IMPERIAL COMMANDER beats Kauto Star and Denman in a classic at the 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup

[@greenawayr08]

Backed him all through the season for this after the Betfair chase narrow defeat. Nigel had him trained to the minute for this. Superb effort.

[@johndoyle345]

RIP Denman (The Tank)

[@paulbryant1042]

A great horse.👏🐴

[@paulbowles7426]

I actually backed the commander that day is always lovely to see a true warrior classy jumper good for paddy brenan

[@vencejo7572]

I backed him too, mainly because John Francome picked him.

[@davidclarke6016]

4 out in the Gold Cup has broken so many hearts down the years.

[@jacob4690]

You mean 3

[@myfrobert]

TBH, he had already showed no signs of winning even before the field completed the first circuit.

[@anonymousanonymous3707]

​@@jacob4690if you know you know 😂

[@mcvicarross7]

Kauto Star was never winning that race, If the mighty Denman couldn't get to Imperial Commander nothing would've that day! Kauto Star probably hurt himself when he made that mistake or at least strained something, it didn't look to good at all! Some training performance by the team to get the winner there in that kind of form. 👍

[@andrewblackie7170]

Something was obviously amiss with Kauto Star, that really bad mistake did something to him. I don't care what anyone says, if The Star was 100% & didn't have that shocking mistake nothing would've got near him. Taking nothing away from Imperial Commander who was trained well for that race & beat the mighty Denman easy so well deserved winner. Denman had a good record in the GOLD CUP with 1 win 2 seconds but if The Champ wasn't around Denman would've been a 3x Winner BUT the same can be said for The Champ Kauto Star would have 3x GOLD CUPS if Denman wasn't around. R.I.P Denman🙏

[@trozz2273]

Impressive is of great motivation, greetings you have my support.I hope more Cheltenham Gold Cup material available in the future.

[@markgould9259]

Made my day Paddy thankyou Imperial Commander was a great horse I hope he is chillin somewhere

[@noemiangeles9452]

¡Gracias por enviarme estas excelentes carreras con obstáculos! ¡Saludos desde México 🇲🇽!

[@befairish]

Loved the Commander

[@myfrobert]

Imperial Commander could have won more in his racing career without his health problem.

[@beverleymorris167]

👍

[@madforit2]

You could say that about so many horses though in fairness. Name of the game

[@judyparsons1333]

Denman was out for a time think it was something to do with his breathing what he could have done we will never know. Both denman and kauto were aged by this race.

[@mcvicarross7]

​@@judyparsons1333He had a seriously enlarged heart which came to light in the aftermath of his unbelievable Gold Cup performance in 2008. In spite of his injury he and Kauto Star still managed 3Gold Cups & several placings, 6King George's, 2 Hennessy's (think both off top weight), & countless other Grade1's & big race successes so I think it's fair to say they done alright eh? 😉😂👍❤

[@irufushi5998]

Did my bollocks on kauto star in this race. 😭