Horse Racing Betting at Betiton™ UK

Last Updated: 12-07-2023 16:03

We know how much our British players love betting on horse racing, which is exactly why we’ve done all that we can to provide you with plenty of markets on horses. In fact, we offer wagers on all of the biggest equestrian events in the UK!

Feel free to view our range of markets on racehorses. However, you can rest assured that you’ll be able to find wagers available on massive meetings like the Grand National, the Epsom Derby, the 2,000 Guineas Stakes, and the Ascot Gold Cup.

But why should you bet on horses at Betiton™ Online Sportsbook UK? Well, Betiton™ is a secure and safe sportsbook that offers the best horse racing odds out there. We also provide a shedload of benefits for our players, including a welcome bonus for new members.

However, if you’re new to online sports betting and online sportsbooks, you might be confused as to how everything works. Not to worry, however, as we’ll explaining everything you need to know to be able to start your sports wagering journey.

Horse Racing Betting Markets: What Are They?

Horse racing markets are what you’ll be wagering on in a sportsbook as they’re the bets that bookmakers offer on racehorses. These can be on anything that can happen in the particular meet you’re placing a stake on.

For example, you can play a stake on the racehorses that you think will come first, second, and third. Then, depending on the horse racing results, you’ll win or lose your wager. We’ll be going over some other examples of markets in the coming section.

What Horse Racing Betting Markets Can You Find at Betiton™ UK?

There are plenty of markets and odds that we at Betiton™ have on offer for you. Whichever equestrian event or racehorse you want to stake on, you can be sure to find it, as our vast range of wagers makes sure that any bet you want to play is available.

If you’d like to see for yourself, then feel free to view our range of wagers. However, we’ll be explaining a couple of markets on racehorses, in case you’re new to sport wagering. So, here’s a few of the horse racing bets online available at Betiton™:

• Forecast/Tricast: a forecast is a bet made on who will make it to the top 2 positions; on the other hand, a tricast is similar but it instead attempts to predict the top 3 positions.
• Betting w/o Favourite: this sort of bet removes certain horses from the “field,” so to speak, as if they’re not competing at all; that is, they’re not considered for the bet. This effectively lowers the UK racing odds for all the other racehorses.
• Place Only: a place only bet is a bet that predicts in which position the racehorse will finish; generally, this is within the first few top positions.

5 Terms You Should Know Before Placing Your First Bet on Horses

So, you’re eager to play a couple of horse racing bets online, huh? However, before you do, you should know these commonly used wagering terms before placing a UK horse racing bet. These terms refer to different sorts of wagers and their associated stakes:

• Daily Double: a bet where you need to pick the winners of two races, usually two consecutive races.
• Pick #: a bet where, like the daily double, you need to pick the winners of different consecutive races; however, you’ll be picking the winners of more than 2 races.
• Exacta: for this bet, you need to pick the 1st and 2nd place finishers.
• Trifecta: this wager requires you to pick the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers.
• Superfecta: finally, this is a bet where you need to pick the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place finishers.

There are a number of other wagers that you might encounter during your time wagering on racehorses on our sportsbook. However, these are by far the most common terms that you’ll come across at Betiton™ UK.

How Do You Bet on Horse Racing at Betiton™ UK?

The first thing that you need to do in order to wager on racehorses at Betiton™ in the UK is create an account. Signing up to Betiton™ won’t take you more than a few minutes as we’ve done all that we can to streamline and smoothen the process.

Once your account is created, you’ll need to deposit. This will be the money that you’ll be using when betting on our sportsbook. After making your first deposit, you can finally play a bet on horse racing at Betiton™! To do so, simply follow these steps:

1. Go on our sportsbook and click on the horse racing tab;
   1. This will give you a list of races that are available for wagering;
2. Click on your preferred race or races and you’ll directed to our currently available wagers on them;
3. Have a look through what bets and UK horse racing odds we offer;
4. Choose whichever wagers you’d like to play and select them;
5. The wagers that you’ve selected will appear on the betting slip on the righthand side of the screen;
6. Decide on how much you’d like to wager on the betting slip;
7. Once you’re satisfied with both your bets and stake, simply click on “PLACE BETS“;
8. Enjoy your horse racing bets responsibly!

