Cheltenham Festival betting offer: bag £100 in free bets from Betfair, Paddy Power and Sky Bet for today's races

Jumps fans have spoiled by the thrilling on-course action over the last three days at the Cheltenham Festival and now it's time for the pinnacle even of the week, the Gold Cup, but there is still time to sign-up for accounts with the Flutter Group bookmakers and take advantage of their generous welcome free bets ahead of day four.

Unlock £100 in free bets for Cheltenham on Thursday with these exclusive high-return betting offers from flutter group bookmakers – Betfair, Paddy Power and Sky Bet.

Here are the betting offers up for grabs ahead of the racing on day one of the Cheltenham Festival:

• Betfair: £20 in free bets
• Paddy Power: £20 in free bets
• Sky Bet: £40 in free bets

Full offer terms and conditions are below

Total: £100

Day four Cheltenham Festival preview and races to watch out for

Jumps fans have been treated to three fantastic days of action on the track, with champions and future stars hailed, and now it's time for the showpiece event of the week, the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Galopin Des Champs, a breathtaking winner of the race last year, faces 11 rivals as he bid to defend his crown, including Fastorslow, who has lowered the colours of the favourite twice already and bids to give Martin Brassil a first success in the race.

The Triumph Hurdle kicks off the action, with Willie Mullins fielding the top three in the betting after Sir Gino was ruled out, while the fourth running of the Mares' Chase and the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle also feature.

It's an important day in the calendar for amateur and conditional jockeys as the St James's Palace Hunters' Chase, widely known as the amateur jockeys' Gold Cup, and Martin Pipe give those riders the chance to showcase themselves on the biggest stage.

How to claim your Cheltenham Festival day one betting offers with any bookmaker

If you’re ready to bag over £100 in free bets then simply sign up with Betfair, Paddy Power & Sky Bet ahead of day one at Cheltenham. Follow these simple steps to get started with any bookmaker:

1. Go to the bookmaker’s homepage and select ‘New Customer’ to begin registration.
2. Fill out the form with the required info and choose a username and password.
3. Make a small deposit to activate the account.
4. Now, you are all set to start placing your wagers on any sport.
5. The free bet tokens should be automatically added to your account balance.
6. Do this with every bookmaker to ensure you are getting the most out of your experience.

Claim £100 in free bets for day one of Cheltenham here plus each bookmaker’s terms and conditions

Betfair Cheltenham Festival free bets

Receive £20 in free bets when you stake at least £5 on Cheltenham this year with Betfair.

New Customer offer. Place a min £5 bet on the Sportsbook on odds of min 1/2 (1.5), get £20 in Free Bets. Rewards valid for 30 days. SMS verification required. Only deposits via cards or Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly

Paddy Power Cheltenham Festival free bets

Get up to £20 Cheltenham Festival betting offer by placing a single £5 bet on this year’s Cheltenham Festival with Paddy Power.

New Customer offer. Place a £5 Sportsbook bet on any Cheltenham Festival race at min. odds 1/2 (1.5) — get £20 in free bets. SMS verification required. Free bets awarded on qualifying bet settlement and can be used on any Cheltenham race or UEFA Champions League game. Only deposits via Cards & Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.

Sky Bet Cheltenham Festival free bets

£40 in free bets for the Cheltenham Festival. New Sky Bet customers can place a £10 bet on day four of the Cheltenham Festival on Friday and receive £40 in free betting tokens.

New customers only. First single and each-way bet only at odds of 1/1 or greater. Receive 4x £10 free bet token. Free bet stakes not included in returns. Free bet for horse racing only. Free bets exclude virtuals. Free bets are non-withdrawable. No free bet expiry. Eligibility restrictions and further T&Cs apply. 18+, begambleaware.org.

Remember to gamble responsibly

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We have £1000+ in Cheltenham free bets and betting offers for both new and existing clients, so make sure to explore the promotions provided by other top bookmakers in the UK and Ireland. 

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