Cheltenham Betting Tips

Cheltenham Racecourse is seen as the spiritual home of jump racing. Each year, the racecourse hosts the Cheltenham Festival, which is the pinnacle of the sport.

All Today's Cheltenham Tips

See all of today's Cheltenham tips listed below in race order:

Chelmsford City - April 24 2025
Chelmsford City 17:55
3(8)
Billy Loughnane

Flag Of St George

J: Billy Loughnane
T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
Billy Loughnane

Flag Of St George

sbk
£10.00 Returns £31.50
43/20
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £28.75
15/8
bet365
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
copybet
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
coral
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
midnite
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
skybet
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
betway
£10.00 Returns £27.00
17/10
10bet
£10.00 Returns £26.25
13/8
betfair
£10.00 Returns £26.25
13/8
43/20
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 72
Days: 28
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
27/03/25Chelmsford City8.0Standard9-44
22/02/25Southwell8.1Standard9-43
23/01/25Southwell8.1Standard9-25
26/12/24Wolverhampton7.2Standard9-010
16/04/24Newmarket7.0Good9-106
Chelmsford City 18:25
8(8)
Josephine Gordon

Stacey Racey

J: Josephine Gordon
T: K Burke
Josephine Gordon

Stacey Racey

sbk
£10.00 Returns £100.00
9/1
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
copybet
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
coral
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
midnite
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
10bet
£10.00 Returns £85.00
15/2
betfair
£10.00 Returns £85.00
15/2
betway
£10.00 Returns £85.00
15/2
bet365
£10.00 Returns £80.00
7/1
9/1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 57
Days: 17
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
07/04/25Kempton7.0Standard8-65
12/02/25Kempton7.0Standard9-85
14/10/24Kempton7.0Standard9-54
11/10/24Kempton7.0Standard9-02
16/09/24Kempton7.0Standard8-111
Bangor-on-Dee - April 24 2025
Bangor-on-Dee 19:10
9
Peter Kavanagh

Fat Harry

J: Peter Kavanagh
T: J Parkinson & S Smith
Peter Kavanagh

Fat Harry

sbk
£10.00 Returns £39.00
29/10
bet365
£10.00 Returns £37.50
11/4
10bet
£10.00 Returns £35.00
5/2
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £35.00
5/2
betway
£10.00 Returns £35.00
5/2
copybet
£10.00 Returns £35.00
5/2
coral
£10.00 Returns £35.00
5/2
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £35.00
5/2
midnite
£10.00 Returns £35.00
5/2
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £35.00
5/2
skybet
£10.00 Returns £35.00
5/2
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £35.00
5/2
betfair
£10.00 Returns £32.50
9/4
29/10
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 87
Days: 26
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
29/03/25Uttoxeter15.8Good11-52
05/03/25Catterick19.3Good11-43
26/11/24Southwell20.4Good10-11F
11/11/24Carlisle17.1Good to Soft11-07
18/11/23Wetherby19.7Soft11-010
Sandown - April 25 2025
Sandown 12:15
1(8)
Hollie Doyle

Zayer

J: Hollie Doyle
T: A Watson
Hollie Doyle

Zayer

bet365
£10.00 Returns £85.00
15/2
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
midnite
£10.00 Returns £65.00
11/2
betfair
£10.00 Returns £60.00
5/1
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £60.00
5/1
betway
£10.00 Returns £60.00
5/1
copybet
£10.00 Returns £60.00
5/1
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £60.00
5/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £60.00
5/1
sbk
£10.00 Returns £59.00
49/10
15/2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 99
Days: 196
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
11/10/24Newmarket5.0Good to Soft9-36
13/09/24Doncaster5.0Good9-35
27/08/24Ripon5.0Good to Firm9-71
04/08/24Haydock6.0Good9-72
17/07/24Ffos Las6.0Good to Soft9-72
Sandown 12:50
6(7)
W Buick

Fifth Column

J: W Buick
T: J & T Gosden
W Buick

Fifth Column

sbk
£10.00 Returns £46.00
18/5
copybet
£10.00 Returns £45.00
7/2
coral
£10.00 Returns £45.00
7/2
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £45.00
7/2
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £45.00
7/2
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £45.00
7/2
bet365
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
betfair
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
betway
£10.00 Returns £43.33
100/30
midnite
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
skybet
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
18/5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 86
Days: 18
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
07/04/25Kempton8.0Standard9-11
31/10/24Chelmsford City7.0Standard9-72
20/09/24Kempton7.0Standard9-72
06/09/24Ascot7.0Soft9-76
07/08/24Kempton7.0Standard9-47
Sandown 14:00
1(7)
Oisin Murphy

