Cheltenham Festival wraps up on Friday and the signature event of the week, the Cheltenham Gold Cup is the race that everyone is talking about as the great Galopin Des Champs goes for a third win in a row.
However, the other six races are also part of the spectacle and if the theme of the week is anything to go by, there could be plenty of surprises in store to close out the 2025 Festival.
The final day presents customers with plenty of Cheltenham offers and opportunities for bettors of any experience to get in on the action, from seasoned punters placing a Lucky 15 to newbies staking their first each-way bet.
You can check out the latest Gold Cup odds before placing bets or any other race.
Here, we’ve taken a look at the best Cheltenham betting offers for day four, stating their advantages, tips on using them and the latest Cheltenham sign up offers.
Advantages of Cheltenham Betting Offers
As with any betting offers, the main advantage of using Cheltenham promos is the dual benefit of additional winning potential while not having to use as much of your own funds.
The best Cheltenham betting offers include money-back promotions, free bets and enhanced odds, which offer punters plenty of increased value alongside reduced risk.
In addition, Cheltenham new customer offers will give new users good value on certain bets around the festival.
On a pure enjoyment level, such offers can enhance the overall betting experience during the festival, whether you’re attending yourself or watching along with millions of others.
Types of Cheltenham 2025 Betting Offers
Below is a quick rundown of the main types of Cheltenham festival offers that you’ll find on the best betting sites.
Free Bets: These are simply bets offered by bookies in which the customer does not need to stake their own funds. Cheltenham free bet offers may come as part of a welcome offer, though some bookies will hand out free bets if they stake a certain amount on certain races at Cheltenham.
Enhanced Odds/Price Boosts: Enhanced odds and price boosts are simply Cheltenham odds that have been improved (or enhanced) ahead of races. They may also apply to accumulators and specials and typically focus on popular selections.
Non-Runner No Bet: Non-Runner No Bet is a feature that some bookies provide that stipulates that your bet will be voided – and your stake returned – if the horse you wagered on doesn’t run, for whatever reason.
Best Odds Guaranteed: Best Odds Guaranteed is now a widespread offer run by plenty of horse racing betting sites. It guarantees that if you take an early price on a horse and the starting price (SP) is higher, the bookmaker will pay out at the better odds if your horse wins.
Money-Back Specials: Money-back specials are offers that specify that the punter will get money back (usually for use on another stake) if the original bet fulfils certain criteria. For Cheltenham, this is usually something along the lines of ‘money back if your horse finishes in ‘x’ position’ or a type of Non-Runner No Bet offer.
Best Cheltenham Offers
Betfred
There are two main Betfred Cheltenham offers available:
An Offer on Every Race: Betfred will be running some kind of offer for all 28 races at Cheltenham this year. The offer can take the form of cashback if second, extra places or a price boost, but all races will be covered by some kind of promotion.
NRNB - Betfred offer outright Non Runner No Bet on every race at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. All you have to do is place a bet on the Outright NRNB markets on any race at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival and, if your horse does not run, then you’ll get your money back. Simple.
Bets placed on specials markets, boosts and Tote will not qualify for this offer, but both new and existing online customers can avail of the promo.
Welcome Offer - Betfred have arguably the best welcome offer in the business. New customers can secure £50 in free bets after signing up, depositing £10 and betting £10 online on any sports market with odds of 1/1 or greater. Your free bets will be credited once your qualifying wager has settled. Be sure to use the Betfred promo code BETFRED50 when registering.
BetGoodwin
BetGoodwin mainly offer MoneyBack Specials, including:
Beaten by a nose – punters can receive up to £100 in free bet refunds if their horse is beaten by a nose (excludes Lucky 15 bets).
Beaten by half a length in a Chase – up to £100 in free bet refunds if your horse loses by less than half a length, including nose, short head, plus head and neck (excludes Lucky 15).
There is also an offer for money back up to £100 if your horse finishes second to a 50/1 outsider (also excludes Lucky 15s).
Unibet
Unibet’s wide variety of Cheltenham betting offers include:
Racing Acca Boost - Unibet offers the chance for users to boost three Cheltenham accas daily, with boosts of 40 per cent available with a maximum stake of £20.
UniBoost - With Uniboost, bettors can select three horses per day to boost their odds. It can be on any day or any race with a maximum bet of £20.
Same Race Multi - Unibet offers users a new bet builder style feature specially designed for horse racing. It allows customers to pick multiple bets from the same race into a four-legged bet builder. This is unique and could prove a big hit at Cheltenham.
Super Boost - Along with UniBoost, Unibet also has a wide range of price boosts available on popular Cheltenham picks. Look out for these boosts on the homepage, especially the Super Boost for the leading Cheltenham races.
Ladbrokes
Welcome Offer: Ladbrokes have one of best Cheltenham sign-up offers around. New customers can sign up and deposit and wager £5 on any sports market at odds of 1/2 or greater and receive £20 in free bets paid out in four £5 tranches.
Place Insurance: Ladbrokes gives customers their money back as cash in certain Cheltenham races if your horse fails to win, but places with its Place Insurance promotion.
Cheltenham Specials: Ladbrokes look at every betting angle at Cheltenham, breaking down each race, including the Gold Cup.
