Now its time to go jumping with the Kauto brothers.

Well after the flat season has taken us to the ultimate highs, its now time to jump back on the racing bandwagon with the Kauto brothers.

Kauto Stone storms to Auteuil Grade 1 win

Auteuil: Prix Maurice Gillois (Grade 1) 2m6f, 4yo

IT was a case of anything you can do, I can do too at Auteuil on Sunday, when Kauto Star's half-brother Kauto Stone followed his example in winning a Grade 1 over the weekend.

Kauto Star had won his top-flight contest at Down Royal by four lengths, but Kauto Stone's margin of victory was more substantial, the four-year-old running out a six-length winner of the Prix Maurice Gillois.



ChristophePieux made virtually every yard on Kauto Stone, who jumped faultlessly and treated the big open ditch with utter contempt.

Maisons-Laffitte-based trainer Jehan Bertran de Balanda said: "I have never had him in such condition and he is now beautifully adapted to the jumps at Auteuil.

"He is completely at home on this track and acted well in the ground. He jumped brilliantly and does so well at Auteuil. Before making any further plans we must thoroughly digest this race.

"Kauto Stone is a really adorable individual and next year we might have a look at the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris."

Joint-owner Louise Kemble said: "We want to seehow he comes out of the race and we will take the Feltham into consideration."

Kauto Star 'bang on' for historic fifth King George

Racing post

AMID a snow flurry at Manor Farm Stables, champion trainer Paul Nicholls on Tuesday issued a positive bulletin on Kauto Star, who will bid for a record breaking fifth win in the Grade 1 William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26.


Despite the temperatures staying below zero and the prevailing wintry conditions, Kauto Star, who is a warm 11-8 favourite with the sponsors to clinch the fantastic five, took everything in his stride as he was paraded in front of a throng of cameras from the national and local media.


Nicholls said: "His preparation for the race is going really well and we have had absolutely no problems since his win at Down Royal last month [in the Grade 1 JNwine.com Champion Chase]. We are absolutely bang on where we want to be with him at this time.

"You only have to look at the improvement he showed between his first win of the season last year up to landing a fourth King George nearly 12 months ago and we are very confident it will be the same this time around."

Imperial Commander has been ruled out of the King George leaving Kauto 1/1 money Jolly for Boxing Day!

Kauto PTP

Plus some good racing this week, Cue Card running (tu)