Horse Racing Betting & Cheltenham Odds 2026

Q: Horse Racing Betting Odds at Betfair

Bet on Horse Racing on the Betfair Sportsbook. You can find odds and place bets on 589 Horse Racing events, taking place on various Horse Racing racecourses such as Warwick, Salisbury, Ffos Las, or Chelmsford City.

Q: How do odds work on Horse Racing?

Odds are calculated in Horse Racing based on the horse’s chances of success in their race. You will traditionally see these odds displayed as a fraction. The odds at the top of the list are the horses that are considered the favourites, while further down the list, you will see the outsiders. You can decide if you want to back one of the favourites or take a chance with an outsider.

Q: How can I bet on the Cheltenham Festival on Betfair?

You can bet on the Cheltenham Festival through the Betfair Sportsbook. Markets are available well in advance of the Festival and update continuously as money enters the market.

Q: What markets are available for Horse Racing betting at Betfair?

On Betfair Sportsbook, you can bet on 589 Horse Racing events that are currently available. You can choose between upcoming races, such as Mahoning Valley on 12 March, Pisa on 12 March, Penn National on 13 March, Charles Town on 13 March. You also have the option of betting on future races, such as Curragh on 15 March, Rosehill (AUS) on 20 March, Churchill Downs on 01 May, York on 22 August. Every race in the UK and Ireland, as well as meetings from around the world, are available each day here at Betfair . You will also find Ante-Post markets for big races in flat and jump racing on our site. You can find a range of specials on our horse racing page that are related to the daily racing, while long-term markets such as the British Trainers Championship and British Jockeys Championship can be bet on across the season.

Q: How much could you win by betting on Horse Racing?

On the 16:43 Mahoning Valley Win Each Way race, if you bet £10 on Private Drive at odds of 8.5, you could win £85, On the 16:48 Pisa Win Each Way race, if you bet £10 on Ciudad Juarez at odds of 4.33, you could win £43.3. Your potential return in horse depends on the bet type and odds of your selections. In a multiple, if all your selections win, you could accumulate a larger return than you would by placing level stakes on each runner individually. By placing a single bet, you only need one horse to win to pick up a return. If you choose to take the odds at the time the bet is placed, we will display your potential returns for you, so you know exactly how much you will win.

Q: What are the most prestigious Horse Racing Competitions to bet on?

The UK spring racing schedule kicks off with the Cheltenham Festival, which features the showpiece Gold Cup and several other Grade I races. The event is famed for its atmosphere, in particular the Cheltenham roar which accompanies the start of the first race. You can view Cheltenham Tips here. Also in the spring is the Grand National held at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, which is the richest jumps race in Europe. The race is watched by hundreds of millions worldwide and is famous for attracting viewers not normally interested in racing. The highlights of the summer flat racing schedule includes the Epsom Derby, which offers the highest prize of any single race in Britain. It is one of five English Classic races and forms the middle leg of the Triple Crown along with the 2,000 Guineas and St Leger. The Royal Ascot meeting in June is also one of flat racing’s jewels with eight Group 1 races and the highest total prize pot of any race meeting in Britain. The race is famed for its daily Royal processions which precede the action. Other famous UK and Ireland racecourses with notable meetings include Newmarket, York, Goodwood, Doncaster, the Curragh and Leopardstown. Outside of the British Isles, popular races include the Kentucky Derby, held in the USA in the springtime; the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, hosted in Paris in the autumn; and November’s Melbourne Cup, held in Australia.

Q: What are the big 5 Horse Races in the UK?

