breezing
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wins by a distance in King George ,what a horse !
Kauto Star
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starr_g
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Ruby said it all last year - he is a wonder horse!
hadfos
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He is a legend
Loved every minute,some pretty classy horses in the field and he laughed at them all,truly amazing performance
Heres to his 3rd gold cup
Loved every minute,some pretty classy horses in the field and he laughed at them all,truly amazing performance
Heres to his 3rd gold cup
glenruby
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The field for the King george wasnt great this year. Imperial Commander probably the bst horse in the lineup besides kauot but after nearly unseating Paddy he was never going to really be in with a challenge. None of the top Irish horses competed either.
However, nothing can be taken from Kauto's performance. This year looked smoother than ever before. And to win by a distance...? Fantastic! Hope to make it to Cheltenham to see him win a third GC.
However, nothing can be taken from Kauto's performance. This year looked smoother than ever before. And to win by a distance...? Fantastic! Hope to make it to Cheltenham to see him win a third GC.
Haniki
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I thought Kauto Star looked in fantastic condition and his performance was awesome - all credit to Paul Nicholls and his team.
CaleruxShearer
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He really is amazing, definitley a real credit to Paul. Just seen this pic (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/8431142.stm) of him on the BBC website and realised what a beautiful horse he is.
Starbucks
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OMG how brilliant was that!! Anyone would have thought it was a set of seaside donkeys he was running against!
katherinef
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Word is his offiical rating after today will put him only behind Arkle and Flyingbolt in other words the third greatest chaser of all time.
I do think on his top form Kauto could have beaten Desert Orchid would have been one hell of a race anyway!
After today really can't say with any certainity Denman will beat Kauto at Cheltenham - its going to be one hell of a race.
I do think on his top form Kauto could have beaten Desert Orchid would have been one hell of a race anyway!
After today really can't say with any certainity Denman will beat Kauto at Cheltenham - its going to be one hell of a race.
volatis
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It was the most incredible race, I confess to sheeding a tear as I cheered him home!
gabanna
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pleased i was nt the only one who cried! an amazing performance from an amazing horse
Orangehorse
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It was a truly awesome win. Whether he can beat Denman in top form at Cheltenham, which is such a different course remains to be seen.
Re the Official Rating - was Flyingbolt so good? What about Golden Miller?
Arkle used to give lumps of weight away in handicaps and still beat good horses. But Kauto is pretty good!!!
Re the Official Rating - was Flyingbolt so good? What about Golden Miller?
Arkle used to give lumps of weight away in handicaps and still beat good horses. But Kauto is pretty good!!!
Tharg
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I missed the race! Anywhere on the net that it can be watched?
brighteyes
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katherinef
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In the offiicial Timeform ratings Flyingbolt was rated second to Arkle. Arkle was 212 Flyingbolt (from the same stable!) was rated 210. Then you're down to Mill House 187 and Desert Orchid 186
Kauto will be raised to approx mid 190 which conceivably means he could break the 200 mark.
Golden Miller was top class and also preceded the days of Timeform but you must remember in his day the Gold Cup was no more than a prep race for the National and was not of the stature it is now. That's not to say he was not top class because he was and his Gold Cup/National win in the same season still stands.
Kauto will be raised to approx mid 190 which conceivably means he could break the 200 mark.
Golden Miller was top class and also preceded the days of Timeform but you must remember in his day the Gold Cup was no more than a prep race for the National and was not of the stature it is now. That's not to say he was not top class because he was and his Gold Cup/National win in the same season still stands.
katherinef
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off to Cheltenham next for the Gold Cup - going to be a great race.
welshchick
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Bless him, he didn't look tired at all. Fantastic horse, I absolutely love him.