{"id":18129,"date":"2025-12-22T13:19:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T10:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=18129"},"modified":"2026-01-21T10:31:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T07:31:21","slug":"king-george-vi-chase-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/king-george-vi-chase-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"King George VI Chase 2025: Preview &#038; Betting Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"HrUpcomingWidget\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for some racing thrill to complement your Christmas celebrations, then you have come to the right place. The King George VI Chase is taking place on 26 December, and this ultimate Boxing Day race is a perfect way to see off the year 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The race is a part of a two day Ladbrokes Christmas Festival, and the entire event is hosted by the Kempton Park Racecourse. Opened in July 1878, it now stays functional throughout the year, offering both flat and National Hunt races.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the most notable races conducted at the course include the Rosebery Stakes (run in late March or early April), the Easter Stakes (discontinued in April 2009), September Stakes (the last but one flat race of the season), Kauto Star Novices\u2019 Chase, and Desert Orchid Chase, which are also both part of the Ladbrokes Christmas Festival.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ladbrokes Christmas Festival takes place every year on 26 and 27 December, which this year fall on Friday and Saturday. The \u2018Get Your Ladbrokes Free Kempton Bet\u2019 Novices\u2019 Limited Handicap Steeple Chase will open the event as its first race, while The Ladbrokes \u2018Get Rewarded With Ladbucks\u2019 Handicap Hurdle Race will close the Festival.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The King George VI Chase will take place on Boxing Day, the first day of the event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/horse-racing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13634 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CrossSell_HorseRacingTracks.jpg\" alt=\"Epsom Derby Festival 2025\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CrossSell_HorseRacingTracks.jpg 900w, https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CrossSell_HorseRacingTracks-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CrossSell_HorseRacingTracks-768x213.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Key Dates &amp; Timings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The King George VI Chase 2025 will be conducted in the last week of December as a part of the Ladbroke Christmas Festival that will last for two days. Both days will include six races each. The two days of the Festival are referred to by the names of their headline races, King George VI Chase Day and Desert Orchid Chase Day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Day One: King George VI Chase Day (Boxing Day)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Friday, 26 December 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gate opening:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10:30 am<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>First race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 12:45 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Headline race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2:30 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Last race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3:40 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Day Two: Desert Orchid Chase Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Saturday, 27 December 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gate opening:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11:00 am<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>First race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 12:45 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Headline race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2:30 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Last race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3:37 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The daily race cards for the Ladbroke Christmas Festival 2025 are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, 26 December<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Going: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good (good to soft in places)<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Time<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Race<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Distance\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Conditions\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">12:45 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE &#8216;GET YOUR LADBROKES FREE KEMPTON BET&#8217; NOVICES&#8217; LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)\u00a0 (CL 3)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Two miles about four and a half furlongs\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">(2m 4f 110yds)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4YO+ \u00a325,000.00 Rating 0-130<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1:20 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE LADBROKES KAUTO STAR NOVICES&#8217; STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (In Memory of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB RACE) (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">About three miles (3m)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4YO+ \u00a3100,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1:55 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE LADBROKES CHRISTMAS HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) (GBB RACE)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">About two miles (2m)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4YO+ \u00a3130,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2:30 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE LADBROKES KING GEORGE VI STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) (GBB RACE)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">About three miles (3m)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4YO+ \u00a3250,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3:05 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE &#8216;JOIN LADBROKES BET \u00a35 GET \u00a330&#8217; MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">About two miles (2m)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4YO+ \u00a322,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3:40 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE LADBROKES &#8216;BEST ODDS GUARANTEED IN RACING&#8217; HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)\u00a0 (CL 3)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Two miles about five furlongs\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">(2m 5f)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a324,000.00 Rating 0-140<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Saturday, 27 December<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Going: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good (good to soft in places)<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Time<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Race<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Distance\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Conditions\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">12:45 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE &#8216;GET YOUR LADBROKES FREE KEMPTON BET&#8217; &#8216;INTRODUCTORY&#8217; JUVENILE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">About two miles (2m)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO \u00a330,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1:20 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE &#8216;JOIN LADBROKES BET \u00a35 GET \u00a330&#8242; MARES&#8217; HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Three miles about half a furlong\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">(3m 121 yds) (winter start)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4YO+ \u00a330,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1:55 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE LADBROKES WAYWARD LAD NOVICES&#8217; STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 2) (GBB RACE)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">About two miles (2m)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4YO+ \u00a375,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2:30 