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 571 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 571 Horse Racing events that are currently available. You can choose between upcoming races, such as Las Piedras on 23 October, Keeneland on 23 October, Santa Anita Park on 24 October, Delta Downs on 24 October. You also have the option of betting on future races, such as Wetherby on 30 October, Keeneland on 30 October, Ascot on 31 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 19:00 Las Piedras Win Each Way race, if you bet £10 on Villero Cat at odds of 13.0, you could win £130, On the 19:08 Keeneland R5 1m1f Allw race, if you bet £10 on Jets Rio at odds of 8.0, you could win £80. 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.

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20:00Las Piedras

Win Each Way • 11 Runners • Sloppy

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Buzzpower

Jockey: Pablo Rodriguez (-)

Trainer: Pablo German Gonzalez

F: 707232 | Age: 4

(10)

John Jairo Jj

Jockey: Carlos Alex Vigil (-)

Trainer: Darciano Terres Minetto

F: 0 | Age: 4

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Ten Con Ten

Jockey: Fernanda Rodriguez (-)

Trainer: Gustavo Daniel Blengio

F: 02 | Age: 4

(1)

Villero Cat

Jockey: Sebastian Marcelo Fiorito (-)

Trainer: Pablo German Gonzalez

F: 658646 | Age: 4

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El Capellan

Jockey: Cristian Moreno (-)

Trainer: Franco Noel Rivero

F: 59500 | Age: 4

20:08Keeneland

R5 1m1f Allw • 9 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(5)

Vitruvian Man

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz (-)

Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill

F: 123-37626 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-6

2/1

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Ghostwritten

Jockey: Luis Saez (-)

Trainer: Christopher Davis

F: 352513 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-6

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Gallo De Fuego

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr. (-)

Trainer: Joe Sharp

F: 7-1332481 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-9

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Easy Wind

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione (-)

Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh

F: 13522-48 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-6

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Jets Rio

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano (-)

Trainer: Ron Moquett

F: 18-854332 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-6

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20:13Laurel Park

R7 1m1f Mdn Claim • 9 Runners

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(4)

Gallant Lad

Jockey: Vincent Cheminaud (-)

Trainer: Michael R. Matz

F: 33305-643 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-0

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Agendum

Jockey: Paco Lopez (-)

Trainer: Michael Stidham

F: 8342 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-11

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Mr. Bres

Jockey: Martin Chuan (-)

Trainer: Barry Foley

F: 0- | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-11

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Jockey: Horacio Karamanos (-)

Trainer: Jorge Duarte

F: 74 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-11

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Napisonmyagenda

Jockey: Forest Boyce (-)

Trainer: Timothy L. Keefe

F: 34424 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-11

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20:15Dundalk

Going Down

1m3f Mdn • 14 Runners • Standard

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

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Sakoku

Jockey: Ben Martin Coen (-)

Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh

F: 92524 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-3

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Trustmore

Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle (-)

Trainer: Stephen Thorne

F: 7-5642 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-8

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Shamrock Flame

Jockey: D. W. O'Connor (-)

Trainer: Robson De Aguiar

F: 20-4 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-13

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Drummond Hill

Jockey: Shane Foley (-)

Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington

F: 94 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-8

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Ask Me Again

Jockey: J. M. Sheridan (-)

Trainer: J. J. Feane

F: 0553 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-8

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20:15San Isidro

Win Each Way • 10 Runners • Yielding

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(1)

Better Now

Jockey: Gonzalo Damian Borda (-)

Trainer: Alberto Hugo (H Aldasoro

F: 75581 | Age: 3

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Dallas

Jockey: Kevin Banegas (-)

Trainer: Cristian Patricio Villabona

F: 861 | Age: 3

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Don Gambito

Jockey: Brian Rodrigo Enrique (-)

Trainer: Manuela Basombrio

F: 033310 | Age: 3

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Efecto Domino

Jockey: Wilson Rosario Moreyra (-)

Trainer: Jorge Adrian Mayansky Neer

F: 3521 | Age: 3

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Amandi

Jockey: Martin Javier Valle (-)

Trainer: Marcelo Alejandro Santiago

F: 566416 | Age: 3

20:15Vincennes

Win Each Way • 13 Runners • Standard

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

Naya Deronville

Jockey: Cl Duvaldestin (-)

Trainer: T H Duvaldestin

F: h1h4h1h1h1h1 | Age: 3 | Weight: 0-0

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Nocive Du Choquel

Jockey: F Lagadeuc (-)

Trainer: N Bridault

F: h3h3h1hDh1h2 | Age: 3 | Weight: 0-0

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Normandie Niemen

Jockey: D Thomain (-)

