Which Horse Beat Desert Orchid Twice In The Tingle Creek?

Sabin Du Loir.
Desert Orchid raced three times in his final season, but was well below his best when twice beaten by Sabin Du Loir and then fell when held in the King George on what would prove to be the final start in the remarkable career of an all-time great.

Which horse beat Desert Orchid in the Tingle Creek?

Desert Orchid was not just set to give 22lb to Panto Prince but 23lb to the brilliant if cranky Vodkatini and 26lb to Long Engagement, who had beaten Dessie at the same weights in the 1987 Tingle Creek.

How many King Georges did Desert Orchid win?

The King George VI Chase is now the second most prestigious chase in England, surpassed only by the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Fifteen horses have won it more than once, Desert Orchid won it four times and Kauto Star won it five times.

How many races did Desert Orchid win?

34 races
He won 34 races from 70 starts. Indeed, Desert Orchid made as many starts as Denman, Sprinter Sacre and Best Mate put together. The horse thrived on competition, and Elsworth made sure he saw plenty of it. “He usually ran six or seven times each season,” he says.

Did Lester Piggott rode Desert Orchid?

In October 1998 the crowds at Wincanton’s charity race meeting were treated to the sight of two racing legends when Lester Piggott paraded on Desert Orchid, the main race on the card being named after the grey, much-loved veteran steeplechaser.

Who rode Desert Orchid?

Colin Brown (born 16 August 1955) is a former National Hunt jockey in the UK, best known for his association with the famous steeplechaser Desert Orchid. He rode Desert Orchid in more than half his races, a total of 42 starts, winning 17 times.

Who rode Desert Orchid Gold Cup?

Simon Sherwood
It was the 62nd running of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Desert Orchid. The winner was ridden by Simon Sherwood and trained by David Elsworth.

Is Tralee rose a good horse?

Given that it is a stakes winner and has amassed $907,725 in career earnings, Tralee Rose is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability.

Did shergar sire any foals?

Shergar sired 35 foals, including Authaal, who was bought as a yearling by Sheikh Mohammed for Ir3,100,000gns and went on to win the Irish St Leger, and Maysoon, who won the Fred Darling Stakes and reached the places in the 1,000 Guineas and Oaks.

Did Best Mate win the King George?

Racing career
He won the 2002 King George VI Chase and the 2003 Ericsson Chase. Best Mate never fell at a fence or hurdle. Out of 22 starts, he came first in 14 of them and second in seven, the 22nd race being the one he was pulled up in shortly before his death.

Did Millhouse beat Arkle?

Mill House won the 1963 Cheltenham Gold Cup and 1967 Whitbread Gold Cup. Known as ‘The Big Horse’ on account of his height of 18 hands, Mill House took part in one of the most famous battles of National Hunt Racing when in March 1964, he defended his Cheltenham crown against the Irish star Arkle.

Which horse has won the King George most times?

Shergar. While it has been won by many great champions over the years, few winners of the King George have been quite as iconic as Shergar.

How much did Desert Orchid win in prize money?

£650,000
He ran 71 times, winning on 34 occasions, with 21 placed efforts. His wins ranged in distance from 2m to 3m5f and he earned over £650,000 in prize money.

What racer has the most wins?

Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most race wins in Formula One history, with 103 wins to date. Michael Schumacher, the previous record holder, is second with 91 wins, and Sebastian Vettel is third with 53 victories.

What was the name of the famous racehorse that was stolen?

Shergar
Exactly 30 years ago, kidnappers broke into the Ballymany Stud in the Republic of Ireland and stole the champion racehorse, Shergar. What happened to the animal remains a mystery. Shergar was the most famous, and most valuable, racehorse in the world.

How many horses did Lester Piggott ride?

That was in part due to the longevity that allowed him to ride a phenomenal 4,493 domestic winners, the third highest tally in British racing history behind only Sir Gordon Richards and Pat Eddery, and an amazing big-race haul. He won the Derby a record nine times, including on 1970 Triple Crown winner Nijinsky.

Which jockey has won the most Epsom Derby?

Lester Piggott’s
Lester Piggott’s greatness transcended statistics, but he accumulated some of the most important records for a British jockey, notably the most wins in a career, the most British Classics (30) and the most Derbys (nine).

What did Lester Piggott died of?

The most famous grey horse in racing history dominated the National Hunt headlines in the 1980’s and was successful at the top level for a longer period than Red Rum. The horse won the King George four times, the Gainsborough Chase three times the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Irish Grand National and the Racing Post Chase.

Which race did Desert Orchid win 4 times?

Desert Orchid, the 1989 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and one of Britain’s most popular jump racehorses, has died at the age of 27.

What race did Desert Orchid win?

Saeed Suhail
After winning his only race as a juvenile in 2021 he took the Dante Stakes on his three-year-old debut and then maintained his unbeaten record by winning the Epsom Derby.

Who owns Desert Crown horse?

Desert Orchid, the well-known, much-loved steeplechaser, has died. During his 10-year long career he won 34 races in total, including the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the King George VI Chase a record four times. Former trainer David Elsworth said that Dessie died peacefully in his stable on Monday.