UK Racecourse · South East
Kempton Park Racecourse
Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
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Boxing Day racing at its finest
Kempton Park is a versatile racecourse offering both flat and jumps racing, including an all-weather track. Its King George VI Chase on Boxing Day is one of the most anticipated races of the jumps season.
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Kempton Park Guides & Articles
Everything written about Kempton Park, grouped by what you came for.
Start here
1The full guide to the course, if you only read one thing.
Going racing
1Tickets, getting there, what to wear and what the day is like.
Racing and betting
1How the track rides, the angles that matter, and where to bet.
History and legends
2How the course got here, and the horses that made its name.
- The History of Kempton Park RacecourseFrom Victorian beginnings to Boxing Day tradition — the story of Kempton Park and its place in British racing history.
- Desert Orchid: 4 King George Wins & Kempton Park LegendDiscover Desert Orchid's record four King George VI Chase victories at Kempton Park, his famous grey coat, and why he remains Britain's most beloved steeplechaser.
The big races
5The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
- Christmas Racing at Kempton ParkA guide to Kempton Park's famous Christmas meeting — Boxing Day traditions, the King George, the full festive racing experience.
- Kempton Christmas Festival: Your Complete GuideBoxing Day at Kempton is the jumps season's Christmas centrepiece. Three days of top-class racing over the festive period — here's everything you need to know.
- King George VI Chase Day at Kempton: The Complete GuideYour complete guide to Boxing Day at Kempton Park — home of the King George VI Chase, the mid-season championship for staying chasers. Racing card, atmosphere, tickets, travel and betting guide.
- The King George VI Chase: Complete GuideEverything you need to know about the King George VI Chase — Boxing Day's showpiece race at Kempton Park, from history to betting angles.
- King George VI Chase Winners: The Full Roll of Honour (1970-2026)Every King George VI Chase winner since 1970 - horse, age, starting price, jockey and trainer - with the trends that emerge across the full roll of honour. Source-verified.
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