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Cheltenham Festival free bets and sign up deals 2023: Best new customer betting offers on the market for Gold Cup day

Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. Begambleaware.org


CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL is underway - and fans are gearing up for more thrilling action looking ahead of a huge day four!

So we at Sun Racing have worked tirelessly with the leading bookmakers in the industry to offer YOU much more bang for your buck with a top selection of free bets, sign up deals and big bonuses for the four-day horse racing extravaganza.

You won't find better deals elsewhere for the Cheltenham Festival, so take your pick and good luck!

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Bet UK: Bet £20 Get £60 in Free Bets – 

New customers opt in and stake £20+ on any sporting event at odds of 1.8 or greater before 17:30 17/03/23. Free bets non-withdrawable and 7 day expiry. Qualifying bet restrictions, exclusions and full T&Cs apply. 18+ begambleaware.org.

Sky Bet: Bet £10 Get £40 in free bets – 

New customers only. First single & e/w bet only. £10 minimum stake. Odds of 1/1 or greater. 4 x £10 horse racing bet token. Free bet stakes not included in returns. Free bets for horse racing only. Free bets are non withdrawable. No free bet expiry. Eligibility restrictions and further t&cs apply. 18+. Begambleaware.Org

Tote: Bet £5 Get £20 in free bets -

18+ New customers online only. Place your first bet on racing pools for a minimum of £/€5 and win or lose you will receive £/€20 Tote Credit. £/€20 Tote Credit rewarded as £/€10 redeemable against racing bets only and £/€10 redeemable against UK and Irish placepot bets only. Tote Credit cannot be withdrawn, exchanged, or substituted and expires after 7 days. Qualifying bet is the first racing pool bet added to the bet-slip. Ten to Follow, virtual and football bets do not qualify. Totewin will be the qualifying bet when a Totewin and a Toteplace bet are struck at the same time. UK & ROI customers only. 18+.  Full T&Cs apply. BeGambleaware.org.Full T&Cs apply.

Virgin Bet: Bet £10, Get £20 In Free Bets + Money Back All Losers on The First Race Each Day at Cheltenham – 

New members registered between 06/03/2023 and 19/03/2023. Min £10 bet on sportsbook (ex. forecasts, tricasts & virtual sports), placed & settled within 14 days of sign-up. Min odds 1.5. 2 non-withdrawable £10 Free Bet Tokens: sportsbook only (ex. virtual), accept within 7 days, valid for 7 days from acceptance. ex E/Ws & Multiples. Stakes not returned. Click here for full T&Cs. 18+ Begambleaware.org

William Hill: Bet £10 Get £40 in free bets – 

18+. Play Safe. New customers using promo code M40 only. 1x per customer. Min £/€10 bet. Min odds 1/2 (1.5). Free bets of 2 x £/€15 issued after first qualifying bet settles. Max £/€10 Bonus. 35x wagering requirement. Max redeemable bonus: £25. Casino bonus expires after 72 hours. UK & Eire only. Additional T&Cs, including free-bet, game, location, payment method and stake contributions apply. Begambleaware.org

William Hill: 150/1 Rachel Blackmore to win the Gold Cup -

18+. Play Safe. New customers using EP150RB. Applies to bets placed from 09:00 on 9 March 2023 until 15:30 on 17 March 2023. £1 must be staked on Rachael Blackmore to Win the Gold Cup. Returns paid as 3 x £50 in free bets (30 day expiry). Player & currency restrictions & terms apply. #ad Begambleaware.org

William Hill: A Plus Tard or 150/1 Noble Yeats to win the Gold Cup -

18+. Play Safe. New customers using EP150APT or EP150NYS. Applies to bets placed from 9:00 on 7 March 2023 until 15:30 on 17 March 2023. £1 must be staked on A Plus Tard to win at 150/1 or Noble Yeats to win at 150/1. Returns paid as 3 x £50 or 3 x £50 in free bets (30 day expiry). Player & currency restrictions & terms apply. #ad Begambleaware.org

William Hill: 35/1 Willie Mullins to have a winning horse in the Gold Cup -

18+. Play Safe. New customers using EP35WMU. Applies to bets placed from 09:00 on 7 March 2023 until 15:30 on 17 March 2023. £1 must be staked on Willie Mullins to have a winning horse in the Gold Cup. Returns paid as 1 x £35 in free bets (30 day expiry). Player & currency restrictions & terms apply. #ad Begambleaware.org

Betfair: Get £20 back as CASH if your bet loses – 

Max £/€20 refund on first bet. Bet must be placed in first 7 days of account opening. Only deposits made via Debit Card will be eligible for the promotion. T&Cs apply. 18+ BeGambleAware.Org

Paddy Power: Money back as cash if you lose – up to £20 – 

New customers only. Place your FIRST bet on any sportsbook market and if it loses we will refund your stake in CASH. Max refund for this offer is £20. Only deposits made using Cards or Apple Pay will qualify for this promotion. T&Cs apply. Paddy’s Rewards Club: Get a £10 free bet when you place 5x bets of £10+. T&Cs apply. 18+ Begambleaware.org

Grosvenor - Double the Odds on your first bet -

New customers. Max £10 stake. 100% Odds Boost token. Keep it fun – set your deposit limit. T&Cs apply. 18 Plus BeGambleAware.org

Coral: Get £20 in free horse racing bets -

Eligible UK+IRE players. Paypal & some deposit & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 = 4x £5 free bets. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. No cash-out, restrictions & T&Cs apply. 18+ T&Cs Apply. Begambleaware.org

BoyleSports: Get £20 in free horse racing bets -

Mobile exclusive. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. First bet only. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets bets won’t apply. Payment method restrictions. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. One Free Bet offer per customer, household and IP Address only. 18+. T&Cs apply.


Cheltenham Festival key details

When does the Cheltenham Festival start?

The 2023 Cheltenham Festival gets underway on Tuesday 14th March, running until Friday 17th with Gold Cup Day.

Can I listen to Cheltenham Festival 2023?

Yes you can.  will be broadcasting races from 1pm-4pm every day.

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