Cheltenham Betting

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In the middle of March there are four very special days in the horse racing calendar, four days that have the racing community abuzz as they converge for Cheltenham Betting for the season's National Hunt highlight, the Cheltenham Festival which, this year, takes place from the 13th to the 17th March.

History of Cheltenham Betting

The 1902 Cheltenham betting began with the first race meeting over the years, the event has established itself as one of England's premier sports betting events. 2005 saw the first four day Festival with six races on each race day. Attendances now exceed 200,000 and the television and radio audiences are massive. It's undoubtedly one of horse racings supreme spectacles.

Cheltenham Betting Free Bets Offers

Most of the major UK bookmakers offer Free Bets to new customers for Cheltenham Betting when they join them online. When they open their betting account, the amount they deposit is uaually matched by the bookie - to a maximum of course!

The Cheltenham Festival of Racing attracts a top class entry with French, German and Eastern European runners and of course the Irish, who, both on and off the course, have a unique involvement. Irish horses placed first, second and third at last year's Gold Cup and in 2005, one of the great Irish chasers, Moscow Flyer, flew over the line in first place.

If the Cheltenham Festival is the most prestigious event in the National Hunt calendar, then the Gold Cup has to be the most prestigious race. And although the Grand National is still an institution, the Gold Cup is now the event that every racehorse owner, trainer and breeder wants to win.

2008 Cheltenham Betting Preview

Recent Gold Cup winners have proved that speed, stamina and heart are some of the attributes for line honours and this year's field is filled with fast, strong and gutsy performers.

This year, look out for the current buzz around the tussle between Kauto Star and Denman. Kauto Star has already won over £350,000 this season with victories in the Old Roan Chase at Aintree, the Betfair Chase at Haydock, the Tingle Creek, the King George and the Aon Chase and is by far, the best chaser around today. But of course, his run won't be an easy one with last year's winner, War Of Attrition again likely to be a serious contender. There's also the exciting young talent of the Irish raider, In Compliance who could trounce both Kauto Star and War Of Attrition on the day. Exotic Dance is another fine Gold Cup racer with heart, speed and good form who may well provide an upset.

The Cheltenham Gold Cup, the ultimate thoroughbred test of speed, stamina and jumping, continues to offer Cheltenham Betting racegoers the very best in top class racing and entertainment.

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