The five biggest horse races in the United Kingdom are known as the British Classics. These iconic races are run during the flat racing season and are open to horses that are three years old. They are as follows. The 2,000 Guineas Stakes is the first of the five British Classic races on the calendar and is held at Newmarket Racecourse in Suffolk in either late April or early May. The 2,000 Guineas Stakes was first held in 1809 and is run over a distance of one mile. The 1,000 Guineas Stakes is the second of the five British Classic races and is also held at Newmarket Racecourse in Suffolk. The 1,000 Guineas Stakes is traditionally staged on the Sunday after the 2,000 Guineas Stakes and is run over a distance of one mile. The first running of the 1,000 Guineas Stakes was in 1814. The Oaks Stakes is the third of the five British Classics and is held at Epsom Downs Racecourse at either the back end of May or early June. The Oaks Stakes is run over one mile, four furlongs, and six yards. First run in 1779, the Oaks Stakes is one of the most prestigious events on the flat racing calendar. The Derby Stakes is the penultimate race of the five British Classics and is run at Epsom Downs Racecourse on the first Saturday of June every year. The Derby Stakes was first held in 1780 and is run over one mile, four furlongs, and ten yards. The St Leger Stakes is the final of the five British Classics and is held at Doncaster Racecourse in September. Run over one mile, six furlongs, and 132 yards, the St Leger Stakes is the longest of the five British Classics. As well as being the furthest in distance, the St Leger Stakes is also the oldest of the British Classics having been first run in 1776.

Q: What are the most popular types of bets in Horse Racing?

The most popular bet type in Horse Racing is for a selection to win the race. You can choose to take the horse’s odds at the time the bet is struck or you can choose SP (starting price). Multiple bets such as Lucky 15s, Yankees and Accumulators are also popular in horse racing. These allow you to add more than one selection to your bet and help you generate larger potential returns.

Q: Where do I find the best free Cheltenham betting tips?

You can find free horse racing tips daily on our betfair blog. Some of the best tipsters in the sport provide tips and previews of the big races.

Q: Can you lay a horse at the Cheltenham Festival on Betfair?

Yes. On the Betfair Sportsbook, you can lay a horse during Cheltenham, meaning you are betting that the horse will not win the race. This gives you more flexibility than traditional bookmakers, especially in competitive handicap races where favourites can be vulnerable.

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Applies from 10am 10th March. Minimum 16 runners.

