#George VI

The Christmas Hurdle at Kempton is one of the leading two-mile contests over timber, with the field looking to add their name to a roll of honour that includes the likes of Harchibald, Faugheen and Buveur D'Air. Epatante, last season's Champion Hurdle winner and the defending champion here, is short odds-on to prevail again. But our tipster has…

The Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes is the highlight on an excellent card at Ascot on Saturday. We have got predictions for all six Tote Placepot races across the meeting. Ascot Tote Placepot picks - Saturday selections Already got a Tote account? Take advantage of the latest Free bets offers for new customers. Glenlauren…

Trainer Willie Mullins' nine-year-old returned to action with a win on New Year's Day at Tramore. He is one of 17 Irish entries for the Festival feature Dual winner Al Boum Photo heads 41 entries for this year's Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup. Willie Mullins' chaser could join Best Mate, Arkle and Cottage Rake as the fourth horse to record a hat-trick…

Tom Segal with tips for the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Dave Orton, Nick Watts, Tom Segal and Paddy Power's Darren Hughes return for an ante-post look ahead to the big race at Ascot in July: the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes. On the show: - The ante-post team return for more racing tips, and this time they look at July's big…

The summer of 1966 was a memorable one, as Aunt Edith became the first filly to win the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in what was the 16th renewal. Trained by Noel Murless and ridden by Lester Piggott, Aunt Edith was bouncing back from an odds-on defeat in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, where she finished a 15-length…

Desert Crown: was ridden by his big-race jockey Richard Kingscote on the watered gallop Cazoo Derby ante-post favourite Desert Crown delighted connections in his last serious piece of work before Epsom in a specially-arranged gallop in Newmarket on Thursday morning. The Dante Stakes winner was ridden by his big-race jockey Richard Kingscote on the…

Ground conditions at both Warwick and Kempton Park are likely to decide the winners of the two big weekend handicaps tomorrow. A month ago, clerks of the course and groundsmen up and down the country feared it might never rain again. Now it seems to pour almost every day and, as a result, it is essential to back horses that revel in the mud. The…

The Qatar Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe clock is ticking for Enable and Frankie Dettori. Sunday will be a fourth and final shot at Europe's biggest all-age race for the six-year-old mare whose biological clock is telling her that it is time to become a mother rather a champion racehorse. And her jockey, with his 50th birthday circled on the calendar in…

When Sandown Park opened in 1875 as Britain's first purpose-built racecourse with enclosures it was said by a diarist of the time to be "a place where a man could take his ladies without any fear of their hearing coarse language or witnessing uncouth behaviour". That might not always be the case, but one thing visitors to the Queen Mother's…

One of the most essential parts of British culture is the Royal Family, who have been passionate about horses for generations. In spite of her incredibly busy schedule, Queen Elizabeth II always finds the time to attend horse races, show jumping and even ride herself. Her Majesty grew up around the majestic creatures and has always been fascinated…

It is the great story of the understudy getting that one shot to step in for the star. One shot to step into the spotlight. And maybe even stay there. When Drew Bledsoe got hurt, in came Tom Brady. Wally Pipp was replaced by Lou Gehrig. Phil Fulmer less elegantly for Johnny Majors. On the other hand, sports are full of one-hit wonders like Jeremy…

Hukum gave trainer Owen Burrows a first Group One success in June when landing the Epsom contest under Jim Crowley. After beating Pyledriver, who had won the same prize in 2021, thoughts turned to a run in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. However, those plans were short-lived. While Pyledriver took the King George, the…

Since steering the Paul Nicholls-trained Bravemansgame to glory at the track on Boxing Day in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase the 24 year old has gone on to enjoy back-to-back Grade One victories together with the Ditcheat handler the past two Saturdays. After partnering Hermes Allen to victory in the Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury on…

The final preparations are in full swing for the Cheltenham Festival 2020 which runs from March 10th to 13th. Hopes are rising that the coronavirus outbreak will not force a late postponement for the best four days of National Hunt racing anywhere in the world. Trainer Paul Nicholls has not been the leading trainer at the meeting since 2009 and is…

Twice early in its history the Cheltenham Gold Cup fell foul of the weather, both times in the 1930s. The atrocious winter of 1962/63 abated just in time for Cheltenham to go ahead as normal that March but snow on the final day of the 1978 Festival resulted in that year's Gold Cup, won by Midnight Court, being postponed four weeks until…

Cheval Grand, shown winning the 2017 Japan Cup, returns seeking a repeat victory in Sunday's renewal. Photo courtesy of Japan Racing Association Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Weekend horse racing action stretches from Tokyo to Bahrain with a stop in England and a quick look at Hong Kong's preparations for its big weekend two weeks down the calendar. The Grade 1…

