
CHELTENHAM is here, and punters can get more bang for their buck on each and every day of the four-day festival with SunSport!
Our betting experts have put together a helpful list of the latest and greatest offers for DAY 1 of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival including free bets, price boosts, win boosts and even details of a £500,000 giveaway!
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Cheltenham Festival offers – Day 1
Betfred – Get an offer on every race of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival
Betfred – Get your money back as cash up to £10 if your horse finishes 2nd in the last race of every day at the Cheltenham Festival!
Betfred – You can now claim 10% extra winnings with the Betfred Winnings Boost
Tote – If you finish second you will receive your stake back (up to £10) in free bets
10bet – Bet £1+ on the Supreme Hurdle Race and get your stake back as a free bet if your horse finishes 2nd up to £10!
talkSPORT BET – Get Kopek Des Bordes to win the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (13:20) at 6/4
Cheltenham Festival betting offers and free bets
£500k Giveaway
Two lucky punters will have a Cheltenham Festival to remember thanks to BetMGM’s incredible £500k giveaway.
That’s right, BetMGM are giving away £250,000 twice in their fantastic prize draw, and all YOU need to do to enter is place £2 on any sports market!
How to enter..

BetMGM £500k giveaway
- Visit the BetMGM website HERE*
- Login to your account
- Opt in to this offer on ‘My Promotions’
- Bet at least £2 on any sports market – no minimum odds!
- Once it settles, you’re in the prize draw
- Every settled qualifying bet earns you an extra entry, giving you even more chances to win!
Enter for your chance to win £250,000 – HERE*
Wait there’s more… BetMGM are also giving away three holidays to Las Vegas during festival week!
There will be two Draws, each with a chance to win £250k.
The first Draw for £250k will take place on 12th March 2025 after the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase.
The second Draw for £250k will take place on 14th March 2025 after the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
- Enter for your chance to win £250,000 – HERE*
*BetMGM £500k giveaway. Opt in & place a min £2 sports bet which settles before 16:00 on 12/03/25 and/or before 16:00 14/03/25 for a chance to win up to £500k (£250k each draw). Winners selected randomly after final race on 12/03/25 & 14/03/25. Cash prize paid within 7 days subject to verification. Stake not returned. Cannot combine with other offers. Cashed out, voided & multiple bets don’t qualify. 18+. Full T&Cs apply.
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