Inspired the book, \"A Racehorse Named Desire\". He had heart and loved to run and always tried his best. He was gelded shortly before retiring in 1973 due to a genital infection. He remained at the farm he was bred at for 2 years and retrained for English pleasure and dressage. Desire was sold to a private home and used as a successful dressage horse. He passed away quietly in his paddock in 1997.