Me and my friend used to travel the country to watch Dessie in action. The Fairyhouse Irish National sticks in my memory. We had an even £2000 on him and he was 12 lengths clear coming to the last, he hit it but stayed up! Well done Dessie! We had a good night that night! Fantastic memories!
i know that some of the deaths in america like berbaro and eight belles are not very nice but nothing can match dessie i burst out crying when i heard that he had died on the new and i wasn't even born when he was racing i was born a couple of yrs after but he is still my favourite ever race horse in the world nothing can ever replace him !!!!!!
Oregan Trail and Norton Coin both beat Desert Orchid, so I can't see why Dessie was regarded as "Great". Looks like a plodder to me !!
macvatu 1 month ago
r..i..p dessie fantastic horse i think kauto star will bee like him x
999greta 2 years ago
Me and my friend used to travel the country to watch Dessie in action. The Fairyhouse Irish National sticks in my memory. We had an even £2000 on him and he was 12 lengths clear coming to the last, he hit it but stayed up! Well done Dessie! We had a good night that night! Fantastic memories!
Nogbloke 3 years ago
When he was on his money he could have given any chaser from any era a run.
Cracking gutsy horse who jumped wonderfully without abound. Pure courage.
RIP Dessie & thank you for the memories. x
foriamonlyahorse 3 years ago 2
dessie will alwaiis be in my heart i hope he will still run in your's x x x dessie r.i.p
ffBettyoxrosiexo 3 years ago 5
yep he sure was
he will never ever be forgoten
i know that some of the deaths in america like berbaro and eight belles are not very nice but nothing can match dessie i burst out crying when i heard that he had died on the new and i wasn't even born when he was racing i was born a couple of yrs after but he is still my favourite ever race horse in the world nothing can ever replace him !!!!!!
xxx
kirstyandbecky 3 years ago
++++DESSIE++++ will alawys be in our hearts & souls .RIP.
Shonah21 3 years ago 2
Desert Orchid was the best racer on the planet never mind england"!
Shonah21 3 years ago 3
I agree with you that Dessie was the best horse on the planet and always will be. He was the class of the class and the creame of the creame.
Preekcrap2 2 years ago