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE LADBROKES DESERT ORCHID HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 2) (LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE) (GBB RACE)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">About two miles (2m)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4YO+ \u00a3100,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3:07 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE LADBROKES &#8216;BIG FOOTBALL BET BUILDER BOOSTS&#8217; HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)\u00a0 (CL 3)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">About three miles (3m)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4YO+ \u00a350,000.00 Rating 0-135<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3:37 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE LADBROKES &#8216;GET REWARDED WITH LADBUCKS&#8217; HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)\u00a0 (CL 3)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">About two miles (2m)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a322,000.00 Rating 0-140<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Headline Races at the Ladbroke Christmas Festival<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ladbroke Christmas Festival 2025 includes 12 races equally distributed between the two days of the event. The variety of tracks, conditions, and participating horses ensures that the horse racing enthusiasts who choose to spend their Boxing Day on the tracks will find something that suits their interests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Friday, 26 December, Boxing Day)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ladbrokes King George VI Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase that accepts both male and female horses aged four years or older. It is run over the distance of about 3 miles (4,828 metres) and includes eighteen fences to be jumped.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The chase was inaugurated in February 1937 and named after the new monarch, King George VI, who ascended the throne just a couple of months prior. After two successful runs, the race was terminated for the entire duration of World War II. In 1947 it returned on a new date, namely, 26 December, or Boxing Day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Records keep the name of the very first winner of the race in 1937. Southern Hero was 12 when he won the inaugural run of the King George VI Chase and to date remains the oldest winner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the modern era of British horse racing, the King George VI Chase is the second most prestigious chase in England, coming right after the Cheltenham Gold Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, there are 15 runners announced to compete in this year\u2019s race, but this number may change before the day of the race. Jockeys for the race are still awaiting confirmation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The current full list of contenders and their trainers runs as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banbridge (age 9, trainer Joseph O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Croke Park (age 7, trainer Gordon Elliott)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Djelo (age 7, trainer Venetia Williams)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fact To File (age 8, trainer Willie Mullins)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fastorslow (age 9, trainer Martin Brassil)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firefox (age 7, trainer Gordon Elliott)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaelic Warrior (age 7, trainer Willie Mullins)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grangeclare West (age 9, trainer Willie Mullins)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart Wood (age 7, trainer Henry De Bromhead)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Il Est Francais (age 7, trainer Tom George)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jango Baie (age 6, trainer Nicky Henderson)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolokico (age 5, trainer Emmanuel Clayeux)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L\u2019homme Presse (age 10, trainer Venetia Williams)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master Chewy (age 8, trainer Nigel &amp; Willy Twiston-Davies)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jukebox Man (age 7, trainer Ben Pauling)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Chase (Saturday, 27 December)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase that accepts both male and female horses aged four years or older. It is run over the distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres) and includes twelve hurdles to be jumped.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The race is one of the modern ones in the history of British horse racing. It was inaugurated on 27 December 2006 and named after Desert Orchid, a popular race horse who passed away only a few weeks earlier. During its career, Desert Orchid had multiple wins, including five at Kempton Park Racecourse: four in the King George VI Chase (1986, 1988, 1989, 1990) and one in the Racing Post Chase (1990).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since its first run, three horses have won the Desert Orchid Chase twice: Voy Por Ustedes (2006, 2007), Special Tiara (2014, 2016), and Editeur Du Gite (2022, 2023). Two jockeys with the highest number of wins (3 each) are Barry Geraghty (Petit Robin 2009, Finian\u2019s Rainbow 2011, Special Tiara 2014) and Nico de Boinville (Sprinter Sacre 2015, Altior 2018, Shishkin 2021).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The undefeated trainer that has won the highest number of Desert Orchid Chase races is Nicky Henderson who trained five of the race winners: Petit Robin (2009), Finian&#8217;s Rainbow (2011), Sprinter Sacre (2015), Altior (2018), and Shishkin (2021).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, no entries for this season\u2019s Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Chase have been announced. We will update the article as soon as there is any further information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/horse-racing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13634 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CrossSell_HorseRacingTracks.jpg\" alt=\"Epsom Derby Festival 2025\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CrossSell_HorseRacingTracks.jpg 900w, https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CrossSell_HorseRacingTracks-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CrossSell_HorseRacingTracks-768x213.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Betting at Ladbroke Christmas Festival<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As most horse racing events in Britain, the Ladbroke Christmas Festival offers betting opportunities on all its races. You can try your Boxing Day luck and place a wager online or at the betting facilities at the venue. Check out various bookmakers and see which one offers the best odds on your favourite betting markets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At 7bet, we offer a wide range of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/horse-racing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">horse race betting markets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> both for domestic and international events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note that odds for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase 2025 and other races of the event will be available closer to the event date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Betting at the Ladbroke Christmas Festival 2025 includes various horse betting markets, with some of the most popular ones being:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Win:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This betting market is considered to be the most straightforward and the easiest to follow because it is based on the main principle of any sports event. Your objective as a punter here is to predict the winner of the race. If you think you can identify the horse that has the most potential to come to the finish line first, you can place your wager on it, and if your prediction happens to be correct, you will qualify for a payout proportional to the offered odds and your stake size. This betting market remains the most popular one among both newbie and seasoned bettors. Beginner punters are often advised to start their horse betting journey with this bet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Place:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This