Horse Racing Betting & Odds

Q: Horse Racing Betting Odds at Betfair

Bet on Horse Racing on the Betfair Sportsbook. You can find odds and place bets on 545 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: What markets are available for Horse Racing betting at Betfair?

On Betfair Sportsbook, you can bet on 545 Horse Racing events that are currently available. You can choose between upcoming races, such as Nagoya on 20 August, Kawasaki on 20 August, Del Mar on 21 August, Evangeline Downs on 21 August. You also have the option of betting on future races, such as Newmarket on 03 October, Ascot on 17 October, Moonee Valley on 23 October, Flemington (AUS) on 02 November. 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 08:50 Nagoya Win Each Way race, if you bet £10 on Mikino Oboe at odds of 101.0, you could win £1010, On the 09:00 Kawasaki Win Each Way race, if you bet £10 on Sasakin Tomogoro at odds of 10.0, you could win £100. 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 Horse Racing 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: What is the first Classic of the 2026 Flat season?

The 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday 2 May. Run over a straight mile on the Rowley Mile course, it is the opening leg of the Triple Crown and the first real test of the three-year-old crop. The 1000 Guineas for fillies follows on Sunday 3 May.

Q: Why is the York Dante Festival important for antepost punters?

It is the last major staging post before the Derby and Oaks markets are finalised. The Dante Stakes regularly produces the Derby favourite, and the Musidora Stakes reshapes the Oaks betting. For punters who have taken early prices, the Dante Festival is either validation or a trigger to hedge. For those waiting, it is often the best moment to strike before the market contracts.

York Day 2 Multis

Winners for Wathnan

Wild Blossom

4/1

Win • 13:50 York • 6f Grp 2

J: James Doyle • T: K. R. Burke

A La Prochaine

9/4

Win • 16:10 York • 1m4f Listed

J: James Doyle • T: Ralph Beckett

Like Father Like Son

Star Of State

9/4

Win • 13:50 York • 6f Grp 2

J: D. B. McMonagle • T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Johanna Walsh

4/1

Win • 15:35 York • 1m4f Grp 1

J: D. B. McMonagle • T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

A Murphy Masterclass

The Lost King

8/1

Win • 15:00 York • 1m Hcap

J: Oisin Murphy • T: Andrew Balding

Rising Tiger

7/1

Win • 16:45 York • 7f Nursery

J: Oisin Murphy • T: Andrew Balding

Billy The Kid Double

Libertango

9/4

Win • 13:50 York • 6f Grp 2

J: Billy Loughnane • T: George Boughey

Perfect Nation

9/2

Win • 16:45 York • 7f Nursery

J: Billy Loughnane • T: George Boughey

Marquand Magic

Bullet Point

15/2

Win • 15:00 York • 1m Hcap

J: Tom Marquand • T: William Haggas

Rhapsody

8/1

Win • 16:10 York • 1m4f Listed

J: Tom Marquand • T: William Haggas

The Balding Blueprint

Rising Tiger

7/1

Win • 16:45 York • 7f Nursery

J: Oisin Murphy • T: Andrew Balding

Machadadorp

8/1

Win • 17:20 York • 7f Hcap

J: Oisin Murphy • T: Andrew Balding

Time For Tudhope

Ryka

33/1

Win • 16:10 York • 1m4f Listed

J: Daniel Tudhope • T: David O'Meara

Caim

15/2

Win • 17:20 York • 7f Hcap

J: Daniel Tudhope • T: Edward Bethell

York Day 2

13:50York

6f Grp 2 • 17 Runners • Good Soft

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places

Extra Places

(15)

D BF

Libertango

Jockey: Billy Loughnane (-)

Trainer: George Boughey

F: 112 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

11/4

(6)

Star Of State

Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle (-)

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

F: 21 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

5/2

(10)

Wild Blossom

Jockey: James Doyle (-)

Trainer: K. R. Burke

F: 101 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

9/2

(7)

Miss Kodi

Jockey: Rossa Ryan (-)

Trainer: Clive Cox

F: 15 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

12/1

(12)

Ruby Moon

Jockey: Oisin James Orr (-)

Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey

F: 14 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

14/1

14:25York

6f Cond Stks • 21 Runners • Good Soft

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places

Extra Places

(17)

Sun Goddess

Jockey: Ryan Moore (-)

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

F: 21211 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-4

10/11

(6)

Satellite Of Love

Jockey: Rossa Ryan (-)

Trainer: Clive Cox

F: 11 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

9/2

(4)

Tokaido

Jockey: Tony Piccone (-)

Trainer: Amy Murphy

F: 21111 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-9

9/2

(2)

Thebesthasyetocome

Jockey: M. P. Sheehy (-)

Trainer: Adrian Keatley

F: 31 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

10/1

(3)

Innichen

Jockey: Tom Marquand (-)

Trainer: Jack Channon

F: 62113 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

14/1

15:00York

1m Hcap • 15 Runners • Good Soft

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 5 Places

Extra Places

(8)

Centigrade

Jockey: Rossa Ryan (-)

Trainer: Ralph Beckett

F: 21/1 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-6

2/1

(5)

Blue Brother

Jockey: James Doyle (-)

Trainer: Hamad Al Jehani

F: 1125/60-48 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-2

7/1

(10)

CD BF

Bullet Point

Jockey: Tom Marquand (-)

