Kauto Star wins Down Royal Champion Chase

[Viva Pataca]

The champion is back to the winner's circle. Second was Sizing Europe, it seems that stepping up to 3m is the right move. Third was China Rock.

[Bankshill]

10/11 is not too old for the champion, Sizing Europe has three(i think) years on him and still can't beat the old bugger. He is true class.

[Viva Pataca]

10/11 is not too old for the champion, Sizing Europe has three(i think) years on him and still can't beat the old bugger. He is true class.

Yes, but I'm surprised by SE's run. I didn't expect he can stay 3m based on his last race. I was wrong. Hope he will progress further. But Kauto is Kauto. At level weight only he can beat himself.

[drjohnh]

YAY !!!!!!!!!!!

[Bankshill]

Sizing needed the run last time, all the boys in ireland were shouting it, he just got unlucky bumping into Kauto.

[Viva Pataca]

Up close with the Star.

[drjohnh]

thanks for that clip

[Dusty]

How cool is he! Thanks! He has a long neck!

[Brian Cowen]

Kauto Star won a record fourth straight King George in 2009

Ruby Walsh steered the 4-7 favourite, a dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, home ahead of fancied Sizing Europe and China Rock, both 5-1.

[harvestmoon]

Love this horse!