Free Bets For The Cheltenham Festival

The Cheltenham Festival in Gloucestershire is a very popular event with gamblers new and seasoned; with 24 races spanning 4 days, the Cheltenham Racecourse is home to thousands of people cheering on the best horses in the business and hoping to bring home enough extra pounds to celebrate with. Bookies are not blind to this fact, and to drum in a little extra business to their own establishments it is not uncommon for bookmakers to introduce free bets on certain events or related circumstances for the Cheltenham Festival. In addition, it is possible to find free bets that can be used on any Cheltenham event. This year, free bets are being offered by seven of the largest bookkeepers in the UK and Ireland.

Stan James

This online bookmaker has two offers for new account holders. When you sign up for a new betting account, you will be able to claim a free 25 pounds voucher towards any Cheltenham bet. Also, when you place a bet of any amount on any race, Stan James will match that amount and give you another free bet for any other race. This is the place to go if you are a little squeamish about placing bets in the first place; the free money gives you room to play around and worry less about your spending while having a little bit of fun.

Paddy Power

This is one of Ireland's leading bookmakers, eager to get in on the action of its most popular British horse racing event. When you open up a new account with Paddy Power you will be granted a free 30 pounds bet towards any Cheltenham race; after placing your first bet of any amount you will be given a matching amount to place on any other race.

Totesport

Aside from offering you a free 25 pounds bet on the Cheltenham Festival when you open a new account with them, Totesport will match your first bet with a free bet of equal value on any other race or game you want to get in on.

Betfair

Betfair is celebrating the Cheltenham Festival by offering matched bets to all its new account holders; if you open a new account, Betfair will match your first horseracing bet for any amount up to 25, pounds

There are even more bookmakers with specials on specifically for the Cheltenham Festival, so there's no reason to miss out on this huge betting opportunity!