Desert Orchid Dies

[Blackhawk]

Desert Orchid passed away today at the age of 27 due to health problems.


http://sport.guardian.co.uk/horseracing/story/0,,1946726,00.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/6143558.stm

 

[happyhack]

RIP Dessie

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[madgirl]

aww so sad!! RIP big man!

 

[filly0447]

RIP Dessie

 

[PickledOnions]

R.I.P dessie you were a true legend and allways will be...

 

[tw1nn1ejo]

awww very sad

R.I.P At least he had a happy life

xxx

 

[airedale]

yep - an example of caring owners and a sound horse with a great heart.

Sad - but he had a wonderful life and a good retirement of many years.

Think some human pensioners would envy his quality of life in retirement !!

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

Its sad, but as airedale says, he had a fabulous and long life,which is wonderful.
RIP Dessie x

 

[ru-fi-do]

Just seen it on the local news, how sad but what a true legend and excellent life he had! RIP x

 

[Malibu]

RIP Desert Orchid
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[LEC]

He was one of my absolute favourites - when I was 8 I had a day off school to go and watch him race at Wincanton. My teacher gave her full blessing as it was a once in a lifetime thing. My Grandpa and I were racing mad and we always watched Desert Orchid together. Watching him win up the Cheltenham Hill is one of my most abiding memories and it still brings tears to my eyes knowing he was so brave. He was a gentleman and a true star. God bless him.

 

[Grey_Arab]

RIP, dessie

 

[tashyisaudrey]

RIP Desert Orchid

 

[dingle12]

RIP i true athlete

 

[TigerLilly]

RIP Desert Orchid x x x

 

[alfirules]

RIP dessie. he was an inspiration to the racing world, an amazing horse with huge talent. he will be greatly missed.

 

[Baggybreeches]

R.I.P Dessie xxx