Leave Kauto to the sentimentalists

WHEN Kauto Star landed the Gold Cup two years ago he created history.

Leave Kauto to the sentimentalists
Mon, 14 Mar, 2011 - 00:00
Pat Keane
Pat Keane

Prior to that no horse had ever won the Gold Cup, was beaten the following year and then regained the crown.

Kauto managed the feat and so very much cemented his place in the folklore of the great festival.

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