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Updated Friday 16th March 2021!
Cheltenham Festival is a good time to open a new betting account. Online bookmakers tend to offer great introductory betting offers for new customers at this time of year. Cheltenham Festival is one of the biggest betting highlights of the year.
Most Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers can be broken down into the following:
- Free Bets / Bonuses / Bet Credits given to new customers who join an online bookie
- Enhanced Odds on a horse to win or place in a Cheltenham race
- Through the card - a free bet for each race during a Cheltenham 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 a certain bookmaker
Below is a list of the most trusted and recommended Cheltenham Festival 2021 betting offers for UK and IRE new and existing customers:
1.) Bet365
Get up to £100 in Bet Credits!
New Customers (available throughout Cheltenham Festival)
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Key Terms of the Offer:
New Customers only. Up to £100* in Bet Credits. Sign up, deposit £5* or more to your account and bet365 will match your qualifying deposit in Bet Credits when you place qualifying bets to the same value and they are settled. Min odds/bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. T&Cs, time limits & exclusions apply.
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Bet365 Existing Customer Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers
ITV Racing 4/1 Offer
Back a winner at 4/1 or more and get a risk free bet on the next live ITV race (up to £50) at bet365.
Offer applies to first single bet placed. Applies to Win and Each-Way Fixed Odds markets and Enhanced Place Terms markets only. Bet restrictions and T&Cs apply. New and eligible customers only.
bet365 Price Promise
bet365 will be best price or joint best price on every horse for all races shown live on ITV Racing.
Applies to bets placed on Win and Each-Way Fixed Odds markets from 10am on the day of the race up to 15 minutes before the scheduled ‘off’ time for each ITV race. Prices matched against selected bookmakers. Bet restrictions and T&Cs apply.
Each Way Extra
Each Way Extra gives you the option to increase or decrease the number of places in a race when you are betting Each Way on selected Horse Races. T&Cs apply.
Best Odds Guaranteed
Take a price on your selection and if the SP is bigger bet365 will pay you at the bigger odds.
Available on Horse Racing. Applies to bets placed on Win and Each-Way Fixed Odds markets only. All racing in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong is excluded. Bet restrictions and T&Cs apply. New and eligible customers only.
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2.) Betfred
Bet £10, Get up to £40 Free Bets
New Customers (available throughout Cheltenham Festival)
Key Terms of the Offer:
New customers only. Promo period from 00:00 12/03/21 and 23:59 19/03/21. Register using the promo code CHELT40, deposit and place first bet of £10 on the 2021 Cheltenham Festival (Evens+) in one bet transaction. £30 in Free Bets credited within 10 hours of bet settlement and expire after 7 days. Additional £10 in Free Bets only credited if first bet doesn’t win. E-Wallet & Prepaid Card restrictions apply. SMS validation may be required. Full T&Cs Apply.
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Back a horse in the Supreme, Ballymore, Ryanair or Triumph, and should it finish 2nd, Betfred will refund your stake as a Free Bet up to £10!
(New and existing customers)
Key Terms of the Offer: T&Cs apply
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3.) Bet Victor
Bet £5, Get £30 in Bonuses
New Customers
Key Terms of the Offer:
18+ New Customers only. Deposit, opt in and place a £5 qualifying bet at odds of 2.00 or greater within 7 days of opening a new account; excludes cashed out bets. Receive 2x £10 Free Sports Bets, valid on set events only at odds 2.00 or greater, expires in 7 days. Plus a £10 Game Show Bonus, selected games, wager 40x to withdraw a max of £250. T&Cs Apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.
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£20 Refund Offer
New Customers (available from 10am 13th March until 4pm 19th March)
Key Terms of the Offer:
18+ new customers opt-in. Place your first bet up to £20 on any horse at the Cheltenham Festival – win single only. We’ll refund in cash if your 1st bet loses. Valid until 16:00GMT 19.03.21. T&Cs Apply. begambleaware.org | Please gamble responsibly
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Bet Victor Existing Customer Cheltenham Offer
Cheltenham Prize Draw - £5000 in Real Cash
A total of £5000 in Real Cash to be won this week
18+ Log in and opt-in on offers page. Every £5 or more bet that you place on any market at Cheltenham this week, earns you an entry to this Prize Draw. Log in to view T&Cs. begambleaware.org | Please Gamble Responsibly
BetVictor Predictor
Win £20 in bonuses every day in Cheltenham!
