Cheltenham Festival 2027
Betting - Odds, Ante-Post,
Tips & Free Bets

Cheltenham Festival 2027 takes place from 16-19 March 2027 at Cheltenham Racecourse in Gloucestershire. During four days, the Festival showcases the biggest races of the National Hunt season alongside live Cheltenham festival odds across the week’s major championships.

Tuesday opens with the Champion Hurdle on Champion Day. Wednesday features the Queen Mother Champion Chase during Style Wednesday. Thursday brings both the Stayers’ Hurdle and Ryanair Chase on St Patrick’s Thursday. Friday concludes with the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Gold Cup Day.

Cheltenham Festival betting becomes easier to follow through this hub, which connects you to every major Festival resource, including:

• Race Card - the complete four-day schedule and race order.
• Runners - declared horses as fields become official.
• Results - finishing positions, starting prices and race outcomes.
• Tips Hub - previews and analysis from the BetGoodwin Racing Desk.
• Ante-Post Markets - live championship markets and dedicated race pages.
• Offers - available promotions for eligible customers throughout the Festival.
• Day pages - dedicated coverage for each Festival day.
• Championship race pages - individual hubs for the six headline contests.

Ante-post odds remain available now. Racing Desk previews begin in October 2026. Confirmed race times appear in January 2027, while declared runners publish during early March 2027.

Cheltenham Ante-Post Odds & Markets

Cheltenham ante-post odds are available now for every 2027 championship market. Explore the latest Cheltenham ante-post odds to follow early market movements before the Festival begins. As Cheltenham Festival betting builds towards March, ante-post markets offer opportunities to secure prices well before the final declarations.

The hub covers the four championship contests that attract the strongest early interest:

• Cheltenham Gold Cup
• Champion Hurdle
• Queen Mother Champion Chase
• Stayers’ Hurdle

Early betting always involves a balance between value and uncertainty. Prices often look attractive months before the Festival, but horses may not reach the starting line. BetGoodwin helps reduce that risk by offering Non-Runner No Bet on every Festival championship market, returning your stake if your selected horse does not run.

Cheltenham odds continue to change throughout autumn and winter as major trials take place in Ireland and Great Britain. Results from meetings at Punchestown, Leopardstown, Fairyhouse, Sandown, Kempton, and Newbury regularly influence the latest Cheltenham betting odds and wider Cheltenham Festival odds.

Visit the dedicated Ante-Post Markets page for the complete Cheltenham festival betting odds grid, including the latest Cheltenham races odds across every championship market. It provides the full price grid without duplicating content on this hub.

Latest Cheltenham Tips & Previews

The BetGoodwin Racing Desk publishes the latest Cheltenham tips throughout the season, helping readers prepare for Cheltenham betting with informed analysis rather than speculation. Coverage begins in October 2026 and expands as Cheltenham Festival betting gathers momentum.

Ante-post previews start in October and examine the leading championship markets. Weekly Festival features follow from January 2027, covering key storylines, trainer form and major trial races. During Festival week, fresh previews appear each day across 16-19 March 2027.

Every daily guide includes a nap of the day, a next-best selection, an each-way suggestion and concise race-by-race observations. The focus remains on recent form, market movement, going conditions and other relevant factors.

Visit the Tips Hub to explore the complete editorial schedule, learn more about the BetGoodwin Racing Desk and sign up for notifications when new previews are published.

Tips provide informed opinion based on available evidence. They cannot guarantee winning bets.

Cheltenham Festival Day-by-Day Race Card

The Cheltenham Festival 2027 race card spans four themed days, each centred around a prestigious Grade 1 championship. Every day combines elite contests with competitive handicaps and novice races, giving Cheltenham Festival betting fans a varied programme throughout the week.

