Desert Orchid Dies Peacefully at Home

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and four time winner of King George VI Chase, Desert Orchid died this week.

Dessie, the much loved steeplechaser won 34 races during his 10 year career at the top of the horse racing game.

At the age of 27 Dessie was one of the best known race horses in the UK and worldwide.

The grey gelding, foaled 11 April 1979, died peacefully in his stable at Egerton Stables in Newmarket on 13th November 2006.

Desert Orchids ashes are going to be taken to Kempton Park Race Course.

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