Horse Racing Betting & Odds Online

From the Grand National and the Cheltenham Gold Cup to the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow, make 888sport your home of horse racing gambling. We’ve got betting markets and competitive horse racing odds for all the top races in the calendar and all the latest meetings.

Bet on Horse Racing with 888sport

At 888sport, we’ve got the latest horse racing betting odds for all the races run today, tomorrow and across the horse racing calendar. You’ll find winner bets and each-way bets, as well as accumulators, multiples and placepot bets.

We’ve got expert betting tips and insight from our horse racing betting specialists, and some of the most competitive odds you’ll find anywhere online. You can bet before the event with our ante-post odds or wager on the day on your mobile via our exclusive app. And you can even live stream the events once you’ve placed your bet.

When it comes to horse racing gambling, we’re first past the post.

Horse Racing Markets & Events

At 888sport, you can bet on all the top horse racing events in the UK & Ireland, including:

Cheltenham Festival: An annual meet spanning four days during March, featuring many renowned races including the Champion Hurdle, the Queen Mother Champion Chase and the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Grand National: Held at Aintree racecourse, the iconic annual steeplechase event. The Grand National features up to 34 horses galloping over 30 fences. It’s the one event of the year where the majority of the UK public has a flutter on the horses.
Royal Ascot: This is a five-day meeting held in June each year. It’s all about the pomp and pageantry, with top races including the Royal Ascot Gold Cup.

You’ll also find horse racing betting markets and odds for other races, including the Epsom Derby, Galway Races and the Irish and Welsh Grand Nationals.

Horse Racing Odds

For the top races, we bring you ante-post horse racing betting odds. Ante-post odds are long-term odds that enable you to bet on major races well in advance. Ante-post prices are particularly common for major future races like the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Grand National and the Epsom Derby.

The markets often open months in advance of the race and give you a chance to lock-in early odds and prices before they change. Often, you can secure higher value odds when betting ante-post compared to the Starting Price (SP) of the horse at the beginning of the race. The only problem with ante-post betting is that if your horse doesn’t end up running, your bet is void and you lose your stake.

We also have early prices available each day for the races happening on those days. By backing early odds, you can potentially get longer odds on the runners. That’s because the opening odds for a race haven’t been swayed by heavy public interest, which typically happens closer to the time of the start of races.

How to Bet on Horse Racing

When it comes to betting on horse racing with us at 888sport, you’ll find a range of bet types to choose from, including:

· Win: A straightforward bet on a horse to finish first past the post in a race.

· Place: Bet on a horse to finish in the top positions in the race. The number of places available usually depends on the race. For top races, like the Grand National, bets to place can include as many as the top seven places.

· Each-Way: Back a horse to finish and place with two bets. If your chosen horse wins the race, both bets will pay out. If they finish in the top places, only your bet to place will be a winner.

· Head-to-Head: Wager that one horse will finish higher than another. The outcome of the race doesn’t matter, just the outcome between the two runners.

· Winning Distance: Bet on the margin of victory in a race – options include by a nose and by more than five lengths.

· Forecast: A horse racing special bet, where you predict the horses to finish first and second in the right order.

· Tricast: A bet on the first three horses in a race, in the precise order.

At 888sport, you can also bet on multiple horse races with a variety of bets:

· Accumulator: Bet on multiple winners across a range of races. The more legs you add to your accumulator, the longer the odds and the bigger the potential payout. All your bets need to come in for an accumulator to pay out.

· Multiple: This involves betting on the outcome of several consecutive races. A double is a bet on two races, while a treble is a bet on three races.

· Placepot: Wager on a horse to place in each of the first six races of a racing meet – like the Cheltenham Festival. You must be successful in all six races for your bet to pay out.

You can also bet on season-long outcomes at 888sport too, including which horse will be crowned Horse of the Year or which trainer will scoop the most wins.

Racing Promotions and Tools

From your first experience with us – whether that’s betting on horse racing or other sports betting markets – we offer a great welcome package for new customers (T&Cs apply). You can place your free bet stakes on lots of different horse racing bets

Existing customers can also receive horse racing promotions all year round as well – not to mention the latest odds on the market. (T&Cs apply).

For all the top races in the UK and Irish horse racing calendar, our experts bring you all the latest news and info to broaden your knowledge – and help you make informed choices.

Whether you’re looking to learn about the greatest jockeys of all time, the top 10 National Hunt meetings, we’ve got all the insights you could want.

Check out all our horse racing betting tips on the 888sport blog.

Plus, you can bet and check out our promotions and tips from the comfort of your own home, or wherever you are. Download our mobile app for added convenience and flexibility.

Horse Racing FAQs

What horse racing events can I bet on?

At 888sport, you can bet on all the top horse racing events in the UK and Ireland, and across the world. Of course, we have extensive markets on the Grand National and the Cheltenham Festival, but you can also bet on the likes of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival, and the Irish and Welsh Grand Nationals. You’ll also find betting markets and horse racing odds for global events like the Melbourne Cup and Kentucky Derby.

How to bet on horse racing online?

Betting on races online is quite similar to how you would bet if you were at the racecourse – only you don’t have to be there in person.

Once you have found a race you’re interested in, simply click on the card to discover the latest racing odds and then choose the horse you feel you want to wager on. You will then be able to view your betting options, place your stake, and click through to bet.

What are the most popular horse racing betting markets?

When it comes to betting on horse races, you’ll quickly discover there are many different types. Probably the most common is a single bet, which involves just one race and one outcome. Other popular horse racing betting markets include each-way bets and bets to place. Many of our players choose to place horse racing accumulators too.

How do horse racing betting odds work?

When you’re looking at the latest odds for betting on horse racing, the number presented represents the amount of money you can expect to win as a return.

For example, if a horse’s odds are 10/1, for each ‘unit’ you bet, you will receive 10 in return plus your stake – if you win. So if you successfully bet £1 for a horse to win at 10/1, you’ll receive £10, plus your £1 stake, totalling £11. You can enter your own on our Bet Calculator.

How can I place a horse racing bet online?

It’s simple to place a horse racing bet online with us at 888sport. The first step is to create an 888sport account and deposit some funds into your account to bet with. All our horse racing odds and betting markets are displayed on this page. Simply choose your bet, check the odds and select your stake.

Is horse racing betting available on mobile?

You can bet on horse racing on your mobile with 888sport. Just play through your browser on your chosen device or download our mobile app – it’s both iOS and Android compatible, and free.

Are exchange bets excluded from my free bets stakes?

Although there are no exchange bets available, you can use your free bet stakes on all different horse racing markets at 888sport. Check out the terms and conditions for included markets and free bet expiry dates.