Cheltenham Festival Betting

A horse walks back to scale at the Cheltenham Festival 2007 (Getty Images)The Cheltenham Festival provides punters with 30 exciting betting opportunities. The mix of race grades and formats means that punters can employ a variety of betting tactics and techniques when putting money on this event.

Our aim is help you make the most of your Cheltenham Festival betting opportunities by connecting you with all the information you need to make smart selections.

Our resources include daily tips from our racing industry insider, the Racing Guru, throughout the duration of the Festival, the latest results from Cheltenham Racecourse, a comprehensive odds comparison service covering all Cheltenham Festival races, detailed previews of the Cheltenham Festival feature races and information on all the latest free bet offers offered by the United Kingdom and Ireland's most trusted bookmakers.

Cheltenham Festival Betting Tips

Do your homework:  you'll need a racecard, race profile and an odds comparison service if you wish to make educated bets on Cheltenham Festival races. Cards for individual races are provided by all quality bookmakers on race day, race profiles can be explored on this site and an odds comparison service will ensure you secure the best prices on your selection.

Lend an ear to the tipster: tipsters like our industry insider, the Racing Guru, can prove to be invaluable when betting on some of the more obscure races at the Cheltenham Festival. Top tipsters follow UK racing on a daily basis and are aware which of the smaller stables and their horses are in form. Tipsters are also party to form information from their contacts in the top stables.

Pick your format: race grade and format should define how you approach your betting. If you're betting on the handicaps at the Cheltenham Festival you should consider placing a handful of each-way bets on the field, taking advantage of the high prices and unpredictability inherent in these races. Grade 1 races require a different approach, with experienced punters looking to score big by backing a single racehorse to score.

Visit your betting exchange: no punter's portfolio is complete without an account at a betting exchange. Top exchanges like Betfair and WBX offer you the opportunity to lay horses at the Cheltenham Festival. Your betting exchange can help drive up your profits if you lay horses in the handicaps or focus on races where antepost favourites are backed down to low odds but rarely score.