British racecourse that hosts King George VI Chase may close (Sports Betting News)

The Jockey Club said Tuesday it has submitted the estate at Kempton Park, the course in southwest London where the King George VI Chase is run every year on Dec. 26, for consideration following a call for more housing in the area. It would mean a new all-weather venue being built – potentially at Newmarket, the home of British horse racing – while the Jockey Club would request that the King George be staged at nearby Sandown, which has previously held the race. The Jockey Club said Kempton Park will be redeveloped only if the move generates in excess of 100 million pounds of investment, which will be contribute to the planned 500 million pounds being invested in the sport in Britain.

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