Cheltenham tips - odds & racecards
When it comes to jump racing, the Cheltenham Festival is the main event to take place across the entire season. Happening annually in March, many national hunt horses will begin their journey to the festival at the beginning of the jumps seasons. This means top betting odds and informative Cheltenham Tips on who will make their mark at the event will already be on offer.
Alongside horse betting odds, racecards will also be available for punters to take a look at and see which former winners will attend the Cheltenham Festival in 2023.
These informative racecards also offer a detailed analysis of several factors which can affect a race, including form, other useful performance stats and going conditions.
Before heading to Cheltenham racecourse, many punters like some sort of insight into which horses can cause an upset or if a favourite is worth their shortened odds, which is why we’ll have betting tips from expert tipsters on all of the features races and some selections within the remaining 24 races across the four-day festival.
Update: Cheltenham Results
Gold Cup Winner: Galopin Des Champs Champion Chase Winner: Energumene Stayers Hurdle Winner: Sire Du Berlais Champion Hurdle Winner: Constitution Hill
Cheltenham Betting Odds
With many horses featuring in races across the jumps season and most of them managing to land a win, it’s no surprise that their betting odds fluctuate after the key trial races. In fact, many of the betting odds for the four days of racing are made instantly available so that you can instantly browse the ante-post betting markets in preparation for next year.
Many of the ante-post betting markets for the feature races of the season, such as the Gold Cup, are featured in the Cheltenham Festival betting odds within our horse racing selections. But we've also listed the other key Grade One races you stake.
Cheltenham Ante Post Betting
If you prefer to place your bets on the best jump horses before the Cheltenham Festival begins so that you're able to take the best odds and potentially have a larger win at the end of the week, then take a look at the ante-post price offer.
These early prices will highlight how well a horse has done going into Cheltenham, and if a runner in any of the 28 races picks up a win or suffers a setback, the odds on the page will be changed accordingly.
As the date of the meeting approaches, these pages may see more action as punters will become more aware of which runners will miss the meeting in Gloucestershire, and if some jockeys are in top form, the price on offer within the odds will change. All of the ante-post markets offer the same win, each way and place betting options, so you'll have many to choose from, whether you're betting on the second day or the last of the four days.
However, if you're looking to place your ante-post bets within the market on offer for each race, we've included a quick guide:
- Make your selection
- Add the runner to your bet slip
- Stake your chosen amount
- Place your bet
If your horse wins at the Cheltenham Festival, the winnings will be added to your account.
The best horses to bet on at Cheltenham Festival
Before placing a bet on the races across the four days of the Cheltenham Festival, it's important to know which stats and information can have an impact on your Cheltenham bet.
Each race at the event will be open to a runner with a specific skill set who can handle one of the specific courses. This means you're less likely to see the Champion Hurdle winner head to the Cheltenham Gold Cup the following year.
However, when looking at the betting markets for each race, the favourite will often have the best form, and if you're looking at horses from Ireland, the majority of those will rank highly. When it comes to each race, the Cheltenham odds can be influenced by whether a horse won in the race before, so if they're heading back to Cheltenham for a second attempt at a race or they're looking to add another win to their tally, this will influence your Cheltenham bets.
Another influencing factor regarding Cheltenham Festival betting will be whether a horse has picked up a recent victory before heading here. This could be at the trials meeting or another race which feeds into the Festival, such as the King George VI Chase or the Clarance House Chase.
As well as performance and training, other aspects of a horse's pedigree can apply when looking through the stats. With the sport, there is a specific age at which runners will perform to the best of their ability on the race course.
History can show that older horses, at ages such as ten or above, may be outdone by their younger counterparts, so this is also a key factor as you come to place a bet.
The best jockeys to bet on at Cheltenham Festival
Heading into the 2023 Cheltenham Festival, many eyes will be on the top jockey trophy, which can be awarded at the end of the week.
Many punters will use Tuesday as a stepping stone on which jockeys to follow for the remainder of the week, as they usually have good form heading into the Festival.
2023 Leading Cheltenham Jockeys
As we get closer to Cheltenham, we've taken a look at which riders can make an impact and influence your betting selections.
Paul Townend
Cheltenham wins 23
Previous Winners: Al Boum Photo, Energumene, Monkfish, Appreciate It
**Rachael Blackmore **
Cheltenham wins - 12
Previous winners - Honeysuckle, A Plus Tard, Bob Olinger, Minella Indo
Danny Mullins
Cheltenham Wins - 2
Previous winners - Flooring Porter
The best trainers to back at Cheltenham Festival
When it comes to national hunt racing and particularly trainers, Irish racing stands out a mile above some of the UK-based options. Although there are many trainers who would like to land a winner at the Cheltenham Festival, the one which many punters should look out for is Willie Mullins, but he is joined by many counterparts, as we've listed below:
Trainer Runs-Wins-Place
Willie Mullins 527-64-167
Gordon Elliott 259-32-92
Henry De Bromehead 142-15-37
Jonjo O'Neill 104-6-16
Cheltenham Trials Day
When it comes to jump racing at the Cheltenham Festival, there are key races which will influence the betting odds and these fall on trial day. Some runners who miss these meetings may not have their chance to head to Cheltenham racecourse prior to the main event, so every runner who has their chance normally takes it here.
If you're looking for the winners from that event to influence your betting choices, take a look below:
11:40 Triumph Hurdle Trial
1st: Comfort Zone
2nd: Scriptwriter
3rd: Dixon Cove
12:10 Handicap Chase
1st: Stage Star
2nd: Datsalrightgino
3rd: Unexpected Party
12:40 Cross Country Handicap Chase
1st: Back On The Lash
2nd: Deise Aba
3rd: Delta Work
1:20 Clarence House Chase
1st: Editeur De Gite
2nd: Edwardstone
3rd: Energumene
1:50 Handicap Chase
1st: Il Ridoto
2nd: Figitif
3rd: Precious Eleanor
2:25 Cotswold Chase
1st: Ahoy Senor
2nd: Sounds Russian
3rd: Noble Yeats
15:00 Cleeve Hurdle
1st: Gold Tweet
2nd: Dashel Drasher
3rd: Paisley Park
15:35 Novices Hurdle
1st: Rock My Way
2nd: Pembroke
3rd: Mofasa
4:10 Handicap Hurdle
1st: Hacker De Places
2nd: Might I
3rd: Pikar