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Major festive races guide: What's on at Kempton, Leopardstown and Aintree

Jaquob Crooke

The festive period is jam-packed full of racing and we've assembled a guide to all of the major action across Britain and Ireland leading into the New Year.

The prestigious King George VI Chase headlines Kempton Park's Christmas Festival card, while over in Ireland there are four days of elite racing action at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival with seven Grade 1 races.

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Thursday 26th December

Kempton

  • Kauto Star Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
  • Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)
  • King George VI Chase (Grade 1)

Aintree

  • Formby Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

Leopardstown

  • Leopardstown Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)
  • Long Distance Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Limerick

  • Doran's Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Friday 27th December

Kempton

  • Wayward Lad Novices Chase (Grade 2)
  • Desert Orchid Chase (Grade 2)

Leopardstown

  • Paddy Power Chase (Listed Race)
  • Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Chepstow

  • Finale Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)
  • Welsh Grand National (Premier Handicap)

Limerick

  • Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2)

Saturday 28th December

Newbury

  • Challow Novices Hurdle (Grade 1)

Leopardstown

  • Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)
  • Savills Chase (Grade 1)

Limerick

  • Faugheen Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Sunday 29th December

Leopardstown

  • December Hurdle (Grade 1)
  • Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

Limerick

  • Sporting Limerick Hurdle (Grade 2)

Wednesday 1st January

Cheltenham

  • Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2)
  • Fairlawne Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)

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