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Betfair Chase 2011
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Fabulous Kauto the Betfair Star
19/11/11
1 Kauto Star 6/1
2 Long Run 6/5F
3 Weird Al 7/1
6 ran Distances: 8l, 2l, 8l
TIME 5m 54.30s (slow by 4.30s)
Kauto Star claimed his 15th Grade One success when landing the 200,000 Grade One Betfair Chase for the fourth time with a brilliant performance at Haydock Park.
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The 11-year-old, who also won the Betfair Chase in King George VI Chase on four occasions (2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009). Sponsor William Hill make him 4/1 (from 16/1) for the Boxing Day showpiece this year.
| Position |
Horse Trainer |
Jockey Weight |
Starting Price Beaten Distance |
| 1 |
Kauto Star P F Nicholls |
R Walsh 11st 7lbs |
6 - 1 Winner |
| 2 |
Long Run N J Henderson |
Mr S Waley-Cohen 11st 7lbs |
6 - 5 8 lengths |
| 3 |
Weird Al D McCain Jnr |
T J Murphy 11st 7lbs |
7 - 1 2 lengths |
| 4 |
Diamond Harry Nick Williams |
J Reveley 11st 7lbs |
7 - 2 8 lengths |
| 5 |
Time For Rupert P R Webber |
W Kennedy 11st 7lbs |
6 - 1 7 lengths |
| PulledUp |
Pure Faith P Bowen |
T J O'Brien 11st 7lbs |
66 - 1 |
THE TRAINERS OF THE SECOND, THIRD & FOURTH IN THE BETFAIR CHASE
Nicky Henderson is the trainer of 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Long Run who finished second to his old rival Kauto Star in today’s Betfair Chase.
He said: “I was just saying to Robert (Waley-Cohen - the horse’s owner) that it was a bit like Long Run’s first run last year, which of course seemed to put the edge on him.
“He did stay on but it was disappointing that he came off the bridle when he did. He jumped great until a couple of errors crept in on the far side and then all of a sudden he wasn’t going as well as he should have been.
“He stayed on very well from there - it looked like we had half a chance approaching the last but he had done too much by then.
“I suspect we will be meeting Kauto Star again at Christmas (in the 180,000 King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day). I think that is all we can do.
“There is no doubt that this run will do him good. He jumped very well and then made a couple of silly errors - otherwise he was very good. I’ve got a run into him.
“I am delighted to see that horse (Kauto Star) back - there is now all to play for. It is good for racing - it is great for us though it is disappointing to get beat. We have time to get our own back.”
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“There will be a long break because he is definitely a better horse fresh. We won’t be racing over Christmas - we will wait for the spring.
“We have plenty of time to decide where we are going but at least we know he can compete at this level.
“He would probably appreciate better ground than this so there is no great hurry. To get where he did today was magic.
“ I think Kauto Star is a fantastic horse - I was saying before that one of the greatest races I have ever seen was this old horse and Imperial Commander here a couple of years ago - it is fantastic to see him back.”
Nick Williams, trainer of the fourth Diamond Harry, said: “He ran well for a long way but turning in it looked like he would not make it.
“He just ran out of petrol after a long time off. There has been a long gap since his last race and the injury last spring are probably factors.
“As long as he recovers from his run here in time, we will go for the King George.”
