Realistically, today is Kauto Star’s Gold Cup

TODAY is all about Kauto Star and his attempt to hold back time and take on some of the best horses around in the Betfair Chase at Haydock.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2011 - 00:00
Ruby Walsh

Five years ago I arrived at this track, to ride Kauto in the same race, hoping he would give me enough encouragement to think might be a Gold Cup horse.

He didn’t disappoint, beating Beef Or Salmon by 17 lengths and, of course, went on to take two Gold Cups.

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