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Kauto Star career

Wednesday 31 October 2012 15:17, UK

  1. Image: Kauto Star arrives on the big stage in the 2006 Tingle Creek...
  2. Image: ...and is equally as impressive up to three miles in the King George.
  3. Image: It gets even better in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
  4. Image: Ruby Walsh knows he's riding something special...
  5. Image: ...Paul Nicholls can't conceal his delight either.
  6. Image: A new season and another win in the Betfair Chase...
  7. Image: ...and the King George.
  8. Image: So he and next door neighbour Denman head to Cheltenham.
  9. Image: Ruby Walsh opts to partner the defending champion...
  10. Image: ...Kauto gives his all as usual...
  11. Image: ...but the answer is Denman.
  12. Image: The year ends with a shock defeat to Our Vic at Aintree.
  13. Image: The new season opens with this victory at Down Royal...
  14. Image: ...but is followed by a fall...
  15. Image: ...in the Betfair Chase at Haydock.
  16. Image: It goes gloriously right in the King George for a third time.
  17. Image: No wonder connections are all smiles
  18. Image: Then history in the 2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup....
  19. Image: ...Ruby Walsh celebrates as he's the first horse to regain the title...
  20. Image: ...and spark wild celebrations.
  21. Image: New season and a narrow win over Imperial Commander at Haydock ...
  22. Image: ... before another win in the King George at Kempton.
  23. Image: Along with Denman it's back to the Gold Cup...
  24. Image: ...but this is Imperial Commander's year.
  25. Image: A new season and the snow means the King George is delayed...
  26. Image: ...and in January it's Long Run who's the king.
  27. Image: Kauto laughs off retirement talk...
  28. Image: ...and runs a huge race to be third in the Gold Cup.
  29. Image: New season, back to the Betfair Chase...
  30. Image: ...a remarkable fourth victory raises the roof.
  31. Image: No wonder Ruby Walsh is all smiles.
  32. Image: On Boxing Day 2011 Kauto Star won the King George.
  33. Image: His final race turns out to be at the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup, but he was pulled up and Synchronised went on to take victory.
  34. Image: On 31st October 2012, Paul Nicholls confirms Kauto Star, the five-time King George VI Chase winner, has been retired after a remarkable career.