2021, and it still brings a tear to my eye. Magnificent.
@EddieCr3 жыл бұрын
Likewise a day I will never forget
@timcomley32413 жыл бұрын
And me
@JamesBrown-ob9mh2 жыл бұрын
@@timcomley3241 Everybodys favorite
@waqarkhan25 Жыл бұрын
bring tears to everyone's eyes
@andrewmcmaster6364 Жыл бұрын
Loved Dessie
@LizziePorter-l1n Жыл бұрын
I was there that day got a space at the front with a brilliant view of the finish line. Got some amazing photos. The cheer that went up was deafening hats were thrown in the air and people were crying it was very emotional. Will never forget it.
@sampenn089 ай бұрын
“ He is beginning to get up, Desert Orchid is beginning to get up”. For as long as I live, those words will bring happy tears 💗
@livetwice77023 жыл бұрын
What a horse he was , he absolutely hated the ground , but he had an iron will to win , beautiful, I was privileged to take my children to the yard to see him , it was like meeting The King , he knew he was No 1 , huge ego for a horse ....full of himself.....there will never be another Dessie ...A Legend
@mizofan3 жыл бұрын
No King or Queen is worthy of Dessie, but children deserved the thrill of meeting him, no doubt one they will always remember.
@kevinmunday62639 ай бұрын
I watched this Race on TV at My Grandparents, wonderful Moment. I also watched Red Rums Third National win at their House aswell it was on My 14th Birthday....Cherished Moments 😊❤
@markpamplin87182 жыл бұрын
Its no coincidence iconic sporting moments come with superb commentary
@lessamuels37672 жыл бұрын
Its 2022 and i remember being there just like yesterday..the most emotional gold cup ever..
@mjb49832 жыл бұрын
Truly...no fake....Bawled like a baby
@kevinmunday57822 жыл бұрын
Dessie was probably the most Loved RaceHorse , or at least Alongside Rummy and Arkle.
@cookofdenton41903 жыл бұрын
I know how it ends, and i still get a shiver down my spine.
@tomlardner27083 жыл бұрын
Desert orchid, legend always gave his best in every race rip
@Summertimesensation3 жыл бұрын
Dessie was my favourite horse the moment I saw him. I remember when he won his first King George at around 16-1. I told everyone to back him but nobody had my confidence. When I read he had passed away after a happy retirement I felt so sad as he had gave so many people great memories.
@alanmoss3479 Жыл бұрын
Had a £1000 bet on, got 11/4 on the rails, I couldn't afford to do it, but my God what a thrill, spent the night in Cheltenham General Infimary after slipping on the snow on the A40, I could write a book about that day :)
@EddieCr Жыл бұрын
Just what I love top see my uploads bringing back memories for people and just as a thought today you would have got likely much bigger odds between last 2 fences in running on the exchanges how racing changes betting wise.
@johnsbox4 жыл бұрын
Some of the best horses of the 20th Century in one race....West Tip, Dessie, and more....
@stevenfinch90262 жыл бұрын
My favourite NH horse legend
@teenoso40694 жыл бұрын
He hated every yard and still won a quote that transcends racing
@DavidChesters535 жыл бұрын
brilliant memories I was there - still looking for my hat
@moyajanko66424 жыл бұрын
Ha Ha Ha!
@KeithQuirk-o5b8 ай бұрын
A horse that makes grown men cry an absolute legend one in a million❤❤❤
@ufcufc61142 жыл бұрын
Magical Dessie.
@markperryman2311 Жыл бұрын
Never gave up ........ heart of a 🦁 lion
@anthonyfieldhouse96912 жыл бұрын
Dessie was one of the best ever. So glad he retired in one piece and had a happy retirement
@elizabethgalligan18053 жыл бұрын
What can I say. Dessie was A special Horse . A legend. Amazing Memories 🐎❤👏
@mightyquinnproductions8672 Жыл бұрын
A beautiful horse with a massive heart a legend like Red Rum.
@4orrcountry6 жыл бұрын
Love the sportsmanship and admiration from the other riders at race's end.
