Horse Racing Betting & Horse Racing Odds – Cheltenham Festival

Q: Horse Racing Betting Odds at Betfair

Bet on Horse Racing on the Betfair Sportsbook. You can find odds and place bets on 550 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 550 Horse Racing events that are currently available. You can choose between upcoming races, such as Louisiana Dn on 05 March, Mahoning Valley on 05 March, Hipo Chile on 06 March, Charles Town on 06 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: 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.

Q: When are Cheltenham Festival markets available on Betfair?

Cheltenham Festival markets are available months in advance, including ante-post markets for major races like the Champion Hurdle and Cheltenham Gold Cup. Closer to the Festival, liquidity increases significantly and in-play betting becomes available once races start.

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Applies from 10am 4th March. Minimum 11 runners.

Featured Racing

20:34Oaklawn Park

R5 6f Claim • 7 Runners

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Stradale

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen (-)

Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen

F: 32513- | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-4

(2)

Zeuss Echo

Jockey: Luis Saez (-)

Trainer: Christopher Davis

F: 621982- | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-4

(5)

Swung

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres (-)

Trainer: Matt Williams

F: 4164-23 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-4

(3)

Chad Allan

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano (-)

Trainer: Robert A. Young

F: 416-74 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-4

(8)

Canned Heat

Jockey: Richard E. Eramia (-)

Trainer: Jesse Oberlander

F: 221261-4 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-7

20:41Philadelphia

R9 1m Allw • 7 Runners

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(4)

Beyondexpectations

Jockey: Frankie Pennington (-)

Trainer: Robert E. Reid

F: 212221-24 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-10

5/4

(3)

Mccrakens Ghost

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood (5)

Trainer: Jamie Ness

F: 133333-43 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-5

3/1

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Cool Million

Jockey: Dexter Haddock (-)

Trainer: Guadalupe Preciado

F: 4632113-6 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-10

5/2

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Mr Flowers

Jockey: Ruben Silvera (-)

Trainer: Jamie Ness

F: 231230- | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-10

5/1

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Chain Lightning

Jockey: Adam Bowman (-)

Trainer: Harold Wyner

F: 54312355- | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-10

17/2

20:44Hipo Chile

Win Each Way • 15 Runners • Fast

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 3 Places

(1)

Canovanas

Jockey: F Moreno (-)

Trainer: J Venegas

F: 000 | Age: 11 | Weight: 8-7

(2)

Josie Girl

Jockey: V Miranda (-)

Trainer: A Padovani

F: 652 | Age: 7 | Weight: 8-9

(3)

Vinnalia

Jockey: R Covarrubias (-)

Trainer: A Jaque

F: 159 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-11

(4)

Nine Brilliant

Jockey: M Soto (-)

Trainer: L Machulas

F: 980 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-11

(5)

Cachorrita Mia

Jockey: L Silva (-)

Trainer: P Valderrama

F: 000 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-9

20:44Turf Paradise

Win Each Way • 9 Runners

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(8)

Maka Roon

Jockey: Christian Ramos (-)

Trainer: Mario Dominguez-Garcia

Age: 6 | Weight: 9-2

13/8

(6)

Prizefighter V

Jockey: Noe Garcia, Jr. (-)

Trainer: Juvencio Canales

Age: 4 | Weight: 9-2

7/2

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Kj Flashy Girl

Jockey: Brandon Mendez Guevara (-)

Trainer: Alex J. Torres-Casas

Age: 4 | Weight: 9-2

4/1

(5)

Hotte Shotte

Jockey: Kevin Carbajal (-)

Trainer: John M. Allred

Age: 6 | Weight: 9-2

8/1

(2)

Mr Chiles

Jockey: Mark A. Jasso (-)

Trainer: Diego Cervantes

Age: 5 | Weight: 9-2

4/1

20:45Fair Grounds

R5 1m Claim • 8 Runners

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(3)

Different Gravy

Jockey: Ben Curtis (-)

Trainer: Eddie Kenneally

F: 81-5 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-7

5/2

(5)

J J Grey

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. (-)

Trainer: Kenneth G. Mcpeek

F: 1576- | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-7

3/1

(7)

Fake Smart

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz (-)

Trainer: Joe Sharp

F: 62-51 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-10

7/2

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Arabia Wild

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr. (-)

Trainer: Brad H. Cox

F: 221-4 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-7

5/1

(2)

Colt Forty Seven

Jockey: James Graham (-)

Trainer: J. Keith Desormeaux

F: 631914-28 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-7

6/1

20:46Aqueduct

R6 6f Claim • 5 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(8)

Stewie

Jockey: Manuel Franco (-)

Trainer: Rob Atras

F: 5212565-3 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-9

5/4

(2)

