The Formby Novices’ Hurdle of 2025 is the third edition of the Grade 1 event since it left Sandown for Aintree. This race, formerly the Tolworth, has enjoyed immediate credibility following the switch thanks to the exploits of Jango Baie and Potters Charm. This renewal is all about Dan Skelton runner Mydaddypaddy, who faces seven …
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Kicking off the Grade 1 action from Kempton Park on Boxing Day is the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase of 2025 over the King George course and distance of three miles. This edition sees a small but select field of half-a-dozen declared with John Francome winner Wendigo crying out for the step up in trip. If …
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The Grade 1 Kempton Christmas Hurdle of 2025 doesn’t have three-time winner Constitution Hill or last year’s runner-up Lossiemouth taking part on Boxing Day again. Instead, this latest edition of the two-mile contest sees another Nicky Henderson inmate in Sir Gino make his return to action against race-fit Jeremy Scott mare Golden Ace in a …
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A fascinating edition of the King George VI Chase in 2025 at Kempton Park on Boxing Day headlines a fabulous day of horse racing and sport in general. Eight runners featured in final declarations for the three-mile Grade 1 feature contest with three coming over from Ireland for a tilt at this festive highlight. The …
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As the highlight from the Ascot Christmas races, the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle of 2025 attracts an intriguing field of 11 runners to the Berkshire track on Saturday, 20 December (2:25pm GMT). As the only other top-level tests for staying hurdlers in the UK before the Cheltenham Festival, this feature contest influences the markets. …
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Drawing to a close on Saturday, 13 December is the two-day Cheltenham December Meeting of 2025 headlined by the eponymous December Gold Cup. The home of jumps racing also has a Grade 2 Albert Bartlett Trial and some decent handicaps on its supporting card in the Cotswolds. Kicking off with a Triumph Hurdle Trial, there …
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The Cheltenham Christmas Meeting of 2025 gets underway on Friday, 12 December with a cracking card headlined by the Turners Handicap Chase. This Premier Handicap uses the same course and distance as the Gold Cup. Supporting races on the opening day of this fixture include Cross Country action, a superb National Hunt novice hurdle and …
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With a total prize pot of £125,000, the December Gold Cup of 2025 is the feature Premier Handicap chase at Cheltenham on Saturday, 13 December. Action from Prestbury Park switches from the Old Course to the New now meaning a slightly longer distance than its November counterpart. Just the latest in a series of big …
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