{"title":"Cheltenham Festival Betting \u0026 Odds | Betano","description":"The Cheltenham Festival runs from 16-19 March 2027. Read our full Cheltenham Festival preview to decide which horses to bet on in each championship race.","custom_path":"/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/cheltenham-betting","heading":"Cheltenham Festival Betting Odds","heading_tag":"h1","nofollow":false,"noindex":false,"has_custom_schema":true,"schema_json":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Where can I bet on the Cheltenham Festival?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"You can bet on every race in the Cheltenham Festival at Betano. 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You will also find out how to bet on the action at \u003ca href=\"https://www.betano.co.uk/\"\u003eBetano\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhat is the Cheltenham Festival?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHeld annually in March at Cheltenham Racecourse in Gloucestershire, England, the Cheltenham Festival features four days of national hunt (jump racing) and attracts elite trainers, jockeys, and horses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe Cheltenham Gold Cup is the race every trainer \u0026amp; jockey wants to win, but other Grade 1 races like the Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, and Stayers’ Hurdle also attract an incredible field of runners and riders.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eCheltenham Festival 2027: Schedule\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cheltenham Festival\u003c/strong\u003e will run from 16th March to 19th March 2027, with 28 races across four thrilling days. Here’s what you can expect on each day:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"table\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Races\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e1 (Tuesday)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eChampion Day\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampion Hurdle\u003c/strong\u003e, Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, Arkle Chase\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e2 (Wednesday)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eStyle Wednesday (Ladies’ Day)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen Mother Champion Chase\u003c/strong\u003e, Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle, Cross Country Chase\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e3 (Thursday)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eSt Patrick’s Thursday\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStayers’ Hurdle\u003c/strong\u003e, Turners Novices’ Classic, Ryanair Chase\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e4 (Friday)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eGold Cup Day\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheltenham Gold Cup, \u003c/strong\u003eTriumph Hurdle, Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eCheltenham Festival Betting: A Preview of the Championship Races\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThere are so many exciting subplots and storylines ahead of the 2027 Cheltenham Festival. Will Willie Mullins train another Gold Cup champion? Will Paul Townend ride to victory again? Will we see Inothewayurthinkin or Gaelic Warrior romp home to another impressive win?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eJoin us as we preview the championship races at the 2027 Cheltenham Festival and discover some insights ahead of the first major racing festival on the calendar:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe Champion Hurdle 2027\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eRun over two miles and a half a furlong, the Champion Hurdle is the feature race on Champion Day of the Cheltenham Festival. Lossiemouth was dubbed “Queen of Cheltenham” after winning the race in 2026 with Paul Townend on board for Willie Mullins.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eShe’s one of the favourites to win again in 2027, alongside Mydaddypaddy, The New Lion, and King Rasko Grey.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase 2027\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIl Etait Temps won the 2026 Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2026, which was the third win for Willie Mullins on the second day of the festival. Heavily fancied pre-race favourite Majborough jumped poorly and was never really in it, and Il Etait Temps steadied himself after a late mistake to win.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eAlongside Il Etait Temps, Kopek Des Bordes, Majborough, Kargese, and Dinoblue are among the ante-post favourites for the 2027 Champion Chase.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe (Ryanair) Steeple Chase 2027\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eAfter defending champion Fact to File was ruled out late in the day due to the firm ground conditions, Heart Wood stepped up to win, finishing ahead of the much-fancied Jonbon and Banbridge, who finished second and third, respectively.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIf Fact to File returns in 2027, he’ll be among the favourites alongside Heart Wood, Lulamba, and The Jukebox Man.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe Stayers’ Hurdle 2027\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eRun on the New Course at Cheltenham, the Stayers’ Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt race and the leading hurdle event on the calendar with a £325,000 purse.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe 2026 race produced one of the shocks of the festival as 33/1 shot Home by The Lee won for JP O’Brien under JJ Slevin. Ballyburn went well and finished second, while Teahupoo, going off at 9/4, could only finish sixth.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe New Lion, Jasmin De Vaux, and Wodhooh look promising ahead of the 2027 Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe Gold Cup Steeple Chase 2027\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eCheltenham loves a returning champion, and all eyes will be on Gaelic Warrior in the lead-up to the 2027 Gold Cup. It was a resounding triumph for the horse and jockey Paul Townend, who finished eight lengths clear of Jango Baie in second.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThese two will likely feature heavily in the ante-post betting ahead of the 2027 Gold Cup, while Fact to File, Final Demand, and Kitzbuhel may also go well.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow to Bet on the Cheltenham Festival at Betano\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eBetano is the best place for horse racing odds in the UK, with offers, markets, and specials for all major events, including the Cheltenham Festival.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIf you’re not yet a customer, visit the Betano \u003ca href=\"https://www.betano.co.uk/en-gb/sports\"\u003eSportsbook\u003c/a\u003e and click the “Sign Up” button to begin registration. Then, provide your details and verify your contact information to create an account.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWhen your account is live, you can visit our cashier to make a real-money deposit. Be sure to also check for the current \u003ca href=\"https://www.betano.co.uk/en-gb/offer\"\u003eCheltenham betting offers\u003c/a\u003e available at Betano to land yourself a free horse racing bet.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThen, decide which Cheltenham Festival races you would like to bet on and choose from our excellent ante-post odds before making your selections.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003ePlease gamble responsibly when betting on the Cheltenham Festival at Betano. Do your research and decide how much you can afford to gamble. We advise you to spend time at our Safer Gambling Portal to discover tools and tips to help you stay in control while betting on the horses.\u003c/p\u003e"}]}