Cheltenham Festival Race Betting

If you're new to racing, this basic Guide to Online Betting should help answer some of the questions you might have. If you're not sure exactly what type of bet you want to have or don't know what you should be looking for, here are some of the basics.

Don't forget though, having a little flutter on the horses should be fun and it doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes you're as likely to have a winner by just deciding you like the name or the colours of the jockey!

Horse Racing Form

Form is the Holy Grail when selecting a horse to place a bet on. It is the horses past performances that in all probability will determine how he will run in the race you are looking at. Unfortunately, it is not as simple as this as like with everything horses have there good and bad days. Also, horses will be brought to peak performance only a couple of times in the year.

For a little more information on Horse Racing Form go to our section dealing with this.

Online betting

Never before has there being so much choice for the punter. There are literally dozens of Bookmakers looking to take you on. It is worth your while to open Online Betting Accounts with a number of the major online Bookmakers a number of which are detailed on this site. Remember to shop around to ensure you get the best value.

Racing FAQ's

Racing terms can be a bit of a mystery to the new comers to the game and as such we have outlined some of the more important terms and Racing Information that will help you through to a better understanding and will ultimately help you back more winners.

Betting Terms

The Bookmaking industry is like any industry and does have its own lingo and it does take a little while to gain an understanding which will make your placing of bets a more enjoyable experience. Some of the key Betting Terms are outlined in this section and should only take you a few minutes to bring yourself up to speed with the main betting terms.

Types of Bets

The fantastic thing about the betting industry is that there are bets that will appeal to all comers. So you don't have to place huge sums of money to have a real enjoyable time having a punt. A couple of the main Types of Bets feature in this section are offered by the Tote and include the Tote Placepot and the Tote Scoopsix.

National Hunt

There are three main types of racing in the UK, the Flat, the All weather and of course the National Hunt. The National Hunt season now runs all year but the main time is during the winter when the ground is softer and makes it easier and safer for the horses to jump the fences. This section on the National gives you an introduction to the history of the National Hunt.