King George VI Chase
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The King George VI Chase is one of Britain’s most prestigious Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechases, run annually at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1988 King George VI Chase | 1 |
| 1989 King George VI Chase | 1 |
| 1990 King George VI Chase | 1 |
| 1991 King George VI Chase | 1 |
| King George VI Chase meeting | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Grade 1 race
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National Hunt steeplechase ⓘ horse race ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Boxing Day race ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Christmas holiday period ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | ITV Racing (UK television) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| distance |
about 3 miles
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approximately 3 miles (4,828 metres) ⓘ |
| firstRunLocation | Kempton Park Racecourse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerSponsor |
King George VI Chase sponsored by King George VI Chase Chase (various bookmakers over time)
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King George VI Chase sponsored by William Hill ⓘ William Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | British Horseracing Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grade | Grade 1 ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/kempton/ ⓘ |
| importance | key trial for the Cheltenham Gold Cup ⓘ |
| inaugurated | 1937 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kempton Park Racecourse
NERFINISHED
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Sunbury-on-Thames NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meeting | Kempton Park Christmas Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| minimumAge | 4 years ⓘ |
| namedAfter | King George VI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableStatus |
one of the mid-season championship chases
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one of the most prestigious steeplechases in Britain ⓘ |
| notableWinner |
Desert Orchid
NERFINISHED
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Kauto Star NERFINISHED ⓘ Long Run NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfFences | 18 ⓘ |
| partOf | British National Hunt racing calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| qualification | four-years-old and up ⓘ |
| raceCategory | chase ⓘ |
| racecourse | Kempton Park Racecourse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raceDiscipline | jump racing ⓘ |
| raceFormat | weight-for-age ⓘ |
| raceType |
National Hunt
NERFINISHED
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steeplechase ⓘ |
| recordNumberOfWinsByHorse | Kauto Star (5 wins) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | England ⓘ |
| schedule | annually ⓘ |
| sponsor |
King George VI Chase sponsored by Ladbrokes
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Ladbrokes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| surface | turf ⓘ |
| track | right-handed ⓘ |
| typicalField | top-class staying chasers ⓘ |
| typicalGoing | winter ground ⓘ |
| usualDate | 26 December ⓘ |
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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King George VI Chase meeting
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1988 King George VI Chase
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1989 King George VI Chase
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1990 King George VI Chase
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1991 King George VI Chase