The biggest day of the year at Chepstow races is their Welsh National card on Friday, 27 December. This is one of those classic fixtures and Premier Racedays that punters cannot ignore. South Wales takes over from Kempton as the main meeting in the UK during a hectic festive schedule between Christmas and New Year. …
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The Kempton racing continues the day after Boxing Day with another six-race card. Headlining the action from the Sunbury-on-Thames venue is a must-see edition of the Grade 2 Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase on Friday, 27 December. This sees Irish raider Ballyburn battle bright British hope Sir Gino over an easy two miles. Also on the …
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The Leopardstown races on day two of the Dublin track’s Christmas Festival on Friday, 27 December kick things up a notch. This card contains two Grade 1 contests with the the Future Champions Novice Hurdle and Paddy’s Rewards Club Chase. Away from the top level action at Leopardstown, the Paddy Power Chase is the big …
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Lisvane trainer Sam Thomas has two of the 16 declared runners in the Welsh Grand National of 2024 as he bids to win the Premier Handicap Chase once again. This extended 3m 6f test at Chepstow the day after Boxing Day is one of the big betting races of the festive period. Ex-jockey Thomas is …
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When you think of Boxing Day racing, most fans of UK and Irish racehorses have Kempton as their first thought. That is just one of 11 (ELEVEN) meetings that take place in the British Isles on 26 December. In other words, it’s not simply just about the King George VI Chase day and its six-race …
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For just the second year in its storied history, Aintree Boxing Day races happen. After the Merseyside track just outside Liverpool served up plenty of drama in 2023, there’s another fine card of action on 26 December. The main event is the Grade 1 Formby Novices’ Hurdle. This race, formerly the Tolworth but transferred from …
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The Kempton Park Boxing Day races represent the very best horse racing action in Britain on a huge day for the sport. There are not one, not two, but three Grade 1 events on the card, so expect to see some top equine stars turning out. Headlining proceedings is the King George VI Chase of …
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A field of 11 runners go for the King George VI Chase of 2024 at Kempton Park on Boxing Day. Last year’s winner Hewick isn’t among them, but four other Irish raiders head over from the Emerald Isle. Joining those are three horses crossing the Channel from France. An international flavour to the King George …
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The last ITV Racing Saturday action before Christmas comes from Ascot and Haydock with at least six races broadcast on terrestrial television. Headlining the card in Berkshire is the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle, while Merseyside has the Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase. Supporting races on the schedule include a Listed novice hurdle for mares at …
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Horse jumps the iconic Grand National fences at Aintree races on Saturday, 7 December in the feature Becher Chase. This Premier Handicap over around a mile or so shorter than the world’s most famous steeplechase takes centre stage on Merseyside during a seven-race card. Elsewhere on the Mildmay Course at the Liverpool venue, juvenile hurdlers …
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