Boxing Day at Kempton

Boxing Day at Kempton Park 🎄🐎


Good evening, Clan.

I’m sure most of us will be enjoying some quality family time over Christmas — and probably eating and drinking a little more than usual 🍸😄

That said, I wanted to kick off an early thread for one of my favourite race days of the year: Boxing Day racing.

One of the highlights of my racing life was being a guest of Betfair in their private box at Kempton on Boxing Day — an unforgettable experience.

It’s a massive punting day across the UK and Ireland, with 11 meetings to choose from, plus a local South African meeting at Hollywoodbets Greyville also in the mix.

I usually focus on a few strong ante-posts and a couple of proper hotties 🔥, and this year is no different.

🏇 Kempton Highlights

The Kempton card is ultra-competitive, with several stars beginning their build-up towards the Cheltenham Festival:

Noble Park

Kitzbühel

The Christmas Hurdle looks fascinating.
Sir Gino is a hot favourite, but he’s been off the track for a year — always a question mark.

Then comes the King George, where you could make a case for almost every runner:

Gaelic Warrior, ridden by Paul Townend, can beat Fact To File

Jango Baie is no slouch

And Harry Redknapp’s The Jukebox Man is a fair sort too

Over at Leopardstown, keep an eye on Romeo Coolia.

❤️ A Personal Favourite

One of my all-time favourite races is the Christmas Hurdle, and one of my favourite horses ever was Harchibald.

You couldn’t use a whip on Harchi — he always looked like he was cruising, often tempting you in-running… only to flatter to deceive more often than not.

Below is one of my favourite races ever. Sit back and enjoy 👇

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Good punting 👍

Watch the body language on Harchibald 
must have been 1/5 in running 

Other hotties 🔥 

My daddy Paddy 
Final Demand 
Lossiemouth 

Other  clashes 

Marine Nationale vs Majborough 
Ballyburn vs Teahupoo 
Inotherwayurthinkin vs GALLOP DES CHAMPS 🏆 

 

Good morning all and just having a look at Kempton card and the King George is a fascinating race and a must watch 

The best bet of the day is Mydaddypaddy at Aintree and a good Cheltenham prospect. 

Ĵust have to find a few other hotties for my atc 

Good Punting 👍 

First 3 favs at Kempton might be worth a stab at 9/1 ish 

Its Christmas for all us jump racing enthusiasts , cant wait 

Hoping harry rednap can win the king George with Jukeboxjury 

Harmonised at Wolverhampton will win 

Let me say Paul and Willie gave me some relief and a spectacular round of jumping. 👏

Sir Gino impressive 
after a year off course keeps unbeaten record 💪 

King George is running and we watching interviews from Greyville 😡🤬

Good call Craig