{"title":"Cheltenham Festival Betting | 2027 Cheltenham Betting Odds","description":"Get all you need for betting on Cheltenham Festival 2027 at talkSPORT BET. Take the best Cheltenham bets with competitive odds across all 4 days of racing.","custom_path":"/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/cheltenham-festival","heading":"Cheltenham 2027 Betting Odds","heading_tag":"h1","nofollow":false,"noindex":false,"has_custom_schema":true,"schema_json":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"When is the 2027 Cheltenham Festival?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The Cheltenham Festival 2027 takes place from Tuesday 16th March to Friday 19th March 2027."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where can I bet on the Cheltenham Festival?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"You can bet on the Cheltenham Festival with talkSPORT BET, where you will find the best odds and betting offers. Betting is available on all 28 races at the meeting, including the feature race, the Cheltenham Gold Cup. You can place bets through our mobile app or website."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How can I bet on the Cheltenham Festival?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"If you are a talkSPORT BET account holder, log in to your account and access the Cheltenham Festival markets through our horse racing section. If you are not an account holder, you can open an account within minutes. You can place singles or combine your selections to create a multiple bet. Once you've added your selections to your bet slip, you can view potential returns before placing your bets."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What date is the Gold Cup 2027?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The Cheltenham Gold Cup will be held on Friday 19th March 2027."}}]}],"has_toc":false,"alternate_languages":[{"locale_code":"en-gb"}],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"Bet on the Cheltenham Festival","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eBet on the Cheltenham Festival\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cheltenham Festival\u003c/strong\u003e is the biggest meeting of the year in Jumps racing. The best horses in each division tend to meet across the week in the Championship races, including the Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, Stayers’ Hurdle, and the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The latter is the feature race of the week and is now known as the blue riband event in the sport.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIn total, there are 28 races across four days at the meeting, and Cheltenham Festival odds are available on each of those contests. You can bet in the ante-post markets before the meeting, while \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/sports/364\"\u003ehorse racing odds\u003c/a\u003e are also available on the day of each race.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eEvery jockey, trainer and owner in the sport dreams of having a Cheltenham Festival winner. The trainers plan which races at the meeting they want to target with their horses from very early in the campaign. Racing fans also tend to book their tickets and travel arrangements well in advance, with thousands making the trip across from Ireland for the four days.  \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eCheltenham Festival Race Cards\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eBelow are the races scheduled for the festival over four days at Cheltenham Racecourse:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eTuesday: Cheltenham Champion Day \u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSupreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 87y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eArkle Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eJuvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 87y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHandicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 3m 1f\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampion Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 87y\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 2m 4f 44y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePrincess Royal National Hunt Novices’ Handicap Chase 3m 5f 201y\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWednesday: Ladies Day\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eNovices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 5f\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eNovices’ Chase (Grade 1) 3m 80y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHandicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 5f\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCross Country Handicap Chase 3m 6f 37y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199y\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eJohnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 1m 7f 199y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eChampion Bumper (Grade 1) 2m 87y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThursday: St Patrick’s Thursday\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m 179y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eNovices’ Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) 2m 4f 127y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMares’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4f 213y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 7f 213y\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRyanair Chase (Grade 1) 2m 4f 127y\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eNetwork Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 7f 113y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFulke Walwyn Kim Muir Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase 3m 2f\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eFriday: Gold Cup Day\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTriumph Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 179y\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCounty Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 179y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMrs Mares’ Chase (Grade 2) 2m 4f 127y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eNovices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 7f 213y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1) 3m 2f 70y\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFestival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase 3m 2f 70y\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMartin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f 56y\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eMajor Race Previews: What Can We Expect in 2027?\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLooking for an angle ahead of this year’s Cheltenham Festival? Here’s how the biggest races on the card might go:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e2027 Champion Hurdle Preview\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLossiemouth heads into the 2027 Champion Hurdle as the one they all have to beat, following her brilliant six-and-a-half-length victory in the 2026 renewal. The Willie Mullins-trained mare swept aside Brighterdaysahead and The New Lion last March and remains the early ante-post favourite to defend her crown.