UK Horse Racing Tips

The Cheltenham Festival is one of the largest, most famous, most extravagant, and memorable events in the international horse racing calendar. The crème de la crème of the horseracing world descends upon Cheltenham in March every year to place their bets on some of the most tense, and exciting races in the world.

But you don’t have to trek to Prestbury Park to partake in the festivities, betting online on the Cheltenham Festival was never easier and you can now get involved from the comfort of your home, work, or even out and about. Now we have the “how” sorted, what about the “who”?

Read on for our top tips to picking a winner at the Cheltenham Festival 2017.

1. Be selective. When choosing your bets, we recommend that you choose a few races to bet on and really do your research, instead of hedging your bets and having a flutter on each and every one. Unless you have psychic powers, it will be nigh on impossible to pick enough winners at random to make you any serious return on your investment. We suggest you take the time to see which races you are likely to win, to find out information on the horse and jockeys track record and put your money down on those that seem statistically probable.

2. Know your horse. How old is your horse? How well did they do in the last 10 races? Are they more suited to turf or dirt? Do you know the breeder? If you cannot answer these simple questions about your favourite, don’t even think about risking your cash.

3. Know your trainer. It isn’t just the winning streak of the horse that you need to pay attention to. Choosing a horse whose trainer is well known, successful and accomplished will go a long way in helping you improve your chances of a win.

4. Bet on the race favourite. I know it is tempting to go for the underdog- the one with the highest odds that you dream will come from nowhere to scoop first place and bank you a small fortune- but the reality is this happens very rarely. Betting on the favourite offers a 33% chance of winning and betting on a favourite to place in second or third offers over a 50% chance of a win. Now the bounty may not be quite as high, but you depending on how much you win, you can still bag yourself a nice prize.

There are of course, no sure-fire ways to guarantee a win and the above tips are just some suggestions to help you refine your technique. If you are in it for the experience, rather than just the win, why not just go for the one with the craziest name? You never know, you could be onto a winner. Whatever tactic you use, betting online on the Cheltenham Festival is simple and whether you win or lose, this year’s event is sure to be a showstopper!

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