Christmas horse racing schedule: Dates, times & how to watch key races across the tracks

It’s the most wonderful time of the year to be a horse racing fan.

While the National Hunt season has yet to hit top gear, we’ll be spoilt for choice in the coming days with plenty of quality action as the leading players come out to play.

There are a stack of Grade 1s on either side of the Irish Sea with big meetings taking place at Kempton, Leopardstown, Limerick and more to keep you entertained all the way through to New Year’s Day.

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Paddy Power News is your one-stop shop for betting tips from our stable of top pundits and experts during the Christmas period. We’ll have exclusive tipping columns from the likes of legendary rider Ruby Walsh, ITV Racing pundit Matt Chapman and ace tipster Rory Delargy.

The latest horse racing odds are on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise the Christmas racing schedule can be found below.

Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1)

Date: Monday, December 26
Time: 12:45
Where: Kempton
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• When is the Long Walk Hurdle? Kempton date, start time, runners and betting

Kauto Star Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)

Date: Monday, December 26
Time: 13:20
Where: Kempton
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Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)

Date: Monday, December 26
Time: 13:35
Where: Wetherby
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Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)

Date: Monday, December 26
Time: 13:55
Where: Kempton
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Brand New Racing Post App Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Date: Monday, December 26
Time: 14:20
Where: Leopardstown
Watch: paddypower.com/Paddy Power app/RTE2

King George VI Chase (Grade 1)

Date: Monday, December 26
Time: 14:30
Where: Wetherby
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• When is the King George VI Chase? Kempton date, start time, runners and betting

Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Date: Monday, December 26
Time: 14:40
Where: Limerick
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Paddy’s Rewards Club Chase (Grade 1)

Date: Tuesday, December 27
Time: 13:10
Where: Leopardstown
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Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase (Grade 2)

Date: Tuesday, December 27
Time: 13:20
Where: Kempton
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Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Date: Tuesday, December 27
Time: 13:29
Where: Limerick
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Finale Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)

Date: Tuesday, December 27
Time: 13:40
Where: Chepstow
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Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Date: Tuesday, December 27
Time: 13:45
Where: Leopardstown
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Desert Orchid Chase (Grade 2)

Date: Tuesday, December 27
Time: 14:30
Where: Kempton
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Welsh Grand National (Premier Handicap)

Date: Tuesday, December 27
Time: 14:50
Where: Chepstow
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• When is the Welsh Grand National? Chepstow date, start time, runners and betting

Paddy Power Chase (Grade B)

Date: Tuesday, December 27
Time: 15:00
Where: Leopardstown
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Jack de Bromhead Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)

Date: Wednesday, December 28
Time: 13:45
Where: Leopardstown
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Savills Chase (Grade 1)

Date: Wednesday, December 28
Time: 14:20
Where: Leopardstown
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• When is the Savills Chase? Leopardstown date, start time, runners and betting

Kew Gardens Hurdle (Grade 2)

Date: Thursday, December 29
Time: 13:30
Where: Limerick
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Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Date: Thursday, December 29
Time: 13:45
Where: Leopardstown
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Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1)

Date: Thursday, December 29
Time: 14:20
Where: Leopardstown
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• When is the Matheson Hurdle? Leopardstown date, start time, runners and betting

Challow Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)

Date: Saturday, December 31
Time: 15:00
Where: Newbury
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Paddy Power Novices’ Chase (Grade 2)

Date: Sunday, January 1
Time: 13:20
Where: Cheltenham
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Paddy Power New Year’s Day Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)

Date: Sunday, January 1
Time: 13:55
Where: Cheltenham
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New Year’s Day Chase (Grade 3)

Date: Sunday, January 1
Time: 14:15
Where: Tramore
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Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2)

Date: Sunday, January 1
Time: 14:30
Where: Cheltenham
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• Gallop over to Paddy Power News for all the latest horse racing tips
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