What happened to the horse Kauto Star?
Kauto Star was 15 when he was injured in a fall on Wednesday, 24 June. He had pelvic and neck injuries and was euthanised six days later.
Is Denman still alive?
Denman (17 April 2000 – 5 June 2018) was an Irish-bred National Hunt racehorse sired by Presenting. Known as The Tank, Denman was widely known for his great rivalry with Kauto Star for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. This large horse with a front-running style won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2008.
How many Betfair Chases did Kauto Star win?
four Betfair Chases
Kauto Star, one of the truly great chasers, went one better by winning four Betfair Chases. That’s the record Bristol De Mai will attempt to match this season. The dashing grey landed the trophy in 2017, 2018 and 2020 and now heads to his beloved Haydock on a mission.
What year did Kauto Star win the Gold Cup?
Kauto Star became the first horse to regain the Cheltenham Gold Cup after losing it to Denman in 2008, and also made history by winning a fifth King George VI Chase, on Boxing Day in 2011….Kauto Star: Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner put down.
| Kauto Star factfile | |
|---|---|
| Races | 41 |
| Wins | 23 |
How many King Georges did Kauto Star win?
five King George victories
Kauto Star’s five King George victories has helped Nicholls dominate Kempton’s Christmas cracker. The champion trainer has landed the Boxing Day spectacular an astonishing 12 times.
Why was Denman euthanized?
DENMAN, the 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, was put down on Tuesday after struggling for the last few days. Nicholls said the brilliant chaser “had begun to go downhill in the past few days”, and was “put to sleep painlessly”.
Who owned Denman horse?
Paul K Barber
Bred by Colman O’Flynn in 2000, Denman was the product of sire Presenting and dam Polly Puttens. He was owned by Paul K Barber and trained by Paul Nicholls at Manor Farm Stables, holding a record of fourteen wins and five seconds from twenty-four runs before his retirement in 2011.
Who trained Best Mate?
Henrietta Knight
Best Mate (28 January 1995 – 1 November 2005) was an Irish-bred, English-trained racehorse and three-time winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup….
| Best Mate | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jim Lewis |
| Trainer | Henrietta Knight |
| Record | 22: 14-7-0 |
| Earnings | £1,022,436 |
Who trained Kauto Star?
Serge Foucher
| Kauto Star | |
|---|---|
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Mrs Henri Aubert |
| Owner | Clive D. Smith |
| Trainer | Serge Foucher Paul Nicholls |
Who rode Kauto Star?
Ruby Walsh
Ridden prominently by usual partner Ruby Walsh, Kauto Star made it four victories in the race, having previously won it in 2006, 2007 and 2009. He won by eight lengths from favourite Long Run, turning the tables on his Gold Cup and King George conqueror of the previous season.
Who bred Kauto Star?
Through the breeding of sire Village Star and dam Kauto Relka, Kauto Star was born in 2000, taking a portion of each horse’s name to make a mix of the two.