King George VI, Welsh Grand National & Festive Horse Racing Betting Odds & Free Bets

The festive season is upon us. If you’ve got room after all the turkey, mince pies and chocolate, are ready to serve up a feast of jumps action. Eleven meetings in total are scheduled for Boxing Day, with 76 taking place. 

The big races extend beyond that, though, with courses such as Chepstow hosting the Welsh Grand National on the 27, and Leopardstown’s Christmas Festival running until the 29. Of course, here at Bookies.com, you will find the best free bets from top  

We’ve also highlighted some of the best races to keep an eye on over the Christmas period, providing odds and the runners to watch.

Best Christmas Horse Racing Free Bets 2023

These are some of our recommended horse racing for this Christmas period. There are plenty of other horse racing betting offers available, though. Look out for price boosts, money back specials, first past the post offers, best odds guaranteed and more. You’ll find these at the best UK horse racing betting sites. 

Key Races this Festive Period

King George VI Chase Betting Odds – 2:30 (Boxing Day) – Kempton

For many punters at UK betting sites, betting on the King George is an annual tradition. In recent times, Kauto Star and Silviniaco Conti have flown the flag for Ditcheat, winning the race seven times between them. Bravemansgame heads the this year, but he’ll face stern opposition, perhaps mostly in the form of Allaho. Willie Mullins’ horse has been tried sparingly at three miles over fences but will take all the beating in this. 

Christmas Hurdle Betting Odds– 1:55 (Boxing Day) – Kempton

All eyes will be on Constitution Hill in this. Having recently missed the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle, he’ll look to wow fans and punters alike with another dazzling display. There’s nothing entered in the race that’s rated within 25 pounds of Nicky Henderson’s stable star, and all being well, he should be on course for a seventh straight Grade 1 victory. 

Formby Novices’ Hurdle – 1:05 (Boxing Day) – Aintree

Formerly known as the Tolworth Hurdle, this year’s renewal isn’t short on intriguing storylines. Former jockey Paul Robson appears to have a good horse on his hands in the form of Cannock Park, who looks to give the Fledgling trainer a first Grade 1 win. July Flower is a rare French raider and comes into this on the back of a runner-up finish in an Auteuil Grade 1. The race is full of exciting novices, and it will be interesting to see which of them end up making the grade en route to the in March. 

Welsh Grand National Betting Odds – 2:50 (27December) – Chepstow

The annual slog around Chepstow over further than three miles, six furlongs, the Welsh National often serves as a pointer to bigger and better things. Bindaree and Silver Birch won this before going on to win the Aintree Grand National. In more recent times, Synchronised and Native River were successful at Chepstow before winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup just over a year later. Super Survivor heads the betting at the time of writing and appears to tick a lot of boxes. 

Savills Chase Betting Odds – 2:25 (28December) – Leopardstown

There’s plenty of graded action at Leopardstown over the Christmas, but the standout is the Savills Chase. The race that used to be called the Lexus Chase has produced winners such as Denman, Best Mate, Bobs Worth and A Plus Tard. With any or all of Galopin Des Champs, Fastorslow, Gerri Colombe and Envoi Allen lining up for the race, it has the potential to be a Christmas cracker. 

Christmas Horse Racing Tips

As ever, Bookies.com has you covered when it comes to Our racing expert, Tony McCormick, will have his best bets for UK and Irish horse racing every day over the festive period, just like every other day.