Long Run signalled the new dawn of steeplechasing by winning a thrilling renewal of the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup to give Nicky Henderson his first success in the race... more
Madison Du Berlais represents decent each-way value in tomorrow's rearranged King George VI Chase at Kempton, which Kauto Star should win for a record fifth time.... more
Even if Kauto Star wins the King George VI Chase at Kempton park on Boxing Day for a fourth consecutive time, the big question may still remain unanswered. Is he the greatest ever chaser... more
Tom Scudamore expects Madison Du Berlais to be more than a match for Kauto Star when Paul Nicholls' leading light attempts to record a fourth King George VI Chase victory... more
Paddy Brennan, who rode Imperial Commander to finish a gallant second behind Kauto Star in the Betfair Chase at Haydock, is itching to take on the dual Gold Cup winner again... more
Nick Gifford is mulling over the possibility of aiming Straw Bear at the World Hurdle at Cheltenham in March, should the gelding rediscover his old sparkle... more
Jump racing's big two are likely to clash again at Cheltenham as champion trainer Paul Nicholls promised that he will "do everything possible to get Kauto Star and Denman back for the Gold Cup next March in the form of their lives"... more
Horse racing: Paul Barber is looking beyond the Grade 2 Totesport Bowl at Aintree and is itching for Denman to lock horns again with stablemate Kauto Star... more
Exotic Dancer has seen the rear view of his great rival and 2007 Gold Cup winner Kauto Star on seven of the eight times the pair have clashed, but there is a growing belief that revenge will finally be his when they meet again in tomorrow's Cheltenham Gold Cup... more
Horse racing: No horse has ever regained the Cheltenham Gold Cup but that is what both War Of Attrition and Kauto Star are out to achieve on 13 March... more
Horse racing: Declarations have been made for the five Grade 1 races at the Cheltenham Festival with the last two totesport Gold Cup winners among 28 left in chasing's blue riband event... more
Owner Clive Smith is confident that Kauto Star can make history and become the first Cheltenham Gold Cup winner to land the title in non-consecutive years... more
Mouse Morris has decided against letting War Of Attrition travel to Kempton for the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day and he will instead line up in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown... more
There have been many great sporting rivalries over the years - Coe-Ovett, Ali-Frasier, Nicklaus-Watson - but none has been so one-sided as Kauto Star versus Exotic Dancer... more
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