Horse racing has more betting promotions than any other sport in the UK. From best odds guaranteed to extra places and money-back specials, the right offer can add real value to every bet. This hub brings together our racing guides and the free bets you can use on the big meetings.
The racing offers worth knowing
- Best odds guaranteed (BOG): paid at the starting price if it’s bigger than the price you took.
- Extra places: each-way bets paid on more places than usual.
- Money back if second: a losing win bet refunded as a free bet if your horse finishes second.
- Welcome free bets: new-customer offers you can use on any race.
- All offers are 18+ and T&Cs apply.
Racing guides
- Each way betting explained: how place terms work, with a worked example.
- Cheltenham Festival free bets: the offers bookmakers run in March.
- Grand National free bets: extra places and specials for Aintree.
- How free bets work: stake not returned, minimum odds and expiry.
- Qualifying bets and minimum odds: how to unlock a free bet properly.
The big meetings this season
The jumps season builds from the Cheltenham November Meeting through the Christmas fixtures, including the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day, to the Cheltenham Festival in March and the Grand National at Aintree in April. Bookmakers run their biggest racing promotions around these meetings, so it pays to have accounts open in advance.
How to compare racing offers
- Take a bookmaker with best odds guaranteed for any early-price bet.
- For each-way bets, compare the number of places and the fraction paid, not just the odds.
- Check which races a money-back special covers and the maximum refund.
- Use free bets on bigger prices, because the stake isn’t returned.
Free bets you can use on horse racing
New customers only, and T&Cs apply:
Free bet offers
Paddy Power Sports Easy Low risk
£30 in free bets
18+ · Code YSKAST · £5 bet at evens+ · £30 free bets · 30 days · Debit/Apple Pay/bank
Full T&Cs
18+ · New Customer offer - Use promo code YSKAST. Place a min £5 bet on the sportsbook at odds of min EVS (2.0) and get £30 in free bets. Free bet rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via Pay by Bank, Debit Cards & Apple Pay will qualify for this offer. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly
Kwiff Sports Easy Very low risk
£40 in free bets
18+ · £10 bet at 2.0+ in 5 days · 4 x £10 free bets (3+ legs each) · 7-day expiry
Full T&Cs
New UK customers. £10 cash bet, min. odds 2.0, in 5 days of deposit. Get 4x £10 Free Bets: Single, 2 Accas & Bet Builder (3+ legs each). Excl. cashout, E/W, Multis, Ineligible Markets & Odds Boosts. 7-day expiry. T&Cs apply. 18+ | GambleAware
Unibet Sports Easy Very low risk
£40 in free bets
18+ · Opt in · Dep & bet £20 at 2.0+ in 7 days · £40 free bets · 7 days · Debit/bank only
Full T&Cs
18+ | GambleAware.org. New GB customers only. Opt in, deposit and Bet £20+ on sports at min odds of 2.0+ (1/1) for £40 in Free Bets within 7 days of registration. Debit cards or instant bank transfers only. Free bets expire within 7 days of issue. Geographical restrictions and T&C’s apply.
Sky Bet Easy Low risk
£30 in free bets
18+ · First £5+ single/EW bet at evens+ · 3 x £10 bet tokens · 30 days · Stake not returned
Full T&Cs
18+ · New customers only. First single & E/W bet only. Odds of 1/1 or greater. 3 X £10 bet tokens. Free bet stakes not included in returns. Free bets exclude virtuals. Free bets are non withdrawable. Free bets expire after 30 days. Eligibility restrictions and further T&Cs apply.
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Horse racing free bets FAQ
Usually, yes. Check the minimum odds, whether each-way bets are allowed, and when the free bet expires. If you take a price before the race and the starting price is bigger, a bookmaker offering BOG pays you at the bigger starting price. Often, on big-field races. An extra place raises the chance your each-way bet pays out. Compare both before you bet.Can I use a welcome free bet on horse racing?
What is best odds guaranteed?
Are extra places worth more than better odds?
