http://www.authenticbruinsshop.com/authentic-4-bobby-orr-jersey.html As sporting professionals juggle commitments on and off the field of play during the busy Christmas period, jockey Ruby Walsh jokes about what his three young daughters are looking forward to most.While Walsh will be making plans to improve on his record-breaking run of success in the King George VI Chase - achieved between 2006 and 2011 with five-time winner Kauto Star - Isabelle, six, Elsa, four, and 18-month-old Gemma are sure to have other things on their minds."The Christmas tree went up on the first of January, that's what Christmas is like in our house," he said.Jaromir Jagr White Jersey "It's a magical time of year when you have kids, but in racing, definitely as a jockey, Christmas starts when Christmas is over."I always enjoyed the presents Kauto Star gave me, and now I wouldn't mind Vautour doing the same for me."Along with fellow Irish-trained contender Don Cossack, Vautour, scintillating winner of the Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March, heads a particularly regal-looking King George field.And though Walsh, 36, who makes a flying visit to Kempton before spending the rest of the holiday at home in Ireland for the Leopardstown Festival, has seen too many false dawns to get too excited - in public anyway - he clearly rates the six-year-old very highly indeed.Martin Prado Authentic Jersey Perhaps, it is said, loftily enough to believe this latest Willie Mullins-trained star could be "the new Kauto".Prior to retirement in 2012, Kauto Star, who died after suffering injuries incurred in a freak accident in his paddock in June, galloped to victory in 16 races at jump racing's Grade One level, a total that included two Cheltenham Gold Cups as well as the quintet of King George wins."I thought Vautour was very special in Cheltenham last year [season]," said Walsh, whose body language after the finishing line spoke volumes for the level of his delight.http://www.authenticcelticsstore.com/authentic-32-kevin-mchale-jersey.html "I thought it was a good race, with good yardsticks behind us."I just loved the way from the top of the hill he upped the ante. Off the bend he went again, quickened to the last and maintained the momentum all the way to the winning post."
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