As well as cheltenham, he has won the hennessy gold cup twice. A decade has passed since kauto reclaimed the crown from his great stablemate and companion in one of the most memorable gold cup renewals. Show synopsis the continuing rivalry between kauto star and denman, stablemates at home but deadly enemies on the course, has electrified the nation. Gold cup winners denman pictured below and kauto star pictured top were joined by fourtime world hurdle winner big bucks, who is now enjoying a second career hunting, as. Its the rumble in the jungle, the thrilla in manila and its just a shame, for promoters, that nothing rhymes with cotswolds. Denman 17 april 2000 5 june 2018 was an irish bred national hunt racehorse sired by presenting. They lived in nextdoor boxes in the upper yard at paul nicholls stable in ditcheat, somerset a yard that, during a period of dominance for the 10time champion trainer. Denman and kauto star print limited edition horse racing. But on a quiet and sunlit afternoon he reveals a more personal habit by. Kauto star 19 march 2000 29 june 2015 was a frenchbred national hunt champion racehorse trained by paul nicholls in somerset and owned by clive smith.
It is widely accepted in the world of jump racing that kauto star is the best steeplechaser since the immortal arkle half a century ago. In the first line of this article we referred to might bite and native rivers 2018 gold cup clash. Nicknamed the tank for his fierce galloping and courage, denman. In conversation with racehorse trainer paul nicholls, with. Jun 30, 2015 the next season saw a rivalry that would go down in the annals of racing history, as he competed against his stablemate denman. I think kauto star will win because he has a good cruising speed and a very good turn of. Denman was the bar streetbrawler, the 4x4, the roberto duran while kauto star was the rollsroyce, pretty boy, sugar ray leonardtype. Known as the tank, denman was widely known for his great rivalry with kauto star for the cheltenham gold cup. Kauto star is a tremendous horse but denman has tony mccoy now, and i think that will be the difference. He won the cheltenham gold cup twice, in 2007 and 2009, becoming the first horse to regain the cup after losing it in 2008 by seven lengths behind denman. His record says he is the best as he won over two, two and a.
All books page 28 of 76 the national equestrian book centre. Sam thomas celebrates as denman dethrones kauto star in the 2008 cheltenham gold cup. Denman, the brooding opposite to a preening kauto star, is infamous for turning his hulking rear on unwanted visitors. Kauto star has proven this year that he is as good as ever, whereas denman has to come back from a disappointing performance at newbury. If kauto stars shining denmans done for belfasttelegraph. The only horse ever to have regained the cheltenham gold cup crown, and a scarcely credible fivetime winner of the other classic of the jumps season, the king george vi chase at kempton park, kauto star has posted an extraordinary record during eight seasons. The 2009 cheltenham gold cup the rematch, was to be the greatest battle of all time, between two absolute giants of the chasing scene.
Denman and kauto star among former stars to parade at cheltenham festival amy mathieson 5 march, 2015 14. Trainer paul nicholls reflects on the legendary kauto star. Denman beats kauto star to land gold cup telegraph. Bbc sport horse racing kauto v denman tale of the tape. Kauto star and denman book by jonathan powell 1 available.
Denman s performance in a good quality and highly competitive eighteenrunner hennessy narrowed the gap considerably between him and kauto star and was one of the best in the races long history. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. We had hoped denman could shrug off his heart murmur and poor form and give us a. Kauto stars rival, denman, is an irishbred chestnut horse whose performances on the track were described in terms of his raw power and irresistible brute force mottershead cited in. The continuing rivalry between kauto star and denman, stablemates at home but deadly enemies on the course, has electrified the nation. The only horse ever to have regained the cheltenham gold cup crown, and a scarcely credible fi vetime winner of the other classic of the jumps season, the king george vi chase at kempton park, kauto star has posted an extraordinary record during eight. This large horse with a frontrunning style won the cheltenham gold cup in 2008. Stablemates sidebyside at the somerset yard of their trainer paul nicholls, they are exactly the same age. In 41 races, he has been victorious 23 times, only unplaced on six occasions and was the first horse to win over. Stablemates sidebyside at the somerset yard of their trainer paul nicholls, they are exactly the same age but hugely different personalities.
