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Updated Saturday 8th March 2025

And we're back for Cheltenham Festival 2025, which starts on Tuesday 11th March 2025. If Cheltenham Festival is new to you, or you're an experienced Cheltenham Festival veteran, this is a great time to open a new bookie account.

In the run up and during the Cheltenham Festival there are many betting offers and free bets available. 

Why do bookies offer free bets for Cheltenham Festival 2025?

Online bookmakers will offer intro and welcome offers before and during the Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday 11th March - 14th March 2025). These Cheltenham Festival Free Bets are offered as Cheltenham Festival is the biggest event in the National Hunt and Horse racing calendar. It's a big deal!

Cheltenham 2025 Betting Offers will include:

• Free Bets / Bonuses / Bet Credits given to new customers who register a new account with an online bookmaker
• Enhanced Odds on a horse to win or place in a Cheltenham Festival race
• Through the card - a free bet for each race during a Cheltenham Festival race day
• Non Runner No Bet - You get your money back for any non runner during the Cheltenham Festival
• Existing customer offers - betting offers given to customers who already have a betting account with that betting operator

So you know what betting offers could be available, where do you find these offers? We have done the work! Below are the best and most trusted welcome betting offers for UK and Ireland customers during the Cheltenham Festival 2025:

BET365

• Bet365 Betting Offer: Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets

New Customers (available before and throughout Cheltenham Festival 2025)

Key Terms of the Offer:

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.

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• Super Boost

New and Existing Customers (available throughout Cheltenham Festival 2025)

A Super Boost on a major selection each day of Cheltenham Festival 2025, which will be live from around 10:00 each day. 

Join and Claim Offer with Bet365!

• Winnings Boost

New and Existing Customers (available throughout Cheltenham Festival 2025)

Winnings Boost for the 4:40pm race each day of Chelteham Festival 2025, on the following races:

• Tuesday – Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
• Wednesday – Grand Annual Handicap Chase
• Thursday – TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase
• Friday – Hunters Chase

New and Existing Customers (available throughout Cheltenham Festival 2025)

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• Best Odds Guaranteed on Horse Racing

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• 6 Horse Challenge

BET VICTOR

• Bet365 Betting Offer: Bet £10 (via the app) and get £30 in Free Bets

New Customers (available before and throughout Cheltenham Festival 2025)

Key Terms of the Offer:

18+ New customers only. Opt in & Bet £10+ on Cheltenham (odds 2.00+) via the BetVictor app by 17:20 UK time on 14.03.25. No cashout. Get £30   in Horse Racing Free bets and a Prize Draw entry to win £20,000. Free bets expire and Prize Cash winner contacted by 23:59 UK Time on 15.03.25. T&Cs apply, see below. gambleaware.org | Please gamble responsibly 

Join and Claim Offer with Bet Victor!

BOYLESPORTS

• Boylesports Betting Offer: Bet €10/£10 get €50/£50 in Free Bets (get £30 in Free Bets + £10 in Casino Bonus in the UK)
  

New Customers (available before and throughout Cheltenham Festival 2025) - IRE/NI customers only for £50 (Uk for £30 Free Bets)

Key Terms of the Offer:

Join and Claim Offer with Boylesports!

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New Account Offer

Min deposit requirement. Registration Required. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply

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