Cheltenham Festival Day 3

Cheltenham Multi

Dinoblue

9/4

Win • 14:40 Cheltenham • 2m4f Grd2 Chs

J: M. P. Walsh • T: W. P. Mullins

Doctor Steinberg

4/1

Win • 15:20 Cheltenham • 3m Grd1 Nov Hrd

J: P. Townend • T: W. P. Mullins

The Jukebox Man

5/2

Win • 16:00 Cheltenham • 3m2f Grd1 Chs

J: Ben Jones • T: Ben Pauling

Willie Mullins Multi

Proactif

7/2

Win • 13:20 Cheltenham • 2m1f Grd1 Juv Hrd

J: M. P. Walsh • T: W. P. Mullins

Karbau

9/2

Win • 14:00 Cheltenham • 2m1f Hcap Hrd

J: P. Townend • T: W. P. Mullins

Dinoblue

9/4

Win • 14:40 Cheltenham • 2m4f Grd2 Chs

J: M. P. Walsh • T: W. P. Mullins

Paul Townend Multi

Selma De Vary

7/2

Win • 13:20 Cheltenham • 2m1f Grd1 Juv Hrd

J: P. Townend • T: W. P. Mullins

Karbau

9/2

Win • 14:00 Cheltenham • 2m1f Hcap Hrd

J: P. Townend • T: W. P. Mullins

Doctor Steinberg

4/1

Win • 15:20 Cheltenham • 3m Grd1 Nov Hrd

J: P. Townend • T: W. P. Mullins

Green & Gold Multi

Proactif

7/2

Win • 13:20 Cheltenham • 2m1f Grd1 Juv Hrd

J: M. P. Walsh • T: W. P. Mullins

Joyeuse

8/1

Win • 14:00 Cheltenham • 2m1f Hcap Hrd

J: Nico de Boinville • T: Nicky Henderson

Dinoblue

9/4

Win • 14:40 Cheltenham • 2m4f Grd2 Chs

J: M. P. Walsh • T: W. P. Mullins

Harry Skelton Multi

Maestro Conti

7/1

Win • 13:20 Cheltenham • 2m1f Grd1 Juv Hrd

J: Harry Skelton • T: Dan Skelton

Panic Attack

5/2

Win • 14:40 Cheltenham • 2m4f Grd2 Chs

J: Harry Skelton • T: Dan Skelton

Grey Dawning

14/1

Win • 16:00 Cheltenham • 3m2f Grd1 Chs

J: Harry Skelton • T: Dan Skelton

UK Multi

Minella Study

11/2

Win • 13:20 Cheltenham • 2m1f Grd1 Juv Hrd

J: Ryan Mania • T: Adam Nicol

Panic Attack

5/2

Win • 14:40 Cheltenham • 2m4f Grd2 Chs

J: Harry Skelton • T: Dan Skelton

Grey Dawning

14/1

Win • 16:00 Cheltenham • 3m2f Grd1 Chs

J: Harry Skelton • T: Dan Skelton

Gordon Elliot Multi

Highland Crystal

9/1

Win • 13:20 Cheltenham • 2m1f Grd1 Juv Hrd

J: J. W. Kennedy • T: Gordon Elliott

Bowensonfire

12/1

Win • 14:00 Cheltenham • 2m1f Hcap Hrd

J: J. W. Kennedy • T: Gordon Elliott

Spinningayarn

11/1

Win • 15:20 Cheltenham • 3m Grd1 Nov Hrd

J: J. W. Kennedy • T: Gordon Elliott

Nicky Henderson Multi

Joyeuse

8/1

Win • 14:00 Cheltenham • 2m1f Hcap Hrd

J: Nico de Boinville • T: Nicky Henderson

Jango Baie

5/1

Win • 16:00 Cheltenham • 3m2f Grd1 Chs

J: Nico de Boinville • T: Nicky Henderson

East India Express

17/2

Win • 17:20 Cheltenham • 2m4f Hcap Hrd

J: Freddie Gordon • T: Nicky Henderson

Afternoon Multi

Doctor Steinberg

4/1

Win • 15:20 Cheltenham • 3m Grd1 Nov Hrd

J: P. Townend • T: W. P. Mullins

The Jukebox Man

5/2

Win • 16:00 Cheltenham • 3m2f Grd1 Chs

J: Ben Jones • T: Ben Pauling

Wonderwall

11/2

Win • 16:40 Cheltenham • 3m2f Hunt Chs

J: Mr R. James • T: S. Curling

Lucky Last Multi

Gaelic Warrior

4/1

Win • 16:00 Cheltenham • 3m2f Grd1 Chs

J: P. Townend • T: W. P. Mullins

Its On The Line

11/2

Win • 16:40 Cheltenham • 3m2f Hunt Chs

J: Mr D. O'Connor • T: Emmet Mullins

Kel Histoire

4/1

Win • 17:20 Cheltenham • 2m4f Hcap Hrd

J: M. J. Kenneally • T: W. P. Mullins

Cheltenham 12th Mar

17:20Cheltenham

3m2f Hcap Chs • 25 Runners • Good

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 5 Places

Extra Places

Jeriko Du Reponet

Jockey: Mr D. O'Connor (-)

Trainer: Nicky Henderson

F: P532-1225 | Age: 7 | Weight: 12-0

4/1

Waterford Whispers

Jockey: Mr Alan O'Sullivan (3)

Trainer: Henry De Bromhead

F: 2/P27-4363 | Age: 8 | Weight: 11-6

Kim Roque

Jockey: Mr J. L. Gleeson (-)

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

F: 6-1B42245 | Age: 6 | Weight: 11-0

11/2

Herakles Westwood

Jockey: Mr Finian Maguire (-)

Trainer: Warren Greatrex

F: 1137-5241 | Age: 9 | Weight: 11-6

8/1

Road To Home

Jockey: Mr P. W. Mullins (-)

