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Special Tiara sparkles for de Bromhead at Kempton

Special Tiara has bounced back to form to win the 32Red Desert Orchid Chase for a second time at Kempton.

Thistlecrack under Tom Scudamore jumped beautifully on St Stephen's Day

Thistlecrack in awesome form to take King George

Thistlecrack produced an incredible performance to run out a brilliant winner of the King George VI Chase at Kempton ahead of stablemate Cue Card.

Racing • 26 Dec 16

Barry Geraghty rides Yanworth clear to take the Christmas Hurdle in Kempton

Geraghty guides Yanworth home in Christmas Hurdle

Yanworth ran out an authoritative winner of the 32Red.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton.

Racing • 26 Dec 16

A decision will be made on Road To Riches closer to the St Stephen's Day feature

Road To Riches '50-50' to feature in King George

Road To Riches is "50-50" to take his up his engagement in the 32Red King George VI Chase, according to trainer Noel Meade.

Racing • 20 Dec 16

Cue Card is one of the seven horses that will go in the King George VI Chase

Cue Card and Thistlecrack head King George field

Cue Card and Thistlecrack are among just seven horses confirmed for the 32Red King George VI Chase at Kempton.

Racing • 20 Dec 16

Coneygree will not feature in the King George VI Chase at Kempton

'Fragile' Coneygree ruled out of King George

Coneygree is not 100% and will miss the 32Red King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Racing • 18 Dec 16

Freddy Tylicki has suffered a T7 paralysis

Trainer Millman 'devastated' by Tylicki injury

Trainer Rod Millman believes Freddy Tylicki's "great spirit" will help him through the dark days after the jockey suffered paralysis to the lower half of his body.

Racing • 05 Nov 16

Frederik Tylicki sustained spinal injuries from a fall at Kempton

Frederik Tylicki suffers lower-body paralysis

Jockey Frederik Tylicki has been told by doctors he has a T7 paralysis - meaning he has movement in the upper half of his body but not lower - after he sustained spinal injuries from a fall at Kempton on Monday, the Injured Jockeys Fund has said in a statement.

Racing • 05 Nov 16

Freddy Tylicki remains stable after fall

Frederik Tylicki remains in a stable condition in hospital following his fall at Kempton on Monday.

Racing • 02 Nov 16

Tylicki remains in stable condition following fall

Jim Crowley escaped with just a broken nose in the four-horse pile-up at Kempton on Monday that led to the meeting being abandoned.

Racing • 01 Nov 16

Jim Crowley (pictured) and Frederik Tylicki were treated for some time on the track before being taken to hospital

Crowley released from hospital after Kempton fall

Champion Flat jockey Jim Crowley was released from hospital on Monday evening but fellow rider Frederik Tylicki was in a "stable" condition in intensive care following a four-horse incident at Kempton that led to the meeting being abandoned.

Racing • 01 Nov 16

History-maker Lizzie Kelly broke the mould in Kempton

Lizzie Kelly makes history at Kempton

Lizzie Kelly rode into the history books when Tea For Two jumped immaculately to win the Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Kempton.

Racing • 26 Dec 15

Don Cossack has won his last four races over fences

Picture perfect Don likely to travel to Kempton

Gordon Elliott feels Don Cossack could not be in ruder health as he gears up for a likely assault on the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.

Racing • 02 Dec 15

William Buick leads Jack Hobbs to victory at Kempton Park

Jack Hobbs delights in Kempton stroll

Jack Hobbs enhanced his position as Britain's leading challenger for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with an effortless success in the totescoop6 September Stakes at Kempton Park.

Racing • 05 Sep 15

Noel Fehily rode Vibrato Valtat to victory in the Novices' Chase

Vibrato Valtat claims Novices' Chase at Kempton

Vibrato Valtat dug deep to repel Three Kingdoms and take Grade Two honours in the williamhill.com Novices' Chase at Kempton.

Racing • 27 Dec 14

Faugheen took victory in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton

Christmas Hurdle glory for Faugheen

Faugheen was a hugely impressive winner of the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton to strengthen his grip on the Champion Hurdle market.

Racing • 26 Dec 14

Noel Fehily is confident Silviniaco Conti can win the King George VI Chase again

Noel Fehily confident aboard Silviniaco Conti

Jockey Noel Fehily is in confident mood as Silviniaco Conti prepares to defend his crown in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton.

Racing • 23 Dec 14

Cue Card is reported to be in great shape ahead of the King George VI Chase

Tizzard has high hopes for Cue at Kempton

Joe Tizzard believes Cue Card heads for the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day in better shape than he was 12 months ago.

Racing • 22 Dec 14

Sprinter Sacre looks set to go to Ascot in January

Sacre looks set to sidestep Kempton run

Sprinter Sacre appears increasingly unlikely to run in the Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton on 27 December.

Racing • 13 Dec 14

Faugheen is the 2-1 favourite with most firms for the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival

Kempton calling for Faugheen

Trainer Willie Mullins has revealed that the unbeaten Faugheen is likely to travel to England for the William Hill Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Racing • 09 Dec 14

Barry Geraghty with Sprinter Sacre after pulling up in The williamhill.com Desert Orchid Steeple Chase

'Irregular heartbeat' for Sprinter Sacre

Sprinter Sacre was found to be suffering from an irregular heartbeat after being pulled up on his comeback in the williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton won by Sire De Grugy.

Racing • 27 Dec 13

Daryl Jacob riding Vincenzo Mio clears the last to win the William Hill Juvenile Hurdle Race at Kempton Park

Vincenzo Mio secures Juvenile Hurdle at Kempton

Paul Nicholls was back among the winners at Kempton in the William Hill - iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini Juvenile Hurdle.

Racing • 27 Dec 13

Kempton looks set to make a big mark at the King George VI Chase

Tizzard ready to play ace Card at Kempton

Colin Tizzard believes Kempton will suit Cue Card down to the ground when his stable star attempts to justify favouritism in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Racing • 16 Dec 13

Donald McCain has opted for Kempton for Peddlers Cross' appearance

Peddlers Cross set for Kempton run

Peddlers Cross will finally make his seasonal appearance in a race on Kempton's "jumpers' bumpers" card on Friday.

Racing • 23 Jan 13

Sunday's meeting at the Sunbury venue was called off due to snow

Monday's Kempton card off

Today's meeting at Kempton has been abandoned due to "ice crystals" in the track.

Racing • 21 Jan 13