Kauto Star wins the Gold Cup
Updated 15.36 Fri Mar 16 2007
Keywords:
Exotic Dancer,
Paul Nicholls,
Ruby Walsh,
Cheltenham Gold Cup,
Cheltenham,
racing,
Turpin Green
The 5-4 favourite Kauto Star has completed an unprecedednted treble by winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Ruby Walsh steered the Paul Nicholls-trained seven-year-old to victory ahead of Exotic Dancer (9-2) and Turpin Green (40-1).
Kauto Star's connections have won a £1 million sponsors' bonus
Kauto Star's connections have won a £1 million sponsors' bonus by claiming the Gold Cup, Betfair Chase and King George VI Chase.
It is a treble that has never been completed before and Kauto Star has now won six races this season.
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