Cheltenham betting offers and free bets 2024

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The Cheltenham Festival is the best time of the year to sign up to new betting accounts, as bookmakers regularly improve their promotions to appeal to existing customers and to attract new ones. We’ve done the hard work for you, comparing Cheltenham free bets and betting offers from across the market, so you can pick the ones which suit you best.

Best Cheltenham betting offers and free bets

There are a huge range of Cheltenham offers below, and you can find even more race-specific offers, as well as the key trends and odds, by visiting our Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase, Stayers’ Hurdle, Ryanair Chase, and of course Friday’s Cheltenham Gold Cup preview.

bet365 Cheltenham betting offers

Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365.
Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required. Full T&Cs

Paddy Power Cheltenham betting offers

Up to £50 in sports free bets - Money back as a free bet if any of your first 5 bets lose
Place 5x£10 Sportsbook bets on any Horse racing market at minimum odds of 2.0 (Evs), and get money back as a Free Bet if it loses. Max refund per qualifying bet is £10 (up to £50 in total). Only deposits made via Cards will be eligible for the promotion (Apple Pay excluded). T&Cs apply Full T&Cs

William Hill Cheltenham betting offers

Bet £10 Get £30, Credited as 3 x £10 bets
18+. Play Safe. From 00:01 on 18.10.2022. £30 bonus. New customers only. Minimum £10 stake on odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater on sportsbook (excluding Virtual markets). Further terms apply. #ad Full T&Cs

Ladbrokes Cheltenham betting offers

Bet £5, get £20 in free bets. Ker-ching
18+ New UK+IRE Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £/€5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 4x £/€5 free bets. Free bets available to use on selected sportsbook markets only. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply. Full T&Cs

Betfred Cheltenham betting offers

Bet £10 Get £40 in Bonuses
New UK 18+ only. Register with promo code WELCOME40, Bet £10+ on Sports in one transaction. Get £30 Free Bets & £10 free spins within 10hrs of bet settlement. Bonuses expire 7 days after issue. Min odds, eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply. Full T&Cs

Coral Cheltenham betting offers

Get £20 in free bets when you bet £5
18+ New UK+IRE Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 1x £20 free bets. Free bets available to use on selected sportsbook markets only. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply.  Full T&Cs

Betfair Cheltenham betting offers

GET £30 IN FREE BETS When you place a £10 bet on horse racing on Sportsbook
Place a min £10 bet on Horse Racing on odds of min 1/2 (1.5), get £30 in Free Bets. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via cards will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly. Full T&Cs

QuinnBet Cheltenham betting offers

Get 50% Back as a Free Bet up to £35 Plus 10 Free Spins!
We’ve enhanced our UK Sportsbook Welcome Offer. Get 50% Back as a Free Bet up to £35 (normally £25) plus 10 Free Spins! A minimum of 3 bets at odds of evens (2.00) or greater is required to qualify for the max free bet, which is based on 50% back of first day losses. Even if your account is up, a single £10 Bet at the minimum odds, secures a £5 Free Bet & 10 Free Spins. T&Cs apply | 18+ New UK Customers Only | BeGambleAware.org Full T&Cs

Boylesports Cheltenham betting offers

Bet £10, Get £20 in Free Bets
New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. Mobile exclusive. Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. Account & Payment method restrictions apply. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household & IP Address only. 18+. T&Cs apply. T&Cs apply Full T&Cs

10bet Cheltenham betting offers

50% up to £50
New bettors; Code PLAY10; Wager deposit & bonus 8x; Max qualifying bet stake=initial bonus; Valid 60 days; Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply; T&C apply; 18+ Full T&Cs

BetVictor Cheltenham betting offers

Get £40 in Free Bets When you bet £20 on Horse Racing
18+ New Customers only. Opt in, bet £20 on Horse Racing, 1/1+ odds in 7 days, no cash out. Get £40 in Free Bets on set markets valid 7 days. Debit Card / Apple Pay payments only. T&Cs apply. See below. begambleaware.org | Please Gamble Responsibly. Full T&Cs

Unibet Cheltenham betting offers

Up To £40 Money Back as Bonus If Your First racing Bet Loses + £10 Casino Bonus
18+ begambleaware.org. New customers only. Min deposit £10. Money back as bonus if first racing bet loses. Wagering: sportsbook 3x at min. odds of 1.40 (2/5), casino 50x. Sports bonus must be wagered before using the casino bonus. Bonus expires 7 days after opt-in. Full T&Cs apply. #AD Full T&Cs

