Christmas Festival

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The Christmas Festival is two amazing days of national hunt jump racing held at the Kempton Park racecourse.

The Kempton Christmas Festival starts on the 26th of December and till the 27th of December.

The highlight of the “Ladbrokes Christmas Festival” is the King George IV Chase Day which is one of the best steeplechases of the season. Kempton Park is just one of many horse racing meetings on Boxing Day across the UK and Ireland.

Boasting twelve, superb races over two days it is clear to see why it is the most popular horse racing festival held at Kempton Park Racecourse all year and it is attended by thousands of race-goers both enjoying the racing and a great day out with friends and family.

In our Kempton Christmas Festival guide, we provide all the latest betting tips, information and odds for the two days of national hunt horse racing.

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Christmas Festival

King George VI Chase Day

The first day of the Kempton Park Winter Festival – one of the most popular national hunt racing festivals in the year – is on Boxing Day.

The iconic races on Boxing Day include:

Desert Orchid Chase Day

The second day of the Kempton Park Winter Festival is on 27th of December 2023.

Day two of the Festival is the Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Chase Day, named after the charismatic grey (nicknamed Dessie) who made Kempton Park his own.

The iconic races on 27th December 2023 include:

  • 12:45 – The Get Your Ladbrokes £1 Free Bet Introductory Juvenile Hurdle Race (GBB Race) (Class 2)
  • 13:20 – The Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices’ Steeple Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
  • 13:55 – The Play Ladbrokes 5-A-SIDE On Football Mares’ Handicap Hurdle Race (GBB Race) (Class 2)
  • 14:30 – The Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Steeple Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
  • 15:05 – The Ladbrokes Committed To Safer Gambling Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2)
  • 15:40 – The Watch Racing Free Online At Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 3)

Kempton Christmas Festival Bookmakers

Our research has revealed the following online bookmakers as having the top free horse racing bets, free bet offers, and bet credits for you to take advantage of :

  • bet365 Free Bet

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    FREE HORSE RACING BETS
    The £50 Boxing Day free bet signup offer is the best betting promotion for the King George VI race and other eight British horse racing meetings

    Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. #AD Registration required.

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  • William Hill Free Bet

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    BET £10 GET £30 IN FREE BETS
    A £30 free bet bonus for new customers on sportsbook when depositing £10 on football matches or horse racing events

    New customers using Promo code H30 only, Min £10/€10 stake, min odds 1/2, free bets paid as 2 x £15/€15, free bets credited after settlement of first qualifying bet, free bets will expire 30 days after the qualifying bet is placed, payment method/player/country restrictions apply. #AD

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  • Betfair Free Bet

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    BET £10 GET £30
    Place a £10 bet on the Sportsbook to get £30 in Free Bets on Boxing Day’s sporting events

    New Customer offer. Place a min £10 bet on the Sportsbook on odds of min 1/2 (1.5), get £30 in Free Bets. Rewards valid for 30 days. SMS verification required. Only deposits via cards will qualify. #AD Please Gamble Responsibly.

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  • Ladbrokes Free Bet

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    BET £5 GET £20 IN FREE BETS
    Boxing Day’s Free Bets are available to use on selected sportsbook markets only

    18+ New UK+IRE Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £/€5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 4x £/€5 free bets. Free bets available to use on selected sportsbook markets only. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. #AD Restrictions apply.

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  • Coral Free Bet

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    GET £20 IN FREE BETS
    The £20 Boxing Day Free Bet promotion is available to new sports betting punters who deposit and wager 5 pounds bet

    18+ New UK+IRE Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 1x £20 free bets. Free bets available to use on selected sportsbook markets only. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. #AD Restrictions apply.

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  • 888sport Free Bet

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    BET £10 GET £30 in FREE BETS
    Use the Free Bets promo code BOXINGDAY to get the best sports betting offer for Boxing Day’s sporting events

    New customers only – Minimum deposit of £10 using deposit code 30F – A qualifying bet is a ‘real money’ stake of at least £10 placed on any sports market – Minimum odds of 1/2 (1.5) – Free bets credited upon qualifying bet settlement and expire after 7 days – Free bet stakes not included in returns – Deposit method and withdrawal restrictions apply. #AD

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  • Betfred Free Bet

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    BET £10 GET £40 IN BONUSES
    Get multiple free bet bonuses after you have deposited and placed the first bet of £10+ on Boxing Day’s Sportsbook betting markets

    New 18+ UK customers only. Register using the promo code WELCOME40, deposit and place first bet of £10+ on Sports (cumulative Evens+) within 7 days of registration. First bet must be on Sports. £30 in Free Bets and £10 in Free Spins (50x20p) credited within 10 hours of bet settlement. Free Bet stakes are not included in any returns. Bonuses have a 7-day expiry. Payment restrictions apply. SMS verification and/or Proof of I.D and address may be required. #AD Full T&Cs apply.

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  • BetVictor Free Bet

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    BET £10 GET £40
    Get 3x £10 Horse Racing Free Bets for Boxing Day’s race day meetings plus an additional £10 bonus

    18+ New customers only. Deposit, opt in and place a £10 qualifying bet on Horse Racing at odds of 2.00 or greater within 7 days of opening a new account; excludes cashed out bets. Receive 3x £10 Horse Racing Free Bets, valid on set events only at odds 2.00 or greater. Plus, a £10 Slot Bonus, selected games, wager 20x to withdraw a max of £250. Bonuses expire in 7 days. Card payments only. #AD Please Gamble Responsibly.

