In the biggest and most eagerly awaited race of the Cheltenham festival, stablemates Kauto Star and Denman clash in the totesport Gold Cup. Kauto Star is the current champion but Denman looks to be an extremely worthy challenger. Let’s look at the stats…
The Tale of the Tape
| Kauto Star - "The Champion" | vs | Denman - "The Challenger" |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Age | 8 |
| Paul Nicholls | Trainer | Paul Nicholls |
| Ruby Walsh | Jockey | Sam Thomas |
| 16’ 3" hands | Height | 17’ 1" hands |
| 520kg | Weight | 555kg |
| 180 | Rating | 176 |
| 25 | Runs | 13 |
| 11 | Chase Wins | 8 |
| 73% | % over fences | 100% |
| 2 | Falls | 0 |
| £60.30 | Profit to £1 stake | £12.30 |
| £1,182,939 | Prize Money | £408,835 |
| 9 | Big Race Wins | 4 |
Jockey Ruby Walsh has chosen to ride Kauto Star but who do you think will come out on top? These well-known racing fans have made their decision already, have you?
| For Kauto Star | For Denman |
|---|---|
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| Norman Williamson - former jockey (if good ground) | Peter Scudamore - former Champion jockey |
| Alan Brazil - Talk Sport presenter | Peter Ebdon - former World Snooker Champion |
| Simon Holt - Channel 4 racing commentator |
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