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 588 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 588 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 19:25 Colonial Downs R7 6f Allw Claim race, if you bet £10 on Doctor Jeff at odds of 10.0, you could win £100. 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.

Featured Racing

18:15Laval

Win Each Way • 8 Runners • Standard

Win

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

16/1

20:25Colonial Downs

R7 6f Allw Claim • 9 Runners

Win

(9)

Normandy Hero

Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez (-)

Trainer: Jamie Ness

F: 133310-33 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-10

(5)

Xy Speed

Jockey: Paco Lopez (-)

Trainer: Michael Lerman

F: 182-25223 | Age: 10 | Weight: 8-10

(8)

Louie The Sun King

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera (-)

Trainer: Kathleen O'Connell

F: 335-22324 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-10

(2)

Cactus

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa (-)

Trainer: W. Robert Bailes

F: 2242122-1 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-12

(7)

Makeit To Cheyenne

Jockey: Samuel Marin (-)

Trainer: Joseph F. Orseno

F: 1765813- | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-10

20:32Woodbine

R2 7f Mdn Claim • 4 Runners • Fast

Win

Each Way: 1/1 Odds, 1 Places

(2)

Butterfly Billie

Jockey: Rafael Manuel Hernandez (-)

Trainer: Sylvain Pion

F: 0374-3527 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-10

1/1

(4)

Sunnyville

Jockey: Keveh Nicholls (-)

Trainer: Andrew Smith

F: 2653222-2 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-12

6/5

(3)

Tristar Fury

Jockey: Desean Bynoe (-)

Trainer: Devon Gittens

F: 7435 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-8

13/2

(6)

Glint In Amys Eye

Jockey: Da-Sean Zavier Gaskin (-)

Trainer: Richard G. Hayashi

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

13/2

Unnamed Favourite

20:32Delaware Park

R7 1m Mdn • 8 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(6)

Run Wild

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood (5)

Trainer: Miguel Clement

F: 4 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-1

6/4

(8)

Reppazz

Jockey: Angel Cruz (-)

Trainer: Juanita Bennett

F: 8238-2 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-11

4/1

(1)

Khokela Miss

Jockey: Jose A. Batista (-)

Trainer: Benjamin W. Perkins

F: 7642683- | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-11

13/2

(5)

Cozy Rosie

Jockey: Julio A. Hernandez (-)

Trainer: Michael R. Matz

Age: 3 | Weight: 8-6

13/2

(3)

Catch Me A Catch

Jockey: Carol Cedeno (-)

Trainer: Edward T. Allard

F: 2 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-6

8/1

20:35Belterra Park

R7 6f Allw • 5 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(5)

Maximum Agenda

Jockey: Oscar Villarreal (-)

Trainer: Aaron M. West

F: 11 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-7

13/8

(2)

Mr Redlegs

Jockey: Rolando Aragon (-)

Trainer: Michael Evans Ii

F: 1152434-1 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-11

11/4

(3)

Toms Avatar

Jockey: Yarmarie L. Correa (-)

Trainer: Timothy E. Hamm

F: 222551-81 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-9

7/2

(1)

My Trooper

Jockey: Perry Wayne Ouzts (-)

Trainer: Larry E. Smith

F: 2143-319 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-7

9/2

(4)

Bumpkin

Jockey: Guillermo Rodriguez (-)

Trainer: Shane Meyers

F: 26-145311 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-11

11/2

20:36Hipo Chile

Win Each Way • 15 Runners • Fast

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(1)

Onunca

Jockey: V Cifuentes (-)

Trainer: M Perez

Age: 3 | Weight: 8-13

(2)

Defensor Del Chaco

Jockey: J Castillo (-)

Trainer: A Parra

F: 090 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-13

(3)

Vado Veloce

Jockey: A Varas (-)

Trainer: C Urbina

Age: 3 | Weight: 8-13

(4)

Arbolux

Jockey: M Gutierrez (-)

Trainer: R Quiroz

F: 04 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-13

(5)

Viejo Bakan

Jockey: W Leon (-)

Trainer: M Pavez

F: 492 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-13

20:38Hawthorne

R1 6f Claim • 5 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(1)

Sharp Attack

Jockey: Frank Reyes (-)

Trainer: Dino Dizeo

F: 12343-331 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-13

5/6

(2)

Lost Sunset

Jockey: Olaf Hernandez (-)

Trainer: Frank J. Kirby

F: 5362116-1 | Age: 7 | Weight: 8-13

7/2

(4)

Ornery Angel

Jockey: Alexander Bendezu (-)

Trainer: Maximino Quinonez

F: 164612-54 | Age: 9 | Weight: 8-11

5/1

(5)

Miss Saipan

Jockey: Luis H. Colon (-)

Trainer: Fernando Bahena

F: 15154-13 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-11

13/2

(3)

Bethy

Jockey: Javier Tavares (-)

Trainer: Frank C. Randazzo

F: 13533-331 | Age: 8 | Weight: 8-11

10/1

20:45Belmont At The Big A

R6 1m Claim • 6 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(4)

Secured Landing

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche (-)

Trainer: Linda Rice

F: 33121119 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-11

2/1

(7)

Frizzante

Jockey: Manuel Franco (-)

Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow

F: 921-42234 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-9

11/4

(1)

Determinedly

Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez (-)

Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci

F: 885-15542 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-11

4/1

(3)

Celestial Glaze

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr. (-)

Trainer: Gustavo Rodriguez

F: 23222-243 | Age: 7 | Weight: 8-9

11/2

(6)

Three Technique

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas (-)

Trainer: Mertkan Kantarmaci

F: 155-94674 | Age: 9 | Weight: 8-9

10/1

20:45Laval

Win Each Way • 9 Runners • Standard

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

Nogero

Jockey: M Mottier (-)

Trainer: M Mottier

F: h1 | Age: 3 | Weight: 0-0

Nicolas Star

Jockey: B Rochard (-)

Trainer: P Y Rochard

F: h1 | Age: 3 | Weight: 0-0

Norfolk De Tillard

Jockey: E Raffin (-)

Trainer: A Buisson

F: hDh5h2 | Age: 3 | Weight: 0-0

Notez Le

Jockey: M Abrivard (-)

Trainer: J Raffegeau

F: h1 | Age: 3 | Weight: 0-0

Nirvana Derable

Jockey: G Baudouin (-)

Trainer: J M Baudouin

F: h4h1 | Age: 3 | Weight: 0-0

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Each Way: 1/1 Odds, 1 Places

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F: 5-25211 | Age: 3 | Weight: 10-5

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