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 574 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 574 Horse Racing events that are currently available. You can choose between upcoming races, such as Laval on 25 June, Colonial Downs on 25 June, Evangeline. on 26 June, Delta Downs on 26 June. You also have the option of betting on future races, such as Churchill Downs on 27 June, York on 22 August, 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 17:15 Laval Win Each Way race, if you bet £10 on Kanelle De Tillard at odds of 23.0, you could win £230, On the 19:56 Colonial Downs R8 1m Mdn Claim race, if you bet £10 on Revolution Rock at odds of 13.0, you could win £130. 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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18:15Laval

Win Each Way • 8 Runners • Standard

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

Keva Ludoise

Jockey: B Rochard (-)

Trainer: S Bourlier

F: h0h0h1h4h1h2 | Age: 6 | Weight: 0-0

8/11

Kellisia Girl

Jockey: E Raffin (-)

Trainer: Y Dreux

F: h0h2hDh5h7h1 | Age: 6 | Weight: 0-0

5/1

Kinjal De Bellande

Jockey: D Bonne (-)

Trainer: Ste Thorel

F: h6h4h1h1h2h3 | Age: 6 | Weight: 0-0

8/1

Kemilla De Brion

Jockey: M Abrivard (-)

Trainer: M Abrivard

F: h2h5hDh3h0h8 | Age: 6 | Weight: 0-0

8/1

Kapella Vet

Jockey: B Le Beller (-)

Trainer: B Le Beller

F: h0-h6h2h3h3h0 | Age: 6 | Weight: 0-0

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20:56Colonial Downs

R8 1m Mdn Claim • 11 Runners

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(10)

Flamenco Star

Jockey: Paco Lopez (-)

Trainer: Jorge Duarte

F: 52-23 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-12

10/11

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The Feds Plot

Jockey: Samuel Marin (-)

Trainer: Kelsey Danner

F: 652-545 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-12

9/4

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Dare Defying

Jockey: Horacio Karamanos (-)

Trainer: Kenneth G. Mcpeek

F: 8645 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-6

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Revolution Rock

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa (-)

Trainer: W. Robert Bailes

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

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Great Hunt

Jockey: Daniel Centeno (-)

Trainer: Gerard Ochoa

F: 7-7798442 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-12

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21:00Hipo Chile

Win Each Way • 10 Runners • Fast

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(1)

Giancarlo

Jockey: N Rojas (-)

Trainer: R Lopez

F: 760 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-4

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Tirrel

Jockey: L Torres (-)

Trainer: A Diaz

F: 328 | Age: 6 | Weight: 9-1

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Sunam

Jockey: L Gonzalez (-)

Trainer: S Laprida

F: 043 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-2

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Prende Con Agua

Jockey: N Molina (-)

Trainer: E Lab

F: 857 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-4

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Zulthan

Jockey: M Caro (-)

Trainer: M Perez

F: 812 | Age: 4 | Weight: 7-12

21:04Woodbine

R3 1m Claim • 6 Runners

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(3)

Dewolf

Jockey: Christoff Douglas (5)

Trainer: Kevin Attard

F: 365746-35 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-5

5/4

(2)

Bankingonamiracle

Jockey: Eswan Flores (-)

Trainer: Krista Cole

F: 25542-764 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-10

4/1

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Holiday Snooze

Jockey: Ryan Munger (-)

Trainer: Danny Yu

F: 2641421-3 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-10

9/2

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Private Label

Jockey: Pietro Moran (-)

Trainer: Dale A. Desruisseaux

F: 1432144-4 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-10

9/2

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Awesome Rainbow

Jockey: Romero Ramsay Maragh (-)

Trainer: William Tharrenos

F: 45386-341 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-10

6/1

21:04Delaware Park

R8 1m Claim • 7 Runners

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(6)

Irish Coco

Jockey: Gavin Ashton (-)

Trainer: Elizabeth M. Merryman

F: 42322-4 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-10

11/4

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Fiveclocksomewhere

Jockey: Raul E. Mena (-)

Trainer: Pedro Nazario

F: 3264474-2 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-10

7/2

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Dean Of Belonging

Jockey: Noel Herman (7)

Trainer: Juan Carlos Guerrero

F: 15 | Age: 3 | Weight: 7-12

5/1

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Missy Moosey

Jockey: Cipriano Gil (-)

Trainer: Greg Compton

F: 7-921 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-5

5/1

(2)

Sterling Cat

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood (5)

