Horse Racing Betting

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It’s the spiritual home of the bookmaker. While online betting has now become the focus, it was on the terraces of the world’s biggest racecourses where bookies first became an integral part of sporting tradition. 

The boards are now digital, the markets now vast, but at Betway we’re still committed to being that friendly face, giving you the chance to take a punt on your horse, armed with as much information as possible. 

There’s an exciting world out there. A world of bets, each way and outrights, multiples and singles, Yankees and Trixies and so many more, just a couple of clicks or taps away at a moment’s notice.

And in this historic and traditional sport, there’s a lot to get your head round. But Betway is here for you. We’ll show you the difference between an outsider and a favourite, help you get to grips with the biggest races on the calendar and make sure you clear any hurdle on your way to getting the most from your Horse Racing betting. 

Horse racing odds

A great place to start is understanding how odds work in horse racing. In simple terms, the odds of your bet relates directly to how much you’ll win if your bet is successful.

There are two most common ways of displaying horse racing odds, fractional and decimal. With fractional horse racing odds e.g. 7/1, you’ll win your stake multiplied by the numerator, plus your original stake. Let’s say your £10 horse racing bet at 7/1 is successful, you’ll get 7 x £10 = £70 in winnings plus your £10 back, giving you a return of £80. 

Decimal odds, popular in continental Europe and North America, already include your stake. 7/1 becomes 8.00, showing you that a £10 bet would return £80. 

Sometimes horse racing odds won’t be as clear as 7/1 or 10/1 but don’t worry, you’ll be able to see just how much a successful bet would return when deciding how much to stake. So those horse racing odds of 17/4 or 13/2 will be easy to understand.

What horse racing markets do Betway offer?

There are many different bet types but the most popular markets in horse racing tend to be outrights. That’s another word for when you pick what horse will win any given race.

That’s also one of our favourite markets and it’s one we offer regular money back specials on, like our ITV racing second place Free Bet refund. If you back a horse in a race broadcast live on ITV with six or more runners, and it finishes second, don’t worry, we’ll give you your money back as a Free Bet. 

If you’re looking for a way to hedge your bets, why not try an each-way market. These will pay out if the horse you pick finishes within a set number of places. That can be anything from finishing in the top three to a top six finish. We’ll often pay out on extra places in some of the most popular races, giving you the chance to turn one of the sport’s biggest days into another memorable moment. 

Horse racing betting tips

If you’re looking for the latest horse racing betting tips, racing news and specials, look no further than our blog, the Betway Insider. 

With an in-depth look at all the week’s sporting action, including the latest meets and biggest racedays from courses all over the world, you’ll find all the detail you need to make informed, educated betting.

Whether that’s anything from articles by our resident horse racing betting experts to fun features ahead of some of the biggest meets of the year, you’ll see up to the minute, regularly updated content with the horse racing tips you need.

We’ll even give you tips for all the weekend racing, giving you the best chance to take advantage of our Money Back as a Free Bet offer on races televised on ITV. 

Royal Ascot betting markets

The Royal enclosure. Top hats. The Queen. If Royal Ascot exudes anything, it’s elegance. So dust off your morning dress and get set for one of the pinnacle events in flat racing. And we’re taking you along for the ride with the best in Royal Ascot betting right here at Betway.

Royal Ascot features some of the most prestigious and historic races of the flat season with the five-day meet including eight Group One contests – more than any other. 

Royal Ascot: Day One

And it certainly doesn’t start slow, with Tuesday’s St James Palace Stakes pitting some of the best against each other, all looking to put their names alongside the greats that have won the one-miler. 

Royal Ascot: Day Two

The Prince of Wales Stakes takes centre stage on Wednesday, in one of the biggest races for horses aged four and up. Frankie Dettori stands as its most successful jockey, and with names like that leading in its history, you can be sure it’s one to keep an eye out for.

Royal Ascot: Day Three

It’s Ladies Day at Royal Ascot, and that can mean only one thing: Gold Cup day. A gruelling two-and-a-half-mile Group One contest first run all the way back in 1807. 

If you want to see the best stayers in horse racing, this is the only place to be, and we’ll be taking you into the action with our wide range of Gold Cup markets, featuring some of the best Gold Cup odds available when betting on Royal Ascot.

Royal Ascot: Day Four

The feature race on the penultimate day of Royal Ascot is the Coronation Stakes, a Group one contest for three-year-old fillies over one mile. A race that has seen some of the greatest stories in horse racing unfold, including in 2014, when 80-year-old Clive Brittain trained Rizeena to victory.

Royal Ascot: Day Five

The final day of Royal Ascot betting, but there’s no slowing down at the historic event. The Diamond Jubilee Stakes sends us home, a Group One sprint over just six furlongs. With names like Lester Piggott and Vincent O’Brien as its most successful jockeys, it’s no surprise that Royal Ascot certainly ends on a high note. 

Grand National Betting

The Grand National - Perhaps one of the most famous races in the world. And if you’re here that means you want to know more about Grand National betting.

History of the Race

It first began in 1839 and is still going strong today. 

It’s held at the iconic at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, on a 4 mile and 2½ furlong course, consisting of 30 fences over two laps.

The Grand National is the longest of any National Hunt race in Britain.

The race is considered to be the “ultimate test of horse and jockey”, including some famous fences on the course: Becher's Brook, Valentine's Brook, and the Canal Turn.

An estimated 600 million people watch the great race in more than 140 countries. So you’ll be in good company for your Grand National betting.

