Kauto Star vs Denman: 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ม.ค. 2010
  • Enjoy a remarkable performance in one of the most memorable Cheltenham Gold Cups ever.
    One of the most anticipated clashes in jumps racing for several years, vaunted stablemates Kauto Star and Denman go head to head in the 2008 totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup in a race won in extraordinary style by the younger pretender Denman, 'The Tank' forging clear in devastating style in the most prestigious jumps race of them all for trainer Paul Nicholls, jockey Sam Thomas and owner Paul Barber and Harry Findlay.
    Denman is regarded as one of the great steeplechasers in the history of jumps racing, notably landing the Hennessy Gold Cup - now known as the Ladbrokes Trophy - at Newbury twice, most famously landing his second triumph under top-weight off a mighty rating of 170 in one of the great weight-carrying performances in jumps racing history.
    Denman landed the RSA Chase in brilliant style in 2007 and won the Cheltenham Gold Cup at the first attempt in 2008. While he did not win the blue riband again, he ran in the race for the next three years and finished a noble second on each occasion - to Kauto Star in 2009, Imperial Commander in 2010 and behind Long Run in 2011.
    2008 CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP FULL FINISHING ORDER:
    1 Denman (9/4)
    2 Kauto Star (10/11F)
    3 Neptune Collonges (25/1)
    4 Halcon Genelardais (16/1)
    5 Exotic Dancer 917/2)
    6 Knowhere (25/1)
    7 Afistfullofdollars (20/1)
    PU Contraband (200/1)
    PU Fustrien Du Paon (250/1)
    PU Azulejo (200/1)
    PU Celestial Gold (100/1)
    PU Iron Man (100/1)
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  • @theboxingboy7422
    @theboxingboy7422 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    One of the greatest commentary calls ever. Rip denman & kauto star this was a special time in jump racing. I hope there is somewhere running in a field in the sky

  • @countbasi4680
    @countbasi4680 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That is the greatest jumps commentary of the past 30 years, no question.

  • @stuartwebster829
    @stuartwebster829 6 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Why do I love National Hunt racing?........look at the way Denman powers around the home turn.Will never forget “the Tank”

    • @13coyler
      @13coyler 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He was a monster

    • @TheDarrenguyuk
      @TheDarrenguyuk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      faior play kauto didnt give up

    • @IWTBF
      @IWTBF 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Jumps so tidy too

  • @markgray240
    @markgray240 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    "Denman's got him at it!!".....goosebumps. Excellent race, excellent commentary.

    • @layers85
      @layers85 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Spot on. That and ‘Relentless, remorseless, Denman has pounded Kauto Stat in to submission, the answer is Denman. Denman wins the Gold Cup’. The race was legendary the commentary was the icing on the cake

  • @MANUTD4LIFE171
    @MANUTD4LIFE171 14 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    best gold cup performance ive ever seen, denman at his best is unstopable, there is nothing even kauto star can do

  • @JoelBaileyOfficial
    @JoelBaileyOfficial 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    R.I.P Denman. The epitome of staying chaser. Absolute heart of a lion. One of the true greats and legends of this great sport

  • @kevclare
    @kevclare 13 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This brings a tear to the eye, when I was watching this live I was astounded at the pace Denman went at on the second circuit and the massive jumps he put in pure amazing. This race did after all break his heart leading to an irregular heartbeat such a brave horse, a massive raw beast.

