Himself, a Horse — Sporting Blood Character Profile

About Himself, a Horse

A racehorse that dominates tracks under Tip and Rid's management through both honest and dishonest means. After losing a rigged race, it rebounds to win the Kentucky Derby despite a sabotage attempt, playing a central role in the climax.

Character Facts

Played by

Tommy Boy

Appears in

Sporting Blood (1931)

Role

Minor

Relationships (4)

• Himself, a Horse — Professional Owner — Tip Scanlon (Lew Cody)

  Tip owns the racehorse Tommy-Boy

• Himself, a Horse — Professional Seller — Bill Ludeking (Hallam Cooley)

  Bill sells the horse to Tip

• Himself, a Horse — Professional Trainer/Jockey — Warren 'Rid' Riddell (Clark Gable)

  Rid works with the horse in races

• Himself, a Horse — Professional Rehabilitator — Miss 'Missy' Ruby (Madge Evans)

  Missy helps rehabilitate the horse after Tip's death

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• The Tout (uncredited) (Sidney Bracey)
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• Jim, a Trainer (uncredited) (James Donlan)
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