William Hill
William Hill provide three main Cheltenham offers:
NRNB - William Hill offers NRNB on all Cheltenham races on all cash stakes for outright or EW bets. Bets placed using free bets are not eligible though.
Bet Boosts - William Hill has a range of Bet Boosts on a wide variety of horses and races. These offer premium value compared to original odds.
Best Odds Guaranteed - William Hill offer Best Odds Guaranteed on all Cheltenham Races. With BOG, if you place a bet on a horse at an early price and its starting price (SP) turns out to be higher, you'll be paid at the better odds.
Bet365
The main Bet365 Cheltenham offers include:
Bet Boosts - Bet365 offers outstanding value on their sportsbook for a range of Cheltenham races. All races will have price boosts, but look out for the Super Boost of the day that offers even better value than other betting sites on the market.
The super boost on day one of the festival saw Consitution Hill’s price enhanced to 6/4 to win the Champion Hurdle.
Extra Place Extra - Bet365 offers extra places on selected Cheltenham races, boosting the possibilities for each-way betting. Bear in mind, this offer is not eligible with BOG.
Sign Up Offer - Bet365 offer a simple bet £10 get £30 welcome offer. It allow users to secure £30 in free bets by simply signing up, depositing £10 and betting £10 on any sport with odds of 1/5 or greater. The low odds threshold stands out to us, making this offer potentially valuable. Use the Bet365 bonus code INDY2025 when signing up to secure your free bets.
Cheltenham Scratch Cards: Win up to 100 free spins each day on Cheltenham scratch cards. Just stake £50 or more on eligible slots at bet365 games to receive a Cheltenham scratch card, which contains a guaranteed win of either 10, 25, 50 or 100 free spins.
LiveScore Bet
There are three main Cheltenham betting offers at LiveScore Bet:
Money Back - LiveScore Bet are one of the newcomers in the UK betting scene, but they certainly match the established names with their money back special, offering up to £10 in free bets if your horse finishes second, third or fourth in selected Cheltenham races.
Free Bets: Unlock a free bet each day of the Cheltenham Festival by placing a racing multi. Stake £10 or more on a racing acca featuring three or more selections with combined odds of evens or greater and LiveScore will give you a free bet of between £5 and £20 to use on any racing market. This offer can be repeated on each day of the festival.
NRMB - LiveScore Bet offers Non-Runner Money Back offers for Cheltenham that guarantees your stake returned in cash should your selected runner not compete.
CopyBet
Profit Boost: Customers can claim a 15 per cent profit boost on one Cheltenham bet per day when using CopyBet online. Users can select any market to place their bet and receive the bonus.
Acca Boost: CopyBet customers who place an acca of two or more legs qualify for their acca profit boost promotion of up to 20 per cent. Each selection must have minimum odds of 1/2 and the max value of your payout is £1,000.
Leaderboards: CopyBet allows you to compete against other bettors to win cash prizes, free bets and more by finishing top of its leaderboards during Cheltenham week.
How to Choose the Best Cheltenham Bet Offers
With so many Cheltenham offers around, it can be difficult to settle on one or two promotion.
Nevertheless, there are some factors to keep in mind when choosing between offers:
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Individual preferences: Make sure to choose an offer – and a betting site – that caters to your individual tastes, whether that be solid sign-up offer or day-to-day offers tailored to your preferred races and horses.
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Welcome offers: There are dozens of Cheltenham welcome offers that are valid for use on the festival, so make sure to pick an offer with favourable terms and good value.
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Terms and conditions: With regards to terms, make sure they are as unrestrictive as possible. Favourable terms include no maximum win cap, a longer timeframe to take advantage of the offer, a range of available payment methods or the amount needed to make the qualifying wager.
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Wagering requirements: The best offers carry no wagering requirements, meaning you can withdraw winnings (or re-use them to your preference) without being forced to re-stake them. This is more common on casino sites, but some new betting sites impose them on sportsbook offers.
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Offer validity: Make sure the offer is valid for a reasonable amount of time – for Cheltenham, this may be until the final races of the festival, or the end of the day.
Tips For Cheltenham Betting
There are several things to consider before wagering on any given horse or race:
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Horses: Take a look at the horse’s recent form and how it has performed on that particular course or race in the past.
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Trainers: Research the particular trainer’s record at Cheltenham and in certain races.
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Jockeys: It pays to have a look at the jockey’s record and relationship with the horse, as well as their past experience at Cheltenham with other horses and trainers.
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Weather and course: The weather can play a big part in how a horse performs.
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Types of bet: Research which sort of bet suits the race and horse. For example, using E/W bets and other special acca bets such as placepots may help to cover your bases. However, bear in mind that some Cheltenham offers are not eligible with certain bet types.
Responsible Gambling
Betting should only ever be considered a form of entertainment – it will never be a surefire way to make money.
When taking advantage of Cheltenham festival betting offers, assume you’ll lose and therefore, only bet what you can afford. Betting can also be addictive, so please take steps to remain in control of your time and budget.
Make sure you use the safer gambling tools offered by betting companies such as deposit limits, reality checks, loss limits, time-outs and self-exclusion. The same applies if you’re gambling on casino apps, poker sites, bingo sites or any other type of betting site.
If you have gambling-related concerns, then seek independent help. There are several UK charities and institutions that offer support, advice and information, with a few listed below:
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