Sir Michael Stoute: trainer of Desert Crown The Derby trials at Chester and Lingfield have thrown up plenty of Classic clues for Epsom next month, but one horse has shortened significantly in the betting without needing to advertise his credentials. Before the Guineas, Desert Crown was around a 33-1 chance to win the Cazoo Derby, but he has been…

Plenty of great Coral Eclipse winners over the years since the race was first run in 1886. So, as we build up to the 2022 Coral Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park this Saturday (2nd July), we've picked out our favourite Coral Eclipse scorers from the last 30 years - let's take a look. We've also got the latest betting from 888Sport ahead of the 2022…

BETFAIR CHASE winner Protektorat has been ruled out of the King George - but their is a new favourite for the big race. The bookies have reported an avalanche of cash for L'Homme Presse who has now leapfrogged Bravemansgame at the top of the betting. Venetia Williams' top-class seven-year-old is 7-4 (from 2-1) with Coral, while Paul Nicholls'…

Unsplash | Gene Devine Boxing Day will see over 70 races staged across the United Kingdom and Ireland Many of the leading Cheltenham Festival contenders will be back in action If you're looking for the latest horse racing picks and odds, then look no further than Vegas Odds. Jump to: Boxing Day is all about horse racing in the United Kingdom and…

The lightly-raced eight-year-old has won three of his nine starts over fences and triumphed in six of 17 races under rules, with three runner-up efforts to his name. The consistent Yeats gelding won at Cheltenham in October, before chasing home previous King George VI Chase winner Frodon in the Badger Beer Handicap Chase at Wincanton. His last run…

Clan Des Obeaux will face eight rivals as he goes for back-to-back victories in the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup, the highlight on day two of the Festival meeting. Paul Nicholls' charge kept on strongly to outgun Al Boum Photo in the hands of Sam Twiston-Davies 12 months ago, but it is Harry Cobden who rides the 10-year-old time around. Having…

First published on July 20, 2015, Steve Dennis looks back at the race of the century, when Grundy and Bustino went eye to eye down the Ascot straight Naturally, there has to be a race considered to be'the race of the century', but why this one? What elevated this particular race to the general understanding that, in 100 years, there had never been…

Desert Orchid: scooping the Tingle Creek Chase Ahead of the Unibet Grey Horse Handicap (2.45) at Newmarket on Saturday, we take a look at five of the greatest greys to grace the track. . . Desert Orchid One who needs no introduction. Desert Orchid is a hero among jumps fans for his incredible versatility, success and front-running style that led…

Few sports can match the world of horse racing in terms of speed, excitement, and the unique partnership between man and beast. It is no surprise that the "Sport of Kings" is so popular with both spectators and bettors keen to assess subjects such as King George VI Chase - Ten Year Trends. Despite that popularity, the sport enjoys something of a…

2022-01-17Shock in the King George VI Chase as Tornado Flyer makes history at Kempton It is 20 years since Florida Pearl got the better of triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate to give Ireland's perennial champion trainer his only previous success in the Kempton Park showpiece. Two decades on, Mullins fired a twin assault, with Asterion Forlonge very…

Newsboy fancies Baaeed to take star billing at Ascot as the unbeaten four-year-old bids to bow out in the Champion Stakes with an 11th straight win Ascot hosts the six-race Qipco Champions Day meeting on Saturday October 15 BAAEED tops the bill as a glittering cast list assembles for the £4million QIPCO British Champions Day seasonal finale at…

Jet Powered, second in the ante-post lists for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle in March, continues his education at Newbury on Saturday. Nicky Henderson is keen not to ask too many questions too early of the Joe Donnelly-owned five-year-old, who was a very impressive 11-length winner on his hurdling debut at Newbury in November. He faces 10…

An exciting six-runner Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday is put under the spotlight by Declan Rix. A small but select field has been declared for the 2022 renewal of the Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday. No Ballydoyle participation means, on paper, we have a race lacking in early speed and no Coolmore entry means Richard Kingscote is again…

The ITV cameras roll into Newbury on Saturday as the Christmas Racing Festival continues with five races in Berkshire, headlined by the Grade 1 Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (3.00). It's one of the highlights of the season at the track and in recent years the race has produced top-class names such as Champ, Thyme Hill, Stage Star and this year's…

Newbury's Challow Novices' Hurdle (1500) is the highlight of Saturday's racing, but I'm sure we'll find some other winners to get those champagne corks popping later on in the evening. First let's have a quick list of Saturday's selections, you can find more detail on our highlighted horses further down the page. Happy New Year and the best of luck…

The Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase at Cheltenham over more than two and a half miles on Sunday is a hugely competitive affair. There are no less than six horses in this race from my'horse tracker' - horses that have caught my eye for one reason or another recently and that I expect to back in future. The key to the outcome of the race is…

Family man: Frankie with wife Catherine son Leo and daughter Ella at the premiere of The Chronicles Of Narnia in December 2005 Star jockey Frankie Dettori today apologised for'letting down my wife and children' after being banned from racing for six months for drug taking. The 41-year-old Italian tested positive for a banned substance, thought to…

Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum has died at the age of 75, but his racing legacy will live on after an involvement with the sport spanning over four decades. From Nashwan to Dayjur, some of the greatest names of the Turf have carried Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum's colours to victory over the years. There are too many to mention, but here is a very select…

A life described as'the true stuff of legends' was remembered as some of the biggest names of British racing rubbed shoulders with ordinary punters at Sir Henry Cecil's memorial service at Ely Cathedral. That such an eclectic congregation of just over 1000 joined with Cecil's family to pay tribute to a horseracing great was hugely appropriate. No…

Martyn Meade will keep sights lowered for Lone Eagle for the time being as he continues on the comeback trail. Having not been seen since suffering an injury in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes last summer, the four-year-old son of Galileo made his return to action at Goodwood last month, finishing an odds-on third of five to runaway…

We are deep inside the final furlong of 2022. I'm hoping plenty of you will be powering to the finishing post hard on the bridle, rather than wearily struggling to the line or having pulled up sometime during the summer heatwave. That was then, this is now. We go again in 2023, and what a momentous year it promises to be. Here are ten reasons why…

The definition of the Timeform squiggle was changed towards the end of the twentieth century and it is now commonly used to identify a horse who is "unreliable (for temperamental or other reasons)". The symbol is used alongside - or sometimes in place of - a horse's form rating and phrases such as "one to treat with caution", "quirky" or…

AFTER a few false starts and with the weather causing havoc, the National Hunt finally looks like kicking into top gear over Christmas. And the highlight will be the blockbuster King George on Boxing Day. Sky Sports Racing and Racing TV will have their fair share of the action. But ITV remains the only place to see all the big races without having…

See below the latest Cheltenham Gold Cup 2023 betting odds after Bravemansgame wins the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day, with his trainer Paul Nicholls saying he'll head straight to Cheltenham now. Plus, we've a stack of horse racing free bets you can claim to use on the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup, while the latest Gold Cup betting odds are…

The date: Thursday June 20, 2013. The place: Ascot. Royal Ascot, to be precise. A four-year-old filly called Estimate, ridden by Ryan Moore and trained by Sir Michael Stoute, powers past ColourVision in the final furlong and holds off the late challenges of Simenon and Top Trip to land the Gold Cup in a pulsating finish. The cheers of the 62000…

Join our channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. The 2022 Challow Hurdle trends can help you find the best profile of past winners of Saturday's big Newbury horse race. It's a prize the powerful Paul Nicholls yard have won for the last two years and look to have another leading chance with Hermes Allen. Plus, we've a stack…

Horse racing takes centre stage over the Christmas period with over twelve meetings taking place on St Stephens Day alone. From the William Hill King George VI Chase to the Lexus Chase and the Paddy Power Chase to the Welsh National, there is some brilliant racing to look forward to. Here is ten things you must know ahead of the action getting…

Consistency had been a notable trait in A Plus Tard's star-studded career before bombing out in the Betfair Chase, and Henry de Bromhead is optimistic the scintillating Cheltenham Gold Cup winner is back to himself. Cheveley Park Stud's dual Cheltenham Festival winner had never finished out of the first three in his 19 starts before pulling up at…

Bravemansgame provided Paul Nicholls with a record 13th victory in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase on St Stephen's Day. Bravemansgame's stablemate Frodon, the King George hero of 2020, gave his usual bold sight in front for much of the three-mile journey, but began to give way turning for home and at the top of the home straight it became clear…

Jockey Harry Cobden described Paul Nicholls as'addicted to winning' after he delivered the champion trainer a remarkable 13th success in the King George VI Chase with a 14-length win on Bravemansgame. Making the success more special for Nicholls was that it came 25 years after he won the race for the first time with See More Business, and on the…

Boxing Day is the most important day in the year when it comes to UK-based sports. Ladbrokes are sponsoring the Christmas Festival 2022 which comes with two major horse racing events. Below, we are going to talk more about the Ladbrokes Trophy 2022 odds and tips. Since 2005, Ladbrokes has sponsored horse racing events as part of a Christmas…