The big day is finally here as we get ready for the world-famous Cheltenham Gold Cup. We’ve already had three fantastic days of racing so far, and Day 4 is expected to be another.

We’ve got seven more races to look forward to today, as punters will be looking for those final few winners, with many of the bets placed today expected to be on the Gold Cup at 15:30.

Galopin Des Champs is the bookies' favourite to win the Gold Cup and give trainer Willie Mullins another Cheltenham victory, adding to his total of six. Dan Skelton is the next best trainer with his four total wins at the Festival this year.

To celebrate Cheltenham Gold Cup Day, Betfred is giving new customers £50 in bonuses when they sign up and bet £10 on any race at Cheltenham.

This offer is perfect for any punters looking for that big winner at the Festival, with a huge bonus to use on that perfect treble or each way bet.

Click here to claim yours now or follow the steps below.

How to Claim the Betfred Cheltenham Offer

Claiming this Betfred Cheltenham offer is easy and requires just a couple of minutes of your time. Follow these easy steps to get your £50 bonus.

  • Click here and select “Register” to begin the signing up process

  • Enter all the required details to create your Betfred account

  • In the promo code box, enter the code ‘CHELT50’ if not already in there

  • Make an initial deposit (minimum £10) by debit card

  • Stake a minimum of £10 on any race at Cheltenham (minimum odds of 1/1 (2.0))

  • Once settled, your betting account will be automatically credited with 2 x £20 Free Bets

  • You can also claim 50 Free Spins (worth £10) by opening Fishin’ Frenzy to accept the bonus, bringing the total to £50

Cheltenham Gold Cup Day Race Schedule

These are all the races scheduled to take place today on Day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival. You can place your qualifying wager on any of these to secure your bonus.

  • JCB Triumph Hurdle (1:30)

  • County Handicap Hurdle (2:10)

  • Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (2:50)

  • Cheltenham Gold Cup (3:30)

  • Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase (4:10)

  • Mares' Chase (4:50)

  • Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle(5:30)

Cheltenham Gold Cup Tip

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the race that everyone talks about in Cheltenham week as all eyes will be on Galopin Des Champs at 15:30 today.

It will be hard for anyone to beat him, but Gerri Colombe and Fastorslow are the two that could mount the biggest challenge.

However, if Galopin Des Champs isn’t going to retain his Gold Cup crown, Gerri Colombe is going to be the one to take it from him.

Gerri Colombe is trained by Gordon Elliott who has had just one win at the festival this year, but has consistently had some very impressive runs this year, and we think his horse could pip last year’s winner.

With odds of 13/2 at Betfred, Gerri Colombe is a good shout for a single bet and may be your only hope of winning if luck goes your way and Galopin Des Champs doesn’t manage to win.

Betfred Cheltenham Offer Terms and Conditions

Take a look at these terms and conditions before claiming the Betfred £50 Cheltenham bonus offer.

  • New customers residing in the UK who are at least 18 years old and who register for an account with us from 09:00 UK Time on 8th March until 17:30 UK Time on 15th March 2024. Customers must be successfully verified by us before any Free Bets are awarded. Please see our Verification Policy for more details.

How do you get the free bets?

  • Register using the promo code CHELT50.

  • Deposit at least £10 using a Debit Card registered to you. No other payment method will qualify.

  • Place a bet of £10 or more on any qualifying Sportsbook markets, at odds of Evens or greater (2.0+), which must settle before 23:59 UK Time on 15th March 2024. Two or more separate bets with a combined stake of £10 will not qualify. Only your very first valid bet will count.

  • If your bet is voided or cancelled by us; it will not count and the next valid bet you place will be considered instead.

  • If your account is set to euros you will need to deposit and bet €10 to qualify.

What will not qualify?

  • Failing to enter the promo code before making your first deposit.

  • Bets placed using Free Bets.

  • Totepool bets and bets on Virtual Sports.

  • If you CashOut your qualifying bet.

When will you be credited with your free bets and spins?

  • Your £40 in Free Bets and £10 in Free Spins will be credited within 10-hours of your qualifying bet being settled, and can be used as followed:

    • £20 to use on Horse Racing.

    • £20 to use on Football Accumulators (4+ selections).

    • £10 in Free Spins (50 x £0.20) to use on Fishin’ Frenzy at Betfred Games.

Are there any other limitations you should know about?

  • Free Bets cannot be withdrawn as cash and will not form part of any winnings returned.

  • Free Spins cannot be exchanged for cash.

  • Any unused Free Bets or Free Spins will expire 7-days after issue.

  • To claim the 50 Free Spins, you must open Fishin’ Frenzy and accept them.

  • Any winnings from the Free Spins will be paid into your cash balance.

  • One welcome offer per address/IP address/device or mobile number. Previous account holders are not eligible for the offer. Anyone opening a Betfred.com account that has previously held an account with us that is closed does not qualify for the offer.

  • In the event of a dispute, the decision of the Betfred Management Team will be final and based on our Terms and Conditions.

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