King George VI Chase 2026
Saturday, 26 December 2026 to Sunday, 27 December 2026. The Christmas Festival runs on 26 and 27 December.
Boxing Day's championship chase over three miles, and the biggest prize of the Christmas period.
| Date | Saturday 26 December 2026 (Boxing Day) |
|---|---|
| Course | Kempton Park, Christmas Festival (26 and 27 December) |
| Race | Grade 1 chase |
| Distance | 3m |
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Jukebox Man | Ben Pauling | Ben Jones |
| 2024 | Banbridge | Joseph O'Brien | Paul Townend |
| 2023 | Hewick | John Joseph 'Shark' Hanlon | Gavin Sheehan |
- Our Kempton record below is mostly from the all-weather track; the King George is run on the jumps course.
Our record at Kempton
Every single we've tipped at Kempton since October 2025, settled against the official result. Winners and losers.
| Date | Race | Selection | Price | Result | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | 3.55 Kempton | Veil Of Clouds | 2/1 | won | +6.00 |
| 2026-09-05 | 3.20 Kempton | Efsixteen | 16/1 | lost | −2.50 |
| 2026-09-05 | 3.20 Kempton | Social Symbol | 14/1 | placed | +2.25 |
| 2026-09-04 | 5.54 Kempton | Rogue Crusader | 5/4 | won | +3.75 |
| 2026-08-26 | 6.20 Kempton | Sommood | 9/4 | lost | −3.00 |
| 2026-07-02 | 4.55 Kempton | Veil Of Clouds | 9/4 | lost | −3.00 |
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Race details checked against the racecourse's own site. Fixtures can change because of the weather; check before you travel or bet.