Credit: John Lawrence/Former race horse Kauto Star being ridden by Eventing and Dressage rider Laura Collett back in 2012 The saga took a tragic twist in June 2015, when Kauto Star had to be put. Following his retirement from racing, Smith sent Kauto Star to the leading event rider Laura Collett to be retrained as a dressage performer. From serious injuries to Olympic champion, Laura Collett's ... Laura Collett Eventing at 03:28 No comments: Friday, 12 July 2013. Kauto suffered the injury at home at event rider Laura Collet 's yard in Lambourn last Wednesday (24 June). The news of Kauto Star's abrupt departure from the Paul Nicholls stable for a new career in dressage with Laura Collett was the perfect raw material for a Twitterstorm. The most successful National Hunt racehorse of all time won two Cheltenham Gold Cup's and five King George VI Chases during a glorious career, and earned £2,375,883 in prize . Laura Collett pays tribute to Kauto Star The event rider who was riding Kauto in his retirement speaks to H&H about the legendary ex-racehorse Kauto Star put down after field accident National Hunt. Paul Nicholls' star staying hurdler drew one step closer to equalling the British record of 21 consecutive victories (set by Meteor in the eighteenth century) with his win in the Grade Two contest. Kauto Star with rider Laura Collett Credit: Steve Parsons/PA She said the stories were "blown way, way out of proportion" with assumptions that she intended to compete with Kauto Star. She had been riding the Cheltenham Gold Cup winning horse to prepare it to compete in dressage, when she suffered a fall. In a statement released Monday Collett said, "It's an honour and a . Laura Collett. Kauto Star overcame stage fright when he took part in a dressage demonstration in front of a 6,000-strong crowd at the London International Horse Show at Olympia on Tuesday. New Olympic eventing champion Laura Collett had already won her biggest battle before taking team gold at the Tokyo Games. Trainer Paul Nicholls has spoken of his sadness at the passing of legendary racehorse Kauto Star, who was put down today after a paddock accident . Having helped Simply The Betts, Collett was then enlisted to remedy the occasionally errant jumping of Saint Calvados. • Laura Collett and Yogi Breisner to oversee training Chris Cook. Kauto Star factfile. It was extraordinary." Life after death threats: How Laura Collett . There were headlines saying 'Laura Collett to compete Kauto Star'. Dressage rider Laura Collett with Kauto Star and owner Clive Smith at Kempton racecourse Like her fellow British Olympian, dressage star Charlotte Dujardin, Collett enjoyed success as a youngster at the Horse of the Year Show, winning the Supreme Pony Championship in 2003. However, after treatment by the yard vet he was taken to Valley Equine Hospital late on. Double Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star learnt dressage at Collett's base following his retirement, before . Breeding: Village Star-Kauto Relka (France) Races: 41. It broke at a time when people were logging on in their lunch break, it had a 12-year-old celebrity caught up in a tug-of-love drama, and best of all, it was purely and simply a . Wins: 23. Tributes have been paid to Kauto Star after the record-breaking Paul Nicholls-trained steeplechaser was put down after suffering catastrophic injuries. I wish I knew how or why he did it. Topics. Through hard work and dedication she has continued very successfully through to Juniors and beyond. It is a pleasure and privilege to have been asked to assess Kauto Star with a view to finding him an alternative activity now he is retired from racing. Double Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star learnt dressage at Collett's base following his retirement, before he was put down after a freak accident at her stables in 2015. Kauto Star was retired from racing in 2012, and had made a successful transition to dressage with trainer Laura Collett. A quick post-season catch up with Laura Collett at her new yard - with input from the legendary Kauto Star (who knows that Laura has treats in her pocket). Kauto Star went on to have a career in dressage with Laura Collett, and last December took part in a demonstration on the opening night of the London International Horse Show at Olympia. "Halfway through . Foaled: 19 March 2000. Sent off at 1/12 on the son of Cadoudal made it 18 in a row without coming off the bridle