Tamfana

J: Oisin Murphy
T: D Menuisier
Oisin Murphy

Tamfana

sbk
£10.00 Returns £74.00
32/5
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
coral
£10.00 Returns £65.00
11/2
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £65.00
11/2
midnite
£10.00 Returns £65.00
11/2
bet365
£10.00 Returns £60.00
5/1
betway
£10.00 Returns £60.00
5/1
copybet
£10.00 Returns £60.00
5/1
betfair
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
skybet
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
32/5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 116
Days: 188
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
19/10/24Ascot8.0Soft9-03
05/10/24Newmarket8.0Good to Soft9-21
31/08/24Sandown8.0Good9-01
13/07/24ParisLongchamp11.9Good to Soft8-124
16/06/24Chantilly10.4Good to Soft8-133
Sandown 14:35
5(3)
Oisin Murphy

Windlord

J: Oisin Murphy
T: A M Balding
Oisin Murphy

Windlord

sbk
£10.00 Returns £28.89
17/9
bet365
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
betfair
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
betway
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
copybet
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
coral
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
midnite
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
skybet
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £25.00
6/4
17/9
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 105
Days: 209
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
28/09/24Curragh8.0Good - Yielding9-53
08/09/24York7.9Good to Soft9-71
05/07/24Sandown7.0Good9-42
14/06/24Sandown7.0Good to Firm9-74
Sandown 15:10
3(2)
W Buick

Winter's Song

J: W Buick
T: C Appleby
W Buick

Winter's Song

bet365
£10.00 Returns £28.75
15/8
midnite
£10.00 Returns £25.00
6/4
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £25.00
6/4
copybet
£10.00 Returns £23.80
69/50
sbk
£10.00 Returns £23.80
69/50
betfair
£10.00 Returns £23.75
11/8
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £23.75
11/8
betway
£10.00 Returns £23.75
11/8
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £23.75
11/8
skybet
£10.00 Returns £23.75
11/8
15/8
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: N/A
Days: 20
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
05/04/25Yarmouth10.1Good8-111
Sandown 15:45
3(5)
S De Sousa

Hot Cash

J: S De Sousa
T: J Channon
S De Sousa

Hot Cash

bet365
£10.00 Returns £150.00
14/1
sbk
£10.00 Returns £145.00
27/2
midnite
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
copybet
£10.00 Returns £85.00
15/2
betfair
£10.00 Returns £80.00
7/1
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £80.00
7/1
betway
£10.00 Returns £80.00
7/1
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £80.00
7/1
14/1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 83
Days: 29
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
27/03/25Wolverhampton9.5Standard9-43
11/08/24Deauville7.0Good8-134
03/07/24Epsom7.0Good9-51
Doncaster - April 25 2025
Doncaster 12:58
2(4)
David Probert

Zarathos

J: David Probert
T: Dylan Cunha
David Probert

Zarathos

bet365
£10.00 Returns £60.00
5/1
copybet
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
sbk
£10.00 Returns £49.00
39/10
betfair
£10.00 Returns £45.00
7/2
5/1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 72
Days: 16
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
09/04/25Nottingham8.3Good9-82
21/02/25Southwell8.1Standard9-73
14/01/25Southwell7.1Standard8-123
11/12/24Kempton8.0Standard9-74
20/11/24Kempton7.0Standard9-77
Doncaster 14:40
1(8)
Cieren Fallon

Jersey Rocs

J: Cieren Fallon
T: C Hills
Cieren Fallon

Jersey Rocs

bet365
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
betfair
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
betway
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
copybet
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
midnite
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
sbk
£10.00 Returns £49.00
39/10
9/2
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 58
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
26/02/25Kempton8.0Standard9-55
25/01/25Wolverhampton8.6Standard9-52
11/01/25Wolverhampton8.6Standard9-59
14/12/24Wolverhampton8.6Standard9-101
07/11/24Southwell8.1Standard9-71
Perth - April 25 2025
Perth 13:05
8
Danny McMenamin

Busty Boy

J: Danny McMenamin
T: D Bourke
Danny McMenamin

Busty Boy

sbk
£10.00 Returns £82.00
36/5
bet365
£10.00 Returns £75.00
13/2
betway
£10.00 Returns £75.00
13/2
coral
£10.00 Returns £75.00
13/2
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £75.00
13/2
midnite
£10.00 Returns £75.00
13/2
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £75.00
13/2
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £75.00
13/2
betfair
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
copybet
£10.00 Returns £65.00
11/2
36/5
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 113
Days: 33
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
23/03/25Carlisle24.5Good11-82
24/02/25Ayr24.1Heavy12-02
26/12/24Aintree25.0Soft11-06
01/12/24Carlisle24.5Soft11-3PU
16/05/24Perth23.8Good to Soft11-32
Perth 13:40
4
S Bowen