betting market has a somewhat similar mechanism but comes with lower risks. Instead of betting on a horse to win the race, you place a wager on the horse to be placed. In horse racing, placement means that the horse finishes the race within the winning top but not necessarily in the first place. The winning top may also vary from top two to top four per race, based on how many runners have entered the competition. However, you as a punter don\u2019t have to predict its exact placement. As long as your selected horse comes to the finish line within the winning top, your wager is eligible for a payout. This betting market works especially well if you are not sure your horse will come to the finish first or if it is competing against equally strong rivals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>First Two (or First Three):<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If instead of betting on one horse to win the race you would like to place a wager on the entire winning top, this betting market will come in handy. Depending on the number of horses announced in the race, you can bet on either first two or first three runners to finish the race. This doesn\u2019t mean that you have to place a separate wager on each, but rather one stake on all of them. The main risk here is that not only do you have to name all placed runners correctly, but they must also come to the finish line in the order you specified. If even one of them falls behind or they finish the race in a different order, your wager will lose.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Two From Three:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This betting market offers an opportunity to place a wager on the winning top as well but it implies a somewhat lower risk. To place a wager on this bet, you need to predict two out of the first three horses to come to the finish line. The risk factor goes down because you don\u2019t have to predict the exact places they are going to take in the winning top. As long as they come within the top three, your wager is eligible for a payout. But if even one of the two horses you placed your bet on doesn\u2019t finish within the top three, you will lose your stake.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always remember to gamble responsibly and treat betting as a form of entertainment and not means for financial gain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Buy Tickets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets for the Ladbroke Christmas Festival 2025 are available for purchase on the official website of the Kempton Park Racecourse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The enclosures open to the visitors for this event are the Paddock Enclosure, the Premier Enclosure, and the Festival Enclosure. However, the availability and prices vary per day and are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>For Friday, 26 December<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paddock Enclosure:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 45.00 per person<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paddock Enclosure group of 6+:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a340.50 per person<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Premier Enclosure:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sold out<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Festival Enclosure:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a325 per person<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Festival Enclosure group of 6+:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a322.50 per person<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For Saturday, 27 December<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paddock Enclosure:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a330.00 per person<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paddock Enclosure group of 6+:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a327.00<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Premier Enclosure:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a340.00<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Premier Enclosure group of 6+:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a336.00<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Festival Enclosure:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> unavailable<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When buying a ticket to the Paddock Enclosure, you get access to the Grandstand that opens views on the racecourse where the action takes place. You will also be admitted to the Pre-Parade Ring, Parade Ring, and Winners Enclosure. And of course, you get to choose from a variety of eateries and bars on the premises as well as visit the bookmaker pitches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Premier Enclosure ticket will give you exclusive access to the first floor of the Grandstand building from where you will be able to follow the race closest to the winning line. You will also be admitted to the Pre-Parade Ring, Parade Ring, and Winners Enclosure, and get other perks the Paddock ticket provides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the Festival Enclosure doesn\u2019t provide access to the Pre-Parade Ring, Parade Ring, or Winners Enclosure, you get the best views of the home straight and the last fence. A small selection of food outlets and bars is also available at the venue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides these enclosure options, you can also opt for a pass to Kauto Club. With the Kauto Club ticket in your pocket you will be granted Premier admission to the course, plus exclusive access to Kauto Bar from where you can have a peek into the Weighing Room.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that Kauto Bar, named after the most successful winner of the King George VI Chase, is located between the Parade Ring and the Racecourse. While this means you won\u2019t have any direct views of the racing action from the bar, you can enjoy it from the Premier Enclosure that this ticket includes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children under the age of 18 are allowed to the racecourse free of charge if accompanied by a parent or a responsible adult. One paying adult can bring up to three underage children with them. Everyone aged 15 or below must stay with their adult at all times, while those aged 16 and 17 are free to move around on their own, but the responsible adult must still be on the premises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those seeking to enhance their experience with fine dining, the Kempton Park Racecourse offers several hospitality packages, however the majority of them are already sold out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to dress code, Kempton Park Racecourse doesn\u2019t enforce strict rules. Permitted outfits range from relaxed but neat casual wear, like a pair of jeans and sneakers, to something more sophisticated, like a tailored suit or an elegant dress with a pair of high heels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fancy dress is allowed as long as it isn\u2019t deemed offensive or vulgar. However, racecourse visitors are strongly recommended to abstain from wearing sports kits or team colours to avoid unnecessary conflict and confrontations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Travel &amp; Transport Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The King George VI Chase and the entire Ladbroke Christmas Festival is conducted at the Kempton Park Racecourse located at the following address: Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Rd East, Sunbury on Thames, TW16 5AQ. You can reach your destination by various means of transportation from different directions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any other race, if you are travelling to the Kempton Park Racecourse by rail, you have the opportunity to arrive right at the venue. Kempton Park\u2019s very own train station is located onsite, mere 200 yards from the North entrance. A direct train from London Waterloo will bring you to Kempton in about 40 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you won\u2019t be able to take advantage of this option for the King George VI Chase Day, as trains don\u2019t run on Boxing Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you prefer to drive to the racecourse, you will find Kempton Park on A308 between Sunbury on Thames and Hampton Court. This is less than one mile from Junction 1 of the M3 via Junction 12 of the M25.