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 554 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 554 Horse Racing events that are currently available. You can choose between upcoming races, such as Durbanville on 22 August, Toowoomba on 22 August, Charles Town on 23 August, Prairie Meadows on 23 August. You also have the option of betting on future races, such as Newmarket on 03 October, Ascot on 17 October, Moonee Valley on 23 October, Flemington (AUS) on 02 November. 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 11:07 Durbanville R1 1250m Mdn race, if you bet £10 on Future Gold at odds of 81.0, you could win £810, On the 11:15 Toowoomba R7 2010m Mdn race, if you bet £10 on Acts Alone at odds of 19.0, you could win £190. 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.

York Day 4 Multis

Winners for Wathnan

Damysus

9/2

Win • 13:50 York • 1m1f Grp 3

J: James Doyle • T: John & Thady Gosden

Hopewell Rock

13/2

Win • 15:35 York • 1m6f Hcap

J: Callum Rodriguez • T: George Boughey

Marquand Magic

Saber Strike

9/1

Win • 13:50 York • 1m1f Grp 3

J: Tom Marquand • T: William Haggas

Infraad

5/2

Win • 14:25 York • 1m6f Hcap

J: Tom Marquand • T: William Haggas

Like Father Like Son

Puerto Rico

20/1

Win • 15:00 York • 7f Grp 1

J: Ryan Moore • T: Aidan O'Brien

Emit

9/2

Win • 15:35 York • 1m6f Hcap

J: Ryan Moore • T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

The Balding Blueprint

Flora Of Bermuda

9/1

Win • 15:00 York • 7f Grp 1

J: Oisin Murphy • T: Andrew Balding

Dance In The Storm

9/4

Win • 16:10 York • 6f Hcap

J: Oisin Murphy • T: Andrew Balding

Buicks Beautys

Notable Speech

11/4

Win • 15:00 York • 7f Grp 1

J: William Buick • T: Charlie Appleby

Love Me Tender

7/2

Win • 15:35 York • 1m6f Hcap

J: William Buick • T: W. P. Mullins

A Murphy Masterclass

Bourbon Blues

18/1

Win • 17:20 York • 1m2f Hcap

J: Oisin Murphy • T: Brian Meehan

Sale Shark

7/1

Win • 16:45 York • 5f Listed

J: Oisin Murphy • T: Hugo Palmer

In Haggas We Trust

Lake Forest

11/2

Win • 15:00 York • 7f Grp 1

J: Cieren Fallon • T: William Haggas

Realign

11/1

Win • 16:10 York • 6f Hcap

J: Tom Marquand • T: William Haggas

York Day 4

13:50York

1m1f Grp 3 • 11 Runners • Good Soft

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places

Extra Places

(6)

Geryon

Jockey: G. F. Carroll (-)

Trainer: G. M. Lyons

F: 22-442412 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-3

5/2

(5)

D BF

Damysus

Jockey: James Doyle (-)

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

F: 2011-1653 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-10

5/1

(11)

Hankelow

Jockey: Clifford Lee (-)

Trainer: K. R. Burke

F: 121-30 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-0

6/1

(7)

Persica

Jockey: Sean Levey (-)

Trainer: Richard Hannon

F: 608-42521 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-7

7/1

(3)

Jonquil

Jockey: C. T. Keane (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 149-71973 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-7

9/1

14:25York

1m6f Hcap • 17 Runners • Good Soft

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 5 Places

Extra Places

(4)

Infraad

Jockey: Tom Marquand (-)

Trainer: William Haggas

F: 2-3131 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-1

11/4

(6)

Limestone

Jockey: Ryan Moore (-)

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

F: 321-1116 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-9

7/2

(3)

Mythical Bay

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 472-12311 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-10

15/2

(2)

Sharkeyboy

Jockey: Saffie Osborne (-)

Trainer: W. P. Mullins

F: 52-52 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-6

15/2

(5)

Into The Light

Jockey: William Buick (-)

Trainer: Charlie Appleby

F: 12201 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-0

7/1

15:00York

7f Grp 1 • 14 Runners • Good Soft

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places

Extra Places

(1)

Notable Speech

Jockey: William Buick (-)

Trainer: Charlie Appleby

F: 45211-416 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-8

3/1

(8)

Ten Bob Tony

Jockey: Kieran Shoemark (-)

Trainer: Ed Walker

F: 830-48114 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-8

10/3

(5)

C D

Lake Forest

Jockey: Cieren Fallon (-)

Trainer: William Haggas

F: 2207-1517 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-8

6/1

(2)

Zavateri

Jockey: Charles Bishop (-)

Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton

F: 11114-25 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-3

6/1

(10)

C D

Flora Of Bermuda

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 3039-1011 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-5

11/1

15:35York

1m6f Hcap • 24 Runners • Good Soft

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 6 Places

Extra Places

(15)

Love Me Tender

Jockey: William Buick (-)

Trainer: W. P. Mullins

F: 114- | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-12

4/1

(11)

Emit

Jockey: Ryan Moore (-)

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

F: 122-43544 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-6

5/1

(3)

Hopewell Rock

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez (-)

Trainer: George Boughey

F: 1/3229-361 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-7

7/1

(13)

C BF

Klassleader

Jockey: Tom Marquand (-)

Trainer: William Haggas

F: 7212-17 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-0

13/2

(12)

Tarriance

Jockey: C. T. Keane (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 2117-3854 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-7

15/2

16:10York

6f Hcap • 20 Runners • Good Soft

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 5 Places

Extra Places

(11)

Dance In The Storm

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 4230-1501 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-7

5/2

(3)

Air Force One

Jockey: P. J. Mcdonald (-)

Trainer: Geoff Oldroyd

F: 6-5105331 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-4

5/1

(7)

Sondad

Jockey: Joanna Mason (-)

Trainer: Michael & David Easterby

F: 723-01917 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-12

9/1

(4)

Evening Saigon

Jockey: James Doyle (-)

Trainer: Hamad Al Jehani

F: 32/10-1271 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-8

11/1

(2)

Realign

Jockey: Tom Marquand (-)

Trainer: William Haggas

F: 9017-9180 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-4

12/1

16:45York

5f Listed • 11 Runners • Good Soft

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(8)

Adonius

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser (-)

Trainer: Rebecca Menzies

F: 1112 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

7/4

(5)

Dubai Champion

Jockey: Ryan Moore (-)

Trainer: Ben Haslam

F: 4312 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

7/2

(1)

Dorigo

Jockey: Kevin Stott (-)

Trainer: Kevin Ryan

F: 272 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

6/1

(3)

Sale Shark

Jockey: Oisin Murphy (-)

Trainer: Hugo Palmer

F: 1554 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

13/2

(2)

Hickory Lad

Jockey: Sam James (-)

Trainer: Phillip Makin

F: 212138 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

10/1

17:20York

1m2f Hcap • 21 Runners • Good Soft

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 5 Places

Extra Places

(5)

Raammee

Jockey: Ray Dawson (-)

Trainer: Roger Varian

F: 11-421 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-12

15/8

(16)

Diego El Queso

Jockey: G. F. Carroll (-)

Trainer: G. M. Lyons

F: 1283-2126 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-9

4/1

(20)

Accredit

Jockey: C. T. Keane (-)

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

F: 311- | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-1

15/2

(11)

Erzindjan

Jockey: Ryan Moore (-)

Trainer: T. J. Kent

F: 0/47458-16 | Age: 8 | Weight: 9-10

10/1

(3)

Castle Stuart

Jockey: Barry Mchugh (-)

Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey

F: 47-660239 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

10/1

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13:05Curragh

7f Mdn • 16 Runners • Good

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(15)

Monogram

Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle (-)

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

8/11

(1)

Iveagh House

Jockey: W. M. Lordan (-)

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

11/2

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Hazaraf

Jockey: Ben Martin Coen (-)

Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

15/2

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Noble Exhibit

Jockey: Jack Cleary (5)

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

7/1

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Selosse

Jockey: Shane Foley (-)

Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

11/1

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Maleo Matteo

Jockey: C. D. Hayes (-)

Trainer: D. K. Weld

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

9/1

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Salt Lake

Jockey: L. F. Roche (-)

Trainer: Robson De Aguiar

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

16/1

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Senan

Jockey: J. A. Powell (-)

Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

20/1

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War Artist

Jockey: Seamie Heffernan (-)

Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

25/1

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Heralds March

Jockey: J. J. G. Ryan (-)

Trainer: G. M. Lyons

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

35/1

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Timucua Gold

Jockey: William James Lee (-)

Trainer: Noel Meade

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

50/1

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Ar Son Na Cuise

Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh (-)

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

66/1

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Hamidi

Jockey: N. G. Mccullagh (-)

Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

70/1

(3)

Thumama Glory

Jockey: Adam Caffrey (-)

Trainer: Adrian Mcguinness

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

66/1

(6)

Kokoshanelle

Jockey: R. C. Colgan (-)

Trainer: Ms Sheila Lavery

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

80/1

(5)

Knockcurra Dream

Jockey: Wesley Joyce (3)

Trainer: Donal Commins

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

100/1

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