DESERT ORCHID
 I wish I had a photograph of this brave and beautiful horse. I wish I knew how to find one and put it up here. There is a beauty on the front page of the Mirror this morning. I wish I knew why I am so upset at the death of of this gallant inspiring lovely animal. |
posted by Rupe at 1:28 PM
Comments on "DESERT ORCHID"
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Gavin Corder said ... (Tuesday, November 14, 2006 4:08:00 PM) :
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Rupe said ... (Tuesday, November 14, 2006 4:16:00 PM) :
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Rupe said ... (Tuesday, November 14, 2006 4:18:00 PM) :
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Anonymous said ... (Wednesday, November 15, 2006 1:07:00 AM) :
post a commentDesi did capture the heart of the nation, didn't he? I rember sitting in Angelo's Greek restaurant on Westbourne Grove when he had just won the Gold Cup, his owner had it on the table next to him!
Oh Gavin, I wish I'd been you.
I would have asked if I could give him a stroke and photograph his beautiful face.
Gavin, you are absolutely brilliant. Thanks so much.
He was such a lovely horse, look at those intelligent eyes.
Long after he retired, if they ever took him to a race course to do a lap of honour, he used to go bonkers !
Of course I have worked out how to place images onto your blog now ;-)
A senior moment.
The image of the newspaper works well and again often proves how simplicity works best...
Nice pic. Even though I don't know the complete record of Desert Orchid, I can tell by the reaction to its passing that it was greatly admired by many.
My Ma's favourite horse (we used to go racing a lot).
Westbourne Grove Gavin? I used to work near thee - for an Ad Agency in Bishops Bridge Road. (Cadbury's Smash Martians and the Honey watsit) Local pub we used was the Prince of Wales.
Near there, NOT near thee!