When is the King George VI Chase 2024? Kempton date, start time, runners and betting

The staying chasers get their moment in the (winter) sun.

Hewick wins the King George VI Chase in 2023

The King George VI Chase is the highlight of a busy festive period on the track as the leading staying chasers take aim at one of the most prestigious prize in the game.

The Christmas cracker is a proper test of speed and stamina over three miles at Kempton and the Grade 1 has been won by some of the greatest horses to have graced the game.

Racegoers enjoyed a thrilling renewal last year as the legendary Shishkin, who unfortunately passed away in April, unseated Nico De Boinville at the second last, which looked to set up a battle between the recently retired Allaho and 2022 winner Bravemansgame until the ‘Shark’ Hanlon-trained Hewick appeared from the back of the television to wing the final fence and secure the famous race.

You can run the rule over our King George VI Chase odds on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details about this year’s renewal can be found below.

King George VI Chase 2024 date

The King George VI Chase is set to take place at Kempton on Thursday, December 26.

King George VI Chase 2024 start time

The King George VI Chase post time is provisionally scheduled for 14:30.

How to watch the King George VI Chase 2024

You can watch the King George VI Chase live on paddypower.com, the Paddy Power app and on ITV1.

King George VI Chase 2024 runners and riders

We will see the clash of the best chasers in Britain and Ireland in the King George VI Chase. Punchestown Gold Cup winner Fastorslow, trained by Martin Brassil, is an intended runner, although entries have yet to be confirmed at the current time. We’ll update this page when the entry list is revealed!

King George VI Chase 2024 betting

King George VI Chase odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.

Il Est Francais is the favourite with Paddy Power for the King George VI Chase after last season’s Kauto Star Novices’ Chase winner kicked off his campaign with a facile success in a Grade 3 at Auteuil.

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Il Est Francais King George VI Chase (Antepost)

 

Fastorslow is next in our early betting after confirming his liking for right-handed circuits by beating Galopin Des Champs in the Punchestown Gold Cup for the second year in a row in May.

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Fastorslow King George VI Chase (Antepost)

*Odds quoted on the widget are Future Racing / Antepost prices which means that if your selection does not run in the race for whatever reason – you will lose your stake under traditional Antepost rules

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