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How awesome is Kauto??

I almost couldn't watch, but so glad I did. What a superb display of top class chasing.
For all the lows, it's highs like this that keep me tuning in.
What a wonderful and well deserved victory.

I hope Masterminded is ok too. He looked to be in trouble and was apparently dismounted, although I don't think he was injured.
 
3WiseBeasties said:
Incredible horse, one of the very, very best!!

Hope Master Minded is OK, I thought he'd run a better race.
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Hoping for an update on MM before I go to get Jaf in.
I saw Sam give LR a slap down the neck about 5 out and thought if Kauto just keeps jumping, he's got this!
I actually cheered and punched the air when he crossed the line (in an empty house!) *blush*
 
alliersv1 said:
Hoping for an update on MM before I go to get Jaf in.
I saw Sam give LR a slap down the neck about 5 out and thought if Kauto just keeps jumping, he's got this!
I actually cheered and punched the air when he crossed the line (in an empty house!) *blush*
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i lept out of my chair at work and punched the air the only thing is we hve cctv in our office so they will think i am mad and the dog (yes dog comes to work)was running around barking i love the company i work for so relaxed
 
Allover said:
Did anyone else notice one of the other jockey giviing Kauto a pat?

Respect :)
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Yeah, nice to see :)

cassie summers said:
i lept out of my chair at work and punched the air the only thing is we hve cctv in our office so they will think i am mad and the dog (yes dog comes to work)was running around barking i love the company i work for so relaxed
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Glad it's not just me!

They think MM may have broken down. Lame on his off fore apparently. I really hope he's ok. What an up and down race for Clive Smith.
 
I knew it was going to be a good afternoon Grands crus and then the lovely Binocular, I was also barely able to watch Kautos race but I didnt punch the air or shout in my house, instead I screamed shouted actually was up of the settee running along with him to the post it was unbearable as he looked to be tiring and long run was catching up and then I cried I was so happy for him.:o

It was amazing I was also really happy Binocular did well I am still shaking, hope MM is ok he is still in the vet box.
 
Being reported that Master Minded struck into himself and took a chunk out of his tendon. I hope he is going to be ok, what mixed emotions for CS.
 
MM has sliced through his boot and taken a chunk out of his tendon, he's gone to Newmarket where they'll probably put him in a cast.

Kauto is peerless, a legend. That was the most blinding round of jumping he's ever done. Fantastic.
 
King Kauto is surely the best of all time, a true legend and the way he and Ruby toyed with the field was incredible to watch. I watched with Vislak and we had to open a bottle of something special to celebrate the greatest horse in living memory. |Cant wait to watch the replays of this incredible horse.

Thoughts are with Master Minded who may have a career ending injury but they will do their best for this lovely horse.
 
I am so thrilled with Kauto, he is just brilliant. He is my all time favourite racehorse and I was cheering him over the line.

Sad to hear about MasterMinded, fingers crossed for him x
 
It was the dream that we all never believed could become reality.

I imagined in my head the cheers and tears should Kauto win, then told myself not to be so silly, I was just getting myself ready for a fall. But my God - unbelievable.

I feel like Kauto should be given a knighthood or SPOTY or something - he is incredible, an ambassador for the sport in a time when racing is in dire need of something special. And boy oh boy is Kauto that something special. Absolutely breathtaking, his jumping is just a joy and his happy, smiling, 'loves his job' face lights up the crowd.

Long Run is a very good horse, who I'm fairly sure would have gotten very close to/beaten Kauto today with a better, more balanced jockey on board. If they put Geraghty up top for the Gold Cup, I think Long Run would win.
 
And how nice was it for him to be ridden down to the crowds immediately after the race so could be shown to his adoring public (or should it be the adoring public was shown to him!!!!), he is such a cool guy.

And what about his jumping, he was taking strides out for fun!!!!!!!.....................and that amazing canter he has that looks sooooo easy:D
 
Fantastic performance from Kauto - would like to think now would be the time to retire him. He owes Clive Smith nothing and has given his followers an epic to remember.
 
Thanks for the updates on MM. Just got back from putting my lad to bed so was hoping for some news.
Sad that it's serious, but hopefully he can be saved and he owes them nothing, so an honourable retirement wouldn't be the end of the world.
I was scared to watch to be honest. You know when you have such high hopes that it can only end in tears? That was me.
So pleased he cracked it, and in such style. Taking strides out for fun indeed!! :D
 
I was in the 'retire Kauto at the end of last season' camp. But having seen his 2 runs this season I now think he deserves one last shot at the Gold cup. Denman is out of the picture and he has beaten Long Run twice. If he turns up at Cheltenham in the sort of form he's shown so far what is going to get near him? I think win or lose that should be his last race but what a way it would be to go out if he did win.
 