  • @Sportinglives1
    @Sportinglives1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    In all the many thousands of races that I have seen in my life as a racing fan, journalist or broadcaster there are non that I enjoy watching more than this, especially with the racecourse commentary from Richard Hoiles.
    Racing commentary is one of the more difficult disciplines and Hoiles absolutely excelled here. Never carried away by the occasion, he built up the whole story with both authority, rising excitement and, I think, genuine admiration and appreciation of what he was witnessing.
    "Relentless, remorseless, Denman has pounded Kauto Star into submission. The answer is Denman. Denman won the Gold Cup!"
    The race itself remains an absolute joy. For me, born just after Arkle's light had been dimmed, I had always wanted to witness a Gold Cup between two genuine superstars, like my dad had told me about between Arkle and Mill House.
    As a youngster I recall watching the rivalry between Pendil, The Dikler and Captain Christy, then Silver Buck and Night Nurse. Since then we've had Burrough Hill Lad, Dawn Run, Desert Orchid and, of course, Best Mate.
    Even so, none of them was battling against as highly-rated an opponent as either Denman or Kauto Star star were on that March afternoon of 2008 and I think that is what elevates this race even more and it should rightly take its place up there with the '64 renewal.
    I never tire of watching my sporting hero Jonjo booting Dawn Run up the hill in '86, nor 'Dessie' wrestle with (and get the better of) his Prestbury Park inferiority complex to win in it '89, but neither could have lived with Denman on this day.
    If you could plot the perfect way to win a Gold Cup then I suppose you would either sit just off the pace and come there with a wet sail around the home turn to go and win 10 lengths running away, or you would do it like Sam Thomas did on this day.
    Of all factors, I think that the ground is the key one in racing. Kauto Star's times were quicker in his wins either side of this race, though according to the jockeys' comments the ground was definitely a bit faster in 2007, even though described the same as good to soft. In addition to that, if you watch the race then Kauto does not have to contend with Denman sapping his energy levels from two-out on the first circuit until the same point on the second circuit, so despite the time I think he genuinely had a significantly 'easier' race (and I say that with the knowledge that no Gold Cup is easy, nor would I ever want to trivialise it).
    In 2009, I think anyone who knows the build-up to the race would have to admit that Denman simply was not 100 per cent. In fact, he had been way short of peak fitness for most of the campaign after a heart murmur about five or six months after his Gold Cup win. Paul Nicholls' decision to run him in '09 was a relatively late call, after he felt that he was coming more to hand as the day approached.
    Sam Thomas was never able to ride him with the same confidence in the Gold Cup that year. I remember being in a box near the home turn that day and all the way I was willing Sam to take the race by the scruff of the neck as he had a year earlier, but he just couldn't because 'The Tank' was not right. All the more commendable then that he beat the rest of the competition off to claim one of his three seconds in the race.
    I would say that of the four times that they met on the racecourse (the Gold Cups of 2008-2011), there was only this one where he was spot on. He must also have been close to his best in 2010. In general, Kauto's preparations and seasonal campaigns ran much more smoothly until the twilight of his career.
    Ruby Walsh rode them both, of course, and he is understandably glowing in his praise of Kauto Star. As far as he is concerned Kauto was the better horse. His record of Grade One wins is absolutely remarkable, making it hard to argue. Clearly, he was also the more versatile of the duo in terms of trip.
    For Kauto, it was all about those three Grade Ones, the Betfair Chase, the King George VI Chase and the Gold Cup. For Denman, it was those lovely galloping straights of Newbury and two wonderful topweight Hennessy wins, as well as his outstanding record at Cheltenham.
    I feel very lucky to have been at three of their Gold Cup head-to-heads, one of them actually standing there on the track next to Kauto's head lad Clifford Baker. Great memories, great races and this, for me, is as good as it gets.

    • @Jaygud
      @Jaygud 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jonathan Doidge Great comment. Totally agree with the comment on commentary - electric at the end. This is the best GC performance I have seen because of the manner it was won. It was over at the top of the hill. This was Denman at his best and although I agree he wasn't 100% the following year in my opinion it would not have mattered as KS was at his best that day. Denman's performance in context was amazing (he finished the same distance ahead of Neptune both years) and the fact that these two horses came back year after year was remarkable. Winning a GC often changes a horse and not for the better, its such a grueling effort, examples are Denman, (heart) Kicking King, War of Attrition who all had injury problems, Long Run, Imperial Commander, Bobs Worth, Lord Windermere were never quite the same again. So for KS to retain the title and come back and outlast all his adversaries like Long Run at 11 and 12 years old is unparalleled. He had speed and class but bags of stamina and heart as well as was evidenced in this run where he never gave up - in fact he pinged the second last and had he not gotten the last fence wrong would have narrowed the gap to 3 or 4. But overall, it takes rivals to create great champions and these two horses were amazing. I will never forget the sight of Denman turning for home here full of running, or his second Hennessy, the best weight carrying performance I have seen, or of Kauto regaining the GC, or shocking everyone to win the betfair and the King George at 11.

    • @RITWINS
      @RITWINS 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Jonathan Doidge Nick Millard says shut up and get some cider down ya`.

