Christmas Festival Horse racing event.

The Ladbrokes Christmas Festival horse racing event is an annual enthralling jump race that gets held annually after Christmas at the Kempton Park racehorse in Surrey, UK.

This two-day event host some of the most exciting jump races on the calendar, including the King George VI chase,  the Desert Orchid Chase and the Christmas Hurdle. The “King George Chase” first started in February 1937 and was named in Honour of the new king. It is now considered the second most prestigious race in the UK, Eclipsed only by the Cheltenham Gold Cup race. These and other prestigious races over the course of two days draw in fans from far and wide to the Ladbrokes Christmas Festival, and it is one of the star events of a Kempton Park race track.

Bookmakers Promotions

Many bookmakers cover this prestigious event each year, and Bet365 is no different. This Christmas Festival horse race event is one of Bet365’s favourites as they run their Bet365 best odds guaranteed promotion on this event each year. To take part in the promotion is very easy; simply place a bet on your favourite horse, taking a price on your selection. If your selection wins and the SP is greater, Bet365 will pay you out on the bigger odds.

This offer will be available to any new or existing eligible customers and will apply to bets placed on a win and each-way fixed odds markets only. The offer will also include board prices and bet365 early prices. Singles and multiples, as well as show cast bets on all racing where a fixed price is offered, are included. If there is no SP declared and if the bet 36 price at the race-off is greater than the price already taken, your bet will be settled at a higher price.

Races to look forward to

The Christmas hurdle event has spawned many Legends over the past 50 years, and there are surely too many to talk about individually. The Christmas Hurdle is a grade one National Hunt hurdle race that is run over a distance of about 2 miles. During the running, there are eight hurdles to be jumped, and it is the second leg of the Triple Crown of Hurdling race.

King George VI Chase is widely considered one of the most important and prestigious races of the season, and this event has been won by some of the most legendary horses and jockeys. It is a grade 1 race that is run over a distance of 3 miles, King George VI is a highlight of the Christmas event, and many fans come specifically to view this race. It is, in its own right, also a key trial for the Cheltenham Gold Cup later in the season.

The Desert Orchid Chase is a grade 2 race that is run over a distance of 2 miles. This race will be open to horses aged four years and over, with 12 fences to be jumped in total. It is usually held on the second day of the festival. The event was named after the great “Desert Orchid”, who had made a name at Kempton Park by winning four of the King George VI  Races. The event replaced the Old Castleford Chase on the racing calendar when it was first held in 2006. Some punters flock to Kempton Park exclusively for this event as it takes place on the 27th of December, the day after King George VI Chase.

The Kempton Park race track is the only all-weather right-handed race course in the UK. The track is oval-shaped and boasts a distance of either 8 or 10 furlongs, depending on which inner track is being used. The surface of the track is made from a synthetic poly track, and it’s considered to be deeper in comparison to other all-weather tracks.

The Christmas Festival is considered the Jewel of Kempton Park and boasts 12 top-quality races over the course of two days. The coming Festival will see record crowds and will be a true spectacle to behold; this event is not to be missed if you are a racehorse fan and is sure to provide loads of entertainment.