Heard That

J: S Bowen
T: O Murphy
S Bowen

Heard That

paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £80.00
7/1
betfair
£10.00 Returns £75.00
13/2
betway
£10.00 Returns £75.00
13/2
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
copybet
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
coral
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
midnite
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
sbk
£10.00 Returns £68.00
29/5
bet365
£10.00 Returns £65.00
11/2
7/1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 115
Days: 57
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
27/02/25Ludlow23.8Soft10-13RO
04/02/25Market Rasen23.9Good to Soft11-72
02/01/25Huntingdon19.9Good to Soft11-51
12/12/24Warwick24.0Good to Soft11-105
20/11/24Warwick20.0Good to Soft10-101
Perth 14:52
6
S Bowen

Kilbarry Hill

J: S Bowen
T: O Murphy
S Bowen

Kilbarry Hill

bet365
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
betfair
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
copybet
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
coral
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
midnite
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
sbk
£10.00 Returns £49.00
39/10
6/1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 121
Days: 69
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/02/25Haydock24.3Good to Soft10-127
18/01/25Haydock24.3Soft10-102
10/12/24Uttoxeter23.3Soft11-71
22/11/24Catterick19.3Good11-71
04/11/24Hereford19.7Good11-41
Fontwell - April 25 2025
Fontwell 17:17
6
Bryan Carver

Valadon

J: Bryan Carver
T: H Fry
Bryan Carver

Valadon

bet365
£10.00 Returns £100.00
9/1
copybet
£10.00 Returns £65.00
11/2
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £65.00
11/2
sbk
£10.00 Returns £62.00
26/5
betfair
£10.00 Returns £60.00
5/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £60.00
5/1
9/1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 110
Days: 49
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
07/03/25Exeter16.7Good11-24
08/01/25Taunton19.0Soft11-63
06/11/24Chepstow16.1Good to Soft11-74
09/03/24Sandown16.0Soft11-103
23/01/24Newbury16.3Good to Soft11-71
Fontwell 17:47
11
Caoilin Quinn

Tellairsue

J: Caoilin Quinn
T: D G Bridgwater
Caoilin Quinn

Tellairsue

paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £120.00
11/1
sbk
£10.00 Returns £115.00
21/2
betfair
£10.00 Returns £110.00
10/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £110.00
10/1
bet365
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
11/1
Age: 7
Weight: 10-4
OR: 73
Days: 23
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
02/04/25Ludlow21.3Good10-22
03/02/25Southwell24.3Good to Soft10-7PU
20/12/24Uttoxeter19.9Soft10-34
09/05/23Ludlow23.8Good to Soft10-58
21/04/23Fontwell25.8Good10-21
Fontwell 18:17
2
Ben Bromley

Fortunate Fella

J: Ben Bromley
T: P F Nicholls
Ben Bromley

Fortunate Fella

betfair
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
copybet
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
skybet
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
sbk
£10.00 Returns £42.00
16/5
bet365
£10.00 Returns £37.50
11/4
10/3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 98
Days: 36
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
20/03/25Chepstow23.6Good11-86
18/02/25Taunton19.0Good to Soft11-64
04/02/25Taunton19.0Soft11-25
11/12/24Hereford19.7Good to Soft11-05
30/10/24Newton Abbot16.8Heavy11-19

Cheltenham Races

Located in Gloucestershire in the South West of England, Cheltenham Racecourse has been used for professional horse racing since 1815. It now hosts some of the best and most prestigious races on the British racing calendar. In fact, no horse can be considered a true champion of National Hunt racing without proving itself in a blue riband event at Cheltenham, such as the Gold Cup or the Champion Hurdle.


Racing has been popular at Cheltenham ever since the racecourse opened its doors for the first time. In fact, the crowds at Cheltenham races grew to as many as 30,000 in the space of a decade. This led to the introduction of a two-day July meeting that featured what would eventually become the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Today, around 700,000 people visit Cheltenham Racecourse each year. Almost half of these visit during the Cheltenham Festival, which is held in March.

For trainers and jockeys, owning or riding a winner at the Festival is seen as one of the sport’s greatest achievements. The biggest prizes are the Champion Hurdle and the Gold Cup, but riding any winner at the Cheltenham Festival is viewed as a great honour. Unsurprisingly, the setting has played host to some of the greatest names in jump racing history; from Kauto Star and Denman to Long Run and Best Mate.

But, there’s a lot more going on at Cheltenham Racecourse than just the Cheltenham Festival. The racecourse’s opening meeting in October is viewed by many as the unofficial start of the jumps season, whilst the standard of racing at the November and December Cheltenham race meetings is almost as high as it is at the Festival itself.

In total, Cheltenham Racecourse hosts eight meetings and 16 days of racing. Cheltenham horse racing events in 2024 include:

  • The Showcase - October
  • The November Meeting - November
  • The Christmas Meeting - December
  • New Year’s Day - January
  • Festival Trials Day - January
  • Cheltenham Festival - March
  • The April Meeting - April
  • Race Night - May

The Festival may be the big one, but regardless of which of the Cheltenham race meetings you attend, you’re guaranteed to witness some top-class racing.