@thelovwoman3 жыл бұрын
Tom Morgan patting Dessie is something to behold is own mount Yahoo was a credit to himself what a super star Dessie was the public loved him
@Michaeleddlestien4 жыл бұрын
my fav horse a real champion
@waqarkhan25 Жыл бұрын
it was a heart-stopping moment I wonder how many people want on a stretch after Des's victory
@GarethOwen-zq8hq Жыл бұрын
What a legend
@mizofan3 жыл бұрын
On the latest lotto, instead of just my usual numbers, i did an extra line purely to have #6, because of rewatching this race- my favourite: it was the only number to come up!
@db08004 жыл бұрын
It's hard to explain to people who don't understand 'the sports'; time stands still; nothing else matters; history is made and record writers pens are busy as one.
@duskyo6 жыл бұрын
wow what a race horse he was fantastic.
@silenusut7 жыл бұрын
Amazing race - he was a true phenomena
@davidsingleton13715 жыл бұрын
Legendary Dessie and Peter
@jamieb23272 жыл бұрын
This is just incredible . I’m a casual racing fan but Iv never seen anything like this. The heart of this horse . Can anyone explain to me how tough an ask this was for dessie considering the ground ? When I’m having a tough time I often watch this to give me some fight back . Thank you Dessie ❤️
@EddieCr2 жыл бұрын
Thats good to know Jamie glad this race inspires you when your low the horse himself has many of us over the years especially knowing he was almost put down after a heavy fall before his career even took off as a novice hurdler.
@gladiator6662 жыл бұрын
Just a massive LEGEND!!!!!!! LOVE HIM......
@alexpaley41584 жыл бұрын
I know it's daft to anthropomorphize a horse, but the way the Orchid leans over on Yahoo in the run-in (especially when he usually hangs to the right when tired), it's almost like a bravado. "I'm going for that winning post, and I don't think you have the guts!" Commiserations to Ten Plus, incidentally, who ran brilliantly until that fateful moment. Who knows...?
@paulsummerfield63576 жыл бұрын
Great video mate,2nd win left handed (only won at Aintree previous year) all other wins right handed. Heavy ground against him too!
@mizofan3 жыл бұрын
With so much snow and rain, most people thought Richard Burridge would withdraw him- it was a difficult decision.
@DavidHellens-bt2ry20 күн бұрын
Dessie won me over £5,000 in winnings betting on him including £100 bet on him in the KG V1 chase at 16/1....my all time favourite horse, I had £200 on him at 9/2 ante post on this race...
@moyajanko66424 жыл бұрын
Lovely upload Eddie, thank you so much. We forget it was a quality field. An ironic piece - "The two loose horses seem to be OK, Carvills Hill and Golden Freeze" - knowing what we know now.
@richardcoombe15949 ай бұрын
Alas poor Ten Plus was put to sleep after falling Broke a Back leg.
@garykey5590 Жыл бұрын
Wow what a horse , it made your hair stand on end .
@EddieCr Жыл бұрын
As he did on virtually in every race he ever ran in
@elta62414 жыл бұрын
Horse racing died for me after this. There is nowhere you can go from here. Poor Ten Plus. What a big horse he was.
@davidmcmahon52342 ай бұрын
Backed him each way the same day couldn't see him out of the first three think he would have won people forget he won the supreme novice hurdle by eightern lengths l could be wrong but Edward o Gradys horse 🐴 won by the same distance an absolute superstar of a horse golden cygnet had future champion hurdle winners of the bridle when he got killed in Scotland would have been lstabrak in that era no question about that and trained by an absolute gentleman Edward o Grady met him a few times in limerick big hero of mine absolutely legend of a trainer
@StevenPenn-h1r6 ай бұрын
Fantastic.
@rohansrider2 жыл бұрын
Flat racing cannot hold a candle to NH. Time and time again these wonderful, brave horses come back and entertain us. Dessie was an icon for his time. The sport always seems to produce moments like this; moments that we never forget and want to relive. Even the connections seem friendlier and normal. Real horse people who know their stuff.
@LilithCharles Жыл бұрын
What a race! Grand!