Which Races Can You Bet on? The Top 5 Equestrian Events in the UK

Now that you know a thing or two about wagers, wagering terms, and so on, it would also serve you well to know about what races you can bet on. And where better to start than the biggest and most beloved races in the UK?

These events are renowned for a good reason and that’s because only the best of the very best compete. Moreover, they also tend to offer significant cash prizes for their winners! So, without further ado, these are the biggest races in the UK, and likely the world:

• The Grand National
• 2000 Guineas Stakes
• Cheltenham Gold Cup
• The Royal Ascot
• Epsom Derby

The Grand National Online Betting

The Grand National, held at Aintree, is arguably one of the biggest steeplechases in the world. Happening every year, this event is one that even people who usually don’t gamble will play a flutter on, just to be in on the action.

For those not in the know, a steeplechase is an obstacle race where racehorses have to jump over fences and other obstacles. The course is around 4 miles and 2 furlongs (a total distance of about 6.9 kilometres) long, and there are 30 fences to jump.

The huge field usually comprises 40 racehorses that have to run around the course twice. The Grand National is often described to be the ultimate test of both the jockey and the racehorse, and that’s because it’s a rather difficult course.

Not only do the racehorses have to jump over hurdle after hurdle, but the fences themselves are higher than usual steeplechases. Therefore, expect plenty of unpredictability as well as changes in the UK racing odds when wagering on this race.

The festival will be happening on the days between the 8th and 10th of April, with the Grand National itself being held on the 10th. Below, you can find a summary of everything you need to know about this meeting:

• Event: Grand National
• Days: 8th–10th April
• Racecourse: Aintree
• Location: Liverpool

2000 Guineas Stakes Online Betting

Unlike the Grand National and the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the 2000 Guineas is a flat race. This event is held in Newmarket and is all about seeing how fast racehorses can run over a specified distance—specifically 1 mile (or 1.6 kilometres).

It’s the first of the five Classics of flat races, and the first race in the UK Triple Crown event, which also includes the Epsom Derby and the St Leger. It does have a little sister event too, the 1000 Guineas which, unlike the 2000 Guineas, is for fillies only.

The 2000 Guineas Stakes will be happening on the 1st of May. The 1000 Guineas Stakes, on the other hand, will happen the following day, on the 2nd of May. Below, you can find a summary of everything you need to know about this meeting:

• Event: 2000 Guineas Stakes
• Days: 1st–2nd May
• Racecourse: Rowley Mile, Newmarket Racecourse
• Location: Suffolk

Cheltenham Gold Cup Online Betting

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is part of the annual Cheltenham Festival. This is held every year in March and brings a wide range of different races for viewers to enjoy. However, the main race in the event is the Gold Cup.

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is held on the Cheltenham racecourse, which measures about 3 miles and 2½ furlongs (around 5.3 kilometres). Throughout the course, racehorses have to jump over a total of 22 fences.

It’s actually the very top of the pile when it comes to National Hunt (obstacle) racing as it has not only prestige, but also the biggest cash prize purse waiting to be won. The event is a non-handicap race, unlike the Grand National.

Cheltenham Festival will be held between the days of 16th and 19th March, with the Gold Cup finishing it all of with a grand finale. Below, you can find a summary of everything you need to know about this meeting:

• Event: Cheltenham Gold Cup
• Days: 19th March
• Racecourse: Cheltenham
• Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

The Royal Ascot Online Betting

This is the UK’s most elegant and luxurious meeting, which is held at the Ascot Racecourse. The meeting is very appropriately called “The Royal Ascot”, especially due to the fact that the royal family attends the course for the Royal Procession!

However, that’s not where the luxuriousness of this meeting ends: the course has a very strict dress code and all of the attendees are expected to be in formal dress. Moreover, the meeting is the most valuable in the entirety of the UK.

In fact, there are several millions of pounds waiting to be won. For this reason, the finest racehorses in the world tend to compete in this event, so you can be sure that there’ll be some stiff competition. Take this into consideration when wagering on this event.

Finally, the most anticipated event throughout the meeting is the Gold Cup which is a flat race ran over 2 miles and 3 furlongs (slightly over 4 kilometres). This is the most important race for “stayers”, racehorses that perform better over long distances.

