The enigmatic steeplechaser who created a generation of jumps racing fans, enjoy Desert Orchid's incredible victory in the 1990 Irish Grand National.
Arkle and Tingle Creek winner Edwardstone was the 2/5 favourite for the Grade Two Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton Park but his race was over before halfway. That opened the door for a surprise winner, ridden by Niall Houlihan.
A dashing grey, remarkably versatile and the people's champion - the legendary Desert Orchid often obliged with the wish of a 'white Christas' in the late 80s and the brilliant chaser landed an unprecedented fourth triumph in the King George VI Chase...
The Betfair Tingle Creek Chase was a handicap back in 1988 and Dessie, carrying 12st, had to concede 18lb and more to his rivals. But the mighty grey, sent off at 5/2, was in a league of his own. Vodkatini, the 2/1 favourite, probably realised what w...
Great to see Altior back on the track, but he proves no match for the Dan Skelton-trained Nube Negra in the Grade Two Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton Park.
Join Dave Orton, Mattie Batchelor, Charlie Poste and Betfair's Barry Orr as they cover Desert Orchid Chase, as well as other action on ITV4 on Racing Post Live.
Thirty years after Desert Orchid's dramatic win in the Matchbook Clarence House Chase, his jockey, Simon Sherwood, reflects on the horse's performance in conversation with Matchbook Ambassador Tom Stanley.
In this Sunday's Racing Post we'll be looking at ten things you didn't know about grey horses. Here Alastair Down remembers the greatest grey of all - Desert Orchid.
3yo&upF&M, Turf 1800 Meters Gr.3 1.Amber Orchid - S. Khumalo - S. G. Tarry 1:52.35 2.Fortitude 3.Erin 4.Bilateral 5.Santa Carolina 8.Vino Veritas 9.Touch the Sky 10.Lertasha 11.Maria Theresa
Dec 1989 - Kempton - King George Chase - Desert Orchid
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