    • @TheDec30
      @TheDec30 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wayne Howes Denman Relentless Remorseless and Pounded Kauto Star into Submission

    • @TheDec30
      @TheDec30 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wayne Howes To say Denman was no better than a very good horse shows u know nothing about Racing.Ur just sour that Denman always had the edge over Kauto.Denman The Tank The Greatest Chaser since Arkle..

    • @TheDec30
      @TheDec30 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wayne Howes I will never ever shut up about Denman The Greatest Chaser since Arkle !

  • @rosserman2501
    @rosserman2501 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Probably the best commentary of any race

  • @pneumonoultramicroscopic
    @pneumonoultramicroscopic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I was there that day and Denman was my nap of the festival, I knew he'd take it up with a circuit to go and put them all to the sword, what I didn't expect was an utter anhililation of one of the greatest steeplechasers of all time, I'll never forget that day, Denman 'The Tank.'

    • @niallg3551
      @niallg3551 ปีที่แล้ว

      This, along with his 2nd Hennessy, was an all time performance

  • @itheworst4450
    @itheworst4450 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    R.I.P Denman and Kauto star. Absolute legendary horses over the jumps and just true spectacles to watch in a beautiful era for jump racing. Let's hope there having a race for old time sake in the sky somewhere

  • @certainromantic
    @certainromantic 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    every now and then i come back and watch this vid, and every time he amazes me

  • @wallybyrne
    @wallybyrne 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    My favorite Race of all time,and one of my favorite sporting moments of all time. Getting a Denman tattoo in few weeks time :)

  • @johnavery3941
    @johnavery3941 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    amazing i was there that day with my my mates half of us were Denman (the tank) and the other half were KS, both great chasers, this commentary is superb. Have to say one of the best sporting days of my life.

  • @chollis54
    @chollis54 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    RIP "The Tank"..... Absolutely hammered Kauto Star in 2008....... Some achievement!

  • @ASupremeOwl
    @ASupremeOwl 13 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The best commentary ever!
    Relentless, Remorseless...

  • @Eleventhearlofmars
    @Eleventhearlofmars 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Denman was my favourite ever horse, especially when backing him when he had top weight in Newbury race, that was just magical.

    • @gantzdevries5321
      @gantzdevries5321 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, this was one as an amazing race, but his weight carrying performance in the hennessey was even more impressive he absolutely destroyed them...a true brute of a chaser.....would have won the National...

  • @Imalrightma
    @Imalrightma 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Goosebumps after the last......what a race! 10years later and watching for the first time i feel the excitement of it all what a sport it is

  • @Shozman.
    @Shozman. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for the memories Denman

  • @rob9999i
    @rob9999i 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    RIP "The Tank." Unfortunately we can't live forever but this guy will never be forgotten. One of the all time greats.

  • @FrostyJak07
    @FrostyJak07 12 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Still send chills down my spine every time.

  • @wincanton2
    @wincanton2 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Gold Cup winner and two Henessey's, his second win was one of the best weight carrying performances since Arkle.

  • @mrnicey2006
    @mrnicey2006 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The best horse I've ever seen, all heart. His two Hennessy victories were different class as well. Glad he got his retirement, never seen a horse more deserving of it. I would say that period was a real golden generation in racing, look forward to the next one coming around.

    • @johnoleary1646
      @johnoleary1646 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wayne Howes end of your brain cell u mean

    • @mrnicey2006
      @mrnicey2006 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its a matter of opinion Wayne, we all have our favourite horses. For me, Denmans two Hennessy victories and his mauling of Kauto make him the best that I've seen, form can be interpreted differently but that Gold Cup answered the question as I feel they were both at their peak. Fair play though.

    • @quae5tor
      @quae5tor 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought (at the time) his first Hennessey GC win with top-weight was one of the best handicap performances of all time when you consider the horses he beat, but then when he came back to do the same 2 years later it was probably better. On my own ratings I had Denman a couple of pounds superior to Kauto Star. Yes, KS was a superstar but Denman had his measure on the only occasion they met when both were fully fit. What I can never understand is why KS was awarded his highest official rating when he beat that remarkable horse (I'm being sarcastic) Barbers Shop 36-lengths in the KGV. Barbers Shop couldn't stay 3-miles, in fact he barely stayed 2m5f.

