Desert Orchid has died

[evilgiraffe]

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

http://www.famousracehorses.co.uk/dessie/dessie.htm

And a really good picture: http://www.nicholson.u-net.com/dessie2.JPG How on earth can anything take off so far away and still jump the fence with no problems is astonishing.

Very sad, he will be much missed. I always liked seeing him turn up to open big races, all fluffy and white and loving every minute.

 

[The Flying Irishman]

He wasn't the best put together horse but the way he conducted himself and the intelligent look in his eye more than made up for that. Even toward the end in all his fluffy splendour he still knew he was a star

Kath x

 

[marsden]

its such a shame! But he had such a good life! Sure there is a thread further down on NR!

i love these 2 piccies

 

[The Flying Irishman]

My favourites as well, doesn't he look huge. I could stare into that eye forever, so kind and intelligent

 

[marsden]

i know he was a total superstar and he knew it!