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Legendary chaser Kauto Star retired from National Hunt racing in October 2012 having won 16 Grade One races. His impressive list of achievements include winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup twice (2007 and (2009) and the King George VI Chase at Kempton a record five times (the final one in 2011).
Bred in France by Mrs Henri Aubert (Village Star x Port Etienne), the bay gelding was owned by Clive Smith and was trained by champion jumps trainer Paul Nicholls.
After his retirement he moved to event rider Laura Collet’s yard in Lambourn to be retrained for dressage. The popular gelding was put down at the age of 15 following a field accident in June 2015.
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#TBT: Kauto Star storming to victory in the 2011 King George VI Chase
When the Paul Nicholls’ trained Kauto Star stormed to victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day in 2011, he ripped up the record books
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Kauto Star Trophy unveiled for jump racing’s £1million Triple Crown
A video featuring leading members of the racing world plus a host of British sports stars has been released to celebrate the new trophy
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Red Rum commemorated in stamp form on 40th anniversary of Grand National hat-trick
Watch artist Michael Heslop explain why he loved painting these eight racing stars for the Royal Mail "Racing Legends" stamp collection
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Kauto Star to be honoured with Triple Crown trophy
"To win those three races, it's very difficult. I think Kauto had a lot of things that other racehorses have but he had them all together"
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£1m racing bonus offered in Kauto Star's memory
The reward has been put up by Jockey Club Racecourses for the horse who wins the “Chase Triple Crown” this season
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Horse heroes: a poisoned chalice for riders? *H&H VIP*
Is taking on a popular horse a poisoned chalice? H&H talks to riders who have been there
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Kauto Star to rest under his statue at Kempton Park
A box of Kauto Star's ashes are to be laid under his statue in the parade ring in Kempton Park
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Vets shed light on Kauto Star's fatal injuries
Vets believe that the injuries sustained by the National Hunt hero in accident last week were exacerbated several days after his initial fall
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Kauto Star: Paul Nicholls remembers his greatest moments
Paul Nicholls and Clifford Baker pay tribute to one of the greatest racehorses of all time follwing his death
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Laura Collett pays tribute to Kauto Star
The event rider who was riding Kauto in his retirement speaks to H&H about the legendary ex-racehorse
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Kauto Star put down after field accident
National Hunt hero Kauto Star has been put down after sustaining fractures to his neck and pelvis
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Rare opportunity to meet National Hunt heroes
This year's Gold Cup winner and Kauto Star are among the stable stars of Lambourn who willl be on show on Good Friday
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Racing heroes parade in front of a packed crowd at Cheltenham
Previous Gold Cup winners Kauto Star and Denman were among a group of well-known retrained racehorses to appear in front of their fans
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Denman and Kauto Star among former stars to parade at Cheltenham Festival
Fans of prolific ex-racehorses are in for a treat at the Cheltenham Festival next week as a group of horses including past Gold Cup winners will be parading
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Kauto Star statue to be unveiled at Kempton
A statue of Kauto Star is to be unveiled before crowds at Kempton Park on Boxing Day
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Who's your King George VI Chase hero? [PICTURES]
As the Boxing Day showpiece takes place at Kempton, H&H looks back at past winners
