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 585 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 585 Horse Racing events that are currently available. You can choose between upcoming races, such as Thistledown on 08 October, Keeneland on 08 October, Charles Town on 09 October, Taupo on 09 October. You also have the option of betting on future races, such as Pardubice on 11 October, Limerick on 18 October, Moonee Valley on 23 October, Keeneland on 30 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 19:00 Thistledown Win Each Way race, if you bet £10 on Little Shance at odds of 1.91, you could win £19.1. 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

20:00Thistledown

Win Each Way • 6 Runners

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(1)

Little Shance

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano (-)

Trainer: Jevon D. Crumley

F: 62275411 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-11

1/1

(3)

My Valentino

Jockey: Erik Barbaran (-)

Trainer: Marco Ibarra

F: 36213813 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-9

9/4

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Redden

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez (-)

Trainer: Robert C. Cline

F: 63232343 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-7

11/4

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Double Agent

Jockey: Rocco Bowen (-)

Trainer: Timothy E. Hamm

F: 55-331634 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-7

15/2

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Fast And Friendly

Jockey: Irwin J. Rosendo (-)

Trainer: Johanson Serrano

F: 11355526 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-7

8/1

20:08Keeneland

R5 7f Stks • 10 Runners

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Juana Margarita

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr. (-)

Trainer: Kenneth G. Mcpeek

F: 56 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-7

(5)

Princess Chanty

Jockey: Luis Fuenmayor (7)

Trainer: Carlos Munoz

F: 47553 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-0

(3)

Oro Estrella

Jockey: Axel Concepcion (-)

Trainer: W. Bret Calhoun

F: 92 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-7

(4)

Curlins Court

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel (-)

Trainer: Kenneth G. Mcpeek

Age: 2 | Weight: 8-7

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Riding Coattails

Jockey: Joel Rosario (-)

Trainer: Robertino Diodoro

F: 6 | Age: 2 | Weight: 8-7

20:12Horseshoe Indianapolis

R3 1m1f Claim • 7 Runners

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(1)

Machts Nichts

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr. (-)

Trainer: Anthony J. Granitz

F: 44459-733 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-10

(8)

Audubon Bay

Jockey: Andres P. Ulloa (-)

Trainer: Robert M. Gorham

F: 610 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-6

(5)

Airdrop

Jockey: Evin A. Roman (-)

Trainer: Amara Kranz

F: 28241-589 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-6

(3)

Cool Hunting

Jockey: Hannah Leahey (-)

Trainer: Gregory R. Bland

F: 3785-0521 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-9

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Dream Fast

Jockey: Orlando Mojica (-)

Trainer: Tim Eggleston

F: 500-52183 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-10

20:15Woodbine

R1 7f Claim • 6 Runners • Fast

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(2)

Misty Eyed

Jockey: Xarel Forde (-)

Trainer: Devon Gittens

F: 115-67621 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-11

5/4

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Sterling Heights

Jockey: Jose Luis Campos (-)

Trainer: Debra E. Rombis

F: 53923331 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

11/4

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Gizmos B F F

Jockey: Ryan Munger (-)

Trainer: Debra E. Rombis

F: 4-5343514 | Age: 8 | Weight: 8-13

5/1

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Zippy Gamble

Jockey: Christoff Douglas (5)

Trainer: Dale A. Powell

F: 54513443 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-6

11/2

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Pickford Sweet

Jockey: Eswan Flores (-)

Trainer: John A. Coryat

F: 1-4435676 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-9

8/1

20:15Concepcion

Win Each Way • 9 Runners • Fast

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(7)

Nino Del Sur

Jockey: L Aros (-)

Trainer: E Alarcon

F: 15169 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-12

6/5

(1)

First Raider

Jockey: A Vega (-)

Trainer: J Melo

F: 53142 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-10

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Mi Nina Querida

Jockey: G Vera (-)

Trainer: L Soto

F: 41112 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-6

4/1

(3)

Copayapu

Jockey: L Rojas (-)

Trainer: L Soto

F: 42421 | Age: 6 | Weight: 9-3

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Big Red

Jockey: J Moya (-)

Trainer: F Saavedra

F: 51737 | Age: 7 | Weight: 9-10

11/1

20:23Belmont Park

R5 1m Mdn Claim • 8 Runners

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(1)

Salvation

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr. (-)

Trainer: Mertkan Kantarmaci

F: 24224-3 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-0

13/8

(9)

Fightforallegiance

Jockey: Jose Lezcano (-)

Trainer: Linda Rice

F: 464-522 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-10

11/8

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Knowledge Sharing

Jockey: Flavien Prat (-)

Trainer: Chad C. Brown

F: 082 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-10

11/2

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Chili Palmer

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera, Jr. (-)

Trainer: Chad Summers

F: 36 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-10

8/1

(6)

Thatboyaintright

Jockey: Dylan Davis (-)

Trainer: Raymond Handal

F: 0- | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-10

12/1

20:25Delaware Park

R6 1m Claim • 7 Runners

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(6)

