The King George VI Chase is a prestigious horse racing event held annually on December 26 at Kempton Park Racecourse in the United Kingdom. It is a Grade 1 National Hunt race, primarily for horses aged four years and older, covering a distance of about 3 miles. The race is part of the Christmas racing tradition and attracts top competitors from the sport. Established in 1937, the King George VI Chase is named after King George VI, who was the reigning monarch at the time. It is considered one of the most important steeplechases in the National Hunt calendar, often serving as a key trial for the Cheltenham Gold Cup.