King George Chase venue Kempton forced to cancel latest fixture due to unsafe ground

Kempton Park has cancelled its scheduled National Hunt meeting on Monday, November 9, due to unsafe ground conditions. The venue has yet to begin its jumps season after previously abandoning its planned opener on October 18. According to a statement from The Jockey Club, prolonged dry weather and warm temperatures prevented the track from achieving safe ground despite continuous watering since late June.

The ongoing drought has disrupted racing across the country, with meetings at Exeter and Wincanton also affected. The persistent conditions have raised concerns ahead of the Boxing Day King George VI Chase, with trainer Willie Mullins already expressing apprehension regarding the ground for Gaelic Warrior.