Here's the ITV Racing Schedule for the Christmas period, including Boxing Day races at Kempton right up to Sandown Park in early January.
Yes, there's a LOT of racing to enjoy over the festive season! On Boxing Day Ed Chamberlin presents coverage of a meeting headlined by the King George VI Chase from Kempton Park. On Friday, December 27, Ed presents coverage of two meetings, including the Desert Orchid from Kempton Park and the Welsh Grand National from Chepstow. On Saturday, December 28, Oli Bell presents coverage of a meeting headlined by the Challow Hurdle from Newbury, plus grade one racing from Leicester and Leopardstown. On Wednesday, January 1, Ed presents coverage of a meeting headlined by the Relkeel Hurdle from Cheltenham, plus action from Musselburgh. Then on Saturday, January 4 there's racing from Sandown.
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ITV Racing schedule
Boxing Day
Coverage is on ITV1 from 12.25 pm to 3.00 pm.
KEMPTON PARK
1245 Ladbrokes Novices' Handicap Chase 2m 4 1/2f KEMPTON PARK
1320 Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 3m KEMPTON PARK
1355 Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m KEMPTON
1430 Ladbrokes King George V1 Chase (Grade 1) 2m KEMPTON
AINTREE
1305 William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) 3m AINTREE
WETHERBY
1335 William Hill rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase 3m WETHERBY
Wednesday, December 27
Coverage is on ITV1 from 12.45 pm to 3.30 pm.
KEMPTON PARK
1320 The Ladbrokes Play '1-2'Free' on Football Mares H'Cap Hur 3m 1/2f KEMPTON PARK
1355 The Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices Chase (Grade 2) 2m KEMPTON PARK
1430 The Ladbrokes Desert Orchid H'Cap Chase (Grade 2) 2m KEMPTON PARK
1508 The Ladbroke Get Rewarded With Labucks H'Cap Chase 3m KEMPTON PARK
CHEPSTOW
1305 The Coral Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase 2m 3/2f CHEPSTOW
1340 The Coral Finale Juvenile Hurdgle (Grade 2) 2m CHEPSTOW
1410 The Coral Raxcing Club Join For Free H'Cap Hurdle 2m 7 1/2F CHEPSTOW
1450 The Coral Welsh Grand National 3m 6 1/2f CHEPSTOW
Saturday December 28
Coverage is on ITV4 from 1.10 pm to 4.00 pm. The Opening Show is on ITV4 at 9.30 am.
NEWBURY
13:45 THE CORAL RACING CLUB JOIN FOR FREE HANDICAP HUR’ 2M 4 1⁄2 F
14:20 THE CORAL MADARIN HANDICAP CHASE 3M 2F
14:55 THE CORAL CHALLOW NOVICES HURDLE (GRADE ONE) 2M 4 1⁄2 F
15:35 THE CORAL GET CLOSER TO THE ACTION NOV’ LTD’ H’CAP CHASE 2M 6 1⁄2 F
LEOPARDSTOWN
14:00 THE LEOPARDSTOWN CHRISTMAS HURDLE (GRADE ONE) 2M 7 1⁄2 F
14:35 THE SAVILLS CHASE (GRADE ONE) 3M 1⁄2 F
LEICESTER
13:25 THE LEICESTERSHIRE SILVER HANDICAP CHASE 2M 4F
15:10 THE LEICESTERSHIRE BRONZE FOX HANDICAP HURDLE 2M
Wednesday January 1
Coverage is on ITV1 from 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm.
CHELTENHAM
13:30 Betfair Handicap Chase 3m 1f
14:05 Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase 2m 4 1/2f
14:40 Betfair Handicap Hurdle 3m
15:15 Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m 4f
MUSSELBURGH
13:45 VirginBet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f
14:20 VirginBet Auld Reekie Handicap Chase 2m 4f
Saturday January 4
Coverage is on ITV1 from 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm. The Opening Show is on ITV4 at 9.30 am.
SANDOWN
13:50 THE READ NICKY HENDERSON’S WEEKLY UNIBET BLOG H’CAP CHASE 2M 4F
14:25 THE TRY UNIBET’S NEW SMARTVIEW RACECARDS MARE’S HUR’ (LIST’) 2M 4F
15:00 THE UNIBET VETERANS’ HANDICAP CHASE 3M
15:35 THE FREE BET WITH UNIBETS BE BUILDER REBOUND HANDICAP HURDLE 2M
WINCANTON
14:05 THE RACING TV HANDICAP CHASE 3M 1F
14:40 THE UNIBET MIDDLE DISTANCE VETERANS HANDICAP CHASE 2M 4F
15:15 WINCANTON: THE WINCANTON HANDICAP HURDLE 2M 5F
ITV racing presenters this week
Boxing Day and Friday, December 27: Ed Chamberlin presents with analysis from AP McCoy, Mick Fitzgerald and Ruby Walsh, reports from Matt Chapman and Sally Ann Grassick, and commentary by Richard Hoiles.
Saturday, December 28: Oli Bell presents. Analysis comes from Mick Fitzgerald and Tom Scudamore, with reports by Rishi Persad and Natalie Green, and commentary from Richard Hoiles. Wednesday, January 1: Ed Chamberlin presents. With analysis from AP McCoy and Mick Fitzgerald, and commentary by Richard Hoiles. Saturday, January 4: Ed presents. With analysis from Mick Fitzgerald and Leonna Mayor, reports by Alice Plunkett and Oli Bell, and commentary from Richard Hoiles.
