It's Official then... Kauto Star's retirement announced today.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:03 pm

Kauto Star On Holiday - YouTube

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/20137124

Erica Kane · Post by **Erica Kane** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:29 pm

Take a wild guess who this is? No peaking on FB either:wah:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:35 pm

Erica Kane;1409446 wrote: Take a wild guess who this is? No peaking on FB either:wah:

Hi there Ducks... short time no see :wah::wah::wah:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:55 am

Haydock Park have confirmed Kauto Star will parade at the track on Betfair Chase day later this month and a statue of the legendary chaser will also be unveiled.

Trainer Paul Nicholls and owner Clive Smith announced on Wednesday the four-time Betfair Chase winner, dual Cheltenham Gold Cup hero and five-time King George VI Chase victor had run his final race.

While the 12-year-old now heads into retirement, his adoring public will get the chance to see him in the flesh on Merseyside on November 24 and in a further tribute, Haydock and Betfair have commissioned a half-size study of Kauto Star.

Kauto Star to parade at Haydock - RTÉ Sport

I Intend to be there and get some photographs..... can't wait.....

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:51 am

Now today Cheltenham chiefs are discussing the best way to honour Kauto Star.

Possibilities Include another statue but as we already have a bar and a resturant named after him, I'm more In favour of a stand being named after him. I think the chiefs should put the vote to the fans.

Another possibility Is to re-name a classic race after him as they did In honour of Denman when The Aon Chase was re-named ' The Denman' last year.

Cheltenham Racecourse plans tribute to Kauto Star | This is Gloucestershire

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:01 am

The tributes start to come In but I love the first part of this video In this tribute.

Kauto Star Tributes - YouTube

In the field with Kauto Is Denman, Big Bucks sticking his nose In and the horse I tip to be the next Ditcheat superstar Sanctuaire

peleus · Post by **peleus** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 3:58 pm

It was indeed a short one. But it was a good run I'd say.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:22 am

peleus;1437833 wrote: It was indeed a short one. But it was a good run I'd say.

I assume you mean Kauto's run was as short one. ?

Hardly.

Kauto made his debut at Newbury on 29th January 2004 at Newbury In the hands of Ruby Walsh. He retired last year.

Listen mate, call me an old cynic but my guess Is that you googled the odds for The Hennessy Gold Cup and found the thread I posted a year ago. That was the first thread you posted In and since, you haven't posted In any other thread except my horse racing threads. That's we we call a Troll.

Now, If you fancy yourself as some sort of racing buff and think you'll have a little bit of fun with me, trust me, on this subject, National Hunt, you'll lose.

However, If you want to seriously discuss the up and coming season, I'll happily take you to task on the subject.

Fancy your chances?