THE Cheltenham Festival is back, and the roar is louder than ever!
Four days of blockbuster racing lies ahead with 28 races and 14 Grade 1 events all contested in front of more than 65,000 spectators each day.
So to make your Cheltenham Festival a memorable one, we at Sun Racing have compiled a list of the very best bookmakers that you probably don’t have an account with yet – including their unbelievable Cheltenham free bets and bonus offers!
We’ve looked at some of the smaller operators that we work with that still offer great deals for punters – and can help YOU get your festival off to a winner.
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The six best bookmakers you don’t have an account with yet
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SBK have a blockbuster offer for brand new customers, who can claim £40 in free bets when they stake a tenner on any sports market!
It’s as simple as it sounds! Register an account and place £20 on horse racing and you’ll receive £60 in three free bets on racing, football and any live event of your choice!
LiveScore Bet are going big for Cheltenham with their brand new offering. Sign-up and place a £10 bet on any sports market and your account will be credited with £30 in free bets!
Betzone are offering Best Odds Guaranteed and extra places on several races at the Cheltenham Festival. They are also offering a fabulous welcome offer with £20 in free bets up for grabs when you sign-up and stake £20 on sports.
AK Bets are giving new customers the opportunity to win up to £100 extra on their first Lucky 15 bet!
So if you select four horses at the Cheltenham Festival and put them into a Lucky 15, and your bet returns a profit, AK Bets will give you a 25% winning boost up to £100!
BetGoodwin are giving punters the chance to claim 50% of their first day losses back as a free bet. New customers who sign up to BetGoodwin can get half of their losses in their first betting day back to use as a free bet up to £25!
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- Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
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- Never chase their losses
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Terms and conditions
*SBK: New UK customers only. Min £10 first deposit using Debit Card or Bank Transfer. Place a bet of £10 at min odds of 2.0 and get a £10 Multiple token upon settlement. A £10 Multiple token, a £5 Horse Racing Multiple token and a £5 Football Bet Builder token will be credited after 24 hours. A further £10 Multiple token will be credited 48 hours after the qualifying bet has been settled. Full T&Cs apply, 18+. BeGambleAware.org.
*CopyBet: BET 20 GET 60 offer is available starting from 07 January 2025. Opt in through the Copybet App or Web to claim your free bets. Copybet App login required to claim your free bets. Complete your first deposit using your Instant bank payment to unlock the offer. The qualifying bet should be a Single or Acca (2+ selections) bet, start at £20 and have 1.9 or higher odds. Each free bet lasts for 7 days. Offer stands for verified UK clients. No Cash-Out. Max payout – £500.
*LiveScore Bet: New members only. £10+ bet on sportsbook (ex. virtuals) at 1.5 min odds, settled within 14 days. Free Bets: accept in 7 days, valid 7 days on sportsbook only. 2x£5 Free Bets for Bet Builder only. Stake not returned. T&Cs + deposit exclusions apply.
*Betzone: 18+ | New Customers Only | Promo Code: WELCOME20 | Place a single £20 bet within 3 calendar days of registration. Bet must settle on the same day of placement | Min odds Evens (2.00) | Free Bets valid for 7 days | Max win £250 | T&Cs apply | Ends 31/03/25 | GB residents only | Gamble responsibly
*AK Bets: If your first bet is a Treble or Up on Any Sport (minimum 3 selections) AK Bets will boost the profit gained on that initial bet by 25% in the form of a Free Bet up to a value of £/€100. Applies to new customers who sign up to AK BETS with the promo code AKACCA100. Qualifying Bet must have minimum combined odds of Evens (2.0). Free Bet can be used at any price. Credited within 24 hours of settlement of Qualifying Bet and will expire after 7 days. Stake is not returned with any winnings. Free Bets cannot be exchanged for cash. Not granted if the Qualifying Bet has been Cashed Out or Voided. Qualifying Bet cannot be placed using Build A Bet. Only once per household / IP address. 18+ Full T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org
*BetGoodwin: Offer valid for new Betgoodwin customers 18+. 50% of first day losses refunded as free bet. Max free bet per customer £25. Min. 3 bets of £10 or more on separate events at odds of evens (2.0) or bigger on first day. Free bets non withdrawable. Free bets to be credited within 24 hours. Betgoodwin Terms and Conditions apply.
About the author
James Anderson
James Anderson is a Betting & Gaming Writer at The Sun. He is an expert in sports betting and online casinos, and joined the company in November 2020 to work closely with leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to curate content in all areas of sports betting. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter and Head of Live Blogs/Events at the Daily Express and Daily Star, covering football, cricket, snooker, F1 and horse racing.