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In Pictures: Kauto Star

Updated: Wednesday, 31 Oct 2012 15:34

View a selection of images from the brilliant career of Paul Nicholls' chaser

Kauto Star earned his connections total prize money of £2,375,883
Kauto Star earned his connections total prize money of £2,375,883
Kauto's last big race win came in the 2011 King George at Kempton where he beat the then reigning Gold Cup hero Long Run
Kauto's last big race win came in the 2011 King George at Kempton where he beat the then reigning Gold Cup hero Long Run
Success also came at Haydock where he won the Betfair Chase on four occasions
Success also came at Haydock where he won the Betfair Chase on four occasions
Observing the scene at Paul Nicholls' yard
Observing the scene at Paul Nicholls' yard
Ruby Walsh and Paul Nicholls take the plaudits after Kauto regained the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2009
Ruby Walsh and Paul Nicholls take the plaudits after Kauto regained the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2009
Sam Thomas on Denman (centre) is congratulated by Tony McCoy on Exotic Dancer (left) as Ruby Walsh on Kauto Star (right) look on after Denman's victory in the 2008 Gold Cup
Sam Thomas on Denman (centre) is congratulated by Tony McCoy on Exotic Dancer (left) as Ruby Walsh on Kauto Star (right) look on after Denman's victory in the 2008 Gold Cup
Rivals and stablemates on view - Kauto Star (l) & Denman
Rivals and stablemates on view - Kauto Star (l) & Denman
Ruby Walsh powers Kauto to victory in the 2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup
Ruby Walsh powers Kauto to victory in the 2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup
Success on Irish soil came in the JNWine Champion Chase at Down Royal
Success on Irish soil came in the JNWine Champion Chase at Down Royal
A parting of the ways for R Walsh and Kauto in the 2006 Champion Chase at Cheltenham
A parting of the ways for R Walsh and Kauto in the 2006 Champion Chase at Cheltenham
Mick Fitzgerald was in the plate for the victory in the 2005 Tingle Creek at Sandown
Mick Fitzgerald was in the plate for the victory in the 2005 Tingle Creek at Sandown