If you can’t make it to the King George VI Chase, which forms part of the Ladbrokes Christmas Festival meeting at Kempton Park (26– 27 December) in person, there is no need to miss the action, as we bring you a full TV guide for you to keep up to speed with this year’s winners.
ITV and the ITVX streaming service will be showing the race for free in the UK. If you’re abroad, and trying to watch ITVX like you normally would back in the UK, then you can use a VPN. Check out NordVPN, where you can get 73% off, plus a 30-day money back guarantee, and follow the instructions below.
What is the King George VI Chase?
Some of the greatest National Hunt horses currently in training in the UK go head-to-head in the King George VI Chase, a horse race that has become synonymous with Boxing Day in the UK. It is run over three miles and 18 fences and the winner of the 2024 race will take home £148,098.
The King George VI Chase on TV: how to watch
The ITV Racing coverage will show live coverage of the King George VI Chase, including the big race itself, between 12.25 and 3pm on Thursday 26 December.
Ed Chamberlin will present coverage of the meeting headlined by the King George VI Chase, plus, the Rowland Meyrick Chase from Wetherby and the Formby Hurdle from Aintree. There will be analysis from AP McCoy, Mick Fitzgerald and Ruby Walsh, reports from Matt Chapman and Sally Ann Grassick, and commentary by Richard Hoiles.
Racing TV, a paid-for channel, will show the entirety of the Ladbrokes Christmas Festival meeting at Kempton Park, including the King George VI Chase.
What time does it start?
The King George VI Chase gets underway at 2.30pm.
How to watch the King George VI Chase outside the UK
While it is not necessary to use a VPN to access ITV’s live stream, if you would like to protect your online viewing from being monitored by third-parties, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can help you do this. A VPN creates a private connection between your device and the internet, such that the servers and services you’re accessing aren’t able to track what you’re doing. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted.
There are many VPN providers out there, with some more reliable and safe than others. We’d suggest using a paid-for service such as NordVPN, where you can get 73% off, which offers a 100% risk-free money back guarantee. If you’re not happy with the service any time within the first 30-days, then you can cancel with no penalties at all.
How to use a VPN
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. NordVPN is the one we recommend.
2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access.
3. Then head over to ITV on your browser or device and enjoy the livestream.
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