Flat racing fans who want to watch the live action from the King George Racing Weekend at Ascot (25-26 July) will need to tune into ITV, who will be showing three hours of footage on Saturday, or a free livestream. ITV Racing will be covering five races on the second day of this prestigious meeting, plus there are livestream options to choose from too.
The King George Racing Weekend plays host to the Group One King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes on the second day of this Ascot meeting. This 1m4f contest is open to any racehorse who is three years old or above and the winner will take home £850,650.
French raider Calandagan is currently joint-favourite to take the win at odds of 7/4 for trainer Francis-Henri Graffard, jockey Mikael Barzalona and owner Aga Khan Studs SCEA. Joining Calandagan in favouritism is the Aidan O’Brien-trained Jan Brueghel, who is owned by Westerberg, Mrs J Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith, and will be ridden by Ryan Moore.
Here’s our full guide on how to watch the King George at Ascot on TV so you don’t miss a moment of the action…
ITV and the ITVX streaming service will be showing five races from the King George Racing Weekend for free in the UK. If you’re abroad, and trying to watch ITVX like you normally would back in the UK, then you can use a VPN. Check out NordVPN, where you can get 76% off, four extra months free (which does not appear until you go to the check out) plus a £50 Amazon gift card and a 30-day money back guarantee, and follow the instructions below.
How to watch the King George at Ascot on TV
ITV is the place for UK audiences to watch the second day of the King George Racing Weekend for free on terrestrial TV and ITVX. There is also an ITVX app that works on almost all smart devices. Just search for the app on any device, phone or console you have.
Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani will host the live TV coverage which runs from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. They will be joined by former jockey and expert Jason Weaver with Adele Mulrennan, plus other top racing names.
The Opening Show will be presented by Oli Bell on the morning of the second day of the King George Racing Weekend on ITV4, previewing the day’s big races between 9.30am and 10.30am.
You can also watch all of the action from both days of the meeting live via the pay-for channel, Sky Sports Racing.
What time does the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes start?
The showcase King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes gets underway at 4.10pm on Saturday 26 July.
How to watch the King George at Ascot on TV from anywhere
Not in the UK right now? You don’t have to miss out on any of the action from the King George Racing Weekend. ITVX is geo-restricted, meaning it doesn’t usually work outside of the UK, but a VPN is a simple and safe way around this.
A Virtual Private Network will alter your device’s IP address to make it appear to be in a different country, allowing you to access your usual streaming services from anywhere in the world. It’s great for watching racing on the move, and it’s also handy even if you’re watching at home. VPNs are designed with internet security in mind, creating encrypted connections that keep your data safe from third parties and improve streaming speeds by preventing bandwidth ‘throttling’ from your internet service provider.
There are many VPN providers out there, with some more reliable and safe than others. We’d suggest using a paid-for service such as NordVPN, which is the best VPN in the world according to our colleagues at TechRadar.
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How do I bet during the King George Racing Weekend?
Online betting companies will be clamouring for your custom during the King George Racing Weekend so look out for some of their promotional deals for new customers which include everything from a free bet to giving your money back if your horse loses. You’ll need to deposit some money into your betting account, choose a race, select your horse (you could study the form, or you could simply pick your lucky number of favourite colour from the jockeys’ silks) and the type of bet — then get ready to cheer!
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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Download and install the VPN of your choice. NordVPN is the one we recommend.
2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access – UK for ITV.
3. Then head over to your streaming service on your device and enjoy the live stream.
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