After three days of no horse racing the action is back with a bang on the 26th December, with the ITV Racing Boxing Day schedule featuring four races from Kempton that include the King George Chase.
ITV Racing Boxing Day Schedule 2024, Including King George Chase Time
See below the ITV Racing Boxing Day running order – including which races the ‘free-to-air’ channel are showing and also from which meetings.
There will be four ITV races at Kempton on 26th December – the day’s feature meeting. Which is spearheaded by the Grade One King George VI Chase at 2:30pm.
Trainer Paul Nicholls will be trying to win the King George Chase for a 14th time. While we’ll also have the last two winners of the race – Hewick and Bravemansgame – back for more.
But it’s the Dan Skelton-trained Grey Dawning, who heads the market with the best horse racing betting sites in the UK.
They will also be showing the Christmas Hurdle at 1:55pm. A race that horse racing fans are expecting to see the return of the Nicky Henderson-trained Constitution Hill.
- 12:45 – Kempton: Ladbrokes Boost Your Odds On Racing Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3) (4yo+ 0-130) 2m 4 1/2f ITV
- 1:05 – Aintree: Formby Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Formerly Tolworth Hurdle) 2m 1/2 ITV
- 1:20 – Kempton: Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices’ Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (Class 1) (4yo+) 3m ITV
- 1:35 – Wetherby: William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 3m ITV
- 1:55 – Kempton: Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1) (4yo+) 2m ITV
- 2:30 – Kempton: Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1) (4yo) 3m ITV
ITV Racing On Boxing Day Also Showing Races From Wetherby and Aintree
Sandwiched in the middle of the ITV Racing Boxing Day races at Kempton are also a race each from Wetherby and Aintree.
At Wetherby, the Rowland Meyrick Handicap, which is run over 3m, will also be shown live on the horse racing channel. The Venetia Williams-trained Fontaine Collonges took the prize last year.
While, at Aintree, the renamed Tolworth Hurdle – which is now called the Formby Novices’ Hurdle – will also be broadcast live. The race was won by the Nicky Henderson-trained Jango Baie 12 months ago.
Watch ALL The Kempton, Wetherby and Aintree Boxing Day Races On Racing TV
In addition to the ITV Racing team showing the best Boxing Day races, you can also watch ALL the Kempton, Wetherby and Aintree races on Thursday 26th December 2024 on subscription channel Racing TV.
Who Are The ITV Racing Presenters For Boxing Day 2024?
The ITV Racing Boxing Day coverage will be presented by Ed Chamberlin. With top former jockeys Ruby Walsh, Mick Fitzgerald and AP McCoy all on hand to give their analysis from the action at Kempton, Wetherby and Aintree.
On course reports will come from Matt Chapman and Sally Ann Grassick, with commentary from Richard Hoiles.