Trainer: William Haggas

F: 22170-702 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-5

7/1

(15)

The Lost King

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 0-1213401 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-6

9/1

(17)

Mezcala

Jockey: William Buick (-)

Trainer: Jack Channon

F: 2127-1310 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-2

8/1

15:35York

1m4f Grp 1 • 9 Runners • Good Soft

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(6)

Kalpana

Jockey: C. T. Keane (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 22271-121 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-9

6/5

(4)

Minnie Hauk

Jockey: Ryan Moore (-)

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

F: 1126-1528 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-9

7/2

(7)

Johanna Walsh

Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle (-)

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

F: 3-3121 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-0

7/2

(2)

C BF

Legacy Link

Jockey: William Buick (-)

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

F: 314-127 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-0

12/1

(3)

Inis Mor

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: David Menuisier

F: 112-40132 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-0

14/1

16:10York

1m4f Listed • 13 Runners • Good Soft

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places

Extra Places

(2)

A La Prochaine

Jockey: James Doyle (-)

Trainer: Ralph Beckett

F: 1-34 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-0

5/2

(8)

Morrophore

Jockey: Ryan Moore (-)

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

F: 361/3141-1 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-9

4/1

(4)

Vauntingly

Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle (-)

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

F: 32212 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-0

11/2

(7)

Rhapsody

Jockey: Tom Marquand (-)

Trainer: William Haggas

F: 698513-42 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-9

7/1

(14)

Summerson

Jockey: Ray Dawson (-)

Trainer: Roger Varian

F: 221 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-0

9/1

16:45York

7f Nursery • 19 Runners • Good Soft

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 5 Places

Extra Places

(9)

D BF

Mia Fantasia

Jockey: Marco Ghiani (-)

Trainer: Hugo Palmer

F: 136 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-8

10/3

(4)

Perfect Nation

Jockey: Billy Loughnane (-)

Trainer: George Boughey

F: 211 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-3

4/1

(16)

Weleyff

Jockey: Oisin James Orr (-)

Trainer: Edward Bethell

F: 311 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-1

9/2

(21)

Rising Tiger

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 222 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-13

6/1

(20)

Revels

Jockey: Sam James (-)

Trainer: K. R. Burke

F: 191 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-5

8/1

17:20York

7f Hcap • 20 Runners • Good Soft

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 5 Places

Extra Places

(15)

Starlight Lass

Jockey: Saffie Osborne (-)

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

F: 211 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-8

5/2

(10)

D BF

Albaydaa

Jockey: Tom Marquand (-)

Trainer: William Haggas

F: 321-3215 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-10

13/2

(3)

Caim

Jockey: Daniel Tudhope (-)

Trainer: Edward Bethell

F: 12-4 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-10

9/1

(12)

Tryst

Jockey: Billy Loughnane (-)

Trainer: George Boughey

F: 21-427611 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-0

7/1

(9)

D BF

Machadadorp

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 61126 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-9

17/2

Thursday's Racing Specials

Next Races

13:50York

6f Grp 2 • 17 Runners • Good Soft

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places

Extra Places

(15)

D BF

Libertango

Jockey: Billy Loughnane (-)

Trainer: George Boughey

F: 112 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

11/4

(6)

Star Of State

Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle (-)

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

F: 21 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

5/2

(10)

Wild Blossom

Jockey: James Doyle (-)

Trainer: K. R. Burke

F: 101 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

9/2

(7)

Miss Kodi

Jockey: Rossa Ryan (-)

Trainer: Clive Cox

F: 15 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

12/1

(12)

Ruby Moon

Jockey: Oisin James Orr (-)

Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey

F: 14 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

14/1

(5)

Shimmering Sun

Jockey: Tom Marquand (-)

Trainer: Harry Eustace

F: 172 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

14/1

(3)

Crownbreaker

Jockey: David Egan (-)

Trainer: Kevin Philippart De Foy

F: 32510 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

16/1

(4)

In The Black

Jockey: P. J. Mcdonald (-)

Trainer: Geoff Oldroyd

F: 1 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

25/1

(14)

Jolivette

Jockey: William Buick (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 195 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

33/1

(8)

Alta Regina

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez (-)

Trainer: Hamad Al Jehani

F: 167 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

50/1

(13)

Big Negotiator

Jockey: William James Lee (-)

Trainer: P. Twomey

F: 321041 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

33/1

(11)

Angels Passing

Jockey: Kevin Stott (-)

Trainer: Kevin Ryan

F: 41 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

80/1

(9)

Bint Archange

Jockey: Ryan Moore (-)

Trainer: Richard Hughes

F: 31019 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

50/1

(19)

Crystal Queen

Jockey: Connor Beasley (-)

Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey

F: 210 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

50/1

(2)

C BF

Love A Giggle

Jockey: Clifford Lee (-)

Trainer: K. R. Burke

F: 1104 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

50/1

(1)

Sexy Chick

Jockey: George Wood (-)

Trainer: Richard Spencer

F: 2518 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

100/1

(17)

Desert Sands

Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa (-)

Trainer: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

F: 6093 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

150/1

Unnamed Favourite

Unnamed 2nd Favourite

(18)

Livenka

Jockey: C. T. Keane (-)

Trainer: G. M. Lyons

F: 3311 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

Non Runner

(16)

Moonrise

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 121 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

Non Runner