Trainer: P H Allaire

F: h1h2h0h1hDmD | Age: 3 | Weight: 0-0

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Nikita

Jockey: A Collette (-)

Trainer: W Bigeon

F: h3h3h3h3hDh4 | Age: 3 | Weight: 0-0

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Nacre Du Mouthieux

Jockey: Theo Duvaldestin (-)

Trainer: T H Duvaldestin

F: hDh1hDhDhDh8 | Age: 3 | Weight: 0-0

14/1

20:17Woodbine

R5 1m1f Claim • 7 Runners

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(5)

Delta Force

Jockey: Jose Luis Campos (-)

Trainer: Donald C. Macrae

F: 2-4519116 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-9

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Film Academy

Jockey: Fraser Aebly (-)

Trainer: Audrey Cheung

F: 56644612 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-9

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Thundermaker

Jockey: Pietro Moran (-)

Trainer: Kevin Attard

F: 481-14634 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-7

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Motion Granted

Jockey: David Moran (-)

Trainer: Devon Boreland

F: 7-4872725 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-9

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Silver Raleigh

Jockey: Da-Sean Zavier Gaskin (-)

Trainer: Kevin Whiteley

F: 247-23321 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-11

15/2

20:18Club Hipico De Santiago

Win Each Way • 9 Runners • Firm

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(7)

Vas De Una

Jockey: Hugo Alejandro Ochoa Olmos (-)

Trainer: Patricio Baeza Alamos

F: 25 | Age: 3

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Melipilla Rock

Jockey: Gustavo Adrian Aros (-)

Trainer: Alejandro Patricio Padovani Estay

F: 724323 | Age: 3

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Chenaunce

Jockey: Joaquin Alejandro Herrera Olivares (-)

Trainer: Julio Cesar Orellana Rodriguez

F: 98379 | Age: 3

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Color Madera

Jockey: Rodolfo S Dores (-)

Trainer: Jose Ignacio Inda De La Cerda

Age: 3

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Tristeza Amorosa

Jockey: Ricardo Andres Solorza Fernandez (-)

Trainer: Francisco Javier Faundez Llop

F: 079072 | Age: 3

20:23Belmont Park

R5 7f Stks • 7 Runners

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(7)

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Jockey: Flavien Prat (-)

Trainer: Chad C. Brown

F: 1-42 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-12

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Wind Flower

Jockey: Jose Lezcano (-)

Trainer: William I. Mott

F: 46-10151 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-12

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Jockey: Antonio Fresu (-)

Trainer: Michael Stidham

F: 94722411 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-12

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Jockey: Manuel Franco (-)

Trainer: Jose Francisco D'Angelo

F: 231-54126 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-0

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Civetta

Jockey: Javier Castellano (-)

Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh

F: 8316-3752 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-12

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20:30Gulfstream Park

R7 7f Claim • 6 Runners

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(2)

Roger That Dana

Jockey: Edgar Perez (-)

Trainer: Antonio Sano

F: 13-295751 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-10

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Jockey: J.G. Torrealba (-)

Trainer: Marcial Cornejo

F: 61144328 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-10

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Teddy Bear

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez (-)

Trainer: Joseph F. Orseno

F: 1-7646153 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-10

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Jimbo Bailey

Jockey: Jonathan Ocasio (-)

Trainer: Sal Santoro

F: 15566314 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-13

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Western Shaft

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera (-)

Trainer: Daniel C. Hurtak

F: 74231652 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

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Going Down

1m3f Mdn • 14 Runners • Standard

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

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Sakoku

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Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh

F: 92524 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-3

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Trustmore

Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle (-)

Trainer: Stephen Thorne

F: 7-5642 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-8

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Shamrock Flame

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Trainer: Robson De Aguiar

F: 20-4 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-13

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Jockey: Shane Foley (-)

Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington

F: 94 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-8

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Ask Me Again

Jockey: J. M. Sheridan (-)

Trainer: J. J. Feane

F: 0553 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-8

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Steel Cut

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Trainer: Andrew Oliver

F: 9-254805 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-13

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Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

F: 97-552405 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-3

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Heriots Hope

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Trainer: Andrew Oliver

F: 5 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-8

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Kanzashi

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Trainer: M. D. O'Callaghan

F: 6-4 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-8

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Trainer: John Joseph Murphy

F: 66 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-8

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Trainer: Dermot Anthony Mcloughlin

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Trainer: T. G. Mccourt

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Nogs

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Trainer: M. J. Byrne

F: 7 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-8

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Trainer: Francis Casey

F: 0 | Age: 6 | Weight: 9-8

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Jockey: Reserve (-)

Trainer: Charles Weld

F: 9690 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-8

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