Trainer: Jose I. Samaniego

F: 819 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-2

11/2

21:05Belterra Park

R8 1m Mdn Claim • 11 Runners

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(5)

Golden Rule

Jockey: H. Luke Hoskins (10)

Trainer: John Alexander Ortiz

F: 768-0 | Age: 3 | Weight: 7-13

11/8

(2)

Southern Soul

Jockey: Summer Pauly (5)

Trainer: Ismael Bahena

F: 80-37479 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-4

2/1

(3)

Dual Citizen

Jockey: Rafael Mojica, Jr. (-)

Trainer: Rebecca Johnston

F: 68294-563 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

15/2

(6)

Kick It In

Jockey: Orlando Bocachica (-)

Trainer: Daniel C. Pitts

F: 0008-8576 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

7/1

(1)

Noble Court

Jockey: Guillermo Rodriguez (-)

Trainer: Paul G. Overholt

F: 6527-7423 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-9

13/2

21:10Madrid

Win Each Way • 5 Runners • Standard

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(5)

Stellaris

Jockey: Mr I Arizkorreta (-)

Trainer: G Arizkorreta

F: 4051 | Age: 6 | Weight: 11-0

(1)

The Whipmaster

Jockey: Mr D Sarabia (-)

Trainer: O Anaya

F: 64543 | Age: 8 | Weight: 11-0

(3)

Shamran

Jockey: Miss N De Paz (-)

Trainer: J Lopez

F: 13508 | Age: 5 | Weight: 10-13

(4)

Placidoo

Jockey: Mr M Pulido (-)

Trainer: M Pulido

F: 86082 | Age: 4 | Weight: 10-0

(2)

Sweet Wish

Jockey: Miss M Mora Figueroa (-)

Trainer: V H Romea

F: 57485 | Age: 6 | Weight: 9-12

21:12Hawthorne

R2 6f Mdn Claim • 5 Runners

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(4)

Creating Havoc

Jockey: Orlando Mojica (-)

Trainer: Chris M. Block

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

7/4

(1)

Lower Broadway

Jockey: Johanis Aranguren (7)

Trainer: John Haran

F: 09437343 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-6

9/4

(5)

Chief Morter

Jockey: E. T. Baird (-)

Trainer: Larry Rivelli

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

2/1

(3)

Go Chicago

Jockey: Julio E. Felix (-)

Trainer: Joel Campbell

F: 59-30 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-8

6/1

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Mountain Mike

Jockey: Frank Reyes (-)

Trainer: Carlos Ramirez

F: 756- | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-8

14/1

21:12Laval

Win Each Way • 11 Runners • Standard

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

Noordzee

Jockey: M Abrivard (-)

Trainer: P H Allaire

F: h1hD | Age: 3 | Weight: 0-0

5/4

Newmarket

Jockey: B Rochard (-)

Trainer: H E Bondo

F: h1hD | Age: 3 | Weight: 0-0

11/4

Noblia

Jockey: M Mottier (-)

Trainer: M Mottier

F: hDh9h5 | Age: 3 | Weight: 0-0

11/2

Not Allowed

Jockey: J Dubois (-)

Trainer: J Dubois

F: h2hDh5hD | Age: 3 | Weight: 0-0

17/2

Nyptia Dariane

Jockey: P Ph Ploquin (-)

Trainer: J Lebouteiller

F: hDhDh3h2h4 | Age: 3 | Weight: 0-0

21:16Belmont At The Big A

R7 6f Claim • 7 Runners

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(7)

Despos Dream

Jockey: Christopher Elliott (-)

Trainer: Rudy R. Rodriguez

F: 385-53412 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-11

5/2

(1)

Mursal

Jockey: Dylan Davis (-)

Trainer: Linda Rice

F: 51-334213 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-11

7/2

(8)

Proud Foot

Jockey: Manuel Franco (-)

Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow

F: 4472162-1 | Age: 8 | Weight: 8-11

10/3

(5)

Jacksons Dixie

Jockey: Flavien Prat (-)

Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow

F: 661-27153 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-11

5/2

(3)

Edistrudis

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas (-)

Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci

F: 53726512 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-11

13/2

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10:15Doncaster

1m4f Mdn Stks • 5 Runners

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

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Brunhilde

Jockey: James Doyle (-)

Trainer: George Boughey

F: 42 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-2

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Jockey: Connor Beasley (-)

Trainer: Charlie Johnston

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

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Jockey: David Egan (-)

Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

F: 7- | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-2

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Jockey: Shane Gray (-)

Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey

F: 5-2 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-2

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Trainer: Rebecca Menzies

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