Armchair horse racing fans will be keen to know what is the ITV racing on Boxing Day 2023 with the date always jam-packed with sport. See below the full ITV racing Boxing Day schedule as the ‘free-to-air’ channel is set to show SIX races LIVE today.
ITV Racing Boxing Day: Six Races To Be Shown LIVE From Kempton, Aintree and Wetherby
Boxing Day is always a busy day for sporting fans, including horse racing lovers – who will be ‘champing at the bit’ after two days of no equine action.
Horse racing is back with a bang on Boxing Day though, with the big festive horse race of the month – the King George VI Chase, which will be aired at 2:30pm from Kempton Park.
The great news is the ITV racing Boxing Day schedule will include the King George Chase, as well as three other races from the Sunbury-on-Thames track (see below).
12 months ago we saw the Paul Nicholls-trained Bravemansgame win the King George and he’s been popular with the best online betting sites to follow-up. Nicholls will be looking for his fourteenth win in the Boxing Day showcase race, while he’ll also have his old-timer Frodon, who won the prize in 2020.
To help find the winner – see Andy Newton’s King George Chase trends here to help put history and the stats in your betting corner.
On Boxing Day, the ITV racing cameras are also at Aintree to take in the old Tolworth Hurdle – now named the William Hill Formby Novices’ Hurdle. And are also at Wetherby to broadcast the William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase.
Meaning horse racing fans will have six ITV races to work into their Boxing Days schedules – with a lot of punters likely to be setting alarms on their phones to quickly nip away from the in-laws to watch the action.
ITV Racing Boxing Day Schedule In Full 2023
- 12:45 Kempton – Ladbrokes Boost Your Odds On Racing Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cl3 (4yo+ 0-135) 2m4½f ITV
- 1:05 Aintree – William Hill Formby Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Formerly The Tolworth Hurdle) (GBB Race) Cl1 (3yo+) 2m½f ITV
- 1:20 Kempton – Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices’ Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 3m ITV
- 1:35 Wetherby – William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 3m ITV
- 1:55 Kempton – Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m ITV
- 2:30 Kempton – Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 3m ITV
First ITV Race On Boxing Day Will Be At 12:45pm
The first ITV racing action will be at 12:45 on Boxing Day (26th December).
This race will be the Ladbrokes Boost Your Odds On Racing Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase at Kempton Park. A race trainer Nicky Henderson has won twice in the last 8 years and tries again with Russian Ruler.
While the final race on ITV on Boxing Day will be the King George VI Chase at 2:30pm.
What Time Is The King George VI Chase On Boxing Day?
The big ITV race on Boxing Day is, of course, the King George VI Chase, which will be shown at 2:30pm.
You can see our King George tip here – plus see Andy Newton’s best bets for ALL the Kempton races.
This will also be the last ITV horse race on Boxing Day.
But don’t worry they are back for more on Wednesday 27th December with eight races spread over Kempton and Chepstow. Which includes the Coral Welsh Grand National at 2:50pm.
Who Are The Presenters For ITV Racing On Boxing Day 2023?
ITV racing on Boxing Day will be presented by Ed Chamberlin. With analysis from former champion jockey AP McCoy and past Grand National winning riders Mick Fitzgerald and Ruby Walsh.
They will also be joined by Matt Chapman, Megan Nicholls and Luke Harvey, with commentary from Richard Hoiles.
How To Watch The Other Boxing Day Horse Racing?
If you can’t get access to the ITV racing coverage, then don’t worry as you can still watch the Boxing Day racing.
Kempton is also shown LIVE on the Racing TV channel if you have access to this cable channel. Or most of the top UK horse racing betting sites live stream the horse racing via their sites. Just like BetMGM below.
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