Desert Orchid is one of the most famous British national hunt horses of all time, his achievements include the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Whitbread Gold Cup, Irish Grand National and the King George VI chase on four occasions. Below you can watch the
racing legend Desert Orchid winner of the 1989 Gold Cup
Desert Orchid (11 April 1979 - 13 November 2006), known as Dessie, was an English racehorse. The grey achieved iconic status within National Hunt racing, where he was much loved by supporters for his front-running style, iron will and extreme versatility.