• Champion Day (Tuesday 16 March) opens the Festival with the Champion Hurdle as its headline race. The card also features the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, Arkle Challenge Trophy and Mares’ Hurdle, creating an exciting opening day for Cheltenham races betting.
• Cheltenham Festival Wednesday (Style Wednesday, Wednesday 17 March) centres on the Queen Mother Champion Chase. The programme also includes the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle, Coral Cup and the Champion Bumper, showcasing established stars alongside future champions.
• St Patrick’s Thursday (Thursday 18 March) features two Grade 1 highlights, the Ryanair Chase and Stayers’ Hurdle. The card also includes the Turners Novices’ Chase and the Pertemps Final, offering quality action across both hurdles and fences.
• Gold Cup Day (Friday 19 March) concludes the Festival with the Cheltenham Gold Cup, widely regarded as National Hunt racing’s most prestigious prize. The day’s schedule also includes the Triumph Hurdle, Foxhunter Chase and County Handicap Hurdle before the Festival reaches its finale.

Visit the Race Card page for the complete four-day schedule and confirmed 2027 race times as they become available in January 2027. You can also view the Cheltenham Festival 2026 runners page for declared fields once runners are officially confirmed.

Championship Races at Cheltenham Festival 2027

The six championship races define Cheltenham Festival betting each March. They attract the sport’s leading horses, trainers and jockeys, while generating the biggest Cheltenham odds throughout Festival week. Together, these races shape Cheltenham Festival betting throughout the season as ante-post prices and market confidence evolve.

• Cheltenham Gold Cup is the Festival’s blue-riband Grade 1 chase over approximately 3m 2½f on the New Course. It headlines Gold Cup Day, with ante-post markets already available before Festival week.
• Champion Hurdle crowns the season’s leading two-mile hurdler. Run over around 2m ½f on Champion Day, it remains one of the most anticipated races of the entire meeting.
• Queen Mother Champion Chase is the premier Grade 1 contest for two-mile chasers. As the highlight of Style Wednesday, it rewards speed, accurate jumping and tactical racing.
• Stayers’ Hurdle tests the best long-distance hurdlers over approximately 2m 7½f. It headlines St Patrick’s Thursday and regularly attracts specialists from both Britain and Ireland.
• Ryanair Chase provides the Festival’s championship contest over an intermediate distance of around 2m 5f. It shares top billing on St Patrick’s Thursday and appeals to horses that excel between the Champion Chase and Gold Cup distances.
• Triumph Hurdle opens Gold Cup Day as the championship race for juvenile hurdlers. The contest covers approximately 2m ½f and often introduces future stars of National Hunt racing.

Each championship race has its own dedicated page featuring live odds, ante-post prices, runners, previews, recent winners and going preferences. The Cheltenham Gold Cup page already combines live markets with detailed evergreen coverage, while the remaining race pages follow the same structure as they launch.

Meet the BetGoodwin Racing Desk

The BetGoodwin Racing Desk produces every Cheltenham preview, tips article and Festival update published across the site. It provides consistent editorial coverage throughout the season and helps readers make informed decisions when exploring Cheltenham betting markets.

The team builds its analysis through detailed form study, market movements, going conditions, trainer performance and jockey statistics. Coverage may also examine the Festival records and current form of leading trainers, including Willie Mullins · Nicky Henderson. Every preview explains the reasoning behind the analysis in plain English.

The Racing Desk also reports losing selections alongside successful ones. This approach creates a transparent editorial record instead of highlighting winners alone.

Among UK Cheltenham betting sites, BetGoodwin combines expert editorial with a well-established sportsbook. Bettors can access UK horse racing betting, alongside Non-Runner No Bet on every Festival championship market. Best Odds Guaranteed also applies across UK and Irish horse racing.

Visit the Tips Hub to learn more about the BetGoodwin Racing Desk, its editorial approach and the complete Festival coverage roadmap.

Cheltenham Festival Offers

BetGoodwin’s Cheltenham betting offers cover both the ante-post period and all four days of Cheltenham Festival betting. The offers page brings together available promotions for eligible customers before and during Festival week.

The available offers may include Best Odds Guaranteed on UK and Irish horse racing, alongside selected refund and betting insurance promotions during the Festival. Eligible new customers can also access BetGoodwin’s standard welcome offer, subject to the applicable terms and conditions.

All promotions are available to customers aged 18 and over. Terms apply, so always read the qualifying conditions before placing any bets and gamble responsibly.

Visit the Offers page for the complete list of available promotions, eligibility requirements and claim instructions.