Trainer: W. P. Mullins

F: 31F-3533P | Age: 7 | Weight: 11-0

11/1

Cheltenham Day 3 Specials

Nicky Henderson Specials 12th March

Paul Nicholls Specials 12th March

Cheltenham 13th Mar

13:20Cheltenham

2m1f Grd1 Juv Hrd • 20 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places

Extra Places

Proactif

Jockey: M. P. Walsh (-)

Trainer: W. P. Mullins

Age: 4

10/3

Selma De Vary

Jockey: P. Townend (-)

Trainer: W. P. Mullins

Age: 4

4/1

Minella Study

Jockey: Ryan Mania (-)

Trainer: Adam Nicol

Age: 4

6/1

Maestro Conti

Jockey: Harry Skelton (-)

Trainer: Dan Skelton

Age: 4

13/2

Macho Man

Jockey: B. Hayes (-)

Trainer: W. P. Mullins

F: 12 | Age: 4 | Weight: 11-2

6/1

14:00Cheltenham

2m1f Hcap Hrd • 26 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 6 Places

Extra Places

Karbau

Jockey: P. Townend (-)

Trainer: W. P. Mullins

Age: 6

4/1

Sinnatra

Jockey: Harry Skelton (-)

Trainer: Dan Skelton

F: 14-22131 | Age: 6 | Weight: 10-5

13/2

Joyeuse

Jockey: Nico De Boinville (-)

Trainer: Nicky Henderson

Age: 7

10/1

Murcia

Jockey: D. E. Mullins (-)

Trainer: W. P. Mullins

F: 18281-434 | Age: 5 | Weight: 11-0

10/1

Tellherthename

Jockey: Kielan Woods (-)

Trainer: Dan Skelton

F: 1P10/4P5-3 | Age: 7 | Weight: 10-5

8/1

14:40Cheltenham

2m4f Grd2 Chs • 9 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

Dinoblue

Jockey: M. P. Walsh (-)

Trainer: W. P. Mullins

F: 2411-1211 | Age: 9 | Weight: 11-5

85/40

Panic Attack

Jockey: Harry Skelton (-)

Trainer: Dan Skelton

F: 3312-111 | Age: 10 | Weight: 11-2

11/4

Spindleberry

Jockey: P. Townend (-)

Trainer: W. P. Mullins

F: 2/5111-11P | Age: 8 | Weight: 11-7

4/1

Only By Night

Jockey: Keith Donoghue (-)

Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell

F: 31112-215 | Age: 8 | Weight: 11-5

7/1

C D

Diva Luna

Jockey: Ben Jones (-)

Trainer: Ben Pauling

F: 1/21237-11 | Age: 7 | Weight: 11-2

7/1

15:20Cheltenham

3m Grd1 Nov Hrd • 22 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places

Extra Places

Doctor Steinberg

Jockey: P. Townend (-)

Trainer: W. P. Mullins

F: 3/2-15111 | Age: 6 | Weight: 11-7

15/4

Thedeviluno

Jockey: S. F. O'Keeffe (-)

Trainer: Paul Nolan

F: 622-2121 | Age: 7 | Weight: 11-7

4/1

The Passing Wife

Jockey: Keith Donoghue (-)

Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell

F: 2/311-3351 | Age: 7 | Weight: 11-7

15/2

Moneygarrow

Jockey: Harry Skelton (-)

Trainer: Dan Skelton

F: 122-3511 | Age: 6 | Weight: 11-7

14/1

Spinningayarn

Jockey: J. W. Kennedy (-)

Trainer: Gordon Elliott

F: 14-311 | Age: 6 | Weight: 11-7

12/1

16:00Cheltenham

3m2f Grd1 Chs • 11 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

The Jukebox Man

Jockey: Ben Jones (-)

Trainer: Ben Pauling

F: 1322/11-11 | Age: 8 | Weight: 11-10

11/4

Gaelic Warrior

Jockey: P. Townend (-)

Trainer: W. P. Mullins

F: 22311-132 | Age: 8 | Weight: 11-10

15/4

Haiti Couleurs

Jockey: Sean Bowen (-)

