Ladbrokes unveiled as the new sponsor of the King George VI Chase at Kempton in five-year deal

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…

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…

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…

Nicky Henderson has said he is more concerned about Shishkin's lack of a run heading into Tuesday's Ladbrokes King George VI Chase, than any possible repeat of his antics when he refused to race at Ascot last month Shishkin was one of eight confirmations for the King George on Wednesday, with market principals Allaho, Bravemansgame and Gerri…

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…

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…

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The betting rightly suggests it's very tough to split Bravemansgame and L'Homme Presse in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day - but the course experience and way he races mean I just favour the former to give trainer Paul Nicholls a remarkable 13th win in the race. Some fantastic horses have won the jewel of…

The Ladbrokes Christmas Festival is upon us once again. Horse racing fans will look toward the two biggest races on Boxing Day (Monday). Below, we will discuss the Ladbrokes Trophy 2022 entries confirmed. There are several horse races taking part during Boxing Day with two of them being Grade 1 races. The biggest race of the day is King George VI…

There's four Grade 1s to feast upon this Monday, as the rearranged Long Walk Hurdle (1245), the Kauto Star Novices Chase (1320), the Christmas Hurdle (1355) and the showpiece King George VI (1430) will all be settled at Kempton. There's also some Grade 3 action from Wetherby in the form of the highly popular Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase…

BRAVEMANSGAME can win the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (GBB Race) (3.05pm) at Kempton Park on Boxing Day. The seven-year-old can provide trainer Paul Nicholls with a record-extending 13th victory in the Grade One Christmas feature. The King George is one of the festive period's top contests and this year's renewal looks well up to scratch with…

Bravemansgame and L'Homme Presse feature among a final field of nine horses declared for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton. Paul Nicholls has long since considered the Boxing Day showpiece as a tailor-made target for Bravemansgame, who was a brilliant winner of the Kauto Star Novices' Chase on this day last season. The seven-year-old…

The showpiece event at Kempton's Christmas Festival is the King George VI Chase. This historic Grade One, which was first run at Kempton Park back in 1937, has been won by many of the sport's most legendary three-mile chasers, including Arkle, Wayward Lad, Desert Orchid and Kauto Star. We've taken a look through the confirmed field for this…

A maximum of nine horses will line up for the 2022 King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day with the well-fancied trio of Bravemansgame, L'Homme Presse and Hitman all standing their ground at the latest entry stage. Check out all the runners for the Christmas cracker and also the latest odds... Paul Nicholls will unleash another strong…

Frost and snow has hit hard in Britain and Ireland but over the festive period ITV are planning on covering action from 14 race meetings, featuring 41 races in total, across six joyous days of high-octane racing. From Boxing Day right through to New Year's Day, the Christmas jumpers are out in force and here we highlight the full schedule including…

A BIG change to Boxing Day's King George race at Kempton has been officially confirmed by ITV. The festive showpiece is the feature race of Kempton's two-day card over the Christmas period. But punters will have to keep an eye on the time this year as the race will be run earlier than usual. In a bid to avoid a clash with the packed Boxing Day…

Allaho had been expected to return in the Clonmel Oil Chase on November 17 but was a surprising absentee from the entries; owners Cheveley Park Stud confirmed on Friday their Ryanair Chase winner has met with a setback Friday 11 November 2022 18:46, UK Ryanair Chase star Allaho will miss the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day after suffering a…

It's a long time until the premier staying chasers from the UK & Ireland line up for the Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 17, 2023, but National Hunt trainers and owners will already be plotting their star performer's paths to the blue riband event at the Cheltenham Festival. Here at HorseRacing.net, we focus on the leading trials for the Cheltenham…

Paul Nicholls will look to tighten his grip on the trainers' championship as he heads to Boxing Day with 12 chances across the day, three of which feature in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (3.05). Clan Des Obeaux was king of Kempton in 2018 and 2019 before his stablemate Frodon caused a surprise last season and the pair are poised to play a…

While for most Christmas is all about tradition, family and plenty of food, it's on Boxing Day that the real excitement begins for racing fans - accompanied by all those Christmas leftovers, of course. Enjoy the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase and a brilliant card from Kempton live on Racing TV There are 11 scheduled meetings across Britain and…

Ladbrokes has revealed the horses they are fearing the most, over what will be an action-packed Christmas racing period. Christmas is of course a time for family, traditions and mountains of food but come St Stephen's Day racing fans will be in their element. There are 11 scheduled meetings across Britain and Ireland on the 26th December this…

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls says Frodon's Ladbrokes King George VI Chase odds of 5-1 are an'insult' and evidence that the 2020 winner continues to be underestimated. Bryony Frost's mount is one of 10 entries for the £250000 chase run at Kempton on Boxing Day. But, despite the fact the nine-year-old won by over two lengths last year and also…

Cyrname, Clan Des Obeaux and Frodon could form part of a four-strong team for trainer Paul Nicholls in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. Clan Des Obeaux is set to bid for a third victory in the Christmas showpiece, but it is stablemate Cyrname who tops the betting for next month's contest after an effortless weekend…