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Kempton Races
SUNBURY, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Kauto Star fans wave their banners as the horse passes at Kempton racecourse on January 15, 2011 in Sunbury, England (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/ Getty Images)
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Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Gold Cup
CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Ruby Walsh riding Kauto Star pulls up in the Betred Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase as assistant trainer Dan Skelton goes to meet him at Cheltenham racecourse on March16, 2012 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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Kempton Races
SUNBURY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Ruby Walsh riding Kauto Star (L) clear the last to win The William Hill King George VI Steeple Chase from Long Run (R) at Kempton racecourse on December 26, 2011 in Sunbury, England. The 11-year-old Kauto Star won a record King George VI title. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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Haydock Races
HAYDOCK, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Ruby Walsh and Kauto Star clear the 9TH fence before wining The Betfair Steeple Chase Race run at Haydock Park Racecourse on November 21, 2009 in Haydock, England. (Photo by Julian Herbert/Getty Images)
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Cheltenham Festival - Day Four
CHELTENHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 13: Kauto Star riden by Ruby Walsh races to the line to win The Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase during day four of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham racecourse on March 13, 2009 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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Down Royal Races
DOWN ROYAL, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 1: Ruby Walsh riding Kauto Star clears the final fence before going on to win the JNWine Champion Chase at Down Royal Racecourse on November 1, 2008 in Down Royal, Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images)
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Paul Nicholls Stables Visit
DITCHEAT, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Kauto Star in his box at Paul NIcholls Manor Farm Stables to preview the attempt by Kauto Star to win a fifth consecutive King George VI Chase on November 30, 2010 in Ditcheat, England (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/ Getty Images)
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Haydock Races
HAYDOCK, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Ruby Walsh riding Kauto Star clear the last to win The Betfair Steeple Chase at Haydock racecourse on November 19, 2011 in Haydock, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Kauto Star could run in the 2012 King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day if connections decide to keep the legendary chaser in training.
The twelve-year-old was last seen pulling up in the Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival in March, but the superstar had already added another Betfair Chase and King George to his glowing CV in the 2011/12 National Hunt season.
Trainer Paul Nicholls and owner Clive Smith have stayed clear of making any firm decisions on the future of Kauto Star, but Smith explained: "The idea is to see where we are in a month to six weeks. Clifford Baker (Nicholls' head lad) rides him every day - if anybody is going to know it is him."
Meanwhile, Nicholls commented: "We will give him a month's work and then Clive and I will have a chat. There is only one possible race he can run in and that is the King George. He would not be ready for the Betfair Chase (at Haydock on November 24)."
Followers of the horse appear to be divided in their opinions when it comes to Kauto Star and his possible retirement but as you can see from our Kauto Star gallery, the chaser has already been responsible for some fantastic racing moments.