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SUNBURY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Ben Jones riding The Jukebox Man (red/white striped cap) clear the last to win The Ladbrokes King George VI Chaseat Kempton Park Racecourse on December 26, 2025 in Sunbury, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

The Jukebox Man calls the tune in a King George classic

The Jukebox Man, carrying the colours of former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp, came out on top in an epic renewal of the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park.

Racing • 26 Dec 25

Fact To File ridden by Mark Walsh race clear of the final fence to win the Ryanair Chase during racing on day three of the Cheltenham National Hunt jump racing festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 13th 2025 in Gloucestershire, England (Photo by Tom

McManus out to break King George duck with Fact to File

JP McManus is eager to find out if Fact To File can end his near 50-year wait for an elusive Ladbrokes King George VI Chase triumph.

Racing • 21 Dec 25

British racing to go on strike over betting tax rise

British racing will stage an unprecedented one-day strike on September 10 in protest at a proposed rise in taxes on horserace betting.

Racing • 17 Aug 25

Sir Gino takes battle with Ballyburn at Kempton

Nicky Henderson's Sir Gino put up a scintillating display to see off Ballyburn in a much-anticipated clash for the Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices' Chase at Kempton Park.

Racing • 27 Dec 24

Spillane's Tower and Grey Dawning are disputing favouritism for the Kempton feature

Spillane's Tower added to King George at Kempton

Spillane's Tower has been supplemented for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on St Stephen's Day.

Racing • 20 Dec 24

Harry Cobden riding Bravemansgame clear to win the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase

Bravemansgame delivers brilliant King George success

Paul Nicholls was proved spot on in his assertion that Bravemansgame is a tailor-made for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase as he provided him with a record 13th victory in the St Stephen's Day showpiece.

Racing • 26 Dec 22

Harry Cobden and Bravemansgame on their way to winning at Newbury back in February

Bravemansgame leads King George Chase field at Kempton

Bravemansgame heads nine horses still in contention for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Racing • 20 Dec 22

Solo, with Harry Cobden aboard, pings the last before going on to win the Adonis Juvenile Hurdle at Kempton.

Solo thrust into Triumph Hurdle frame after Adonis win

Solo thrust himself into the Triumph Hurdle picture after demolishing his rivals on his British debut in the Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Adonis Juvenile Hurdle at Kempton.

Racing • 22 Feb 20

Clan Des Obeaux makes it back-to-back wins in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase

Record win as Clan Des Obeaux takes George VI Chase

Last year's winner Clan Des Obeaux provided Paul Nicholls with a record 11th victory in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase.

Racing • 26 Dec 19

Rugby Walsh feels it isn't a big surprise that Kempton's days are numbered

Ruby Walsh: Kempton closure 'just makes sense'

Ruby Walsh admits that while he would be "sad" if Kempton were to close, he thinks the decision to shut the track "just makes sense".

Racing • 13 Jan 17

Ruby Walsh riding Kauto Star wins the King George VI Steeple Chase in 2011

Kempton to be sold for housing - Jockey Club plan

The Jockey Club has announced that historic Kempton Park racecourse is set to be sold for housing, and could be closed for redevelopment "from 2021 at the earliest".

Racing • 10 Jan 17

Kempton Park