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGordon Elliott's Brighterdaysahead is expected to mount another challenge after finishing runner-up, while Dan Skelton's The New Lion will be aiming to bridge the gap after coming home third. With former champion Constitution Hill now retired to a Flat career, the division has a settled look at the top of the market heading into the new season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e2027 Queen Mother Champion Chase Preview\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIl Etait Temps will bid to defend his crown in the 2027 Queen Mother Champion Chase after a dazzling display in the 2026 renewal, giving trainer Willie Mullins yet another day-two highlight. The win came as a surprise to some, with odds-on favourite Majborough undone by a poor round of jumping.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMajborough is expected to bounce back and will likely feature prominently in the ante-post market once again, while the two-mile chasing division promises plenty of fresh contenders as the season develops.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eElsewhere, 2025 winner Marine Nationale is heavily fancied again this year, and he will arrive at Cheltenham off consecutive second-placed finishes.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e2027 Stayers’ Hurdle Preview\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHome By The Lee provided trainer Joseph O'Brien and jockey JJ Slevin with a surprise victory in the 2026 Stayers' Hurdle, holding off Ballyburn by a length and a quarter. The veteran will look to defend his title in the 2027 renewal, though he is likely to face a stiff challenge from a deep staying division.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBallyburn, beaten into second last time, heads the list of likely challengers, while the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle traditionally throws up plenty of fresh contenders from both sides of the Irish Sea as the festival approaches.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e2027 Cheltenham Gold Cup Preview\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGaelic Warrior stormed to an eight-length victory in the 2026 Cheltenham Gold Cup, handing trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend a historic blue riband triumph. The win gave Townend his record-breaking fifth Gold Cup as a jockey, eclipsing Pat Taaffe's long-standing record of four. For Mullins, it was a record-equalling fifth Gold Cup as a trainer, drawing him level with the great Tom Dreaper at the top of the all-time list.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Closutton stable also pulled off a remarkable Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup double in the same week thanks to owners Rich and Susannah Ricci, whose Lossiemouth landed the Tuesday opener before Gaelic Warrior delivered on Friday. Gaelic Warrior heads the early ante-post market to defend his crown in 2027, with Mullins now chasing an outright record sixth Gold Cup and Townend chasing his sixth in succession.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicky Henderson's Jango Baie ran a huge race in second and is expected to return as a leading contender, while 2025 winner Inothewayurthinkin, third last time, remains a major player for trainer Gavin Cromwell. Ben Pauling's 2025 King George VI Chase winner The Jukebox Man also looks set to feature prominently in the betting after running below his best in 2026. With dual winner Galopin Des Champs sidelined for the rest of the 2025-26 season after a training setback, the staying chase division has a fresh look at the top heading into the new campaign.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003e2026 Cheltenham Festival Recap\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 Cheltenham Festival ran from Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 March 2026, with the Willie Mullins stable producing eight winners across the four days to cap one of the most dominant Festival hauls in modern history. The Closutton operation now has 121 career Cheltenham Festival winners, the most of any National Hunt trainer in the sport's history.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four Championship races produced some of the most memorable storylines of the modern era. Lossiemouth opened the Festival with a six-and-a-half-length romp in the Tuesday Champion Hurdle for Mullins and Townend, before Il Etait Temps stole the Queen Mother Champion Chase on Wednesday after odds-on favourite Majborough unravelled with poor jumping. Home By The Lee gave Joseph O'Brien and JJ Slevin a surprise win in the Thursday Stayers' Hurdle, holding off Ballyburn by a length and a quarter.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFriday's Gold Cup belonged to Gaelic Warrior, whose eight-length victory under Paul Townend gave the jockey a record-breaking fifth Gold Cup and joined Willie Mullins to Tom Dreaper at the top of the all-time trainer list with five Gold Cups apiece. The day was tinged with sadness after 2-time Festival winner Envoi Allen collapsed and died after finishing his eighth and final Festival run.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eCheltenham Festival Betting Markets\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eSo, how do you \u003cstrong\u003ebet on the Cheltenham Festival\u003c/strong\u003e at talkSPORT BET? Here are some of the markets and betting options available to you:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTo win: Back any horse to win any race in the Cheltenham Festival with the best odds available at talkSPORT BET. Your horse must win for you to win your bet.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEach way: Place an each-way bet on a horse to win a race at the Cheltenham Festival and receive a 1/5 payout if it finishes in the top three places.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSpecial bets: Access a range of special bets at talkSPORT BET ahead of the Cheltenham Festival. For instance, bet that JP McManus will own five or more winners or that Nicky Henderson trains four or more winners at the festival.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCombination bets: Place doubles, trebles, or trixies at the Cheltenham Festival. You can use our bet calculator to work out your potential returns.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow to bet on the Cheltenham Festival and Betting Tips at talkSPORT BET\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eYou can bet on all races of the \u003cstrong\u003eCheltenham Festival\u003c/strong\u003e at \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/\"\u003etalkSPORT BET\u003c/a\u003e. Create an account today by clicking the Sign Up button. Then, visit our offers page where you will find the latest \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/offer\"\u003eCheltenham Betting Offers\u003c/a\u003e and access to all the promotions ahead of any of the races.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003ePlease remember to gamble responsibly when betting on horse racing at talkSPORT BET. You can visit our Safer Gambling Portal for tools, tips, and resources to stay in control.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eYou can also visit the \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/blog/\"\u003etalkSPORT BET blog\u003c/a\u003e for betting tips and recommendations for the Cheltenham Festival and other major horse races this season.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/sports/364\"\u003eBetting on horse racing\u003c/a\u003e is available throughout the year at talkSPORT BET, including all the other leading Jumps and Flat meetings. 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