Grand National betting tips

We have an expert panel with great insight into the world of horse racing betting at our Betway Insider blog. It features unparalleled analysis and Grand National betting tips.

We’ll also have markets on every single race, featuring all the top horses to watch, their form, and live Grand National odds to give your Grand National betting that extra edge.

So whether you pick your horse by form, jockey, or by name, you’ll be able to make an informed choice at Betway.

Cheltenham Betting

Cheltenham Festival. The undisputed highlight of the National Hunt season. Where the finest horses, jockeys, owners and trainers compete for the highest honours in racing and their slice of one of the largest prize pools in the sport.

Over the space of four days, Cheltenham plays host to 28 Grade One races, including:

Day One: The Champion Hurdle

First run in 1927, the Champion Hurdle is, as the name suggests, the most prestigious hurdling event on the calendar. The list of past winners reads like a Who’s Who of the best hurdlers in the history of racing, including the likes of National Spirit, Istabraq, Persian War, and 2019 winner Espoir D’Allen.

Day Two: The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase

Proudly sponsored by Betway since 2015, the Queen Mother Champion Chase is run over two miles and 13 fences on Cheltenham’s Old Course. 

Day Three: The Stayers’ Hurdle

Day Three of the festival is known as ‘St Patrick’s Day’ to celebrate the considerable Irish influence the festival has always enjoyed. The feature race of the day is the Stayers’ Hurdle, which is contested over 3m and features some of National Hunt’s best over long distance. Paul Nicholls-trained Big Buck’s is the most successful horse having recorded four consecutive victories from 2009-2012. 

Day Four: The Cheltenham Gold Cup

The big one. The most prestigious of all the National Hunt Races. Countless legendary chasers – including Arkle, Best Mate, Kauto Star and Denman have scooped Cheltenham’s most coveted prize.  

Cheltenham Odds

How do you pick your horse? Silks? Form? Jockey? Name? Whatever your process, make sure you come to Betway for the best Cheltenham odds.

With odds available in both fractional and decimal form, we boast markets on every single race from all four days of the Cheltenham Festival.

Our sportsbook means that you can follow all of the action from Cheltenham live and get all of the Cheltenham results in an instant.

Cheltenham Betting Tips

You’re ready to make a bet. You’ve registered an account with Betway. And now you’re looking for some Cheltenham betting tips.

Fortunately for you, Betway also provides some of the sharpest insight and most valued opinion in the world of horse racing betting. Our Betway Insider website features unparalleled analysis and a Cheltenham Festival guide.

We’ll also have all the top horses to watch, their form, and live Cheltenham odds to give your Cheltenham betting that extra edge.

Cheltenham Betting Guide

This Cheltenham Festival, we want you to Bet Your Way. That’s why we provide you with the best Cheltenham offers, unparalleled Cheltenham odds and tons of markets to ensure that you can make it a memorable experience.

From a variety of Free Bet offers on each day of the Cheltenham Festival, to our hugely popular racing specials, we’re giving you the power.

And new customers are able to take advantage as well, with our unique Welcome Bonus – it's the ideal way to get your Cheltenham betting started.

The biggest international horse race meetings

Alongside some of the most iconic races and festivals from UK horse racing, you’ll also be able to bet on races from all over the world.

We’re pleased to bring your horse racing from Ireland, including the Fairyhouse Grand National and races from across the country including Galway, Leopardstown and the famous Punchestown.

Plus, our horse racing markets are given a positively continental air with markets from France’s Prix L’Arc de Triomphe. Pick from thousands of markets and make your decisions with the same great coverage we give to U.K. races. 

Other Sports

Football

The world’s favourite sport is also our most popular. As a U.K. based bookmaker, we’re specialists in football betting,  Premier League betting and as well as experts on leagues and competitions across the globe. With 4 To Score we give you the opportunity to win a cash prize just by predicting the first goal scorers in 3pm kick offs in four leagues up and down England – and it’s totally free to enter.

Tennis 

From the verdant grass courts of Wimbledon to the intense indoor atmosphere of Melbourne, if there’s a tennis tournament out there, we’ve probably got markets on it. As well as regular Tennis betting, we also offer regular promotions such as double winnings if your player comes back to win after losing the first set. 

Basketball

One of the fastest growing markets in the world, basketball comes in so many shapes and sizes. We’ve got everything you’d expect, with markets covering the star-studded NBA and its iconic teams like Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers, to some you wouldn’t. You’ll also find basketball betting markets from the Euroleague, Liga ACB, BBA and NCAA. 

Cricket

This quintessentially British sport is played all across the world and is one of the most popular across the globe. You’ll find extensive Cricket betting markets across Betway, including top runscorer, most wickets and over-unders on total scores. 

More Sports

And if that wasn’t enough we offer markets on all of America’s favourite sports including NFL, Baseball and Ice Hockey from across the globe. Enjoy boosted odds on Golf betting, alongside our usual markets and enjoy darts betting and snooker betting. Like to bet on a fight? We’ve got comprehensive markets on the biggest boxing and UFC events. Plus, get as excited as we are about the growing esports industry, where the virtual world takes centre stage, all with a varied selection of popular markets.

Betway Sports

We’ll be there through every minute, from the first whistle to the final buzzer. Enjoy every single moment of gripping sporting drama alongside Betway, in a way you’ve never before. 

Pre-event markets, we’ve got them. In-play, consider it covered. However you want to bet on your favourite sport, Betway is there with competitive odds, in-depth information and markets to rival any online bookmaker.

Take us with you with the Betway app, and enjoy all of your favourite markets, on the go.