Stone Cold Flex

Jockey: Jose A. Batista (-)

Trainer: Victor Carrasco

F: 11321431 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-12

3/1

(3)

Masakado

Jockey: Daniel Centeno (-)

Trainer: Richard P. Sillaman

F: 31141613 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-12

3/1

(2)

Chance

Jockey: Angel Cruz (-)

Trainer: Michael L. Catalano

F: 41333343 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-9

11/4

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Devils Cay

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez (-)

Trainer: Jamie Ness

F: 15172410 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-12

(4)

Striking Sparks

Jockey: Emanuel Rosario (5)

Trainer: Jose S. Rodriguez

F: 13221149 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-7

5/1

20:30Southwell

7f Hcap • 12 Runners • Standard

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places

Extra Places

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Nostrum

Jockey: Kevin Stott (-)

Trainer: Michael Appleby

F: 58000521 | Age: 6 | Weight: 10-3

11/8

(10)

Not That Guy

Jockey: Cieren Fallon (-)

Trainer: Hugo Palmer

F: 52-1 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-2

10/3

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Montezin

Jockey: Cam Hardie (-)

Trainer: Antony Brittain

F: 1-0448510 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-9

6/1

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Billyb

Jockey: Daniel Tudhope (-)

Trainer: Craig Lidster

F: 51-870742 | Age: 7 | Weight: 10-0

11/2

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King Of Ithaca

Jockey: Rob Hornby (-)

Trainer: James Tate

F: 31-645842 | Age: 6 | Weight: 9-4

10/1

20:30Presque Isle Downs

R1 6f Claim • 5 Runners • Fast

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(5)

Little Lamb Chop

Jockey: Addiel J. Ayala (-)

Trainer: Kevin Rice

F: 71312332 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-11

4/5

(2)

Triple Secret

Jockey: Gaddiel A. Martinez (-)

Trainer: Randall R. Russell

F: 421-56311 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-11

11/4

(1)

Sacred Love

Jockey: Israel O. Rodriguez (-)

Trainer: Todd M. Beattie

F: 31182651 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-13

4/1

(4)

Sugar Treat

Jockey: David Delgado (-)

Trainer: Randall R. Russell

F: 7312-1515 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-11

6/1

(3)

Courageous Ari

Jockey: Mike Allen (-)

Trainer: Carol A. Skawinski

F: 7-3371521 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

15/2

20:30Thistledown

Win Each Way • 5 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(6)

Crimson Crush

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo (-)

Trainer: Ivan Calderon

F: 532 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-7

(2)

Pure Grinding

Jockey: Erik Barbaran (-)

Trainer: Megan Fadlovich

F: 7-4224 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-7

10/3

(3)

Happycastle

Jockey: Angel I. Diaz (-)

Trainer: Rodney C. Faulkner

F: 23625573 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-11

10/3

(5)

Doin Mischief

Jockey: Humberto Haldar (5)

Trainer: Israel Flores

F: 538-43354 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-2

7/2

(4)

Some Kinda Warrior

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano (-)

Trainer: Benny R. Feliciano

Age: 3 | Weight: 8-7

9/2

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20:30Southwell

7f Hcap • 12 Runners • Standard

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places

Extra Places

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Nostrum

Jockey: Kevin Stott (-)

Trainer: Michael Appleby

F: 58000521 | Age: 6 | Weight: 10-3

11/8

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Not That Guy

Jockey: Cieren Fallon (-)

Trainer: Hugo Palmer

F: 52-1 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-2

10/3

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Montezin

Jockey: Cam Hardie (-)

Trainer: Antony Brittain

F: 1-0448510 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-9

6/1

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Billyb

Jockey: Daniel Tudhope (-)

Trainer: Craig Lidster

F: 51-870742 | Age: 7 | Weight: 10-0

11/2

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King Of Ithaca

Jockey: Rob Hornby (-)

Trainer: James Tate

F: 31-645842 | Age: 6 | Weight: 9-4

10/1

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Enacting

Jockey: Jonny Peate (-)

Trainer: James Fanshawe

F: 541/ | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-9

16/1

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War Howl

Jockey: Andrew Mullen (-)

Trainer: Ben Haslam

F: 90000973 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

16/1

(1)

Supreme Clarets

Jockey: Oisin Mcsweeney (-)

Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey

F: 49224114 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-3

18/1

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Aisling Oscar

Jockey: M. P. Sheehy (-)

Trainer: Adrian Keatley

F: 12744270 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-10

22/1

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Jersey Maverick

Jockey: Aiden Brookes (-)

Trainer: Ben Haslam

F: 2-6282345 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-1

22/1

(8)

Elite Approach

Jockey: Finley Marsh (-)

Trainer: Joey Ramsden

F: 441 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-9

25/1

(5)

Prince Of Pillo

Jockey: Harry Russell (-)

Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey

F: 202-96800 | Age: 6 | Weight: 9-4

33/1

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