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Kauto Star has made history by winning the 2009 William Hill King George Chase today at Kempton Park for the fourth year in a row.
The legendary Desert Orchid set the record to beat at four wins in five years and three wins in succession, but Kauto Star bettered that on Boxing Day by beating a top class field to win four in a row with jockey Ruby Walsh, trainer Paul Nicholls and owner Clive Smith.
The Queen’s horse Babers Shop has been confirmed for this year’s William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day. The news of the confirmation has seen Babers Shop’s odds drop from 20/1 to 14/1 with event sponsor William Hill.
The King George Chase, and taking on Kauto Star, was seen as a better option for the seven year old instead of Ascot’s Sodexo Prestige Silver Cup on Saturday, where he would have had to concede weight to all but What A Friend.
After a credible fourth in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on the weekend Nicky Henderson may consider running Barbers Shop over three miles again, possibly at the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.
Barbers Shop, one of the Queen’s horses, performed well considering the ground at Newbury was softer than ideal to make the frame.
There will be a number of possible runners for this year’s King George VI Chase in action at the Newbury Winter Festival between November 26 – 28.
The highlight of the Newbury Winter Festival is the Hennessy Gold Cup on Saturday November 28. In it’s 50th yeah, the Hennessy Gold Cup is a Grade 3 National Hunt chase open to 4 year olds and over. Last year’s winner Madison du Berlais is a possible runner in this year’s King George Chase.
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2009 King George Chase Results
Position | Horse | SP |
---|---|---|
1 | Kauto Star (FR) | 8/13 F |
2 | Madison Du Berlais (FR) | 10/1 |
3 | Barbers Shop | 14/1 |
4 | Nacarat (FR) | 25/1 |
5 | Imperial Commander (IRE) | 13/2 |
6 | Albertas Run (IRE) | 25/1 |
7 | Tartak (FR) | 25/1 |
8 | Our Vic (IRE) | 40/1 |
9 | Ollie Magern | 100/1 |
10 | Sandymac (IRE) | 200/1 |
PU | Deep Purple | 17/2 |
PU | Master Medic (IRE) | 33/1 |
PU | Racing Demon (IRE) | 100/1 |