@wozzer3wa3 жыл бұрын
Dessie,legend
@waqarkhan25 Жыл бұрын
even late Sir Peter O Sullivan said Ark did not have this much cheer when won 3 gold cup
@mickvanquish9 ай бұрын
dessies greatest victory for me,,,,,,,on that ground ,,that course,,,that distance,,,yahoo began to pull away from the orchid but he still found determination to get back,,,what a horse, what a constitution,,,,,,,
@DavidJones52-k1k3 жыл бұрын
Used to carry half the field on his back and would still beat them hands down. No horse since Dessie has successfully conceded weight at the highest level year after year.
@jamesh90337 жыл бұрын
Awesome, ive always wanted to see the footage of him being led into the winners enclosure.
@paddymulligan3 жыл бұрын
Ten Plus was still in contention
@davidmcmahon52342 ай бұрын
Ten plus would have won or definitely have placed never forget it had a good bet each way on ten plus fucking hell
@raymondgilbert72664 жыл бұрын
People forget he was good enough over hurdles to run in the champion hurdle as well
@mizofan3 жыл бұрын
He had an extremely promising first season, then a disappointing one, had trouble with his back, and then over fences he really took off, though many thought he wouldn't stay 3 miles; his trainer knew better.
@terrydickinson32962 жыл бұрын
He ran some great races after this, but the Gold cup on soft or worse takes a lot out of a horse.
@martindavis463211 күн бұрын
Dessie hated the ground and a left handed corse. Amazing how May tried to run the legs off Dessie. Even the other jockey gave Dessie a pat . Check out his other races that he usually gave atleast 14lb to other horses and still won
@TaquitoTown2 жыл бұрын
I never realized how big desire was....
@waqarkhan25 Жыл бұрын
Everyone thought That Carvils hills will be the one that spoils the party gold cup dream but sadly he fell and ever
@gregoryvirgo8195 Жыл бұрын
I don't think the bookies be clapped out more like, 5/2 jolly be crying more like, lol.. Fabulous Dessie... We were all on it,... GG in Bexhill
@davidmalpass71292 жыл бұрын
Positive energy via thought is a thing, get used to it.
@davidmcmahon52342 ай бұрын
People forget ten plus had them all at it had a good bet each way this day would Devintetly have put it up to desert orchid no doubt 🧐 about that thats a fact brilliant horse 🐴 won the supreme by a street ten plus did was destined for the top super horse thats racing
@kirstinetermansen22133 жыл бұрын
Black stalion Seabiscuit War horse Hollywood never paid
@kirstinetermansen22133 жыл бұрын
Desert. Wanted to tell them to rest,
@calamaribarlow17455 жыл бұрын
Fab
@kirstinetermansen22133 жыл бұрын
Kingdoms horses,
@mjb49832 жыл бұрын
His leg wobbled on 4th out
@moyajanko66424 жыл бұрын
Ironic. Two loose horses, Carvills Hill and Golden Freeze, running together.
@ElizabethCoral4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha yes...1992 and all that...
@moyajanko66424 жыл бұрын
@@ElizabethCoral - I was there, it was awful.
@kirstinetermansen22133 жыл бұрын
How tired they were,
@spaz51384 жыл бұрын
I'm the owner of desert orkid
@mcharrisment47653 жыл бұрын
And I am the King of England
@cameronlock1260 Жыл бұрын
2nd most popular racehorse of all time
@waqarkhan25 Жыл бұрын
really sad that Richard Burrage has been looking for another grey just like or simpler to Desert Orchid but nothing has come right
@kirstinetermansen22133 жыл бұрын
Hunters. Nanny wins
@waqarkhan25 Жыл бұрын
ah yes Carvills hill next time he run in the gold cup was in the 1991 gold cup which he didn't shine at all
@spaz51384 жыл бұрын
Orchkid sorry for the spelling
@malalala6914 жыл бұрын
Ya spelt it wrong twice 😂😂🙈🙈
@barbaradyson69515 жыл бұрын
Osullevin not the sharpest when it came to horses falling.
@kevinglenn5424 жыл бұрын
Everything against Dessie on the day showed his versatility class-he'd have put it up 2 Kauto & Denman especially off level weights
@davidmcmahon52342 ай бұрын
Not the greatest commentater in my my think 🧐 graham goode was miles better that's my opinion anyway 😉