Desert Orchid

[dinahsmum]

I'm not a great horse racing fan but, having lived in Cheltenham for years, I think I ought to mark the passing of this 27 year old beauty.
Desert Orchid - an equine character

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[Mags]

A great horse, well loved........

Canter free Dessie.........

[alexgirl73]

A magnificent animal, run free forever.

[borderdawn]

He was fab, i loved him. A true "great" in the horse racing world, a steeple chaser of the highest order along with Red Rum, Arkle etc.. I always loved to see him "tow" his handlers round the paddock and them TRY to restrain him when he paraded down the race course, an absolute legend.
dawn.

[Fran]

A sad loss :( RIP old man

[smithdouglaswood]

What a great horse, he did have a good retirement as well.

RIP you will be missed.