In exactly one week, one of racings most historic battles will commence when two of the worlds greatest jump racehorses, kauto star and denman, face each other in the totesport cheltenham gold cup for the third consecutive time. The sevenyearold is likely to have a preparation race at newbury ahead of his appearance in the cheltenham gold cup following a similar path to both kauto star and denman. The epic story of two champions who set the racing world on fire. Dubbed by racings marketing men as the decider, last fridays. I think that the only way that denman could beat kauto star is if the ground is testing. But for all his undoubted brilliance, there was one day when even kauto star was humbled by denmans might.
Iconic races of the 2000s kauto star regains the gold cup. Kauto star and denman prepare to do battle in the 2010 cheltenham gold cup. So long as denman, stable companion kauto star and exotic dancer can get to prestbury park safe and sound on 14th march, we look to be in for a classic gold cup. It was billed as a gold cup for the ages, but with kauto star not on a true going day, denman and. Ridden by sam thomas, the 94 chance took over at the head of affairs with just over a circuit to go and he poured on the pressure up front.
Mar, 2010 denman, the brooding opposite to a preening kauto star, is infamous for turning his hulking rear on unwanted visitors. Twenty five years on from michael dickinson saddling the first five home in the blue riband, a similar feat was achieved by nicholls. Kauto star for sale in uk 51 secondhand kauto stars. Star racehorses immortalised as comic book superheroes. I think kauto star will win the 2010 cheltenham gold cup. The 2008 cheltenham gold cup winner was known for his fierce galloping and disdain for the fences he jumped, as well as his enduring rivalry with stablemate and best friend, kauto star. One to go is the story of jack berrys last year as master of moss side racing stables, the yard he built from scratch to become the stateoftheart racewinning factory that it is today.
Denman was the master of all at his tyrannical best and. Kauto star is widely recognised as the greatest chaser since arkle and made cheltenham history when beating denman in 2009 as the first horse to regain the gold cup after losing it, having first won the race in 2007 but then beaten by his stablemate in between. Assuming kauto star shows his own best form, however, the bottom line is that he may be invulnerable to whichever denman turns up. The 2008 cheltenham gold cup was held on march 14, and punters made reigning champion kauto star the 1011 favourite to defend his title. Unlike desert orchid, he would record his four wins in the prestigious boxing day. Kauto star 19 march 2000 29 june 2015 was a french bred national hunt champion racehorse trained by paul nicholls in somerset and owned by clive smith. Jeremy guscott former england rugby player its the most eagerly awaited race i. Kauto star and denman lived like that for years while fans, punters and bookmakers argued over which was the better steeplechaser but it was a.
Kauto star lost his crown to denman in 2008 but regained it at his old foes expense 12 months ago. A steeplechasing legend tells that uplifting story as it unfolded through the pages of the racing post and the incomparable photographic skills of the posts photographers, to make a worthy celebration of the life and career of one of jump racings alltime greats. Nov 16, 2011 he talks to us about his horses past and present and reflects on how he came to purchase denman. Denman and kauto star among former stars to parade at. Ruby walsh troubled by gold cup hype over denman and kauto. Denman horse simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Nov 21, 2015 denman and kauto star print limited edition horse racing art by joanna stribbling. Kauto star won 23 of his 41 races, including a record five king george vi chases for trainer paul nicholls, and is the only horse to have regained the gold cup having lost it. In the bookshop next to the statue of arkle, there are two books at the front of the display. Kauto star is the equine star who got the racing world talking with his steeplechase heroics. Denman was a very darkcoated chestnut gelding, bred.
