Paul Nicholls' steeplechaser won two Cheltenham Gold Cups, five King Georges and earned more money than Frankel For the second time in less than a fortnight, British racing said goodbye to an all-time great on Wednesday and, though the Flat and National Hunt racing could almost be different sports, the careers of Frankel and Kauto Star help to explain why. Frankel was an extraordinary racehorse, but his brilliance was crammed into 26 months. By the time Frankel was foaled, on 11 February 2008, K...
Farewell to the retiring Kauto Star, jump racing's durable champion
The Guardian - 31 Oct 2012 22:59
Paul Nicholls' steeplechaser won two Cheltenham Gold Cups, five King Georges and earned more money than Frankel For the second time in less than a fortnight, British racing said goodbye to an all-time great on Wednesday and, though the Flat and National Hunt racing could almost be different sports, the careers of Frankel and Kauto Star help to explain why. Frankel was an extraordinary racehorse, but his brilliance was crammed into 26 months. By the time Frankel was foaled, on 11 February 2008, K...
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