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.
King George VI Chase odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details for this year’s renewal are below.
King George VI Chase 2024 date
The King George VI Chase is set to take place at Kempton on Thursday, 26th December.
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.
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.
*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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