Desert Orchid ~ RIP

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Just seen on the Racing Post website that Desert Orchid has sadly passed away,aged 27.
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I remember being so pst off with my mum for not letting me have the day off school to watch the Gold Cup the year he won,and racing home just intime to see him crawl over the last fence,and outdo Yahoo in a memorable finish.

RIP Dessie,a real horse of a lifetime
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<font color="blue"> DESERT ORCHID, the ever-popular Cheltenham Gold Cup winner of 1989, died peacefully on Monday morning at the age of 27.

The dashing grey achieved iconic status within the National Hunt arena and was much-loved by racing enthusiasts for his iron will and extreme adaptability.

He won 34 races in total, including seven at his beloved Kempton, where four victories in the King George VI Steeple Chase underlined his immense talent.

In a statement to PA Sport, his former trainer David Elsworth revealed: "Desert Orchid died peacefully in his stable at 6.05 this morning.

"There was no stress, he departed from this world with dignity and no fuss. "He did his dying in the same individual way that he did his living. It was time to go."

Elsworth continued: "Dessie had not been well for the past week and was losing his co-ordination and Richard Burridge visited only yesterday along with Janice Coyle.

"Our thanks goes to David Bartram from Greenwood Ellis for his kind help in making his last days comfortable.

"He was 27 years old and we had been involved with this wonderful horse for quarter of a century both in his racing days and retirement.

"Everybody will miss him and our sympathy goes to his adoring public and fan club that never ceased to take opportunities to see him at his public appearances." </font>


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"There was no stress, he departed from this world with dignity and no fuss. "He did his dying in the same individual way that he did his living. It was time to go."


Oh making me cry here
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but what a nice way to go!
 
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Tis very sad Dubs,but the old lad was one of the lucky ones....he had everything he could ever need,and was given the very best of care,and all the love and adoration he could take all the way through his life.
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Sounds like he wasn't in any pain at the end,which,despite the obvious sadness, is a comforting thought.

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"There was no stress, he departed from this world with dignity and no fuss. "He did his dying in the same individual way that he did his living. It was time to go."


Oh making me cry here
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but what a nice way to go!

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I know just what you mean ttm,sitting here with a lump in my throat trying not to get my keyboard wet!!
 
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OH no! He was one horse that I wanted to live forever!! A truely remarkable hero of the racecourse. I for one will never forget him and his flamboyant jumping style and his eagerness in pre-race parades after retirement. He was a credit to all who had anything to do with him, but most of all a credit to himself!! RIP Dessie
 
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