The jockey Ruby Walsh celebrates with ho(01 of16)
Open Image ModalCheltenham, UNITED KINGDOM: The jockey Ruby Walsh celebrates with horse Kauto Star after coming first in the Cheltenham Gold Cup steeplechase race in the annual Cheltenham Race Festival at Cheltenham race course, in Gloucestershire, west of England, 16 March 2007. AFP PHOTO/CARL DE SOUZA. (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STRINGER via Getty Images)
Championship Race Winner Kauto Star Parades Around Home Village Of Ditcheat(02 of16)
Open Image ModalSHEPTON MALLET, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Paul Nicholls looks at championship race winner Kauto Star as he is paraded around his home village of Ditcheat on December 27, 2011 near Shepton Mallet, England. Paul Nicholls trained the 11-year-old horse who won his fifth victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton yesterday, beating Desert Orchid's feat of winning the midwinter race highlight four times. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
Championship Race Winner Kauto Star Parades Around Home Village Of Ditcheat(03 of16)
Open Image ModalSHEPTON MALLET, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Crowds gather to greet championship race winner Kauto Star as he is paraded around his home village of Ditcheat on December 27, 2011 near Shepton Mallet, England. Paul Nicholls trained the 11-year-old horse who won his fifth victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton yesterday, beating Desert Orchid's feat of winning the midwinter race highlight four times. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
Haydock Races(04 of16)
Open Image ModalHAYDOCK, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: A bronze half life size statue of Kauto Star sculpted by ex jockey Will Newton was today unveiled at the entrance to the course to honour his four victories in The Betfair Chase at Haydock racecourse on November 24, 2012 in Haydock, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Alan Crowhurst via Getty Images)
Kempton Races(05 of16)
Open Image ModalSUNBURY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Three day eventer Laura Collett with ex racehorse Kauto Star at Kempton Park racecourse on December 26, 2013 in Sunbury, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Alan Crowhurst via Getty Images)
Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Gold Cup(06 of16)
Open Image ModalCHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: Kauto Star is paraded in front of the main grandstand ahead of the Gold Cup day at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 15, 2013 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Steele via Getty Images)
Newbury Races(07 of16)
Open Image ModalNEWBURY, ENGLAND - MARCH 02: Laura Collett riding Kauto Star carry out a dressage display at Newbury racecourse on March 02, 2013 in Newbury, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Alan Crowhurst via Getty Images)
Newbury Races(08 of16)
Open Image ModalNEWBURY, ENGLAND - MARCH 02: Laura Collett riding Kauto Star carry out a dressage display at Newbury racecourse on March 02, 2013 in Newbury, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Alan Crowhurst via Getty Images)
Kempton Races(09 of16)
Open Image ModalSUNBURY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Kauto Star parades at Kempton racecourse on December 26, 2012 in Sunbury, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Alan Crowhurst via Getty Images)
Haydock Races(10 of16)
Open Image ModalHAYDOCK, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Clifford Baker riding Kauto Star canter in front of the crowd at Haydock racecourse on November 24, 2012 in Haydock, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Alan Crowhurst via Getty Images)
Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Gold Cup(11 of16)
Open Image ModalCHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Ruby Walsh riding Kauto Star pulls up in the Betred Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase as assistant trainer Dan Skelton goes to meet him at Cheltenham racecourse on March16, 2012 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Alan Crowhurst via Getty Images)
Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Gold Cup(12 of16)
Open Image ModalCHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Kauto Star with Ruby Walsh on board is lead off the course by assistant trainer Dan Skelton (R) after pulling up in the Cheltenham Gold CUp steeplechase race at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2012 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Steele via Getty Images)
Wincanton Races(13 of16)
Open Image ModalWINCANTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Donna Blake leads Kauto Star before a gallop after racing with stablmate Mon Parrain at Wincanton racecourse on March 09, 2012 in Wincanton, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Alan Crowhurst via Getty Images)
Kempton Races(14 of16)
Open Image ModalSUNBURY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Ruby Walsh smiles as he and Kauto Star win The William Hill King George VI Steeple Chase at Kempton racecourse on December 26, 2011 in Sunbury, England. The 11-year-old Kauto Star won a record fifth title. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Alan Crowhurst via Getty Images)
Kempton Races(15 of16)
Open Image ModalSUNBURY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Ruby Walsh riding Kauto Star goes on to win The William Hill King George VI Steeple Chase at Kempton racecourse on December 26, 2011 in Sunbury, England. The 11-year-old Kauto Star won a record King George VI title. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Alan Crowhurst via Getty Images)
Paul Nicholls Stable Visit(16 of16)
Open Image ModalSHEPTON MALLET, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Kauto Star in the stables on February 21, 2011 in Shepton Mallet, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images) (credit:Scott Heavey via Getty Images)