Cheltenham Racecourse Betting

Each day of the Cheltenham Festival, around 65,000 punters descend on Cheltenham Racecourse to watch the action unfold live. Millions more watch on TV and bet on the live action.

If you’re attending the Cheltenham Festival or any of the Cheltenham race meetings, then betting is a time-honoured tradition. As a result, betting facilities are available across all of the enclosures.

Plus, when you’re at Cheltenham races, you’ll have the option to place bets via your phone using the free Wi-Fi, via the Totepool or the bookmakers. Many of the bookmakers at the course still accept cash, but some also now accept debit cards. That said, there are no cash machines at Cheltenham Racecourse, so if you’d like to bet using cash then you’ll need to bring it with you.

Within each betting ring, you’ll find all the information you need to make an informed bet, including the odds and the list of runners. Each bookmaker will also clearly display their minimum stake value, as well as whether they’re taking on Each Way or Win Only bets.

Totepools are slightly different. They still allow you to place a range of bets, but the amount you’ll win is calculated differently. Rather than fixed odds, the amount you’ll win is instead determined by the total amount staked on the race and on the particular horse that wins.

Finally, Cheltenham Racecourse also has its own on-site betting shops. These function just like high-street betting shops do, so you can bet on anything you like.

Cheltenham Racecourse Maps

Cheltenham Racecourse has two separate courses that run alongside each other and are known as the Old Course and the New Course. Since 1995, the racecourse has also been home to a Cross Country Steeplechase Course.

The Old Course is used for the first two days of The Cheltenham Festival, The November Meeting and The Showcase, which takes place in October.


It’s left-handed, undulating and features stiff fences that place a premium on good jumping. The last half a mile is uphill, so a fair amount of stamina is required.

As for the new course, it’s used for Christmas and New Year meetings, Festival Trials Day and the third and fourth days of The Cheltenham Festival, as well as further race meetings over April and May.

The New Course has a tricky downhill fence and a longer run-in for steeplechases than the Old Course. Hurdle races over two miles on the New Course are slightly peculiar because most of the hurdles are jumped early on in the race. In fact, only two hurdles are jumped in the last seven furlongs.

Cheltenham Racecourse is also home to a Cross Country Course. Formed through obstacles such as water, timber rails, banks, ditches and hedges, it was designed by Mike Etherington-Smith, who also designed the cross-country course that was used in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.


The Cheltenham Cross Country Course is used during day two of the Cheltenham Festival, as well as the November meeting and the Christmas meeting.

Cheltenham Racecourse Dress Code

Cheltenham Racecourse doesn’t just attract those in fancy hats and expensive frocks. Unlike most racecourses, the Cheltenham races dress code isn’t limiting. Contrary to popular belief, there isn’t a specified Cheltenham Gold Cup dress code and there’s no requirement to wear a suit or a dress during the Cheltenham Festival.

Instead, Cheltenham Racecourse asks racegoers to come “dressed to feel your best”. This is mainly due to the fact that most of the Cheltenham horse racing meetings take place in winter. The course only asks that attendees do not wear the kits of sports teams when attending one of their race days.

That said, suits are still commonplace for men and ladies will usually adorn a hat. However, the winter months do tend to dictate how much highbrow fashion occurs during any Cheltenham race meeting.

Ticketing Information For Cheltenham Races

If you’re looking to visit the racecourse in the coming months, you’ll be able to see all of the current ticket availability for Cheltenham horse racing in 2024 on their website.

You can book your Cheltenham tickets in advance, with smaller racing days being priced as low as £10 and Cheltenham Festival tickets usually being priced around the £50-£100 mark, depending on the enclosure.

Purchasing a ticket couldn’t be much easier, but the only obstacle is how quickly they could sell out. So, if you want to see some of the Cheltenham horse racing in 2024, then it’s always advised to get yours as early as possible.

How to Get to Cheltenham Racecourse

Thousands of people from across the UK, Ireland and the rest of the world flock to Cheltenham Racecourse to be part of the year’s key horse racing events. Choosing to use public transport is a common occurrence, with Cheltenham Racecourse Train Station situated close to the grounds.

If you’d rather drive, then there’s plenty of parking available. This is usually free, but you must pay for parking during the Cheltenham Festival and the Saturday of the November meeting.

It’s always advised to arrive early to beat the traffic, with pre-booked parking preferable in order to assure your space as you arrive. Coach travel is also available online, as well as a pick up and drop off point if you’re able to catch a lift from someone who isn’t attending.

Here’s the information for your sat nav:

  • Cheltenham Racecourse
  • Cheltenham
  • Gloucestershire
  • GL50 4SH
  • Tel: 01242 513 014