John Arnold

John Arnold looks ahead to the major handicap chase held at Kempton that's not too far away. History: The Kempton Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase is a key race in the National Hunt calendar, particularly during the winter months. The Handicap Chase typically attracts a competitive field, featuring horses that are gearing up for key races in the second half of the National Hunt season, including the Cheltenham Festival. With a distance of 3 miles it tests the horses’ speed and stamina over a...

Boxing Day’s biggest race the King George VI Chase takes place at Kempton and John Arnold looks ahead to this prestigious contest in the latest instalment of the Antepost Angle. History: The King George VI Chase, inaugurated in 1937, is one of the most prestigious races in the National Hunt calendar, held annually at Kempton Park Racecourse on Boxing Day. Named in honour of King George VI, the race was initially established as a way to encourage public interest in jump racing during the...