Race day schedule for the 2009 William Hill Winter Festival, 26 - 27 December. Gates open at 10am each day.
Saturday 26th December 2009
Racing starts at 12.45pm
Race 1
The williamhill.com - Bonus Novices’ Hurdle Race
- Race Time: 12:45pm
- Class 2 TPF £16,000
- Distance: 2m
- For novice four years old and upwards.
Race 2
The williamhill.com - Sports Betting Handicap Hurdle Race
- Race Time: 1:20pm
- Class 3 TPF £12,000
- Distance: 2m 5f
- For three years old and upwards rated 0–135.
Race 3
The williamhill.com Feltham Novices’ Steeple Chase (in memory of Nigel Clark)
- Race Time: 1:55pm
- Class 1 Grade 1 TPF £60,000
- Distance: 3m
- For novice four years old and upwards.
Race 4
The williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle Race
- Race Time: 2:30pm
- Class 1 Grade 1 TPF £100,000
- Distance: 2m
- For four years old and upwards.
Race 5
The William Hill King George VI Steeple Chase
- Race Time: 3:05pm
- Class 1 Grade 1 £200,000
- Distance: 3m
- For four years old and upwards.
Race 6
The williamhill.com - Poker Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase
- Race Time: 3:40pm
- Class 3 TPF £15,000
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- For novice four years old and upwards rated 0–130.
Sunday 27th December 2009
On Sunday, December 27 racing commences at 1:00pm
Race 1
The williamhill.com - Blackjack Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle Race
- Race Time: 1:00pm
- Class 3 TPF £10,000
- Distance: 2m
- For novice three years old only.
Race 2
The williamhill.com Novices’ Steeple Chase (registered as the Wayward Lad Novices’ Steeple Chase)
- Race Time: 1:30pm
- Class 1 Grade 2 TPF £33,000
- Distance: 2m
- For novice four years old and upwards.
Race 3
The williamhill.com - Bingo Mares Only Handicap Hurdle Race
- Race Time: 2:05pm
- Class 2 TPF £30,000
- Distance: 3m 110y
- For four years old and upwards, mares and fillies only.
Race 4
The williamhill.com Desert Orchid Steeple Chase
- Race Time: 2:40pm
- Class 1 Grade 2 TPF £60,000
- Distance: 2m
- For four years old and upwards.
Race 5
The williamhill.com - Bonus 25 Handicap Steeple Chase
- Race Time: 3:15pm
- Class 2 TPF £30,000
- Distance: 3m
- For four years old and upwards rated 0 – 140.
Race 6
The williamhill.com Casino Handicap Hurdle Race
- Race Time: 3:45pm
- Class 3 TPF £10,000
- Distance: 2m
- For three years old and upwards rated 0–130.
2009 King George Chase Results
| Position | Horse | SP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kauto Star (FR) | 8/13 F |
| 2 | Madison Du Berlais (FR) | 10/1 |
| 3 | Barbers Shop | 14/1 |
| 4 | Nacarat (FR) | 25/1 |
| 5 | Imperial Commander (IRE) | 13/2 |
| 6 | Albertas Run (IRE) | 25/1 |
| 7 | Tartak (FR) | 25/1 |
| 8 | Our Vic (IRE) | 40/1 |
| 9 | Ollie Magern | 100/1 |
| 10 | Sandymac (IRE) | 200/1 |
| PU | Deep Purple | 17/2 |
| PU | Master Medic (IRE) | 33/1 |
| PU | Racing Demon (IRE) | 100/1 |