Ribot was an Italian bay Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

 racehorse

Horse racing

Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...

, considered the strongest horse of all time.

Undefeated in 16 races, he won over distances ranging from 5 furlongs (1,000m) to 1m 7f (3,000m), in three different countries and in all types of track conditions. After he retired to stud, the performances of Ribot's progeny saw him named the leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland

Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland

The list below shows the leading sire of racehorses in Great Britain and Ireland for each year since 1751. This is determined by the amount of prize money won by the sire's progeny during the season.----- References :* -See also:...

 on three occasions. Horse of Year in Italy 1954, 1955, 1956.