Bookmakers
Without bookmakers Cheltenham would just be the world’s largest beer festival, thankfully it’s much much more than that, each year the punters do battle with the bookies on-course and on the internet. Hoping to turn a fist full of pounds into a small fortune.
If you fancy having a few bob on the Gold Cup then we can point you in the direction of some reputable online bookmakers. It’s well worth checking the odds on any fancied horses with all the bookmakers as the prices do vary from bookie to bookie. You should also consider joining Betfair, as normally they will give the best odds on just about any big race. Unlike other bookmakers, Betfair also allow you to lay (back against) horses winning, in effect you become the bookmaker! Below you can read a short review about each of the bookmakers featured on Cheltenham-Races.com. A more detail review can be found in the ‘Bookmakers’ menu above.
Paddy Power
Paddy Power is Ireland’s biggest bookmaker, they offer a free bet deal to all new online customers along with daily money-back specials, enhanced odds on selected races and they offer in-running betting too. Being Irish means that Paddy Power really go to town during the Cheltenham Festival, you’ll see lots of great bets and money back offers for the duration of the festival.
Betfair
Betfair is one of the fastest growing bookmakers in the country and for two very good reasons. Firstly they are offering all new customers a free bet worth £25, just open an account, deposit £25, place your bet and if you lose they’ll refund you £25 quid. Secondly the odds are often much much better as this is not a traditional bookmakers. You do not bet against a bookie like you normally would, instead YOU can become the bookie, backing and laying odds with other punters.
William Hill
If you want variety and plenty of choice then look no further than William Hill, the world’s leading sports betting operators, for thousands of different events and sports to have a bet on. And if you want more from than simply sports betting you’ll be glad that you chose William Hill because you can also access their full casino from the same account and log-in.