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A strong raiding party will head over the Irish Sea once again and Banbridge (L) is rated the pick

Banbridge fancied to add to Irish rule of King George

Banbridge is fancied to take the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase trophy back to Ireland for the third time in four years.

Racing • 24 Dec 24

Royale Pagaille and Charlie Deutsch winning the Betfair Chase

Royale Pagaille ruled out of King George tilt

Venetia Williams' Royale Pagaille will miss the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day due to a sore foot.

Racing • 22 Dec 23

Hewick is now bound for the Kempton feature

'Shark' seeks new jockey for Hewick in King George test

John 'Shark' Hanlon has confirmed star chaser Hewick will line up in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase on St Stephen's Day - but is on the hunt for a new jockey, with regular rider Jordan Gainford out injured.

Racing • 18 Dec 23

Allaho is a best-price 3-1 for the Christmas feature at Kempton

Allaho heading to Kempton for King George

Allaho will bid to provide Cheveley Park Stud with another big-race victory at Kempton on St Stephen's Day after being confirmed an intended runner in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase.

Racing • 15 Dec 23

Envoi Allen extended his unbeaten record at Down Royal to four races on Saturday

Envoi Allen to be targeted at King George

Henry de Bromhead expects the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase to be next on Envoi Allen's agenda following his return to winning ways at Down Royal on Saturday.

Racing • 08 Nov 22

Bryony Frost on Frodon pull clear to win the 2020 King George

Nicholls excited by his King George trio

Despite having won the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase 12 times already, champion trainer Paul Nicholls believes his three runners in this year's St Stephen's Day highlight give him one of his strongest teams yet.

Racing • 22 Dec 21

Asterion Forlonge was travelling well before falling in the John Durkan on his seasonal debut

Mullins targets King George with Asterion and Tornado

Asterion Forlonge is set to lead a two-pronged attack by Willie Mullins on the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on St Stephen's Day.

Racing • 19 Dec 21

Frodon looks set to be aimed at the Cheltenham Gold Cup

Nicholls fancies Frodon for the Gold Cup

Paul Nicholls is confident Frodon can make his presence felt in the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 31 Dec 20

Clan Des Obeaux goes in the King George VI Chase

Clan and Cyrname among nine declared for King George

Stable companions Clan Des Obeaux and Cyrname are two of nine runners declared for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase on St Stephen's Day.

Racing • 23 Dec 20

Monalee was 8-1 with most firms for the King George at Kempton

Travel restrictions rule Monalee out of King George

Henry de Bromhead's Monalee will miss the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase on St Stephen's Day due to the Irish Government ban on UK travel until 31 December, while no British raiders will be allowed to run in Ireland during that time.

Racing • 22 Dec 20

Santini is 6-1 with most firms for the King George

Santini added to King George field

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

Racing • 21 Dec 20

Ladbrokes King George VI Chase