Looms Boldly

Jockey: Christopher Elliott (-)

Trainer: Orlando Noda

F: 345318-52 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-11

9/4

(5)

Timaeus

Jockey: Jose Antonio Gomez (-)

Trainer: Rudy R. Rodriguez

F: 6631155-0 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-11

11/2

(7)

Brave Bear

Jockey: Ruben Silvera (-)

Trainer: Rudy R. Rodriguez

F: 7226116-8 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-11

9/2

(4)

Catch The Smoke

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr. (-)

Trainer: Robert N. Falcone

F: 53521276- | Age: 7 | Weight: 8-9

9/2

20:50Louisiana Dn

Win Each Way • 8 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(1)

Ooo Baby Baby

Jockey: Humberto Vital (-)

Trainer: Eduardo L. Morales

Age: 3 | Weight: 9-0

(2)

Sl Watchme Zoom

Jockey: Pedro Chavarria Espinosa (-)

Trainer: Ismael Solis-Guevara

Age: 3 | Weight: 9-0

(3)

Izitalexander

Jockey: Eddie Sanchez (-)

Trainer: Jose Luis Sanchez Iii

Age: 3 | Weight: 9-0

(4)

Jessapilottrain

Jockey: Javier Antonio Hernandez (-)

Trainer: Victor Oviedo

Age: 3 | Weight: 9-0

(5)

Atta Boy Slim

Jockey: Federico Vargas (-)

Trainer: Vann E. Haywood

Age: 3 | Weight: 9-0

20:53Gulfstream Park

R7 1m Claim • 10 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(2)

Zo Zucchera

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr. (-)

Trainer: Jose Francisco D'Angelo

F: 33511143- | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-11

5/4

(3)

Drum Roll

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione (-)

Trainer: Nolan Ramsey

F: 4101261-2 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-13

11/8

(4)

Logistics

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas (-)

Trainer: Martin Drexler

F: 1125513-5 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-11

11/2

(7)

Yankee Dollar

Jockey: Jose E. Morelos (-)

Trainer: Marcus J. Vitali

F: 3737-8 | Age: 7 | Weight: 8-11

12/1

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Fish Mooney

Jockey: David Egan (-)

Trainer: Martin Drexler

F: 133-66 | Age: 7 | Weight: 8-11

16/1

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13:40Exeter

2m1f Mdn Hrd • 16 Runners

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

On The Bayou

Jockey: Bryan Carver (-)

Trainer: Harry Fry

F: 52 | Age: 6 | Weight: 11-5

Limier Darthel

Jockey: Callum Pritchard (3)

Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

F: 41/F | Age: 5 | Weight: 11-5

Cant Resist It

Jockey: Jonathan Burke (-)

Trainer: Fergal O'Brien

F: 74253/20-5 | Age: 7 | Weight: 11-5

5/1

I Can See Formiles

Jockey: Tom Bellamy (-)

Trainer: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Age: 5 | Weight: 11-5

Crystal Orchard

Jockey: Freddie Gingell (-)

Trainer: Joe Tizzard

F: 855 | Age: 5 | Weight: 11-5

20/1

Passage Du Maure

Jockey: James Best (-)

Trainer: Nigel Hawke

F: 8-65 | Age: 5 | Weight: 11-5

20/1

Sea Warrior

Jockey: Brendan Powell (-)

Trainer: Joe Tizzard

F: 47-5F0 | Age: 7 | Weight: 11-5

20/1

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Amatchmadeinheaven

Jockey: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell (7)

Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

F: 1-0 | Age: 5 | Weight: 11-5

25/1

Mr Winter

Jockey: Conor O'Farrell (-)

Trainer: Chris Honour

F: 94 | Age: 5 | Weight: 11-5

25/1

Barford Brook

Jockey: Luke Scott (3)

Trainer: Kevin Bishop

Age: 5 | Weight: 11-5

33/1

Docteur Romeo

Jockey: Sean Houlihan (-)

Trainer: Nicky Martin

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

50/1

Mrs Pen

Jockey: Chad Bament (7)

Trainer: Tim Dennis

Age: 7 | Weight: 10-12

Bahati Bahati

Jockey: Ciaran Gethings (-)

Trainer: Gordon Treacy

Age: 6 | Weight: 11-5

100/1

Bunny Bee

Jockey: Paul O'Brien (-)

Trainer: Henrietta C Knight

F: 02P | Age: 5 | Weight: 10-12

125/1

Georges Street

Jockey: Ben Godfrey (-)

Trainer: Claire Hitch

F: 55 | Age: 5 | Weight: 11-5

150/1

Bees Kiss

Jockey: Rex Dingle (-)

Trainer: Jimmy Frost

F: 7P | Age: 6 | Weight: 10-12

150/1

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