Jumping legend Dessie dies, aged 27

NATIONAL HUNT icon Desert Orchid died peacefully yesterday morning at the age of 27.

Tue, 14 Nov, 2006 - 00:00
Thomas Deane and Keith Hamer

The talismanic grey galloped his way into racing legend in a career that saw him grace the winner’s enclosure on 34 occasions, amassing £654,066 in prize money in the process.

“Desert Orchid died peacefully in his stable at 6.45 this morning,” his former trainer David Elsworth said.

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