The Royal Ascot is set to happen during the days between the 15th and 19th of June. Below, you can find a summary of everything you need to know about this meeting:

• Event: Royal Ascot
• Days: 15th–19th June
• Racecourse: Ascot
• Location: Ascot, Berkshire

Epsom Derby Online Betting

Last, but definitely not least, is the Epsom Derby. This is another flat race that’s open to 3-year-old racehorses. The Epsom Derby is run at the Epsom Downs Racecourse, over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs, and 6 yards (around 2.4 kilometres).

This is considered to be the most valuable race in the UK since it offers the largest cash prize of all. Moreover, it’s the most prestigious of the five Classics. Therefore, be prepared to witness plenty of tight competition during this illustrious event!

The Epsom Derby will be held during the days between the 4th and 5th of June, with the actual Derby happening on the 5th. Below, you can find a summary of everything you need to know about this meeting:

• Event: Epsom Derby
• Days: 4th–5th June
• Racecourse: Epsom Downs
• Location: Surrey

Want to Bet on Fantastic Races? A Few Reminders Before You Place Your Stake

We offer wagers on all of these prestigious races and more. Feel free to have a look at our sportsbook to view our available wagers. However, do remember that you need to deposit to your bankroll before being able to make a UK horse racing bet.

We offer plenty of secure payment methods with which to make your deposit. Moreover, new players from the UK making their first deposit can claim our welcome bonus! That’s right: our welcome bonus will give new players an extra bet.

You can claim this bonus when you make your first deposit and bet. However, before everything, it would serve you well to bear in mind that there are T&Cs that apply. Our T&Cs go over the various conditions that have to do with our welcome bonus.

These include the min amount you have to deposit, the min odds you have to bet at, and various other conditions that apply to this bonus. Therefore, as a new player, be sure to read our T&Cs as well as our bonus policy before you go to claim our welcome bonus.

What Are UK Horse Racing Betting Odds?

One of the most important things you need to know about when it comes to playing a stake on horse racing, or any other sport for that matter, is the odds. If you don’t know what odds are, then you’re not going to be able to make any headway.

Odds are simply the numbers set by the bookmakers that indicate the likelihood of an event happening, like a racehorse winning. In addition to this, the odds will also show you how much you stand to receive as returns if the horse racing results are in your favour.

With this in mind, it’s important to know what these odds mean as this will help to inform your wagering decisions, such as which horses to bet on. Finally, it’s equally good to know that odds come in a number of formats.

These formats differ in how they represent the odds and where exactly in the world they happen to be most popular. In the UK, bookmakers write odds as fractions, although elsewhere you can find them as decimals or American odds.

Fractional

As an example, a racehorse at 2/1 is a clear favourite. The lower the odds, the more likely the event is to happen, but it also means lower returns. High odds such as 50/1, on the other hand, indicate that the racehorse is an outsider and less likely to win the bet. However, if the bet is a winner, then you’ll see substantial returns.

Decimal

You can also find decimal odds on our sportsbook. This format uses decimal numbers to represent the odds, and you can intuit them by looking at the numbers. For example, odds of 1.5 are rather low, meaning that the bet will likely win but the returns will be low. Odds of 9 are quite high by comparison, meaning that the returns would be significant but the bet is unlikely to win.

What Are Horse Racing Predictions?

Tips and tipsters exist in every shape and form. Whether you are doing your annual research in order to try and stake on the next Grand National, or placing bets on who the best racehorses in the Epsom Derby will be, they are a good source of inspiration.

Tips are essentially suggestions on who to stake on in a particular sport. These are given by tipsters, sports experts that spend a lot of time analysing matches, races, games, team form, etc. to offer their predictions on who might win in a competition.

These predictions are generally posted online, either for free or at a price. There are numerous tipsters out there, each with their own method. We suggest taking the time to familiarise yourself with the various tips and tipsters you can find online.

Tips and tipsters can help you decide which odds to go for but it doesn’t mean that you’ll always win, even if you do all the necessary research, which we suggest you do. Our best tip is that you never bet too much and always enjoy betting for what it is!

Other Sports to Bet On:

If playing a stake on horses isn’t exactly your cup of tea, we have plenty of other sports than you can play bets on. Feel free to take a gander at our sportsbook to view what we have available. Below you can find other sports we offer:

• Darts Betting
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• Grand National Betting
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