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are flying in for the Ladbroke Christmas Festival, both London Heathrow and London Gatwick will provide a fast and easy connection to the racecourse in under an hour. The former is only 25 minutes away, while the latter is 45 minutes away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>King George VI Chase Past Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since its first run in February 1937, the King George VI Chase has celebrated a multitude of winning teams composed of outstanding horses, gifted jockeys, and prolific trainers who would beat every competition and reach the finish line first. The horses who won the King George VI Chase in the past 25 years since 2000 were the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Year<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Winner<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Age<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Jockey<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Trainer<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">First Gold<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Thierry Doumen<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Fran\u00e7ois Doumen<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2001<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Florida Pearl<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Adrian Maguire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Willie Mullins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2002<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Best Mate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Tony McCoy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Henrietta Knight<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2003<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Edredon Bleu<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Jim Culloty<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Henrietta Knight<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2004<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Kicking King<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Barry Geraghty<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Tom Taaffe<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2005<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Kicking King<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Barry Geraghty<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Tom Taaffe<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2006<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Kauto Star<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Ruby Walsh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Paul Nicholls<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2007<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Kauto Star<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Ruby Walsh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Paul Nicholls<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2008<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Kauto Star<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Ruby Walsh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Paul Nicholls<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2009<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Kauto Star<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Ruby Walsh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Paul Nicholls<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2010<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Long Run<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Sam Waley-Cohen<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Nicky Henderson<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2011<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Kauto Star<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Ruby Walsh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Paul Nicholls<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2012<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Long Run<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Sam Waley-Cohen<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Nicky Henderson<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Silviniaco Conti<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Noel Fehily<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Paul Nicholls<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2014<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Silviniaco Conti<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Noel Fehily<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Paul Nicholls<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2015<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Cue Card<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Paddy Brennan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Colin Tizzard<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2016<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Thistlecrack<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Tom Scudamore<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Colin Tizzard<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2017<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Might Bite<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Nico de Boinville<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Nicky Henderson<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Clan des Obeaux<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Harry Cobden<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Paul Nicholls<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Clan des Obeaux<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Sam Twiston-Davies<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Paul Nicholls<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Frodon<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Bryony Frost<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Paul Nicholls<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Tornado Flyer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Danny Mullins<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Willie Mullins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Bravemansgame<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Harry Cobden<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Paul Nicholls<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Hewick<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Gavin Sheehan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">John Joseph Hanlon<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2024<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Banbridge<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Paul Townend<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Joseph O&#8217;Brien<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chestnut gelding Banbridge was 8 years old when jockey Paul Townend led him to the winning line. That was his third win in 2024, others including Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase in January and William Hill Champion Chase in April .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since his debut in 2021, Banbridge has won 11 first places. He has been announced to participate in this year\u2019s King George VI Chase again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For jockey Paul Townend and trainer Joseph O\u2019Brien the win at the 2024 race was their first victory in the King George VI Chase.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>King George VI Chase Records<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rules of the King George VI Chase allow horses of both genders to participate in the race once they reach the age of four. Since the upper limit is not established, any horse has the potential chance of participating and winning the competition more than once in their career. The most successful runners, jockeys, and trainers since 1948 were as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Leading horse:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kauto Star with 5 wins (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Leading jockey:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ruby Walsh with 5 wins (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011; all riding Kauto Star)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Leading trainer:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Paul Nicholls with 13 wins (See More Business 1997, 1999, Kauto Star 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, Silviniaco Conti 2013, 2014, Clan Des Obeaux 2018, 2019, Frodon 2020, Bravemansgame 2022)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #18ae62;\"><b><i>Betting is only available to participants above 18 years. Please bet resp<span style=\"color: #18ae62;\">onsibly. 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