KAUTO STAR brings down the house with a fifth King George VI Chase at Kempton in 2011 - Racing TV

Record-breaking, history-making, breathtaking.
Kauto Star produced one of the most memorable performances in the history of jumps racing to win the King George VI Chase at Kempton for a remarkable fifth time.
The 11-year-old, whose powers had appeared to be on the wane when comprehensively beaten in the same race 12 months ago, bounced back to his very best to defeat the reigning champion, Long Run, by a length and a quarter. In victory, Kauto Star was surpassing Desert Orchid as the most successful horse in the history of the race.
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[@Gizatron1]

The greatest Jump horse of all time.

[@paulkelly5788]

I must admit that I still have a smile on my face and goosebumps when I see kauto star being paraded by ruby Walsh as the fantastic racehorse he was in front of the crowd after winning his fifth king George. It will be a long time before we see another as good as him.

[@michaeljohnson5365]

Kauto Star was one in a million horse

[@QueenAmethyst55]

Unforgettable beautiful horse ❤

[@martinhill9261]

Just loved him

[@smallsmalls3889]

Great Horse with a great jockey on board

[@anonymousanonymous3707]

His 2011 winter season is unreal, to have an awful Cheltenham come back win at Haydock then deliver at Kempton that old battered and bruised , just the epitemy of got a job to do

[@chimp0]

Wow this race and the denman betfair chase best ever in my humble opinion

[@user-ii9mj2je4e]

Ruby Walsh was completely indifferent, emotion wise, to the horses he rode......but look at him after the win, he gives the horse a big hug......tells you all you need to know.

[@Cheshire-mopping]

Simply the best ❤️

[@tomr200199]

I love seeing these old races, but can't they be on a 'Racing TV Retro' channel? Obviously with Kauto it's going to be an old race, but it's not great to have the old and the new mixed up like this, sometimes a horse that is still running pops up, but in a race from a year ago, when you think they might have just run etc. Obviously this will likely fall on deaf ears, but at least I tried!

[@aageseljegard8730]

Legend

[@murdercrimereport1041]

Ruby Walsh is a king, I don’t think he whipped the horse more then 3 times and if so that was all after the last fence, legend

[@malcolmcoogan6758]

did u see him win the gold cup on him

[@michaeljohnson5365]

I think Desert Orchid will always be the crowd favourite

[@ErnstSchibli-zp3uq]

9

[@stephenc6062]

Could you imagine how many races Long Run would have won if he didn’t have that melt on him 🤷‍♂️

[@AuditingTheAbsurd]

He owned the horse and the family always said he would ride it, he is still a competent jockey but not in the same league as Ruby Walsh or any of the top 20 Jockeys. I think he for sure cost the horse 4 races that I can think of, he always had trouble finding a stride at pace in to a fence, brave jockey but the horse always was presented wrong and lost many lengths as a result. I am just glad I never put a dime on the horse, because he was at a disadvantage from the get go.

[@stephenc6062]

@@AuditingTheAbsurd well said mate 👍 like I lost count how many times he hit fences. I know they owned it but surely you gotta think if I can get a top rider in a big race will make all the difference. Ya I never backed him either 🙌

[@Marjopolo302]

@@AuditingTheAbsurd imagine the sire funds if he won one.

[@beverleymorris167]

Exactly... destroyed em in king George and gold cup, before he went off the boil

[@mrgirthy2111]

SWC was a very good jockey

[@Cheshire-mopping]

Sorry but I know he's not arkel but he's the best in the last 30 years without a doubt

[@martinkeaveney3912]

Kauto was the greatest of all time

[@damienwhitston1758]

Dessie will be known as the best grey EVER to win king George 🐴🐎🐎

[@mrgirthy2111]

Probably the only one too😂