Walsh reflects on Kauto's win Ruby Walsh says Kauto Star's Betfair Chase win proved he is not ready for retirement just yet. The 11-year-old rolled back the years to land Saturday's Betfair Chase at Haydock by eight lengths and connections are once again looking to the future. "He's 11, he's not 14. He got beaten in the King George and the Gold Cup and people don't want to see a great horse on the way down, but Paul was confident he'd get him back and he did," Walsh told At The Races. "I watched the replay a few times last night and again this morning. It was a wonderful performance from him. "You were always hoping there'd be one more big day in him and he proved that on Saturday. "I didn't realise at the time he'd won by eight lengths. He put a good bit of distance between himself and the second from the back of the last (fence). "Paul had him really ready for yesterday - he had him revved up and fit. He was no way rusty. "I've always considered it a privilege to be riding a horse as good as Kauto Star. It was great to be part of it and it was great to be on his back." Should Kauto Star and Master Minded line up in the King George, Walsh will of course have to decide which to ride, but he is refusing to look that far ahead. "It's great to be here. This time last year I was watching on television feeling rather sorry for myself. What is going to happen at Christmas, I couldn't really care less, I just want to be there," Walsh added.