    • @liamhudspith1483
      @liamhudspith1483 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wayne Howes Denman finished ahead of Kauto more than kauto finished infront of him

  • @georgepeers6655
    @georgepeers6655 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing commentary

  • @markcrawford6174
    @markcrawford6174 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just a superb day and a quite wonderful piece of commentary. Still raises the hairs on my neck every time I watch it. "The answer is Denman".

  • @user-iz7dy7yb3e
    @user-iz7dy7yb3e 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of the best gold cup performances I've ever seen just galloped them into submission what a fantastic horse was never the same horse after his heart attack but still gave everything

  • @mclaughlinstonham
    @mclaughlinstonham 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    RIP Denman. What a legend.

  • @alanfarnsworth8676
    @alanfarnsworth8676 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a privilege it was to see this horse perform. The best Gold cup horse I've ever seen (4 runs , 1 win, 3 2nds) and this the best gold cup. I don't think any horse would have got close to him that day, he was just magnificent. Plus two great Henessy victories. For me, he's the master; class,talent, heart, the lot: yes, a true legend.

  • @NorthernSold1
    @NorthernSold1 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of the greatest GC's... absolute joy re-watching that again...

  • @PortoCG
    @PortoCG 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great race and an even better commentary.

  • @MegaAndy6666
    @MegaAndy6666 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I miss you big fella! You truly were the best!

  • @TheDec30
    @TheDec30 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Denman was an absolutely brilliant chaser the best since Arkle.

  • @warriorb6733
    @warriorb6733 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Remorseless relentless, the ultimate staying chaser what a warrior

  • @jamesbrimson2336
    @jamesbrimson2336 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Richard Hoiles smashes it out the park. Brilliant

  • @maxtudor
    @maxtudor 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Awful news today, RIP legend

  • @Graeme726
    @Graeme726 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rip Denman and Kauto Star, their time on this earth has filled people with so many wonderful memories thanks lads

  • @christopherconnolly3014
    @christopherconnolly3014 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Will never forget this horse or the performances he put in.. A champion of the people, a modern time great.... RIP #DenmanTheDestroyer

  • @Peterpepper69
    @Peterpepper69 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I went down with friends to the yard on a stable tour and was lucky enough to have photos taken with theses two great horses. kauto Star was one of the friendliest horse's you could meet but Denman showed his backside to us all the time and wouldn;t come to peoples calls, but wow what an honour it was that day meet two great champions god bless both great champions. I think that was the greatest gold cup that i have ever seen 2 of the all time great steeple chasers xx

  • @sidfletcher4955
    @sidfletcher4955 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    One of the greatest sporting moments ever..than you Denman.

  • @warrenmelia9213
    @warrenmelia9213 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Quite possibly the greatest call of a race I have ever heard Richard Hoiles raw emotion from the last fence was amazing

  • @certainromantic
    @certainromantic 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I will never get sick of watching this !!! Every now and then I wonder back to it

  • @davesimpson8920
    @davesimpson8920 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I still think that is the best commentary ever

  • @paulfaulkner1604
    @paulfaulkner1604 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Remember this race so well, I took the early 7/1 on Denman as I couldn’t see the value in Kauto Star. Two greats in their own right, amazing memories!!

  • @Zaafao
    @Zaafao 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the most complete performance I have ever seen in a Gold Cup. No other horse could have done to Kauto Star what Denman did. Kauto Star couldn't go with him, and Denman made Kauto Star make mistakes, he was foot perfect, he was relentless, and he was never going to stop. Incredible beast. At his best, I don't think anything would of beaten Denman. Especially when you consider he was supposedly difficult to train, had injuries then that heart problem. Remarkable horse.

  • @baldybee
    @baldybee 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got into horse racing late at the age of 29 in 2007 and boy did I get into it at the right time with Denman and Kauto Star wonderful horses and racing on the NH was awesome brings a smile watching these again I dont think any horses will com as close to these 2 ever again

  • @gazza1388
    @gazza1388 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good to see someone who talks sense, around Cheltenham Denman is the man

  • @kerrybogdanski1027
    @kerrybogdanski1027 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of the best performances in the gold cup ever and he ran some top top top-class horses into the ground!

  • @lukemccann
    @lukemccann 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    RIP you beautiful beast ❤️❤️❤️

  • @markgray240
    @markgray240 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Denmans got him at it!"

