King George refixed for January 15 Kauto Star will have to wait until January 15th for his bid to make history after tomorrow's meeting at Kempton was frozen off. As a result the King George VI Chase, which Paul Nicholls' star is bidding to win for an unprecedented fifth successive time, and the Christmas Hurdle have been rearranged for Kempton's meeting on Saturday, January 15. Kempton Park's managing director Amy Starkey said: "We are naturally bitterly disappointed to have lost the William Hill Winter Festival to the severe winter weather. "Everyone at the racecourse did all that they could to get racing on, but the elements defeated us. However we, and all of our partners within racing, are delighted that the two major races will be held on William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle day. "Though it has not taken place at Christmas as we expected, the whole of racing can now start looking forward once again to Kauto Star's bid to win a record-breaking fifth William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton Park. "We will be making all the necessary arrangements for Saturday January 15 and will make announcements about race times and admission prices this week." The BHA will confirm the finalised details for both races in the next few days. The switch was necessary when Monday's meeting fell to the cold-snap.
