Ruby gets Kauto Stone call-up for King George

Trainer Paul Nicholls has confirmed that Ruby Walsh will now ride Kauto Stone in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Ruby gets Kauto Stone call-up for King George
Wed, 19 Dec, 2012 - 00:00
Tom Peacock

Walsh would have partnered Al Ferof, who was ruled out for the season on Monday, but will now replace the suspended Daryl Jacob aboard Nicholls’ stablemate.

Meanwhile, Nicky Henderson has moved to dispel any uncertainty surrounding the participation of Finian’s Rainbow in the King George.

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CourtsRacingPlace: KemptonPlace: AscotPlace: King GeorgePlace: Prospect WellsPlace: Tidal BayPlace: ChepstowPlace: CheltenhamPerson: RubyPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Kauto StonePerson: WalshPerson: Al FerofPerson: Daryl JacobPerson: Nicholls’Person: Nicky HendersonPerson: HendersonPerson: David PipePerson: GrandsPerson: Big BuckPerson: NichollsPerson: Dai WaltersPerson: Oscar WhiskyPerson: WaltersPerson: ConeygreePerson: Mark BradstockEvent: William Hill King George VI ChaseEvent: St Stephen’s DayEvent: ChaseEvent: Queen Mother Champion ChaseEvent: World HurdleEvent: Cleeve HurdleEvent: Gold CupEvent: New Year’s DayEvent: ChampionOrganisation: Kauto StoneOrganisation: FinianOrganisation: LadbrokesOrganisation: Wonderful CharmOrganisation: BetfairOrganisation: LexusOrganisation: Neptune Novice’ HurdleOrganisation: Albert Bartlett
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