Trainer: Rebecca Curtis

F: 1311-1P11 | Age: 9 | Weight: 11-10

11/2

C BF

Jango Baie

Jockey: Nico De Boinville (-)

Trainer: Nicky Henderson

F: 22/1213-14 | Age: 7 | Weight: 11-10

9/2

Inothewayurthinkin

Jockey: M. P. Walsh (-)

Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell

F: 1/7541-59F | Age: 8 | Weight: 11-10

8/1

16:40Cheltenham

3m2f Hunt Chs • 24 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places

Extra Places

Its On The Line

Jockey: Mr D. O'Connor (-)

Trainer: Emmet Mullins

F: 21/1232-11 | Age: 9 | Weight: 12-0

9/2

Wonderwall

Jockey: Mr R. James (-)

Trainer: S. Curling

F: P0/334321- | Age: 10 | Weight: 12-0

5/1

Panda Boy

Jockey: Mr J. L. Gleeson (-)

Trainer: Martin Brassil

F: 0/703U-811 | Age: 10 | Weight: 12-0

13/2

Cons Roc

Jockey: Mr Darragh Allen (-)

Trainer: Terence O'Brien

F: 1-13 | Age: 9 | Weight: 12-0

7/1

Wrappedupinmay

Jockey: Mr D. Doyle (-)

Trainer: S. Curling

F: 2251/3P- | Age: 8 | Weight: 12-0

10/1

17:20Cheltenham

2m4f Hcap Hrd • 26 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 5 Places

Extra Places

Kel Histoire

Jockey: M. J. Kenneally (-)

Trainer: W. P. Mullins

F: 1/128-55 | Age: 6 | Weight: 11-8

5/1

Jump Allen

Jockey: A. Mcguinness (-)

Trainer: W. P. Mullins

F: 1543121- | Age: 7 | Weight: 11-4

Roc Dino

Jockey: J. P. Shinnick (-)

Trainer: W. P. Mullins

F: 723-22 | Age: 5 | Weight: 11-2

East India Express

Jockey: Freddie Gordon (-)

Trainer: Nicky Henderson

F: 1171-FP92 | Age: 7 | Weight: 11-8

9/1

C D BF

Air Of Entitlement

Jockey: Patrick Michael O'Brien (-)

Trainer: Henry De Bromhead

F: 1/7117-20 | Age: 7 | Weight: 11-10

17/2

Next Races

16:49Chelmsford City

Off

1m2f Hcap • 8 Runners • Standard

Win

(5)

Bronte Beach

Jockey: Miss Brodie Hampson (-)

Trainer: Archie Watson

F: 4-777 | Age: 4 | Weight: 11-2

(8)

Beachborough Girl

Jockey: Mr Ross Birkett (-)

Trainer: Julia & Shelley Birkett

F: 766243-13 | Age: 4 | Weight: 11-1

(2)

Jack Andrea

Jockey: Mr Henry Callan (3)

Trainer: John Butler

F: 56345-361 | Age: 4 | Weight: 10-7

(7)

CD BF

Silkies Sib

Jockey: Miss Evie Lee (7)

Trainer: James Owen

F: 51-332213 | Age: 6 | Weight: 11-0

(3)

Hes Our Cracker

Jockey: Mr Freddie Robson (5)

Trainer: Jennie Candlish

F: 557-63 | Age: 4 | Weight: 10-13

(6)

King Of The Dance

Jockey: Miss Jessica Llewellyn (5)

Trainer: Bernard Llewellyn

F: 3212424-4 | Age: 7 | Weight: 10-11

(4)

Crafter

Jockey: Mr Jack Loughnane (7)

Trainer: Mark Loughnane

F: 202507-55 | Age: 8 | Weight: 11-0

(1)

Versatile

Jockey: Mr Eireann Cagney (-)

Trainer: Michael Attwater

F: 773758-90 | Age: 5 | Weight: 10-7