The horse racing community is gearing up for one of the biggest events of the National Hunt season in March. Yes, it’s the one and only Cheltenham Festival – a highlight of the racing calendar.
And when it comes to Cheltenham Festival betting, our expert team at Grosvenor Sport are at your service. They’ll offer you our astute Cheltenham betting tips and the best-priced punts for the most anticipated races across the four days – with the Cheltenham Gold Cup betting.
Although the Cheltenham Gold Cup odds naturally attract the most attention, Grosvenor Sport has the latest Cheltenham Festival odds for the supporting cast of races too, including the Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, and the opening event of the festival, the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.
The Cheltenham Gold Cup, synonymous with horse racing excellence, takes centre stage on the final day of the Festival, mesmerizing fans worldwide. Legendary past winners like Al Boum Photo's double and Rachael Blackmore's historic ride on A Plus Tard fuel the grand national betting odds frenzy.
But Cheltenham is more than just the Gold Cup. It's a dazzling showcase of Grade 1 contests, each a thrill in itself. Feel the electrifying speed of the champion hurdle betting, witness rising stars in the Supreme Novices', and marvel at the stamina on display in the Stayers' Hurdle and Queen Mother Champion Chase. The Champion Bumper even offers a glimpse into future horse racing betting odds champions.
For seasoned fans and curious newcomers alike, the Cheltenham Festival promises an unforgettable experience. Mark your calendars, plan your outfits, and prepare to be captivated by the magic of jump racing. Whether you're drawn to the Cheltenham betting odds on the Gold Cup or captivated by the diverse Grade 1 races, one thing's for sure: this iconic event will leave you breathless.
The four-day racing festival concluded with one of the most popular horseraces, the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The festival took place at the Cheltenham racecourse in Gloucestershire, a world-renowned course.
There are 28 races across the Cheltenham Festival that promise plenty of racing action and opportunities for Cheltenham Festival betting even if you must catch all the races from the comfort of your living room.
You can catch up with your ante-post betting on the Cheltenham Festival by checking our latest Cheltenham Festival betting odds. And feel free to go for multiple bets – just remember to use our smart bet calculator to total your wagers and show your potential wins.
From the opening race (the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle) to the Gold Cup on the final day of the festival, you can see the breakdown of races across each day of Cheltenham below:
Day 1 |
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13:30 |
Supreme Novices’ Hurdle |
2m 87y |
Hurdle |
14:10 |
The Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase |
1m 7f |
Chase |
14:50 |
The Ultima Handicap Chase |
3m abt 1f |
Chase |
15:30 |
The Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy |
2m 87y |
Hurdle |
16:10 |
The Mares’ Hurdle (for the David Nicholson Trophy) |
2m 3f 200y |
Hurdle |
16:50 |
The National Hunt Challenge Cup Chase |
4m |
Chase |
17:30 |
The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase |
3m 7f 147y |
Chase |
Day 2 |
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13:30 |
The Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle Race |
2m 5f |
Hurdle |
14:10 |
The RSA Insurance Novices’ Steeple Chase |
3m 80y |
Chase |
14:50 |
The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle |
2m 5f |
Hurdle |
15:30 |
The Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase |
1m 7f 99y |
Chase |
16:10 |
The Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase |
3m 6f 37y |
Chase |
16:50 |
The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race |
2m 87y |
Hurdle |
17:30 |
The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) |
2m 87y |
Bumper |
Day 3 |
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13:30 |
The JLT Novices’ Chase |
2m 3f 166y |
Chase |
14:10 |
The Pertemps Network Final (A Handicap Hurdle Race) |
2m 7f 213y |
Hurdle |
14:50 |
The Ryanair Chase |
2m 7f 213y |
Chase |
15:30 |
The Sun Racing Stayers’ Hurdle |
3m |
Hurdle |
16:10 |
The Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (A Handicap Steeple Chase) |
2m 4f 127y |
Chase |
16:50 |
Trull House Stud Mares Novices’ Hurdle |
2m 179y |
Hurdle |
17:30 |
The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase (0-145) |
3m 2f |
Chase |
Day 4 |
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13:30 |
The JCB Triumph Hurdle |
2m 139f |
Hurdle |
14:10 |
The Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle Race |
2m 179f |
Hurdle |
14:50 |
The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race |
2m 7f 213y |
Hurdle |
15:30 |
The Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup |
3m 2f 70y |
Chase |
16:10 |
The St. James’s Place Foxhunter Steeple Chase Challenge Cup |
3m 2f 70y |
Chase |
16:50 |
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase |
2m 62y |
Hurdle |
17:30 |
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle |
2m 4f 56y |
Hurdle |
At Grosvenor Casinos, we bring you a fantastic horse racing betting experience for the Cheltenham Festival. You can take your pick from the full range of Cheltenham Festival betting markets on our site. These include win only, each way bets, a bet to place, and you can even make a bet for a race without the favourite.
But when it comes to our Cheltenham Festival betting, our punters truly love to place a wager on the simplest of bets – which horse they think will win or place. And this is especially true for Cheltenham Gold Cup betting. So, what do you need to know before you place your bet?
If you place a single bet on a horse to win, you’ll only collect your winnings if that horse finishes first past the post. Backing a horse each way, means that you’re betting on it to either win or place (i.e. finish in the top positions). This gives you more chance of winning, but remember that an each way bet is actually two bets – one to win and one to place. That means your stake is doubled, but if your horse does finish first then both your bets will come in.
And with 28 races being run right across the four days of racing action, it’s no surprise that our horse racing accumulators are very popular bets for Cheltenham. The more races you bet on, the higher your potential winnings, but the greater the odds. So, the question is do you want to put your horse racing knowledge to the test with a Cheltenham Acca?
At Grosvenor Casinos you can also make ante-post bets on all the Cheltenham Festival races. So, what’s an ante-post bet? In horse racing, this type of bet is placed before the runners are confirmed for the final race. With an ante-post bet you will lose your stake if your horse doesn’t run in the race, but the rewards are often greater because of this. Ante-post bets are always popular for prestigious meetings like the Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National.
You can see the full range of Cheltenham Festival betting markets with Grosvenor Casinos right here on this page.
Successful betting on horse racing is all about arming yourself with as much knowledge as possible. You might think that betting on the favourite is the best way to go, but the favourite doesn’t always win. A Plus Tard was the favourite for the Gold Cup in 2022 and did win the race, and whilst there have been five Gold Cup favourites to win in the last 12 years that’s still seven races in that time where the favourite didn’t win.
Of course, the odds do give you a guide on your chances of winning, but nothing is ever guaranteed. You should gather as much information as you can about your chosen horse and their form in the last few races they’ve run as well as their most recent races at Cheltenham. Other factors to look at include both the trainer and jockey of each horse and whether they’ve had previous success in the specific race or at the festival itself.
And it never harms your betting strategy to listen to the experts when you need to – for that you should make your way over to our blog for our expert betting tips in the lead up to the big races in the 2024 Cheltenham Festival.
Don’t miss the action of the Cheltenham Festival. The crowds will be cheering on the runners and riders for each race, and you’ll feel the energy of the legendary Cheltenham Roar live at your local Grosvenor Casino and online casino alike. So, why not pick your favourite and have a cheeky punt on Cheltenham this year?
As well as offering Cheltenham Festival betting markets and Cheltenham Festival odds, we also offer great prices on horse racing betting meetings from the rest of the UK, Ireland, and around the world. This includes ante-post racing betting on the Grand National and all the other flat season classics.
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