Desert War (horse)

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Desert War is a champion Australian Thoroughbred gelding who gained a cult following for providing punters with massive returns, his front running style, and huge frame, weighing in at over 600kg.

Trained by Gai Waterhouse, he was a multiple Group 1 winner in Sydney and Melbourne. Arguably his greatest achievement was winning the Epsom Handicap back to back in 2004 and 2005, before finishing a close second to Sydney star Racing to Win in 2006.

His final race was the 2008 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, before he retired.