Dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and five-time King George VI Chase hero Kauto Star has been put down after suffering injuries to his pelvis and neck in a fall. Here's a look at some of his most memorable moments on the track.
Dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and five-time King George VI Chase hero Kauto Star has been put down after suffering injuries to his pelvis and neck in a fall. Here's a look at some of his most memorable moments on the track.
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DECEMBER 2005: He led with three fences remaining to claim victory in the Tingle Creek Chase.
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NOVEMBER 2006: Eleven months later, he won by a convincing 17 lengths at the Betfair Chase in Haydock.
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DECEMBER 2006: One year on from his first win at Sandown Park, Kauto prevailed by seven lengths.
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DECEMBER 2006: The winning run continued as Kauto secured victory in the King George VI Chase.
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MARCH 2007: He looked in trouble with four fences remaining but duly upped the tempo to clinch a first Cheltenham Gold Cup.
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DECEMBER 2007: Always at his compelling best in Kempton, Kauto powered to a second successive win.
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DECEMBER 2008: Kauto Star was in emphatic form claiming a third Kings George VI Chase title.
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MARCH 2009: After finishing second the previous year, Kauto comfortably won by 13 lengths ahead of stablemate Denman.
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NOVEMBER 2009: He cruised to success in Haydock to collect a third Betfair Chase Gold.
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NOVEMBER 2010: Firing a blank at Cheltenham in March, Kauto silenced doubters to prevail comfortably at Down Royal.
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DECEMBER 2011: Leaping back from a disappointing race in 2010, Kauto Star won the Betfair Chase for a record fourth time.
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DECEMBER 2011: Going out in style! In his last race pre-retirement race Kauto won a fifth King George Chase. Can this feat be beaten?