  • @the67jock
    @the67jock ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We all have "my" cheltenham race, and this is mine... must watch this once a week or so..... love the "Denman, with an economy of effort..." .. who thought that one up..🤣

  • @Cheshire-mopping
    @Cheshire-mopping 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Relentless remorseless" denman in two words absaloutly brilliant horse what an era in racing that was I still watch demands and kauto's races and its 2021

  • @racinginfo8418
    @racinginfo8418 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    RIP. Easily the greatest chaser I ever had the pleasure to witness.

  • @johnwalton3743
    @johnwalton3743 ปีที่แล้ว

    Everytime I see denman winning the gold cup just gets better and better and what a performance and denman was my favorite national hunt chaser

  • @pittyfool
    @pittyfool 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Goosebumps every time I watch

  • @SuperLocke77
    @SuperLocke77 14 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My all time favourite race, Denman was awesome !

  • @GrizzleyBear72
    @GrizzleyBear72 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Memories of a great horse Sad News Today Regarding Denman RIP The Tank

  • @kevycool2002
    @kevycool2002 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the great gold cup victories

  • @dingonunahr6352
    @dingonunahr6352 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    R.I.P Denman.

  • @roberttaylor9296
    @roberttaylor9296 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    RIP the Tank. Amazing horse.

  • @somersetfan1
    @somersetfan1 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best race of all time for me. Loved them both and Neptune and ED. In terms of the best, always felt that Denman won the battle but lost the war

  • @seanhallam4649
    @seanhallam4649 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nothing....NOTHING was beating Denman that day. Just AWESOME!

  • @harrybillyard9461
    @harrybillyard9461 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best gold cup we've had in years

  • @contee12345
    @contee12345 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Miss denman what a legend of a horse!

  • @CharlesOlney23
    @CharlesOlney23 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant commentary

  • @macca5678
    @macca5678 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just awesome and ran them into the ground. My favourite chaser an absolute Tank!!

  • @RamWhamBam
    @RamWhamBam 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Denman...best chaser of the past 50 years!!!

  • @Alanlucas82
    @Alanlucas82 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not heard a better commentary on a race since this 20008 Gold Cup, It was just orgasmic from Richard Hoiles and although I love Kauto Star, Denman put him firmly in his place this day!!!

  • @Rab18-02
    @Rab18-02 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Richard Hoiles could commentate on boiling an egg and make it exciting, gives me goosebumps everytime 👌🏼

  • @joythornz
    @joythornz 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rest in peace Denman. You are the epitome of the words "steely determination". A true champion.

  • @ntcsmith
    @ntcsmith 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    what a perormance,to win another henessy with top weight after running this race was amazing ,enjoy your retirement tank ... thanks for the memories

  • @TheMku147
    @TheMku147 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have been watching racing since the early 90's and i suppose in racing terms i am a baby but this is the best commentary i have ever had on a very overhyped event. it was meant to be a 2 horse show but relentless remorseless Denman pounded Kauto Star and the rest into submition.

  • @xn0brainsx479
    @xn0brainsx479 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    My love of Denman keeps drawing me to this race (and the 2nd Hennessy race win too) just to witness again his courage and ability on the highest stage. "The Tank" lives up to his name as you watch him travel around that final bend at the top of the hill, can't believe he is traveling that fast after nearly 2 and a half miles at the highest pace, he is putting everything into it, and if anybody doesn't think that horses want to win races then here is your proof they do. Unbelievable animal and one of the best of his generation. "The answer is Denman - Denman wins the Gold Cup!!!"

  • @williammercer299
    @williammercer299 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Denman = Legend!

  • @johnavery3918
    @johnavery3918 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    still gives me goosebumps

  • @raymondsuleman5463
    @raymondsuleman5463 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolute legend of an horse what a star he was

  • @gazza1388
    @gazza1388 14 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Everyone says that, My Nicholls said himself, nothing could touch Denman that day Kauto was fine, he simply couldnt live with the pace of the tank

  • @MD_ENTERTAINMENT
    @MD_ENTERTAINMENT 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was never a fan of horseracing but this video turned me into a fan lol

    • @derekbrown766
      @derekbrown766 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kauto star was by far a better horse as he showed a year later

    • @Eleventhearlofmars
      @Eleventhearlofmars 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Derek Brown nope

  • @mrgrady12
    @mrgrady12 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    denman a legend my fav chaser of all time,i will never forget his 2008 demolition job.

