Horse Racing: King George VI Chase

Newsboy fancies Minella Indo to bounce back to form in the Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase at Cheltenham and is also rates White Rhino a good thing on the same card Minella Indo (right) last won at Cheltenham in the 2021 Gold Cup but Newsboy believes he can return to the Prestbury Park winners' circle in the Glenfarclas Crystal…

Problems are continuing to mount at Seven Barrows, with Shishkin not declared to run in the Gold Cup on Friday. Trainer Nicky Henderson announced on Wednesday that he was withdrawing three of his horses on day two due to issues in his stable, and those problems are showing no signs of slowing for the rest of the week. Henderson's stable were…

The Gold Cup is the flagship event at Cheltenham Festival and one horse could provide quite the shock - and already has experience. Cheltenham Festival has got underway under a torrent of rain but nothing will dampen this year's Gold Cup on its centenary anniversary. Galopin Des Champs is the hot favourite to win on Friday, while information on all…

As we build-up to Cheltenham Festival week, we take a look back at fan favourite, Best Mate, who won three consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cups. Best Mate established a level of pre-eminence in racing that remains untouchable. He delivered every time his hooves touched a racecourse. His form is something to be marvelled at - from 22 starts under Rules,…

The greatest show on turf is back for the latest instalment! Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival gallops into action from the 11th to the 15th of March. And there's no better way to immerse yourself in the excitement than with NetBet. Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Cotswolds, Cheltenham Racecourse stands as an emblem of British sporting…

When it comes to shocks at the Cheltenham Festival, there is perhaps nothing to compare to when Norton's Coin won the Gold Cup in 1990. Trained in Wales by dairy farmer Sirrell Griffiths, Norton's Coin's victory at odds of 100/1 came at the expense, among others, of the hugely popular Desert Orchid, who had been sent off the odds-on favourite to…

Paul Nicholls believes Bravemansgame is back to his best and can be the one to capitalise if hot favourite Galopin Des Champs underperforms in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup. The Bryan Drew-owned nine-year-old finished a seven-length second to Galopin Des Champs in the race last season and has filled the same spot on all three starts this…

The period between Christmas and New Year's is an exciting time for National Hunt Racing fans, with a busy schedule that includes some of the most prestigious races of the year. In the United Kingdom, the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day and the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow on December 27are a couple of the standouts. On the…

Owned by Robert Waley-Cohen, Nicky Henderson's first Cheltenham Gold Cup winner was for a long while considered the heir apparent of the staying division and had already marked his territory by winning the King George earlier that season. But it was the moment he crossed the Gold Cup finishing line that was seen as the passing of the torch moment…

Exclusive new customer sign up offers The Ascot Chase is never a pointer to the Cheltenham Gold Cup, but L'Homme Presse is a horse blessed with rare talent and it would be no surprise to see him prevail and then make an impact at the festival next month. Owned by Peter and Patricia Pink, and Andy Edwards, Venetia Williams' stable star never made it…

Total prize money across the seven-race programme is up 6.5 per cent on 2023 with £458650 on offer, including £175000 for the Betfair Ascot Chase. L'Homme Presse headlines the entries for the two-mile, five-furlong highlight, having made a successful comeback for Venetia Williams in Lingfield Park's Fleur de Lys Chase last month. The 2022 Brown…

Over to you. A day after Shishkin staked his claim for the Boodles Gold Cup, L'Homme Presse was handed the chance to show Britain has two serious contenders for Galopin Des Champs' crown. The chaser vying for third favouritism at Cheltenham with Saturday's Denman Chase winner and Gerri Colombe was declared an intended runner in the Betfair Ascot…

IN Shishkin we trust! After a refusal and unseat this season to some that might just sound a bit odd. But as British trainers desperately try to find a serious Cheltenham Gold Cup threat to Irish ace Galopin des Champs, all eyes are on Nicky Henderson's class act at Newbury on Saturday afternoon. Shishkin faces four rivals in the Grade 2 Betfair…

The Grade Two Denman Chase (14.05) serves as a trial for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and four horses have won this race and then gone on to prevail in the Blue Riband event at the Cheltenham Festival. Kauto Star (2007), Denman (2008), Coneygree (2015) and Native River (2018) all completed the double. Nicky Henderson will be hoping Shishkin can become…

John Ingles rounds up the Timeform ratings reaction from Boxing Day's Grade 1 contests at Kempton, Aintree and Leopardstown. There was a bit of everything among Kempton's three Grade 1 contests on Boxing Day; the return of an established champion, the revelation of a potential new one and a dramatic conclusion to the card's highlight, the King…

The Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (2.30) takes place at Kempton on Boxing Day and a star-studded cast has assembled for the 3m Grade 1. Allaho heads the betting for this year's race, but who do our experts fancy to come out on top? 1 Shishkin 2 Allaho 3 Bravemansgame By Sam Hardy Backing Shishkin comes full of risk, but if he jumps off then he has…