Parimatch Cheltenham betting offers

Up to £30 in free bets if your 1st racing bet loses
18+ New Customers Only. Opt-in, bet on Horse Racing within 7 days of registration. Get your stake refunded up to £30 in Free Bets for set markets if your bet loses (odds 3.00+). Free bets expire in 7 days. Card payments only. T&Cs apply, see below. Offer valid from 16:00 UK time 04/08/2023. begambleaware.org | Please Gamble Responsibly Full T&Cs

Tote Cheltenham betting offers

Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets
New customers online only. £/€10 min stake (if EW then min £/€10 Win + £/€10 Place). Receive £/€30 Tote Credit within 48 hours of qualifying bet settlement. 7 day expiry. Qualifying bet is the first racing pool bet added to the bet-slip. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. BeGambleaware.org.Full T&Cs apply. Full T&Cs

Matchbook Cheltenham betting offers

£20 Welcome Offer
The user must enter Bonus Code ‘MB20’ during registration Minimum Odds of 1.8 for first bet to qualify. Losses will be refunded on first bet only, as a free bet - up to £20. Users cannot back and lay the same selection on the first bet. Qualifying bets open to Exchange, Matchbook Zero & Multiples Only open to users who deposit via debit card. New Customers Only. 18+. Be Gamble Aware. Full T&Cs

This list above shows the best Cheltenham offers we’ve found for 2024. In all cases, we’ve made sure the bookmakers are reputable and reliable, that minimum and maximum withdrawal limits are reasonable, and that, although T&Cs do apply to the Cheltenham sign up offers, you won’t have to jump through any unreasonable hoops or overly complicated terms to trigger the bonuses they’re offering.

We also realise that everyone looks for something slightly different in an offer, so we won’t push you into taking one Cheltenham offer over all the rest. Just pick the ones you’re most comfortable with. If you’re after Cheltenham free bet offers for specific races, we’ll also be collating them here, so be sure to visit our Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle and Champion Chase pages throughout the Cheltenham Festival.

Types of 2024 Cheltenham offers and bonuses

Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with the types of Cheltenham offers used at the Festival and in horse racing generally. This Cheltenham betting offers review will give you more details.

Cheltenham free bets

A significant number of bookies provide both their new and existing customers with Cheltenham free bets. The ways to qualify for them will vary but generally involves placing a qualifying bet using your own funds, which will trigger the Cheltenham free bet offer once is has been settled.

Enhanced Cheltenham Festival odds

A number of Cheltenham Festival favourites will be hard to back as single bets each year, due to being such strong favourites with very short odds. Certain bookmakers will therefore enhance the prices that these horses can be backed at for limited periods and for relatively small amounts of money. Some enhanced Cheltenham odds are also restricted to new customers too, so be sure to check the related terms carefully to avoid being caught out.

Cheltenham Extra Place offers

Most Cheltenham Festival races are contested between a large number of excellent horses, which can make it tricky to pick the winner. Bookmakers are committed to paying out on a certain number of places for each-way bets, but will often extend the number of places for selected races. The exact number of Cheltenham extra places can vary quite significantly between bookmakers, so it’s well worth shopping around when placing your bets.

Cheltenham Non Runner No Bet races

There are often rumours and counter rumours in the build-up to the Cheltenham Festival, surrounding which horses will be entered into which races. Couple this with the possibility of injuries and punters can fear being left without a run for their money on any ante-post Cheltenham bets. It is therefore worth looking out for any bookies offering Non Runner No Bet Cheltenham offers as this guarantees you’d get your stake back as cash, which can be used on another horse ahead of the race.

Best Odds Guaranteed on Cheltenham Festival races

Best Odds Guaranteed is a promotion which encourages bettors to get their bets placed early on Cheltenham Festival race days. Even if your horse’s odds increase between you placing your bet and the race starting, say from 6/1 to 10/1, you’d be paid out at the bigger odds of 10/1 if the bet were to win. The exact time Cheltenham Best Odds Guaranteed offers apply from will vary based on the bookmaker, but typically should apply after 10am on the day of the race.

Fallers, unseated or brought down offers

Also known as the faller insurance, this Cheltenham Festival offer acts as a form of insurance, by giving you your stake back, potentially in the form of free bets, if your horse falls. The size of the refund can be limited but is generally available to existing customers.

