| Desert Orchid |
![Desertorchid.jpg]() |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Timeform rating: 187 |
| The Desert Orchid Chase at Wincanton
Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton Park Racecourse
Statue, ashes, headstone – Kempton Park Racecourse |
