Kauto Star shines for Ruby in Cheltenham Gold Cup

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2007

CHELTENHAM, England (AFP) — Kauto Star joined the jumping greats when landing Friday's Gold Cup at Cheltenham to bag his connections a one million pound (1.5m dollar) bonus.

Trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by Ruby Walsh the 5-4 favourite jumped to the front two fences from home and got away with a minor mistake at the last to comfortably hold Exotic Dancer in second with Turpin Green in third.

Owner Clive Smith, who has piled on the cash on his brilliant seven-year-old from odds of 140-1, was not only celebrating capturing the jumping blue riband but also pocketing the seven figure bonus put up by internet betting exchange firm Betfair.

Kauto Star hit the jackpot for adding the Gold Cup to his wins in the Betfair Gold Cup and King George VI Chase where...