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Desert Orchid (11 April 1979 – 13 November 2006 [1][2]), known as Dessie, [1] was an English racehorse. The grey achieved a revered and esteemed status within National Hunt racing, where he was much loved by supporters for his front-running attacking style, iron will and extreme versatility. [3] He was rated the fifth-best National Hunt horse ...
Bula (1965–1977) was a British National Hunt horse who won the Champion Hurdle twice and many other top races over hurdles and later over fences. One of the greatest hurdlers ever, [1] he ran during what is considered a golden period for two-mile hurdlers in the 1970s. Bula was "a remarkably consistent, versatile and durable jumper" and was ...
Mill House (1957–1975) was an Irish-bred but English-trained racehorse. He is considered one of the best National Hunt racing competitors in UK horse racing history but whose quality was overshadowed by arch rival Arkle. Mill House won the 1963 Cheltenham Gold Cup and 1967 Whitbread Gold Cup. Known as 'The Big Horse' on account of his height ...
The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 239–244. ISBN 1-873626-15-0. Blew, William C. A. (1901). A History of Steeple-Chasing. J. C. Nimmo. pp. 73–194. Green, Reg (1988). A Race Apart: The History of the Grand National. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 0-340-41578-9. Mason, Finch (1907). Heroes and Heroines of the Grand ...
Paisley Park (horse) Paisley Park (foaled 11 March 2012) is an Irish-bred, British-trained racehorse best known for his achievements in winning the Grand National and Cheltenham Gold Cup. He showed promise when finishing second in a National Hunt Flat race on his debut but nearly died when he contracted colic shortly afterwards.
Christmas Hurdle (2022, 2023) Champion Hurdle (2023) Aintree Hurdle (2023) Constitution Hill (foaled 17 March 2017) is a British Thoroughbred racehorse that competes in hurdle racing. He recorded his biggest victory when winning the 2023 Champion Hurdle and has been acclaimed as one of the best hurdlers of all time. [2][3]
One Man (horse) One Man (1988 – 3 April 1998) was an Irish-bred National Hunt steeplechase racehorse sired by Remainder Man out of the mare Steal On. The popular grey won 20 of 35 races, [1] including the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 1998. He was trained by the late Gordon W. Richards and owned by John Hales.
Lanzarote (horse) Lanzarote (1968–1977) was a top-class National Hunt horse in both hurdling and steeplechasing. He won the Champion Hurdle in 1974. Lanzarote died after breaking a leg early in the 1977 Cheltenham Gold Cup, only the fourth time he had raced over fences. A powerful horse on the course but quiet off it, Lanzarote won 23 of 36 ...