as he outclassed his opponents. He won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2007 and again in 2009, the King George a record breaking five times and the Betfair Chase three times. Laura Collett parades in the main arena on former racehorse Kauto Star during the Barbury International Horse Trials last Sunday Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire The British eventer Laura Collett announced his death on Twitter. They were saying I wanted to aim him at the Rio Olympics! He was in work and was turned out in the. Ran 41 times over hurdles and fences winning over £2m and 23 races. The 31-year-old helped Team GB top the podium alongside Oliver Townend and Tom McEwen in the team eventing at Tokyo Equestrian Park. The two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner was put down after complications following a freak accident in the field at Collett's Berkshire stables. British eventer Laura Collett announced on her Twitter yesterday that she has decided to retire her partner, Rayef. Kauto Star two times Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and five times winner of the King George at Kempton gave a dressage demonstration on the first night of the O. He was a winning favourite in the 'Blue Riband' event in 2007 and, after finishing second by stable companion Denman the following year, reversed the form, to the tune of 20 lengths, in 2009 to become the first horse ever to regain the Gold Cup. Following his retirement from racing, Smith sent Kauto Star to the leading event rider Laura Collett to be retrained as a dressage performer. Kauto Star and Laura Collett rehearsing a dressage routine "Racehorses want to gallop, but riding horses canter," he says. Taking part in the cross country, the horsefell and landed on Laura. He tried for three more years to win the race again, but the best placing he could . The 31-year-old helped Team GB top the podium alongside Oliver Townend and Tom McEwen in the team eventing at Tokyo Equestrian Park. Kauto Star: Rider Laura Collett hurt by 'lies' over horse's death By Frank Keogh BBC Sport 6 July 2015 Horse Racing Kauto Star won 23 of his 41 races, including a record five King George VI Chases. Select from premium Dressage Ring of the highest quality. 15 year old bay gelding by Village Star. Key victories: Cheltenham Gold Cup (2007, 2009); King George VI Chase (2006, 2007, 2008 . Laura Collett. Former top steeplechasers Kauto Star and Neptune Collonges will parade on the final day of the Burghley Horse . However, in his younger days, Kauto Star had also won the Cheltenham Gold Cup twice. Twenty-three-year-old horse rider Laura Collett, who hopes to compete for Team GB in the 2016 Olympics, has suffered a serious injury while training Kauto Star on Tweseldown Racecourse, Hampshire. His rider Laura Collett said: "Devastated to announce Kauto Star sustained injury in the field, with his best interest at heart a decision was made to put him to sleep." Facebook Twitter I wish her every success for the future. Rider Laura Collett has admitted that she feels "bullied" after she was accused of lying about the circumstances surrounding Kauto Star 's death. IntervIew Laura CoLLett "Kauto Star is one of the spookiest horses, which is surprising considering all the things he's done and seen" 5 t live without Barnsby saddles: to be based" NAF supplements: on the key issues, such as the whether I'm feeding is safe for competition." Dodson & Horrell feeds: our fussy eaters." Ariat boots:." Find the perfect Dressage Ring stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Laura has always been a great communicator and willing learner. Kauto Star with Event rider Laura Collett lead the parade of runners and riders prior to the William Hill King George VI Steeple Chase Aachen, Germany. The two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner was put . He was put down at the Valley Equine Hospital in . Horsetrainer Paul Nicholls at Wincanton Racecourse with racehorse 'Kauto Star', jokeys Darryl Jacob (blue cap) and Ruby Walsh (white cap) Kauto Star at Paul Nicholls stables in Ditcheat, Somerset. Later that year Kauto Star went on to pursue a career in dressage with Laura Collett, a decision which led to a breakdown in relations between Nicholls and owner Clive Smith. Laura was an absolute delight to have on the Pony Programme and a very successful member of the British Pony Event Team. 20th July, 2019. Wed, 12 Dec, 2012 - 