DESERT ORCHID

Order original artwork to commemorate "Dessie"

Pastel portrait of the great Desert Orchid 16" x 12" £125 (unframed) £165 (framed)* incl. UK delivery

Orders now being taken for guaranteed Christmas delivery

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Grey gelding Grey Mirage by Flower Child (Brother) 1979 - 2006

Career Starts 70 1st 34 2nd 11 3rd 8

Win & Place £654,066

PHOTOGRAPHS BY HARVEY MAYSON B.A.

Desert Orchid prints - 21 available for purchase

Desert Orchid prints - 21 available for purchase

IMPORTANT - No material from this site may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without written permission from Harvey Mayson or the photographer concerned.

Prices for photos by Harvey Mayson: 8" x 12" £12   10" x 14" £16.50   12" x 18" £19.50

Desert Orchid about to fall in his last race at Kempton on Boxing Day 1991

Photograph ©Dale Fitzwater

Safely back on his feet in front of the packed stands Photograph ©William Vincent

Dessie enjoying a public appearance at Wincanton Photograph ©Paul A'Barrow

Dessie photographed in his stable earlier this year. Copies are available with all donations to the Bob Champion Cancer Trust very much appreciated. email for details

A painting of Desert Orchid by Kathy Russek from an original photograph by John Gaisford. The painting was sold in aid of the Bob Champion Cancer Trust.

>> Desert Orchid's entire race career <<

All photographs copyright Harvey Mayson unless stated

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Superb action photographs by John Pike including Desert Orchid action prints

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