When is the 2025 King George VI Chase?
- We bring you the dates and vital information about the 2025 King George VI hase
- This Grade One will be run at Kempton on Friday 26th December 2025
Paul Townend riding Banbridge (R, red cap) clear the last to win The Ladbrokes King George VI Chase from James Reveley and Il Est Francais. (Getty)
When is the 2025 King George VI Chase?
The 2025 King George VI Chase will be run at Kempton racecourse on Friday 26th December 2025.
What is the King George VI Chase?
The King George VI Chase is one of the most prestigious races in British National Hunt racing and is is traditionally run on Boxing Day. This Grade One three-mile chase has been won by many legendary names, like Arkle, One Man and Kauto Star and horses who impress often go on to run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Who won the King George VI Chase?
Under an excellent ride by Paul Townend, Joseph O'Brien's Banbridge ran down the front-running Il Est Francais to win the 2024 King George VI Chase.
Which horses will run in the 2025 Tingle Creek Chase?
Banbridge and Il Est Francais could both return to Kempton and compete for the 2025 King George VI Chase. Grey Dawning, well-beaten this year, will likely return for another crack at this massive price. Horses who impress in races like the Brown Advisory and the Mildmay as novices could head to Kempton on Boxing day too.
Where is the King George VI Chase run?
The King George VI Chase is run at Kempton Park racecourse, situated in Sunbury-On-Thames, England.
Where can I watch the King George VI Chase?
The King George VI Chase will be shown on channels like ITV and RacingTV, but the easiest way would be to stream the race live. If you plan on watching the racing via your mobile or tablet, then bookmakers such as bet365 will allow you to stream the race live.
King George VI Chase Live Streaming
The bet365 live streaming service covers a wide range of horse racing on a daily basis. Here's how to stream the 2025 King George VI Chase live online:
- Visit bet365 > live streaming > horse racing
- Log-in or register for an account (use the bet365 bonus code NEWBONUS if opening a new account)
- Registered depositing users can then watch and bet on live horse racing.
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King George VI Chase History
The first King George VI Chase was first run at Kempton Park in February 1937. Only two runnings of this Grade One chase came before the end of the second World War, as Kempton Park racecourse was used as a prisoner of war camp during that time.
When the King George returned in 1947, the race was moved to Boxing Day, in order to attract a larger crowd. Reigning Gold Cup winner, Cottage Rake won the King George in 1948, and went on to claim a hat-trick of wins in the main event at the Cheltenham Festival.
Bill Wightman's Halloween and Mandarin, trained by Fulke Walwyn, both won the King George VI Chase twice during the 1950s. In 1965, the red carpet was rolled out for Arkle, and Pat Taaffe's superstar secured a superb 30-length victory, after going off as the 1/7 favourite.
Pendil, Captain Christy and Silver Buck claimed back-to-back King George wins in the 1970s. Wayward Lad won his first King George in 1982, and went on to become the first three-time winner of Kempton's main event.
Wayward Lad's record didn't stand for long, as fan's favourite Desert Orchid won the King George four times between 1986 and 1990.
One Man won the King George VI Chase twice, and would later drop back to two miles and win the Champion Chase in 1998. See More Business won the King George in 1997 and '99, while also winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup in between.
Three-time Gold Cup winner, Best Mate won his only King George in 2002. Kicking King came over from Ireland to win the King George VI Chase in 2004 and '05.
Kauto Star dominated the late noughties, winning the King George on five occasions. Long Run defeated an under par Kauto Star in 2011, and went on to beat both Kauto and Denman in the Cheltenham Gold Cup that season. Kauto Star would gain his revenge at Kempton the following season, becoming just the fourth horse older than ten to win the King George.
Kauto Star's trainer, Paul Nicholls is the most successful trainer in King George history. Nicholls also won back-to-back King George's with Silviniaco Conti in 2013 and '14.
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