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Desert Orchid
| Desert Orchid | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Grey Mirage |
| Grandsire | Double-U-Jay |
| Dam | Flower Child |
| Damsire | Brother |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 11 April 1979 in Goadby, Leicestershire, England. |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Grey |
| Breeder | James Burridge |
| Owner | James Burridge, Midge Burridge, Richard Burridge, Simon Bullimore |
| Trainer | David Elsworth at Whitsbury Manor Racing Stables, Fordingbridge, Wiltshire |
| Record | 70: 34-11-8 |
| Earnings | £654,066 |
| Major wins | |
| Tolworth Hurdle (1984)Kingwell Hurdle (1984)Hurst Park Novices' Chase (1985) King George VI Chase (1986, 1988, 1989, 1990) Gainsborough Chase (1987, 1989, 1991)Martell Cup (1988)Whitbread Gold Cup (1988)Tingle Creek Chase (1988)Victor Chandler Chase (1989) Cheltenham Gold Cup (1989) Racing Post Chase (1990)Irish Grand National (1990) | |
| Awards | |
| Timeform rating: 187 | |
| Honours | |
| The Desert Orchid Chase at WincantonDesert Orchid Chase at Kempton Park RacecourseStatue, ashes, headstone - Kempton Park Racecourse |
Patrick Cobb