11:40 Rider Laura Collett has admitted that she feels "bullied" after she was accused of lying about the circumstances surrounding Kauto Star 's death. The successful event rider who is 23 years old, has stables at Membury near Ramsbury and has been training the retired race horse Kauto Star for his new career in dressage. Kauto Star is another horse Laura Collett was involved with. . It had been expected . New Olympic eventing champion Laura Collett had already won her biggest battle before taking team gold at the Tokyo Games. Kauto Star continued to rack up high-profile wins - including . Yogi Breisner said: "I am in regular contact with Retraining of Racehorses and often undertake projects on their behalf. It is for this reason that she continues to be sedated and kept intubated so the lungs can recover. SUNBURY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Three day eventer Laura Collett with ex racehorse Kauto Star at Kempton Park racecourse on December 26, 2013 in Sunbury, England. Yogi Breisner said: "I am in regular contact with Retraining of Racehorses . Collett with Kauto Star (Steve Parsons/PA) Those were tough times for Collett, but her riding career continued to flourish, and she was among the group considered for Rio Olympic Games selection . "Harry had been watching his races back and thought he was losing ground when he got in deep to a fence, so that's how he came to me," she said. Laura was an absolute delight to have on the Pony Programme and a very successful member of the British Pony Event Team. Dressage rider Laura Collett pictured with Kauto Star. Trained by . The 31-year-old helped Team GB top the podium . Collett fell from Tis A Beauty at Tweseldown, Hampshire on 8 July. In other news, snow is white, Usain Bolt can run a bit, and Katie Price has had a boob job. Kauto Star and Laura Collett in July 2013 Kauto Star - the gelding who won races and racegoers' hearts - has been put down after falling in the paddock and suffering severe neck and pelvis injuries.. Kauto Star (19 March 2000 - 29 June 2015) was a French-bred National Hunt champion racehorse trained by Paul Nicholls in Somerset and owned by Clive Smith. By Press Association Published: 2 August 2021 - 1.14pm Olympics New Olympic eventing champion Laura Collett had already won her biggest battle before taking team gold at the Tokyo Games. Laura Collett and Kauto Star during a display at Barbury Horse Trials in June, 2013. The 31-year-old helped Team GB top the podium alongside Oliver Townend and. Double Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star learnt dressage at Collett's base following his retirement, before he was put down after a freak accident at her stables in 2015. "Galloping is a four-time beat [ie each hoof hits the floor at a . Double Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star learnt dressage at Collett's base following his retirement, before he was put down after a freak accident at her stables in 2015. Laura Collett, Kauto Star and Clive Smith Owner Clive Smith opted to send the multiple Grade One winning chaser to Collett last month in a move that caused waves throughout the racing community. Fondly known as 'The King' he was working as a dressage horse with eventer Laura Collett in Lambourne, Berkshire, before he died. From serious injuries to Olympic champion, Laura Collett's remarkable story . Collett tweeted that Kauto Star had arrived at her Wiltshire base on Tuesday night "safe and sound". Olympic hero Laura Collett's gold medal comes eight years after an accident that nearly killed her and permanently blinded her in one . Accompanied by Di Arbuthnot, Chief Executive of Retraining of Racehorses, Breisner watched Kauto Star being exercised in an indoor school ridden by leading dressage and three day event rider Laura Collett. "The secondary problems that contributed were pneumonia as a result of being cross tied and unable to put his . Friday 10am . Laura has always been a great communicator and willing learner. 