Racings big clash was a cracker, a race that delivered in every respect as the mighty denman put his celebrated stablemate kauto star in the shade by winning the totesport cheltenham gold cup by seven lengths with a devastating performance of galloping and jumping. Kauto star is one of the most loved and equally successful steeplechasers of all. Big bucks, denman and kauto star headline fantastic. Owner harry findlay pins his hopes on a slog, but the conditions. Sadly, we never really got to see how good denman might have been. Adrian maguire, 1992 gold cupwinning jockey who trained denman as a novice pointtopointer kauto star is the classier horse. Kauto v denman tale of the tape stablemates kauto star and denman go headtohead in the cheltenham gold cup for the third time on friday 19 march. Long run, denman and kauto star 2011 cheltenham gold cup. He won the cheltenham gold cup twice, in 2007 and 2009, becoming the first horse to regain the cup after losing it. There was an interview with kauto star trainer paul nicholls, and author of the book on denman and kauto star, jonathan powell on bbc sommerset saturday breakfast at 23122011. Racing heroes parade in front of a packed crowd at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Horse power panel 1 denman horse power panel 2 kauto star. I won the following races in the 0607 nh season grade 2 old roan chase grade 1 betfair chase grade 1 william hill tingle creek grade. Ruby walsh felt the hype surrounding kauto star and denman was an insult to their fellow totesport gold cup competitors. Im sure grease monkey a londonbased commenter on the racing post chatroom site is pleased he used a pseudonym after leaving this comment before the hennessy. Mar 11, 2015 gold cup winners denman pictured below and kauto star pictured top were joined by fourtime world hurdle winner big bucks, who is now enjoying a second career hunting, as well as blazing. Denman is a very good horse but to me, kauto star is one of the best ever. Denman the mighty seizes kauto stars throne telegraph. Racing heroes parade in front of a packed crowd at cheltenham. I was lucky enough to be at kempton on boxing day and he was awesome. Nicholls admitted that he wouldnt want his stable star to go straight to the festival without a warmup appearance. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. Mar 11, 20 it is widely accepted in the world of jump racing that kauto star is the best steeplechaser since the immortal arkle half a century ago. Check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Opposite is a painting depicting kauto star and denman. Apr 03, 2019 the rivalry between denman and kauto star at the cheltenham gold cup captured the imagination of the british public a decade ago. Mar 14, 2008 denman destroyed kauto star and the rest of his rivals to win the cheltenham gold cup in emphatic style. Kauto star quickened lengths clear of denman at cheltenham, with exotic dancer another two. Denman and kauto star prints denman and ruby walshdavid dent ltd giclee21x14. Denman, an indomitable irish chestnut, ruthlessly effecient and blessed with great stamina, is known as the tank. Paul is interviewed stood alongside kauto star, winner of a record 5 king george vi stakes at.
Dec 24, 2011 there was an interview with kauto star trainer paul nicholls, and author of the book on denman and kauto star, jonathan powell on bbc sommerset saturday breakfast at 23122011. Kauto star continued to rack up highprofile wins including. Denman won two hennesy gold cups at newbury in 2007 and 2009 but his finest hour came in the 2008 cheltenham gold cup when he defeated kauto star. Denman galloped his stablemate and reigning champion kauto star into the ground to provide trainer paul nicholls with a famous onetwothree in the totesport cheltenham gold cup. Denman 17 april 2000 5 june 2018 was an irishbred national hunt racehorse sired by presenting. Denman vs kauto star at cheltenham the independent. Kauto star and denman, both superstars, have between them changed the landscape of jump racing forever. When joe frazier and muhammad ali squared up to each other in madison square garden on 8th march 1971 in what the media dubbed the fight of the century, they couldnt have known that it was merely the beginning of their rivalry, not the definitive end to it. But on a quiet and sunlit afternoon he reveals a more personal habit by ambling over so that he can knock on the grille to summon his neighbour. Mar 15, 2009 timeforms comments and updated rating for kauto star appear in the latest edition of its form book. Having held jump racings crown jewels between them since 2007, all eyes will be on these magnificent.
He created history on boxing day 2011 at kempton park by becoming the first horse to win a fifth king. The rivalry between denman and kauto star at the cheltenham gold cup captured the imagination of the british public a decade ago. The antepost book of king george sponsors william hill has a lopsided look with kauto star the 8 favourite. Oct 31, 2012 the bundle of muscle that was denman came out on top in 12 months later in the 2008 gold cup with kauto star below par only for the placings to be reversed in 2009 as denman, his season disrupted.
The pair, trained by paul nicholls and housed in neighbouring boxes at his yard in somerset, are 11 in steeplechasings blue riband event. In 2008 he knocked kauto star into second place in the cheltenham gold cup, a result reversed the next year. Denmankauto clash stirs richard hoiles vivid memories. Denman destroyed kauto star and the rest of his rivals to win the cheltenham gold cup in emphatic style. He was known as the tank, denman was widely known for his great rivalry with kauto star for the cheltenham gold cup. A tall, strapping chaser, denman was nicknamed the tank. Denman beat rival kauto star in the 2008 gold cup credit.
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