  • @paulfish5074
    @paulfish5074 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing Amazing horse, the Tank, will be sorely missed. Gave me such a thrill in 2008. Never forgotten...

  • @IWTBF
    @IWTBF 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Denman nailed those jumps, so tidy and elegant

  • @MrStonecold69
    @MrStonecold69 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    i am a big DENMAN fan
    and this was the greatest performance by Denman i have seen

  • @leeknighton1918
    @leeknighton1918 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Phenomenal!

  • @andykid2007
    @andykid2007 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    "RELENTLESS......REMORSELESS..............DENMAN THE DESTROYER!!!!!! " :-))

    • @uhegbu
      @uhegbu 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      That sums it up although Denman's jumping was not particular fluent.

  • @geggs1
    @geggs1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I backed Denman that day at 9/4. What a thrilling race

  • @jnorri01
    @jnorri01 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    How good is the commentary by the way.

  • @callumhelliwell4751
    @callumhelliwell4751 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best Gold cup display of all time

  • @markbrocklehurst3764
    @markbrocklehurst3764 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not watched for a while. But yet again a tear in my eye. What a monster he was. Kauto too. Pity they never really faced each other at their absolute peak. Think Kauto had a few problems in run up to this one and know Denman obviously did with his heart problem after this. Fitting that they both won it though

  • @Gaz060391
    @Gaz060391 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Denman has had a breathing operation before this years renewal so holds every chance. He doesn't know he's getting any older plus he goes brilliantly fresh. What a Beast of an animal he is. He never gives up and that's why we love him.

  • @derekkeogh9178
    @derekkeogh9178 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    He jumps the fences like they are hurdles the best jumper ever and what an engine

  • @jonahbrennan5225
    @jonahbrennan5225 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    almost forgot to watch this today

  • @Benjaydenman
    @Benjaydenman 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never seen a horse like him! This is why I love horse racing. Very sad to hear about his retirement but he owes nothing to anyone. I will still wear my denman scarf to many cheltenhams to come. Thank the Tank for the memories!

  • @MANUTD4LIFE171
    @MANUTD4LIFE171 13 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    @cmcgrath10 Denman was the better horse at his best, and only a heart condition changed that. He battered Kauto Star here

    • @adelemccann8438
      @adelemccann8438 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He battered him once

    • @MANUTD4LIFE171
      @MANUTD4LIFE171 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@adelemccann8438 he finished infront of Kauto Star on 3 of the 4 occasions they met 👍

    • @adelemccann8438
      @adelemccann8438 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MANUTD4LIFE171 Its a great shame they're both gone.

    • @27101982Frankel
      @27101982Frankel 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Look at the distances denman beat neptune collonges this day and the year after, identical, Kauto well below his best this day, loved them both, won't see their like for a long time.

  • @azertyuiop32
    @azertyuiop32 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    an absolutely awesome performance of jumping and galloping. cant believe that was almoost 3 years ago now.
    i remember micky fitzgerald recalling how when denman took up the running with a circuit to go he was happy to let denman go on as if he tried to go that pace his mount (neptune collognes) wouldnt finish the race. .
    i think the sheer pace denman is going at is illustared by how quickly the field gets strung out after he takes up the running.

  • @shanecopner7827
    @shanecopner7827 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    2 amazing horses

  • @thelovwoman
    @thelovwoman 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My God what can you say about Denman RIP just one huge Superstar 🎉🎉

  • @stevenstewardson8613
    @stevenstewardson8613 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow what about the training performance of the CENTURY Paul Nicholl's 1,2,3, that's something else always been my favourite trainer 💯🙏🙏

  • @huey77huez
    @huey77huez 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    probably more the peoples horse than kauto. hope he has a great life now. brought joy to millions. true warrior, will never forget these moments.

  • @MrConnolly25
    @MrConnolly25 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can't believe how gutted i am that Denman has been retired.At least we have youtube to relive his best moments.Great horse sad but glad he will enjoy his retirement a true horse of the people

  • @PATRIARCA173
    @PATRIARCA173 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Two greatest chasers of modern times

  • @avfcholly07
    @avfcholly07 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Denman is no question the greatest. Taking nothing nothing away from a very classy Kauto Star. Both go down in history as awesome racehorses.