Masterminded's been taken to Newmarket. with a potentially career ending tendon injury according to Cornelius whatshisface on twitter. But apparently not life threatening :(
 
pahocking63 said:
Fantastic performance from Kauto - would like to think now would be the time to retire him. He owes Clive Smith nothing and has given his followers an epic to remember.
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Those were my exact thoughts when I'd finished shouting and crying and assuring the dogs everything was ok!

What a horse - he should finish on this high whilst he is sound and happy. Look what has happened to poor MM today and how awful it would be for Kauto to finish this way too

Sending good vibes to MM :(
 
I think he should have one last crack at the Gold Cup. PN himself has said they don't live like he does now in a retirement home.
Fantastic horse, when he won the Betfair I rode it with Ruby but he was so confident today I left it to him...LOL!
 
I hope they retire him, I don't think he'll beat Long Run in another GC, he was getting close to him at the line today, and I think LR sees out the extended trip better.

What a horse tho' .:D
 
teagreen said:
It was the dream that we all never believed could become reality.

I imagined in my head the cheers and tears should Kauto win, then told myself not to be so silly, I was just getting myself ready for a fall. But my God - unbelievable.

I feel like Kauto should be given a knighthood or SPOTY or something - he is incredible, an ambassador for the sport in a time when racing is in dire need of something special. And boy oh boy is Kauto that something special. Absolutely breathtaking, his jumping is just a joy and his happy, smiling, 'loves his job' face lights up the crowd.

Long Run is a very good horse, who I'm fairly sure would have gotten very close to/beaten Kauto today with a better, more balanced jockey on board. If they put Geraghty up top for the Gold Cup, I think Long Run would win.
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How dare you say that Sam Waley Cohen isn't a good pilot!! He must be the WORST jockey to win two aintree foxhunters, feltham, king george and a Gold Cup!!!!!!
Did Long Run not win last years king George and GOLD CUP? Oh yes I think he did!!!!!!
long Runs jumping wasn't as fleunt as Kauto horses aren't machines they don't win every day(except Big Bucks:D)
The Waley Cohens own Long Run so why can't Sam ride him?
Fingers crossed for Master Minded, hope he makes a good recovery.
 
Kiribati_uk said:
How dare you say that Sam Waley Cohen isn't a good pilot!! He must be the WORST jockey to win two aintree foxhunters, feltham, king george and a Gold Cup!!!!!!
Did Long Run not win last years king George and GOLD CUP? Oh yes I think he did!!!!!!
long Runs jumping wasn't as fleunt as Kauto horses aren't machines they don't win every day(except Big Bucks:D)
The Waley Cohens own Long Run so why can't Sam ride him?
Fingers crossed for Master Minded, hope he makes a good recovery.
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Hits the like button !! Sam is a super pilot !
Kauto galloped and jumped that horse into the ground and tbh I should think Kauto would have kept his head in front whatever!
 
Kiribati_uk said:
How dare you say that Sam Waley Cohen isn't a good pilot!! He must be the WORST jockey to win two aintree foxhunters, feltham, king george and a Gold Cup!!!!!!
Did Long Run not win last years king George and GOLD CUP? Oh yes I think he did!!!!!!
long Runs jumping wasn't as fleunt as Kauto horses aren't machines they don't win every day(except Big Bucks:D)
The Waley Cohens own Long Run so why can't Sam ride him?
Fingers crossed for Master Minded, hope he makes a good recovery.
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I'm not saying he isn't a good pilot. He's a very good amateur, but not as slick, polished and professional and the likes of Walsh and Geraghty, simply because they do it every day and have been for years. He's got money, bravery, talent and dedication, but today the race was ALL Ruby's - it was a tactical masterclass that was all Ruby's doing from the off. Once Long Run gets put under pressure, he starts making mistakes and Waley-Cohen becomes just that bit unbalanced and takes just that bit longer to regain his drive and poise and in a race of this calibre, against jockeys like Walsh, you can't afford to lose a centimetre.I genuinely believe that if Long Run had had Geraghty up top today, he'd have won or at least come very close to Kauto - and I think he'll need that to win the Gold Cup. I was just reading an article in the Guardian where McGrath said todays race showed you the difference between pros and ams.

He can ride Long Run all he wants, its up to them, but I'd be so interested to see what would happen if they put a pro up there.
 
I think, considering Sam is an amateur, that he rides fantastically, better than quite a few professionals in my opinion. Imagine how good he would be if he went professional and could dedicate more time to it? Long Run goes sweetly for him, it would have taken wings to have caught Kauto Star today.

I just hope they retire him now - end on a good note.

Personally, I have money on little Golan Way, who pretty much very backwards after hitting that fence, poor little fellow.
 
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