kempton park stages national hunt racing (with fences) and flat racing, with the most famous race being the king george vi chase held every boxing day, a prestigious grade 1 race. associated, the kauto star novices' chase (formerly the feltham novices' chase) also takes place on boxing day, a grade 1 race. with similar challenges, past winners of the kauto star novices' chase and of the king george vi chase include kauto star and long run; the following day is the desert orchid chase, a grade 2 race.