Follow our guide on how to bet on the Cheltenham Festival at Housebets.com.
One of the biggest horse racing events of the year, the Cheltenham Festival, is here, and it is set to be electrifying.
The Cheltenham Festival is always special, with over 200,000 spectators expected to descend on Prestbury Park in Gloucestershire over the next four days.
This horse racing event attracts a high volume of bets, and you can also join the action by placing your bets on all races at Housebets.
With a total of 28 races expected to take place, you can place your bets on every one of these races at Housebets.
In this piece, we will show you how to take advantage of this promotion and how you can place your bets on the Cheltenham Festival.
The 2026 Cheltenham Festival will run from March 10 to 13, with a special event designated for each day. There will be 28 races across four days, featuring a variety of competitions.
Day 1 – The Champion Hurdle or The Champion Day
The Champion Hurdle is the main race on day one of the Cheltenham Festival. It is a two-mile Grade 1 race featuring eight hurdles.
The Champion Hurdle crowns the best hurdler after seven races. This particular competition has been won by the favourite in the last five years, so there is a likelihood that this year’s show will follow the same pattern.
T. Nicky J. Henderson is among the favourites this year alongside T. Willie Mullins, who is priced at 5.00.
Day 2 – The Champion Chase
The Queen Mother Champion Chase is the top bill on day 2. It is a run of over two miles, with 12 fences to be jumped. However, unlike the Champion Hurdle, the favourites do not have a good record in this event, with only six of the last 20 triumphing.
Day 3 – St Patrick's Thursday
The third day is all about the Irish. It is a favourite of the Cheltenham Festival, as it always has some of the festival’s most memorable moments.
This particular race has a total prize pool of £375,000, making it one of the most lucrative events at the Cheltenham Festival.
Day 4 – Gold Cup
The last day is all about the Gold Cup. Gold Cup day is the most anticipated day at the Cheltenham Festival. It is run over three miles, with 22 jumps to be negotiated.
Interestingly, there has not been a British winner since Native River won it in 2018. However, considering the Gold Cup is on Friday the 13th this year, we might see strange things.
Win Bet
The most popular type of bet in horse racing is the win bet. Here, you are betting on which horse will win the race.
Show Bet
This is a type of bet where you place a bet on your horse to finish either in first, second or third place. If your horse finishes outside of these three places, you lose the bet.
Place Bet
Here, you are placing a bet on your horse to finish either first or second. If your horse finishes outside of the top two spots, you lose the bet.
Exacta
Here, you are betting on two horses to finish first and second. However, for you to win the bet, the horses you selected must finish in the exact order you picked them.
Check the Horse's age, weight and form
Before betting on a horse, you must do your research on the horse. Get to know the horse’s health status, form and weight.
All these factors play an important role in the outcome of a race. Weight, particularly, is important because the less a horse weighs, the easier it is for the horse to run.
Trainer
While knowing about your horse is important, it’s also important to know who your horse's trainer is because if your horse’s trainer has trained many winning horses, then you have a higher chance of winning your bet.
Jockey
You should also check the jockey before betting on a horse because some jockeys are the best in their craft and can change horses' fortunes.
Avoid the Favourite Curse
You might be tempted to always bet on the favourite, but you should be careful with this choice because favourites at Cheltenham have a win rate of roughly 30-35%.
To bet on the Cheltenham Festival at Housebets, all you need to do is log into your Housebets account and deposit your preferred cryptocurrency to fund your bets. Afterwards, go to the sports section on the site and click on racing.
Once you click on 'racing', select 'horse racing' from the option list and click on the Cheltenham Festival to make your picks.
However, it is important to note that horse racing betting is not like other sports betting. Race results are revealed in minutes, so you need to place bets on time.
Aside from the Cheltenham Festival, there are many other horse racing events you can always bet on because of the volume of races that take place daily. All you need to do is:
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