18+ Log in and opt-in on offers page. Wager £5 on BetVictor Live Roulette and predict the winner of the qualifying race of the day on live chat. Free bet has 3 days expiry. Casino bonus has 10x wagering, 3 days expiry. Log in to view T&Cs. begambleaware.org | Please Gamble Responsibly
Get up to 50 Free Spins
18+ Log in and opt-in on offers page. Wager at least £10 on our Cheltenham themed slots & receive up to 50 Free Spins the next day. Offer runs daily from 00:01 to 23:59 GMT+1. Log in to view T&Cs. begambleaware.org | Please Gamble Responsibly
4.) Coral
Bet £5, Get £20 in Free Bets
New Customers
Key Terms of the Offer:
18+ Eligible UK+IRE players. Paypal & some deposit & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 = 4x £5 free bets. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. No cash-out, restrictions & T&Cs apply.
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5.) William Hill
Bet £10, Get £30 (credited as 2 x £15)
New customers (available throughout Cheltenham Festival)
Key Terms of the Offer:
18+. Play Safe. New customers using Promo code H30 only, Min £10/€10 stake, min odds 1/2, free bets paid as 2 x £15/€15, free bets credited after settlement of first qualifying bet, free bets will expire 30 days after the qualifying bet is placed, payment method/player/country restrictions apply.
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Bet £10, Get £50 (£40 in Free Sports Bets + £10 Casino Bonus)
New customers (available throughout Cheltenham Festival) - MOBILE ONLY
Key Terms of the Offer:
18+. Play Safe. New customers who sign-up via Mobile using promo code M50 only. 1x per customer. Min £/€10 bet. Min odds 1/2 (1.5). Free bets of 2 x £/€20 issued after first qualifying bet settles. Max £/€10 Bonus. 35x wagering requirement. Max redeemable bonus: £25. Casino bonus expires after 72 hours. UK & Eire only. Additional T&Cs, including free-bet, game, location, payment method and stake contributions apply.
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Bet £10, Get £60 (£40 in Free Sports Bets + £20 Casino Bonus)
New customers (available throughout Cheltenham Festival) - MOBILE ONLY
Key Terms of the Offer:
18+. Play Safe. New customers who sign-up via Mobile using promo code S60 only. 1x per customer. Min £/€10 bet. Min odds 1/2 (1.5). Free bets of 4 x £/€10 issued after first qualifying bet settles. Max £/€20 Bonus. 35x wagering requirement. Max redeemable bonus: £25. Casino bonus expires after 72 hours. UK & Eire only. Additional T&Cs, including free-bet, game, location, payment method and stake contributions apply. See full terms below.
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William Hill Existing Customer Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers
Money Back 2nd at Cheltenham – it's on every race, every day. So, if your horse finishes in the runner-up spot, you'll get cash back.
KQC: Money back credited as cash up to £10 per race. First bet qualifies, Race Winner market only. Min odds 3/1,4+ runners. Other terms and restrictions apply.
Best Odds Guaranteed – if you take the early price on a horse, but it drifts in the betting and goes on to win, we'll pay out at the bigger price. It's available on all races at Cheltenham.
KQC: Max benefit £25,000 per customer per day. Available from 5th March until the 'off'. Customer restrictions and rules apply.
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Day 4 William Hill Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers
Cheltenham Gold Cup - Al Boum Photo to finish in the top 3 @25/1
New customers (until Friday 19th March 3:05pm)
Key Terms of the Offer:
18+. Play Safe. New customers using EPAB25. Mobile only. Applies to bets placed from 09:00 on 11 March 2021 until 15:05 on 19 March 2021. Max £1 bet at 25/1. Returns paid as 5 x £5 free bets (30 day expiry). Player & currency restrictions & terms apply.
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Cheltenham Gold Cop - Champ to win the Gold Cup @70/1
New customers (until Friday 19th March 3:05pm)
Key Terms of the Offer:
18+. Play Safe. New customers using EPGC70. Mobile only. Applies to bets placed from 09:00 on 11 March 2021 until 15:05 on 19 March 2021. Max £1 bet at 70/1. Returns paid as 7 x £10 free bets (30 day expiry). Player & currency restrictions & terms apply.
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CURRENT NON-RUNNER NO BET (NRNB) & BEST ODDS GUARANTEED (BOG)
- Bet365 - NRNB & BOG on all races
- Betfred - NRNB on all races
- Bet Victor - NRNB on all races
- Boylesports - NRNB on all races
- Coral - NRNB on all races
- William Hill - TBC
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MORE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL!
- How To Bet on the Cheltenham Festival!
- How To Bet on Horse Racing!
- How To Win at Cheltenham Festival!
- Jockeys & Trainers Betting for Cheltenham Festival 2021!
- Bombproof Bankers for Cheltenham Festival 2021!
- Best Each Way Long Shots for Cheltenham Festival 2021!
- Champion Hurdle Betting Preview!
- Champion Chase Betting Preview!
- Gold Cup Betting Preview!
- Best Bets for Cheltenham Festival 2021!
- Cheltenham Festival 2021 Events Page!
Have a great Cheltenham Festival 2021 and have fun!
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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