He was the horse that no one wanted. An easily forgotten performer who had achieved very little and was on the brink of retirement. Hewick was for sale and the asking price was minimal. Step forward wily Irish trainer, Shark Hanlon, who purchased the horse for a mere £800. The rest, as they say, is history. Hewick has transformed ever since…

Father Paddy Byrne recommended Hewick during Christmas Eve mass before the jumper claimed a remarkable win in the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day Father Paddy Byrne tipped Hewick to his congregation A Catholic priest has confessed to tipping a big race winner to his flock from his pulpit. Father Paddy Byrne, from Abbeyleix in Co Laois, Ireland,…

Harry Cobden still deems Bravemansgame to be the best British hope for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, despite defeat in December's King George VI Chase at Kempton. Despite being beaten in dramatic fashion by Hewick on Boxing Day, Cobden believes Paul Nicholls' star has the capability to stay the three mile distance. Speaking to Sky Sports Racing at…

In the second part of his mid-season review, @RoadCheltenham examines the antepost markets for the Thursday and Friday Grade 1's including the Stayers Hurdle and the big one - the Cheltenham Gold Cup. It's boring but I expect GAELIC WARRIOR to win this race. I'd be very shocked if he lines up in one of the other novice chases - this distance is…

For many horse racing punters in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the Cheltenham Festival is the undisputed number one betting event of year. The four-day meeting is packed with graded races and high-class handicaps, each of which offer bettors the opportunity to go head-to-head with the bookmakers. While making a profit is not easy given the…

Racehorse Hewick Triumphs at King George VI Chase, Set for Local Parade In a stunning display of strength and speed, the Shark Hanlon-trained racehorse, Hewick, clinched the prestigious King George VI Chase at Kempton. This was not the first laurel for the horse, who has previously graced the winner's podium at the Galway Plate and the American…

The seven-year-old won each of his first three starts over fences last season, all at Cheltenham, including a narrow Festival success over Gerri Colombe in the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase. Having begun the new season as a genuine Cheltenham Gold Cup contender, The Real Whacker was pulled up on his reappearance in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at…

The King George VI Chase is a prestigious Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase held annually at Kempton Park during the Christmas Festival. The event challenges horses aged four or older over a demanding 3-mile course with eighteen tough fences. This renowned race, occurring on December 26th, draws a competitive field and showcases thrilling displays…

The team behind Shishkin were left rueing their luck after a stumble following the second-last fence proved disastrous in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase. Shishkin was a length in front when dramatically unseating Nico de Boinville and, while he was facing challenges from Bravemansgame and Allaho, with eventual winner Hewick starting to hit full…

Shark Hanlon would be just about the most optimistic trainer around but even he thought "the game was up" as his stable star Hewick laboured at the back of the pack in an absorbing Ladbrokes King George VI Chase. Running like a horse who was paying for enjoying Christmas Day a little too much on the first circuit, his rider Gavin Sheehan even…

The remarkable story of Hewick reached a stunning crescendo on St Stephen's Day when coming from last to first to plunder the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton. Bought for just €850 and trained by John'The Shark' Hanlon, the gelding has defied all of the odds to win one of the most prestigious prizes in national hunt racing. Sent off at…

William Peter Mullins is one of the most memorable names in the thrilling world of horse racing. An icon in the field, Mullins has won the Irish National Hunt Champion trainer title an incredible 17 times and his record is unmatched! With an astounding 94 winners, he became the most successful trainer in Cheltenham Festival history during the…

Hewick Defies Odds to Win King George VI Chase, Blow Your Wad Scores Redemption at Kempton With odds stacked against him, Hewick, a pony-sized gelding that cost a mere £800, stunned the horse racing world with a sensational comeback to clinch the coveted Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park. Trained by Shark Hanlon and expertly ridden by…

Hewick - a horse who cost just £800 - came from last to first to win a remarkable Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton. Trained by Shark Hanlon and ridden by man of the moment Gavin Sheehan, he looked to have no chance at all for most of the race. Shishkin had taken up the running from Frodon with over a mile to run and injected pace which had…

THE King George VI Chase provided one of the most unbelievable finishes EVER as Shishkin unseated with the race at this mercy and Hewick came from miles behind to win. Stick with Sun Racing as we bring you the full results and how every horse finished in this year's huge race at Kempton. 2.30 King George VI Chase result 1st Hewick 12-1 2nd…

The King George VI Chase is the highlight of the Christmas racing calendar. This year an exceptional field will line up for a prize won by some of the greats of the sport. Bravemansgame is the defending champion, looking to join an elite list of multiple King George winners. The big race at Kempton, due off at 2.30pm, is live for terrestrial…

