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Captain Chris was last seen winning the Betfair Ascot Chase in February

King George will come too soon for Captain Chris

Captain Chris has been ruled out of the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Racing • 12 Dec 14

King George favourite Silviniaco Conti is a top-price 3-1 for Kempton's festive highlight

Captain King George participation in the balance

Captain Chris is rated just "50-50" to run in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Racing • 09 Dec 14

Silviniaco Conti is a top-price 4-1 for the King George on St Stephen's Day

Nicholls boasts strong King George team

Paul Nicholls is looking forward to the William Hill King George VI Chase with last year's first and third after Silviniaco Conti and Al Ferof both won their weekend assignments in fine style.

Racing • 24 Nov 14

Telescope was a seven-length winner of the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot last time out

Telescope's sights set on first Group One win

All eyes will be on Telescope as the much-vaunted colt attempts to justify favouritism in his first race in Group One company in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Racing • 25 Jul 14

Taghrooda is bidding to become the first three-year-old filly to win the King George since Pawneese in 1976

Field of nine declared for cracking King George

Royal Ascot hero Telescope and Oaks heroine Taghrooda feature among a final field of nine runners in the Qipco-sponsored King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Racing • 24 Jul 14

Taghrooda will take on colts for the first time in the King George at Ascot

Taghrooda to skip Irish Oaks for King George

Investec Oaks winner Taghrooda will run in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on 26 July rather than go for a Classic double in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Saturday.

Racing • 17 Jul 14

Captain Chris will miss the King George Chase on St Stephen's Day

Captain out of King George Chase

Captain Chris has been ruled out of the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Racing • 23 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

Novellist is disputing favouritism for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after his devastating display at Ascot

Novellist rewrites history books at Ascot

Novellist shattered the course record at Ascot as he gave Germany back-to-back victories in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Racing • 27 Jul 13

Trading Leather will be bidding to win his third race on the bounce when he contests the King George at Ascot this afternoon

Trading Leather tackles elders in King George

Trading Leather attempts to come out of his stablemate Dawn Approach's shadow when he lines-up for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Racing • 27 Jul 13

Cirrus Des Aigles (right) looks set to be the favourite for the King George stakes

Cirrus Des Aigles heads King George field

French ace Cirrus Des Aigles heads a field of eight declared for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Racing • 25 Jul 13

Ruler Of The World is scheduled to make his next start in the Irish Derby at the Curragh

O'Brien dominates King George entry

Investec Derby hero Ruler Of The World, last year's Epsom victor Camelot and Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Magician feature among a stellar entry of 29 horses for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot next month.

Racing • 12 Jun 13

Grands Crus not certain to make King George

Grands Crus' part-owner Roger Stanley maintains no hasty decisions will be taken over whether the grey participates in the William Hill King George VI Chase.

Racing • 10 Dec 12

The Melbourne Cup hero failed to make any impact in the midsummer feature

Arc run still on Dunaden agenda

Connections of Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden are still inclined to go down the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe route after he could finish only sixth in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Racing • 22 Jul 12

Danedream became the first filly to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and the King George with her gritty success at Ascot

Danedream reels in Nathaniel to claim King George

Last season's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Danedream bounced back to her best to beat Nathaniel in a bobbing finish to the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Racing • 21 Jul 12

Stoute bidding for King George record with Moon

Sea Moon aims to give Michael Stoute's season a significant boost when he goes for glory in Saturday's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Racing • 21 Jul 12

Alain de Royer-Dupre wants the Ascot ground to dry out

Shareta's trainer looking for Ascot ground to dry

Alain de Royer-Dupre is keeping an eye on the weather before deciding whether to commit Shareta to the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Racing • 18 Jul 12

Nathaniel cleared for King George at Ascot

John Gosden has given Nathaniel the go-ahead to attempt back-to-back victories in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Racing • 17 Jul 12

Cirrus Des Aigles, seen here holding off St Nicholas Abbey in the Dubai Sheema Classic, could be set for a busy summer in Britain

Aigles set for busy summer campaign

Corine Barande-Barbe is considering three potential trips to Ascot for Cirrus Des Aigles this year following his victory in Saturday's Dubai Sheema Classic.

Racing • 01 Apr 12

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