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  • Virgin Bet Free Bet

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    BET £10 GET £20 FREE BETS
    2 non-withdrawable £10 Free Bet Tokens for Boxing Day’s sporting activities on 26th December 2022

    *New members. £10 min deposit & bet on sportsbook, placed & settled at 1.5 min odds within 14 days of sign-up. Win part of E/W bets. 2 non-withdrawable £10 Free Bet Tokens: accept in 7 days, valid for 7 days from acceptance (ex. E/Ws & Multiples), stakes not returned. Bet Responsibly. #AD BeGambleAware.org. 18+.

    Full T&C's Apply

  • BetUK Free Bet

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    BET £10 GET £30 IN FREE BETS
    Bet UK is offering £30 as a Free Bet to new customers who spend £10 on sports betting

    New customers, Deposit & Place a Bet within 7 days, and settle a £10 minimum bet at odds of 4/5 (1.8) or greater, to be credited with 3x £10 free bets: 1 x £10 Horse racing, 1 x £10 Free Bet Builder and 1 x £10 Football. #AD Stake not returned.

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  • LiveScoreBet Free Bet

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    BET £10 GET £20 IN FREE BETS
    Free Bets on Live Betting Sites & Online Sports Odds when you click ‘FREE BET Available’

    New members. £10 min deposit & bet on sportsbook, placed & settled at 1.5 min odds within 14 days of sign-up. Win part of E/W bets. 2 non-withdrawable £10 Free Bet Tokens: accept in 7 days, valid for 7 days from crediting (ex. E/Ws & Multiples), stakes not returned. **UK and Irish horse racing win/each-way bets placed after 9am on race day. Max enhancement £50k/day. Bet Responsibly. #AD BeGambleAware.org. 18+.

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  • BoyleSports Free Bet

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    BET £10 GET £20 IN FREE BETS
    Boylesports offer your stake refunded as a free bet and provide free bets for new customers on Boxing Day

    New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. Mobile exclusive. Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. Account & Payment method restrictions apply. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household & IP Address only. 18+. #AD T&Cs apply.

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  • Parimatch Free Bet

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    BET £10 GET £30
    The promo code and bonus codes give Parimatch some of the biggest free bet welcome bonuses on Boxing Day

    18+ New Customers Only. Opt-in, bet on Horse Racing within 7 days of registration. Get your stake refunded up to £30 in Free Bets for set markets if your bet loses (odds 3.00+). Free bets expire in 7 days. Card payments only. Offer valid from 16:00 UK time 04/08/2023. begambleaware.org | #AD Please Gamble Responsibly

    Full T&C's Apply

  • Spreadex Free Bet

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    BET £10 GET £40
    Boxing Day’s Free Bets is on fixed odds sportsbook events and spread betting free betting offers

    18+ begambleaware.org. #AD Spread betting losses can exceed deposit.

    Full T&C's Apply

  • Mr Play Free Bet

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    BET £10 GET £15 IN FREE BETS
    Focusing on what the punters want they created free bet tokens and SecureBet tokens for Boxing Day Horse Racing

    18+, Welcome Bonus: New Players only, 1st Deposit, Min Deposit: £10, max £15 bonus, valid for 14 days, bets must be placed at a min. odds of 1/1 (2.00) or greater and be settled within 14 days of placement. #AD System bets no eligible.

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  • Betway Free Bet

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    UP TO £10 IN FREE BETS
    The Betway Sports Welcome Bonus UK is a great matched bet 10 get 10 in free bonus bet offer

    New customers only. Min Deposit: £10. First deposit matched up to £10. 1 x wagering at odds of 1.75+ to unlock Free Bet. Debit Card deposits only. Deposit method restrictions apply. This offer is valid for 7 days from your new account being registered.18+. BeGambleAware.org. #AD Bet The Responsible Way.

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  • Unibet Free Bet

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    GET £30 FREE BETS + £10 CASINO
    The Unibet sign-up offer for Boxing Day is bet £10, get £30 in free bets plus a £10 Casino bonus

    18+ begambleaware.org. New customers only. Min deposit £10. Money back as bonus if first racing bet loses. Wagering: sportsbook 3x at min. odds of 1.40 (2/5), casino 50x. Sports bonus must be wagered before using the casino bonus. #AD Bonus expires 7 days after opt-in.

    Full T&C's Apply

  • Jeffbet Free Bet

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    BET £10 GET £30 FREE BET
    Deposit £10, place qualifying bets to the value of £10, and get £30 free bet for Boxing Day’s football matches or horse races

    New Players Only. Min £10 qualifying bets, stake not returned. Free bet – one-time stake of £30, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: £200. Valid for 7 Days from issue. Withdrawal requests voids all active/pending bonuses. #AD Excluded Skrill deposits.

    Full T&C's Apply

All these bookies made our list of the best UK bookies at the moment.

Popular Questions

What time is first race at Kempton Boxing Day?

The time of the first race at Kempton Park on Boxing Day 2023 is 12:40 pm.

The 12:40 first race at Kempton Park starts the 2 days iconic Christmas Festival.

Summary of the Kempton Christmas Racing Festival

The 2023 Kempton Winter Festival holds some of the most significant Grade 1 races in the jump racing calendar, including the King George IV Chase, The Kauto Star Novices Chase and The Christmas Hurdle.

The meeting is one of the best racing meetings of the entire season, in terms of quality of racing, and just as a great day out with friends and family.

Definitely worth a visit!

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