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Paul Nicholls trains Kauto Star

Behind-the-scenes at Paul Nicholls' yard

BBC Somerset's Andrew Enever went on an exclusive tour of the stables where champion horse Kauto Star is trained.

	Jumping for gold

Paul Nicholls is one of the country's top horse trainers, having won countless trophies with the sublime Kauto Star.

In the run up to Cheltenham, BBC Somerset visited his yard in Ditcheat to find out how the champion trainer gets the best out of his horses.

Watch the videos to see Paul Nicholls give expert advice and find out how rubber and vaseline are used to make the perfect running surface.

	Sticky surface

last updated: 14/04/2008 at 13:31
created: 12/03/2008

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