22 April 2012. . . LONDON (AP) Kauto Star, the two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner who was one of Britain's greatest and most popular racehorses, has been euthanized after Rider Laura Collett says she feels "bullied and hurt" by claims she lied about the circumstances of record-breaking racehorse Kauto Star's death. Together, Laura and the 1999 gelding finished 8th at Badminton in 2011 and won four gold medals Laura Collett, the event rider who had looked after Kauto Star for two-and-a-half years, said: "It was a freak accident. Kauto Star, one of Britain's greatest and most popular racehorses, has been euthanized after sustaining pelvis and neck injuries in a fall in a paddock. Kauto Star put down after a fall in the paddock Written by Tony Millett. After bringing home several FEI medals including a fair few gold for both team and individual performances we only can but admire Laura for her outstanding riding. Laura Collett, who rode Kauto Star in . Kauto Star is currently based at Collett's Wiltshire yard. Dressage rider Laura Collett with Kauto Star and owner Clive Smith at Kempton racecourse Like her fellow British Olympian, dressage star Charlotte Dujardin, Collett enjoyed success as a youngster at the Horse of the Year Show, winning the Supreme Pony Championship in 2003. Laura Collett in action. First things first. He won the Cheltenham Gold Cup twice, in 2007 and 2009, becoming the first horse to regain the cup after losing it in 2008 by seven lengths behind Denman. I wish her every success for the future. Following her fall on Monday Laura has injuries consistent with being crushed, the injury causing most concern is the damage to her lungs. Through hard work and dedication she has continued very successfully through to Juniors and beyond. Laura Collett and Kauto Star during a display at Barbury Horse Trials last month. Twenty-three-year-old horse rider Laura Collett, who hopes to compete for Team GB in the 2016 Olympics, has suffered a serious injury while training Kauto Star on Tweseldown Racecourse, Hampshire. At the Barbury International Horse Trials on Sunday she gave a dressage display with Kauto Star. She had been riding the Cheltenham Gold Cup winning horse to prepare it to compete in dressage, when she suffered a fall. Eventing Star - Laura Collett - Q&A - . CHIO, equestrian sport, eventing, cross-country competition: The rider Laura Collett from Great Britain on a horse London jumps over an obstacle. The rider, who has also been retraining top racehorse Kauto Star in dressage, suffered crush injuries to her lungs and liver after. How eventing star Laura Collett, 31, overcame death threats. Although. Such was Collett's pedigree as a trainer and expert across eventing's three phases that she additionally worked with National Hunt racing owners and trainers. Paul Nicholls: Kauto Star was everybody's horse. Kauto Star's time at the Ditcheat stable of Paul Nicholls ended abruptly and upsettingly for all involved on Tuesday as he left for a new home and a new career in dressage. Kauto Star and Laura Collett will be at Olympia Kauto Star will be back in the limelight for the first time since he retired from racing when he appears on the opening night of the London International Horse Show at Olympia today (Tuesday). Tags Kauto Star Laura Collett Laura Collett Retires Rayef By Sally Spickard on Apr 19, 2014 10:30 am - 2,404 views. So, Kauto Star isn't as good at dressage as he was at three-mile steeplechasing. Just eight years ago last month, though, Collett was in a coma. New Olympic eventing champion Laura Collett had already won her biggest battle before taking team gold at the Tokyo Games. The 15-year-old, who had been looked after. The two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner was put . Laura Collett has enjoyed her first experience of riding Kauto Star as she prepares to assess his suitability for a potential dressage career. In 2015 Laura and her yard experience the saddening heartbreak of the loss of the legend Kauto Star. . Kauto Star is currently based at Collett's Wiltshire yard. Dressage rider Laura Collett with Kauto Star and proprietor Clive Smith at Kempton racecourse Like her fellow British Olympian, dressage star Charlotte Dujardin, Collett relished results as a youngster at the Horse of the Year Demonstrate, successful the Supreme Pony Championship in 2003. He ran a total of six times at the Cheltenham Festival . Advertisement EVENTER Laura Collett admitted she feels both honoured and privileged to have been asked to help guide legendary racehorse Kauto Star into the next phase of his career. Dressage rider Laura Collett with Kauto Star and owner Clive Smith at Kempton racecourse Like her fellow British Olympian, dressage star Charlotte Dujardin, Collett enjoyed success as a youngster. He was put down at the Valley Equine Hospital in . KAUTO STAR (Dressage) - Laura Collett.