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William Hill, Bet365, Betfred and BOYLE Sports came out on top in our search for best horse racing betting offers, based on money-back specials, boosted odds and Best Odds Guaranteed terms across UK bookmakers.
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Horse racing betting offers
Horse racing and betting have gone hand-in-hand for centuries, and while football may have overtaken the sport of kings in terms of popularity with punters, there remains no shortage of betting offers for horse racing.
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The key is matching the promotion to the way you bet, whether that means backing singles, playing Lucky 31 bets or looking for extra protection on selected races.
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Here are the bookmakers who have the most extensive horse racing offers.
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These horse racing betting offers are unique to each UK bookmaker and can be applied to bets placed on the sport on race day and more.
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Given horse racing’s popularity, there is no shortage of promos covering all aspects that bettors need for horse racing bets.
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Even non-specific horse racing offers can be used to bet on horse racing.
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Betfred's offer applies to Lucky 15, Lucky 31 and Lucky 63 bets on horse racing or greyhounds, with a single winning selection paid at 3x, 4x or 5x its odds instead of the standard consolation.
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- 10% Winning Tricast Bonus: A winning Tricast on any UK or Irish race receives a 10% cash bonus on the total winnings.
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- Betfred Welcome Bonus: Betfred provides a bet £10 get £50 offer for new customers, one of the strongest welcome offers on the market.
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William Hill
- Racing Winning Boost: Once daily, customers can apply a boost from the Rewards section to a horse racing win or each-way single or accumulator, with up to 10 selections and a £20 maximum stake.
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William Hill refunds ante-post stakes when a horse is withdrawn, with the promotion extended to every race at major festivals.
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Enhanced odds are available on selected runners across the majority of UK and Irish races each day.
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The William Hill welcome offer is a bet £10 get £30 offer for new customers.
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Available daily on one selected meeting, this offers a free bet refund of up to £10 if the backed horse finishes second to the SP favourite in a race with at least 5 runners.
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- Lucky Bonuses - Double Odds: A Lucky 15, Lucky 31 or Lucky 63 receives double odds on the sole winning leg if only 1 selection wins.
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- Fair Play: Stakes are refunded as a free bet, up to £100, if the backed horse fails to start in any UK or Irish race.
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Betway's free daily 4-race predictor requires no bet, allowing customers to predict the winners across 4 races.
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- Free Bet Club: Betway’s free bet club allows customers to opt in and stake £25 or more each week on trebles, accumulators or Bet Builders to receive 2 x £5 free bets.
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- Betway Welcome Bonus: Betway also offers a bet £10 get £40 offer for new customers, paid out in four instalments of £10 each.
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Coral
- Pipped at the Post: Opt in weekly and place a £1 or more win or each-way single; if the horse finishes 2nd by a head or less, the bet is paid as a winner up to a £10 stake.
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- Racing Super Series: This free-to-play predictor asks customers to pick placed horses across 7 races for a share of a prize pool worth up to £25,000.
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A daily shake or tap game offers free bets, boost tokens and cash rewards, although it is not exclusive to racing.
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This is a prime example of a free bets no deposit bonus where customers can secure free bets without having to deposit or wager funds.
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Customers can receive money back of up to £25 if their backed horse finishes 2nd to a winner priced at 33/1 or greater.
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If a winning horse is subsequently demoted following interference, Spreadex pays out on both the original winner and the horse promoted to first.
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- Lucky Double Odds: A Lucky 15, Lucky 31 or Lucky 63 that produces only 1 winner is paid at double the odds of that winning selection.
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- Spread Betting: SpreadEx operates as both a spread-betting operator and a fixed-odds bookmaker.
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If your horse finishes 2nd, 3rd or 4th, you can receive a free bet of up to £10, provided the race has at least 7 runners.
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It is available once per week on Saturday for an ITV-covered race and must be used within 7 days.
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An alternative to each-way betting, Position Payout shows a separate return for each finishing position, including 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
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If a stewards' enquiry changes the result, bet365 pays on both the disqualified selection and the official winner across Win, Position Payout, Each Way and several other bet types.
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- Super Boost: Selected prices are boosted daily, often around Saturday's major races and big meetings.
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The offer is for new or eligible customers, applies to singles and carries a maximum stake.
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BOG allows bettors to take an early price and receive the bigger Starting Price if the horse wins at longer odds.
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At the most racing-focused UK bookmakers, BOG start times commonly cluster around 8am, so timing matters when placing an early bet.
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Extra places increase the number of places paid on selected races beyond the standard each-way terms.
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They are particularly relevant when bookmakers extend place terms for bigger races and larger fields.
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…and 32 more, not listed.
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