While most people will be making the most of the Christmas festivities on the 25, you can be sure that racing fans will be watching the clock ahead of the Boxing Day racing which follows a day later. There is set to be some stunning action on either side of the Irish Sea over the festive period, but there can be no doubt that the feature event is…

We have a Boxing Day cracker in store at Kempton as the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (2.30) takes centre stage. Will Allaho produce his brilliant best or can home challengers Bravemansgame or Shishkin prove up to the challenge? Here's everything you need to know about the big race. Won the 2m4f Ryanair Chase for the second consecutive season in…

TEMPLEGATE takes on the King George confident of having found the winner of the biggest race so far this season. Is there a future Gold Cup hero lurking in this line-up? Read on, back a horse by clicking their odds - and find Templegate's all important tip at the bottom of the page. Templegate's King George VI Chase runner-by-runner…

The King George VI Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase and is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 3 miles, and during its running there are eighteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year on Boxing Day, and features as part of the course's Christmas…

Ante-post favourite Allaho heads a field of six for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. Willie Mullins' runner has won eight of his 13 chase starts to date, including two wide-margin Ryanair Chase verdicts and a similarly impressive Punchestown Gold Cup win in 2022. He made a satisfactory return to action after a 561-day…

Newsboy picks out the horses and the races which could provide the unmissable golden moments of the Christmas holiday period in Britain and Ireland Constitution Hill returns to Kempton for another tilt at the Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle There is plenty to look forward to over the festive period with a plethora of Britain and Ireland's best jumps…

Bravemansgame is bidding to retain his King George VI Chase title at Kempton on Boxing Day. Paul Nicholls' stable star stormed to glory in last year's renewal but defeats in this season's Charlie Hall Chase and Betfair Chase means the returning champion has a bit of a point to prove. The big danger is likely to be Allaho as the dual Ryanair Chase…

The King George VI Chase (14:30) at Kempton on Boxing Day is available as a free Race Pass, which means logged-in customers can view all our premium comments and ratings. Something of a depleted field for Kempton's traditional Boxing Day highlight, the King George VI Chase (14:30), with Gerri Colombe remaining in Ireland and Betfair Chase…

Royale Pagaille will miss the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase on Boxing Day because of a foot problem. The nine-year-old, trained by Venetia Williams, had been 10-1 for the Kempton race after a career-best victory in last month's Betfair Chase at Haydock in which he beat Bravemansgame by six-and-a-half lengths. Williams said: 'Unfortunately Royale…

It's nearly Christmas which means the jumps racing ramps up with the Leopardstown Christmas Festival from 26th-29th December! Throughout the week there's a plethora of top-class jump action including SEVEN Grade 1 races and plenty more! One of the highlights of the week sees Captain Guinness go head-to-head with Dinoblue in the Paddy's Rewards Club…

The Ladbrokes King George VI Chase over three miles at Kempton Park on Boxing Day is always one of the more eagerly awaited races in the National Hunt calendar. Legends of the sport, equine and human alike, litter the honours list and seven runners - including last year's champion Bravemansgame - are expected to go to post at 14.30 in an attempt to…

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Everything Gavin Sheehan touches turns to gold at the moment and the jockey is growing in confidence before the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (2.30 Kempton) after picking up the chance ride aboard the popular Hewick. Sheehan has already snared two of jump racing's fiercest pre-Christmas handicaps, the Coral Gold Cup and December Gold Cup, and was…

Gordon Elliott has said Gerri Colombe will run in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown next week rather than the King George VI Chase, meaning a blockbuster showdown with Gold Cup hero Galopin Des Champs is on the cards. Having assumed favouritism for the King George at one stage last week, Gerri Colombe had drifted from as short as 5-2 all the way…

It's the most wonderful time of year… By that, of course, we mean all the top-class racing action taking place around Christmas and New Year in Britain and Ireland. With all the heavy hitters turning foregoing their turkey and ham sandwiches, our big Christmas Racing Preview on the Paddy Power Horse Racing YouTube channel previews the big races…

LOOKING for the best sign up offers ahead of the feast of festive racing? Well Sun Racing have teamed up with some of the UK's leading bookmakers to bring you the very best free bets, bonuses and offers available on the market! Boxing Day sees 76 (yes, seventy six!) races in total across 11 meetings - including some of the top races of the year! So…

The Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (2.30, December 26) is shaping up to be a deep and fascinating contest as a slew of Grade 1 winners prepare to descend on Kempton on Boxing Day. Will Bravemansgame defend his crown or can Irish challengers Allaho and Gerri Colombe spoil his party? Can Shishkin bounce back after refusing to race at Ascot? Will…

The Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (2.30 Kempton, Tuesday) takes centre stage on Boxing Day and it looks like another high-class field with seven runners confirmed on Wednesday for this year's running of the 3m spectacular. We have used previous trends to assess who is best equipped to land this year's contest. Eight of the last ten winners were…