Posts tagged Kauto Star

Kauto Star and Imperial Commander progressing towards Gold Cup

The last two winners of the totepsort Cheltenham Gold Cup are both making steady headway towards running in this year’s race. Paul Nicholls reported that Kauto Star was back cantering as the champion trainer prepares the 11-year-old for what will be his fifth consecutive appearance in the race. Kauto Star was last seen running in [...]

Paul Nicholls maintains a healthy sense of perspective

His star horse may be on the sick list but Paul Nicholls was in robust form at Newbury as he defended Kauto Star against all-comers. To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/jonjo-o-neill-ready-to-make-big-push-for-aintree/news/1337979

Kauto Star found to be suffering from infection

The aftermath of the defeat of Kauto Star in the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Saturday took another turn when it was found that he is suffering from an infection. To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/kauto-star-found-to-be-suffering-from-infection/news/1337941

Kauto Star suffered ‘small bleed’ after King George run

Paul Nichols has said that Kauto Star bled slightly after finishing third to Long Run in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Saturday. It was the first time that the 11-year-old has been reported as bleeding after any of his previous 35 races but Nicholls reported the four-times King George [...]

No immediate decision about future of Kauto Star

Having accepted that the story could not have the ending, Paul Nicholls was not going to be rushed into any decisions about the future from Kauto Star. Nicholls had just watched as Kauto Star relinquished the crown that he had held at Kempton Park for the last four seasons when he finished third behind Long [...]

The jockeys’ view of Kauto Star

When Tony McCoy finally writes the book on great horses that he has ridden there is every chance that Kauto Star will figure prominently. It may be only a one-off engagement, when the 15-times champion jockeys rides the pre-eminent steeplechaser of the era in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on [...]

Paul Nicholls not pumped up over King George bid

Pressure, according to the dictionary, is a burdensome condition that is hard to bear. To read more: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/paul-nicholls-not-pumped-up-over-king-george-bid/news/1337723

Kauto Star set to face ten rivals in King George

All 11 horses from the original 48-hour declaration stage for the rearranged King George VI Chase remain in the hunt to claim the prize at Kempton on Saturday. Read more here at: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/kauto-star-set-to-face-ten-rivals-in-king-george/news/1337629

Clive Smith hopes for no delayed reaction with Kauto Star

There are plenty of people who have found owning racehorses as a quick route to penury. And even those owners, such as Sheikh Mohammed, the Coolmore syndicate and JP McManus have found that success has come at a cost. However, Clive Smith has proven small can be beautiful – and profitable. To read the full [...]

New date for King George VI Chase

Tony McCoy will have to wait just a little longer for his chance to ride Kauto Star after the William Hill King George VI Chase was abandoned for a second time. To read the full blog: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/king-george-vi-chase-postponed-again/news/1337107