Two Amazing Horses Back To Their Best

Kauto Star

Clive Smith (left) Ruby Walsh, Kauto Star and Paul Nicholls (right)

Master Minded

On Saturday we horse racing fans were in for an early Christmas present given to us by two brilliant horses back to there brilliant best.  Kauto Star, ridden by Ruby Walsh and Master Minded, ridden by Daryl Jacobs both owned by Clive Smith and trained by the master National Hunt trainer Paul Nicholls came back  to winning form after people had written them off (me included) due to there disappointing recent runs and Kauto's ever increasing age ( 11 now ).  But we were all proved wrong as Master Minded swept aside his rivals at Ascot jumping them into the ground and the mighty Kauto, 4 times winner of the King George and twice a winner of the best jump race of them all the Cheltenham Gold Cup jumped like a stag and powered to victory in the grade 1 Betfair Chase at Haydock beating the horse that took his Cheltenham Gold Cup crown last year Long Run, the new kid on the block who's half Kauto's age.  A truly amazing performance from a horse with the heart of a lion and the willingness to win still at his senior age.  The reception he received in the winners circle after the race was something you would expect to see on centre court after the final at Wimbledon,  just shows what a great horse he was and still is!  I don't mind admitting I had a lump in my throat after seeing the old boy back!


Photos sourced from Google Images

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Mrs T's Blog

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Famous Photographer #3

Mario Testino was born in Lima, Peru. In 1976, after completing his studies in Peru, he arrived in London to pursue a career in photography.

Testino has become one of the world's most well known and celebrated fashion photographers. His work has been featured across the globe in magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair and V and he has crafted and contributed to the imagery of leading fashion houses such as Burberry, Gucci, Versace, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Salvatore Ferragamo, Estee Lauder, Hugo Boss, Miu Miu, Shiseido and Michael Kors, among many others. As well as having published nine books of his work and edited one other dedicated to contemporary art and artists from his native Peru, Mario Testino has had many successful exhibitions in galleries and museums around the world. A true photography icon and somebody who I aspire to greatly. 

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A Very Friendly Shag In Spain ( FYI Shag Is The Species Of Bird )

These photos were from a shoot I did for Victoria Jane Vintage, a local business that hires out fine vintage china and all things quaint.  
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Victoria Jane Vintage