Cheltenham Festival Tuesday Day 1 race times, running order & 2023 winners

Race TimesRace NamesWinning HorseOdds of Winner
1:30pmSky Bet Supreme Novices’ HurdleMarine Nationale9/2
2:10pmSporting Life Arkle Challenge TrophyEl Fabiolo11/10 fav
2:50pmUltima Handicap ChaseCorach Rambler6/1 jt fav
3:30pmUnibet Champion HurdleConstitution Hill4/11 fav
4:10pmClose Brothers Mares’ HurdleHoneysuckle9/4 jt fav
4:50pmBoodles Juvenile Handicap HurdleJazzy Matty18/1
5:30pmNational Hunt Challenge CupGaillard Du Mesnil10/11 fav

Cheltenham Festival Wednesday Day 2 race times & running order

Race TimesRace NamesRace DistancesWinners Prize Money
1:30pmBallymore Novices’ Hurdle2m 5f£75,965
2:10pmBrown Advisory Novices’ Chase3m 80y£98,473
2:50pmCoral Cup2m 5f£56,270
3:30pmQueen Mother Champion Chase1m 7f 199y£225,080
4:10pmGlenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase)3m 6f 37y£39,023
4:50pmJohnny Henderson Grand Annual1m 7f 199y£70,338
5:30pmWeatherbys Champion Bumper2m 87y£45,560

Cheltenham Festival Thursday Day 3 race times & running order

Race TimesRace NamesRace DistancesWinners Prize Money
1:30pmTurners Novices’ Chase2m 3f 168y£98,473
2:10pmPertemps Network Final2m 7f 213y£56,270
2:50pmRyanair Chase2m 4f 127y£211,013
3:30pmPaddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle2m 7f 213y£182,878
4:10pmPlate Handicap Chase2m 4f 127y£67,524
4:50pmRyanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle2m 179y£59,084
5:30pmFulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup3m 2f£36,668

Cheltenham Festival Friday Day 4 race times & running order

Race TimesRace NamesRace DistancesWinners Prize Money
1:30pmJCB Triumph Hurdle2m 179y£75,965
2:10pmMcCoy Contractors County Hurdle2m 179y£56,270
2:50pmAlbert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle2m 7f 213y£75,965
3:30pmBoodles Cheltenham Gold Cup3m 2f 70y£351,688
4:10pmSt. James’s Place Hunters’ Chase3m 2f 70y£24,445
4:50pmMrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase2m 4f 127y£67,524
5:30pmMartin Pipe Conditional Hurdle2m 4f 56y£39,023

More on the Cheltenham Festival

It’s all well and good having free bets and Cheltenham Festival offers, but you’ll need to make the most of them. We’ve focused on arguably the four biggest races of the Festival – the Champion Hurdle, the Champion Chase, the Stayers’ Hurdle and of course the Cheltenham Gold Cup – to bring you up to speed in an instant. Whether it’s history, trends, runners or race specific offers you want, check out our pages ahead of the races.

Elsewhere, we’ll also have those all important Cheltenham betting tips for 2024, a preview of the Cheltenham favourites to look out for, and a dedicated page to catch up with the Cheltenham Festival results and reaction as the drama unfolds.

If you’re not visiting our site during the Cheltenham Festival, that’s fine too. There are usually plenty of Grand National betting offers and all-year-round sign up offers for you to make the most of.

Cheltenham betting offers 2024 FAQ

To conclude our Cheltenham Festival betting offers coverage, here are the frequently asked questions about the best Cheltenham offers in 2024.

Who is giving free bets for Cheltenham?

A host of bookmakers including Bet365, Paddy Power and Ladbrokes are offering new customers Cheltenham Festival free bets when they sign up to their sites and place the relevant qualifying bets. A number of bookies are also expected to offer Cheltenham free bets to their existing customers, which we’ll be highlighting right here.

I have a problem with my Cheltenham bet bonus, what should I do?

The very first thing you should do is check you’ve met all the necessary terms and conditions for receiving the Cheltenham offer bonus. After that, you can contact the bookmaker’s customer service. To avoid these issues, keep a close eye on the significant terms mentioned earlier in our Cheltenham bet offers review.

Is the biggest Cheltenham Festival bonus always the best one?

No, you shouldn’t get carried away with the bonus amount when deciding on the best Cheltenham offers for Cheltenham Festival 2024. Always read T&Cs and check the wagering requirements, minimum deposits and odds, etc. Only then you will be able to figure out if the bonus is the best one for you.

Are all horse race betting and Cheltenham sign up bonuses mobile friendly?

All bonuses are usually available when you claim them through the mobile device. In fact, some bookmakers provide their players with a special bonus if they use their mobile to place their Cheltenham bet.

Do I always need to deposit money to get a Cheltenham bonus?

Depending on the bookmaker, that might not always be the case. Some brands offer no-deposit Cheltenham sign up offers. These Cheltenham Festival sign up offers can only be claimed once and they’re usually reserved for new players.

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