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GOLD CUP HERO KING RETIRED
Kicking King, winner of the 2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup and a former Bigtips.co.uk can look forward to a long and happy retirement after connections called time on his glittering career.
Now a 10-year-old, he had been nursed back into action last season following a serious tendon injury and hopes were high he had retained his ability following an encouraging return after a 759-day absence. However, in four subsequent starts the Tom Taaffe's dual King George VI Chase hero failed to show his old sparkle, and now bows out.
Taaffe was quick to pay tribute to his stable star. "I think he was a great ambassador for racing and for ourselves. It's great he's retired in one piece and that he's going to enjoy some ridden show classes next summer," the County Kildare trainer said. "The Cheltenham Gold Cup is obviously the highlight, there's no doubt about that, but he's given us some great moments along the way.
"He was second in the Supreme Novices' and the Arkle, and then he matured to go on to win his first King George, the Gold Cup then come back and win the King George again before things went wrong. "It's just great that he's finished in one piece."
Bigtips.co.uk says, we're glad this fantastic horse has retired before he kicks the bucket (boooooo).
Posted: Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 @ 00:10 am by BigTips Admin
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