Kauto Star Regains Jumps Crown
22/05/12

For the fourth time in six seasons the British and Irish handicappers have assessed Kauto Star as the highest rated Jumps horse in training. A figure of 180 achieved by beating Long Run (178) in the William Hill King George VI Chase means that he reclaims his crown from Long Run himself, who topped the rankings last year.

Kauto Star & Ruby Walsh
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Kauto Star has now been a champion on a remarkable seven occasions, as he was top Two-and-a-half Mile Chaser in both 2006-7 and 2007-8 as well as being top Two Mile Chaser in 2006-7 when he became as yet the only horse to be champion at all three chasing distances.

Long Run himself is 10 lbs clear of his nearest contemporaries in the 3 mile-plus Chase division, with Gold Cup winner William Hill King George VI Chase victories will live long in the memory and stand out as highlights of yet another vintage year.”

Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee Senior Steward William Flood said:

“We would like to offer our congratulations to Kauto Star and all his connections for retaining his crown as the highest rated Jumps horse in training. Racing is truly blessed to have had him. We are excited to see whether next year any of the Irish pretenders who can dethrone the king, with the likes of Flemenstar and Sir Des Champs featuring prominently in the Classifications. Either way it promises to be yet another exciting season in what has been a classic period for the Jumps.”

The full list of Award winners was as follows:

Previous winners and ratings: