Horse Racing Betting & Odds

Q: Horse Racing Betting Odds at Betfair

Bet on Horse Racing on the Betfair Sportsbook. You can find odds and place bets on 420 Horse Racing events, taking place on various Horse Racing racecourses such as Warwick, Salisbury, Ffos Las, or Chelmsford City.

Q: How do odds work on Horse Racing?

Odds are calculated in Horse Racing based on the horse’s chances of success in their race. You will traditionally see these odds displayed as a fraction. The odds at the top of the list are the horses that are considered the favourites, while further down the list, you will see the outsiders. You can decide if you want to back one of the favourites or take a chance with an outsider.

Q: What markets are available for Horse Racing betting at Betfair?

On Betfair Sportsbook, you can bet on 420 Horse Racing events that are currently available. You can choose between upcoming races, such as Valparaiso on 09 September, Presque Isle Downs on 09 September, Mountaineer Park on 10 September, Assiniboia Downs on 10 September. You also have the option of betting on future races, such as Chester on 12 September, Doncaster on 13 September, Curragh on 13 September, Moonee Valley on 23 October. Every race in the UK and Ireland, as well as meetings from around the world, are available each day here at Betfair . You will also find Ante-Post markets for big races in flat and jump racing on our site. You can find a range of specials on our horse racing page that are related to the daily racing, while long-term markets such as the British Trainers Championship and British Jockeys Championship can be bet on across the season.

Q: How much could you win by betting on Horse Racing?

On the 20:51 Presque Isle Downs R4 6f Claim race, if you bet £10 on Inchon at odds of 3.5, you could win £35. Your potential return in horse depends on the bet type and odds of your selections. In a multiple, if all your selections win, you could accumulate a larger return than you would by placing level stakes on each runner individually. By placing a single bet, you only need one horse to win to pick up a return. If you choose to take the odds at the time the bet is placed, we will display your potential returns for you, so you know exactly how much you will win.

Q: What are the most prestigious Horse Racing Competitions to bet on?

The UK spring racing schedule kicks off with the Cheltenham Festival, which features the showpiece Gold Cup and several other Grade I races. The event is famed for its atmosphere, in particular the Cheltenham roar which accompanies the start of the first race. You can view Horse Racing Tips here. Also in the spring is the Grand National held at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, which is the richest jumps race in Europe. The race is watched by hundreds of millions worldwide and is famous for attracting viewers not normally interested in racing. The highlights of the summer flat racing schedule includes the Epsom Derby, which offers the highest prize of any single race in Britain. It is one of five English Classic races and forms the middle leg of the Triple Crown along with the 2,000 Guineas and St Leger. The Royal Ascot meeting in June is also one of flat racing’s jewels with eight Group 1 races and the highest total prize pot of any race meeting in Britain. The race is famed for its daily Royal processions which precede the action. Other famous UK and Ireland racecourses with notable meetings include Newmarket, York, Goodwood, Doncaster, the Curragh and Leopardstown. Outside of the British Isles, popular races include the Kentucky Derby, held in the USA in the springtime; the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, hosted in Paris in the autumn; and November’s Melbourne Cup, held in Australia.

Q: What are the big 5 Horse Races in the UK?

The five biggest horse races in the United Kingdom are known as the British Classics. These iconic races are run during the flat racing season and are open to horses that are three years old. They are as follows. The 2,000 Guineas Stakes is the first of the five British Classic races on the calendar and is held at Newmarket Racecourse in Suffolk in either late April or early May. The 2,000 Guineas Stakes was first held in 1809 and is run over a distance of one mile. The 1,000 Guineas Stakes is the second of the five British Classic races and is also held at Newmarket Racecourse in Suffolk. The 1,000 Guineas Stakes is traditionally staged on the Sunday after the 2,000 Guineas Stakes and is run over a distance of one mile. The first running of the 1,000 Guineas Stakes was in 1814. The Oaks Stakes is the third of the five British Classics and is held at Epsom Downs Racecourse at either the back end of May or early June. The Oaks Stakes is run over one mile, four furlongs, and six yards. First run in 1779, the Oaks Stakes is one of the most prestigious events on the flat racing calendar. The Derby Stakes is the penultimate race of the five British Classics and is run at Epsom Downs Racecourse on the first Saturday of June every year. The Derby Stakes was first held in 1780 and is run over one mile, four furlongs, and ten yards. The St Leger Stakes is the final of the five British Classics and is held at Doncaster Racecourse in September. Run over one mile, six furlongs, and 132 yards, the St Leger Stakes is the longest of the five British Classics. As well as being the furthest in distance, the St Leger Stakes is also the oldest of the British Classics having been first run in 1776.

Q: What are the most popular types of bets in Horse Racing?

The most popular bet type in Horse Racing is for a selection to win the race. You can choose to take the horse’s odds at the time the bet is struck or you can choose SP (starting price). Multiple bets such as Lucky 15s, Yankees and Accumulators are also popular in horse racing. These allow you to add more than one selection to your bet and help you generate larger potential returns.

Q: What is the first Classic of the 2026 Flat season?

The 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday 2 May. Run over a straight mile on the Rowley Mile course, it is the opening leg of the Triple Crown and the first real test of the three-year-old crop. The 1000 Guineas for fillies follows on Sunday 3 May.

Q: Why is the York Dante Festival important for antepost punters?

It is the last major staging post before the Derby and Oaks markets are finalised. The Dante Stakes regularly produces the Derby favourite, and the Musidora Stakes reshapes the Oaks betting. For punters who have taken early prices, the Dante Festival is either validation or a trigger to hedge. For those waiting, it is often the best moment to strike before the market contracts.

Next Races

21:51Presque Isle Downs

R4 6f Claim • 7 Runners • Fast

Win

(1)

Inchon

Jockey: Angel I. Diaz (-)

Trainer: Justine Eder

F: 49552522 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-11

(5)

Thunder Cane

Jockey: Gaddiel A. Martinez (-)

Trainer: Randall R. Russell

F: 123-44431 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

(2)

This Laughs On You

Jockey: Walber Alencar (-)

Trainer: Randall R. Russell

F: 51-361433 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-11

(4)

Bet On Bret

Jockey: Martina Rojas (-)

Trainer: Michael C. Pappada

F: 41765245 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-11

(8)

Valid Sense

Jockey: Antonio A. Gallardo (-)

Trainer: Pablo Andrade

F: 17716683 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-11

22:00San Isidro

Win Each Way • 8 Runners • Fast

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(8)

Serengueti

Jockey: William Pereyra (-)

Trainer: Ignacio Alberto Diaz

F: 432623 | Age: 5

(3)

Tabarnello

Jockey: Lautaro Emmanuel Balmaceda (-)

Trainer: Carlos Eduardo Amaya

F: 924233 | Age: 5

(5)

Riding High

Jockey: Franco Javier Correa (-)

Trainer: Candela Belen Carretto

F: 862544 | Age: 5

(2)

Raul Bill

Jockey: Jorge Luis Peralta (-)

Trainer: Gustavo Edgardo Scarpello

F: 264245 | Age: 5

(4)

Caramelito Glory

Jockey: Brian Rodrigo Enrique (-)

Trainer: Jose Luis Arrativel

F: 069725 | Age: 5

22:00Varese

Win Each Way • 8 Runners • Good

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(2)

Punta Ala

Jockey: S Vitabile (-)

Trainer: Federica Tomasini

F: 125615 | Age: 9 | Weight: 9-9

(7)

Deep Dive

Jockey: I Rossi (-)

Trainer: Eugenio Goldin

F: 251614 | Age: 6 | Weight: 9-3

(6)

Making Magic

Jockey: An Deias (-)

Trainer: Giorgia Lamberti

F: 021363 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

(1)

Al Came

Jockey: G Arnese (A) (-)

Trainer: Ambra Repetto

F: 006162 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-0

(5)

Colocolo

Jockey: Mar Lopez (-)

Trainer: Eugenio Goldin

F: 059541 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-1

22:05Louisiana Downs

R1 1m Mdn • 5 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(3)

Eclair N Tot

Jockey: Harry Hernandez (-)

Trainer: Gary M. Scherer

F: 334 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-8

(2)

Browns Harmony

Jockey: Carlos Lozada (-)

Trainer: Aubrie Suarez

F: 036 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-8

(7)

Daddys Last Sweet

Jockey: Julio Ramirez, Jr. (-)

Trainer: Jesse Davila

F: 64 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-12

(5)

Our Castle Queen

Jockey: Javier Antonio Hernandez (5)

Trainer: Matthew F. Lorefice

F: 57 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-3

12/1

(4)

Longshot Baby

Jockey: Jan M. Baez (-)

Trainer: Bobby Burkes

F: 7-066578 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-8

20/1

22:10Kentucky Downs

R9 1m3f Allw

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

Fleetingly

1/1

Princess Em Too

11/4

Cailin Dana

6/1

Chartist

15/2

Planet Clare

14/1

22:15Valparaiso

Win Each Way • 13 Runners • Fast

Win

Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 3 Places

(1)

Grand Lucho

Jockey: C Ortega (-)

Trainer: V Moris

F: 66078 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

(2)

Bone Less

Jockey: G Rodriguez (-)

Trainer: J Belzu

F: 86536 | Age: 9 | Weight: 8-13

(3)

Opereta De Plaza

Jockey: B Sancho (-)

Trainer: D Matte

F: 38295 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

(4)

Eddie

Jockey: R Cisternas (-)

Trainer: W Mancilla

F: 71633 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

(5)

Lilybeth

Jockey: C Poblete (-)

Trainer: V Moris

F: 04006 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

22:16Horseshoe Indianapolis

R7 6f Claim • 9 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(1)

Turbo Lady

Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos (-)

Trainer: Randy L. Klopp

F: 21-523272 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-10

1/1

(10)

Clean Getaway

Jockey: Andres P. Ulloa (-)

Trainer: Robert M. Gorham

F: 1 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-8

7/2

(3)

Estrella Brillante

Jockey: Amir Mendoza (-)

Trainer: John Haran

F: 34535444 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-10

6/1

(4)

Lotta Latte

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr. (-)

Trainer: Raymond J. Paquette Iii

F: 4-6252642 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-10

6/1

(8)

Consequences

Jockey: Alexander Crispin (-)

Trainer: Randy L. Klopp

F: 6-4164 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-6

8/1

22:18Presque Isle Downs

R5 6f Claim • 7 Runners • Fast

Win

Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(3)

These Apples

Jockey: Angel R. Rodriguez (-)

Trainer: Brandon L. Kulp

F: 13402112 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-11

11/8

(5)

Rock N Reward

Jockey: Antonio A. Gallardo (-)

Trainer: Scooter Davis

F: 431-42111 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-11

7/2

(6)

Anhinga

Jockey: Mike Allen (-)

Trainer: Carol A. Skawinski

F: 6342-1643 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-11

5/1

(4)

Night Nurse

Jockey: Addiel J. Ayala (-)

Trainer: Kevin Rice

F: 13-224335 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-11

7/1

(1)

Angel Of Harlem

Jockey: Angel I. Diaz (-)

Trainer: Justine Eder

F: 33-134255 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-11

9/1

St Leger Festival Day 1

13:15Doncaster

7f Nursery • 13 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places

Extra Places

(5)

Speed of Sound

Jockey: Saffie Osborne (-)

Trainer: Richard Spencer

F: 3213 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-11

2/1

(9)

Art Of Life

Jockey: Rossa Ryan (-)

Trainer: Clive Cox

F: 622 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-12

4/1

(2)

Wondervision

Jockey: Nicola Currie (-)

Trainer: Jack Channon

F: 331 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-2

11/2

(7)

Sexy Chick

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: Richard Spencer

F: 25185 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-9

7/1

(6)

Kodi Bear Light

Jockey: Jack Nicholls (3)

Trainer: K. R. Burke

F: 21601 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-9

14/1

13:50Doncaster

7f Cond Stks • 17 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places

Extra Places

(6)

Night In Vegas

Jockey: Charles Bishop (-)

Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton

F: 11531 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-11

11/8

(9)

D BF

Seven Nation Army

Jockey: David Probert (-)

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

F: 886212 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-8

5/1

(7)

Satellite Of Love

Jockey: Rossa Ryan (-)

Trainer: Clive Cox

F: 115 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-4

17/2

(14)

Zigazig Ah

Jockey: Saffie Osborne (-)

Trainer: Richard Spencer

F: 21152 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-6

17/2

(3)

Stardom Glory

Jockey: James Doyle (-)

Trainer: Hugo Palmer

F: 2216 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-4

9/1

14:25Doncaster

1m2f Hcap • 11 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(1)

Knights Charge

Jockey: Shane Foley (-)

Trainer: Roger Varian

F: 3-11 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-13

4/1

(9)

Bourbon Blues

Jockey: Ryan Moore (-)

Trainer: Brian Meehan

F: 12-306023 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-9

11/2

(11)

Besieged

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds (-)

Trainer: Harry Charlton

F: 221 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-1

5/1

(3)

King Of Earth

Jockey: Tom Marquand (-)

Trainer: William Haggas

F: 2-24110 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-0

5/1

(7)

Stoneacre Donny

Jockey: Duran Fentiman (-)

Trainer: Tim Easterby

F: 13-323291 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-9

8/1

15:00Doncaster

1m7f Grp 2 • 9 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(4)

Waardah

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez (-)

Trainer: Owen Burrows

F: 15/4118-23 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-7

11/4

(6)

Prizeland

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 41-12521 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-12

9/2

(3)

Danielle

Jockey: William Buick (-)

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

F: 22/2451-16 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-7

4/1

(2)

Consent

Jockey: Luke Morris (-)

Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

F: 12/1221-94 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-7

9/2

(7)

Fairy Glen

Jockey: James Doyle (-)

Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford

F: 24/221-115 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-7

11/2

15:35Doncaster

1m Grp 2 • 11 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(3)

Musical Times

Jockey: William Buick (-)

Trainer: Charlie Appleby

F: 11 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

6/4

(9)

Ballyskeagh

Jockey: J. M. Sheridan (-)

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

F: 512 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

9/2

(11)

Scommessa Sicura

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 22212 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

11/2

(4)

Sea Of Rain

Jockey: Rossa Ryan (-)

Trainer: J. S. Bolger

F: 4223141 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

6/1

(8)

Beguiled

Jockey: James Doyle (-)

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

F: 31 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

11/1

16:10Doncaster

1m Nursery • 6 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(2)

Al Wathba

Jockey: William Buick (-)

Trainer: Charlie Appleby

F: 221 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-9

15/8

(5)

Waasil

Jockey: Sam James (-)

Trainer: K. R. Burke

F: 411 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-5

2/1

(3)

Zarakova

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 621 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-0

7/2

(1)

Keep Grating

Jockey: Joe Leavy (-)

Trainer: Richard Hannon

F: 6321 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-9

6/1

(4)

Primal

Jockey: Marco Ghiani (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 64842 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-8

9/1

16:45Doncaster

7f Nursery • 9 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(1)

Undiscovered

Jockey: Rossa Ryan (-)

Trainer: Ralph Beckett

F: 116 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-8

9/4

(8)

Storm Blade

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 452 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-10

11/4

(3)

Rafes Da Man

Jockey: Ryan Moore (-)

Trainer: Richard Hannon

F: 4431 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-6

9/2

(9)

Fuel The Jet

Jockey: Neil Callan (-)

Trainer: Tom Clover

F: 519 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-13

4/1

(5)

Sanbona Warrior

Jockey: Marco Ghiani (-)

Trainer: William Knight

F: 214 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-6

9/1

17:20Doncaster

1m4f Hcap • 10 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(4)

Devils Peak

Jockey: William Buick (-)

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

F: 34-245126 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-6

2/1

(2)

D BF

Masterinthewoods

Jockey: David Probert (-)

Trainer: Emma Lavelle

F: 153-71222 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-10

4/1

(8)

Itica

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 02-561 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-11

6/1

(5)

Mocking

Jockey: Ben Martin Coen (-)

Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh

F: 26301-664 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-7

11/2

(9)

My Ballyquinn

Jockey: Daniel Tudhope (-)

Trainer: David O'Meara

F: 7-2412120 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-9

9/1

Thursday's Racing Specials

Next Races

13:15Doncaster

7f Nursery • 13 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places

Extra Places

(5)

Speed of Sound

Jockey: Saffie Osborne (-)

Trainer: Richard Spencer

F: 3213 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-11

2/1

(9)

Art Of Life

Jockey: Rossa Ryan (-)

Trainer: Clive Cox

F: 622 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-12

4/1

(2)

Wondervision

Jockey: Nicola Currie (-)

Trainer: Jack Channon

F: 331 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-2

11/2

(7)

Sexy Chick

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: Richard Spencer

F: 25185 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-9

7/1

(6)

Kodi Bear Light

Jockey: Jack Nicholls (3)

Trainer: K. R. Burke

F: 21601 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-9

14/1

(4)

Downonmainstreet

Jockey: David Probert (-)

Trainer: Michael Bell

F: 7311 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-8

17/2

(11)

Bymiddaytomorrow

Jockey: Ashley Lewis (3)

Trainer: Ed Walker

F: 658117 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-12

18/1

(12)

Angel Sense

Jockey: Marco Ghiani (-)

Trainer: Marco Botti

F: 23361 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-10

11/1

(8)

Rollthedicebaby

Jockey: John Egan (-)

Trainer: Richard Hannon

F: 21060 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-6

20/1

(1)

Leucothea

Jockey: Laura Pearson (-)

Trainer: Richard Hannon

F: 232020 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-3

14/1

(10)

Angel In My Heart

Jockey: Luke Morris (-)

Trainer: Adrian Keatley

F: 412 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-1

(13)

Roosike

Jockey: Joe Leavy (-)

Trainer: Richard Hughes

F: 3210 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-7

25/1

Unnamed Favourite

Unnamed 2nd Favourite

(3)

Bayside

Jockey: Non Runner (-)

Trainer: Rod Millman

F: 316035 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-1

Non Runner