What are the benefits of betting on horses online?
A day out at the world-renowned Cheltenham Festival is one of life’s pleasures. The same can, of course, be said for most day trips to horse racing events but the Cheltenham Festival, in particular, draws in people from all walks of life who very seldomly bet on horses. It is, in short, a tradition like no other in the United Kingdom and it is a date in the diary that most people make a note of.
This, to a certain degree, can be seen if you bet on horse racing given that the latest odds for the 2023 event have already been put online with Facile Vega the favorite to win the Supreme Novices Hurdle race at 2/1.
Keep in mind that this race only takes place on the 14th of March next year which should provide better insight into the unprecedented craze that surrounds this event. Tellingly, fans from across the UK eagerly search for the racing results from Paddy Power once it has been run to see if they are a lucky winner.
FENNOR CROSS flying home 💚 pic.twitter.com/Eyj0RHb1Te
— CheltenhamRacecourse (@CheltenhamRaces) November 15, 2022
Promotions
Whenever a big horse racing event takes place, whether it be in Melbourne, Liverpool, or Kentucky, bookmakers will provide online promotions in the lead-up as well as during the staging of the event to mark the occasion. It goes without saying but normally, punters wouldn’t be able to access these types of promotions if they were track-side unless, of course, they had access to a betting app on their phone. If they did then they would be able to claim free bets, matched bets, or in some cases, money back if one leg of their bet lets them down.
The best odds
Staying across all the best odds is easy when you bet online as you will normally get a notification when a particular special is being run. For instance, in the same way that you will receive a Facebook notification, your bookmaker will send out an alert that provides the best odds on an upcoming horse race. This way, whether you’re on a Caribbean beach or at work, you can quickly capitalize on the promotional odds being offered on legendary horses such as Tiger Roll.
🐯 "What better way to start the November meeting here at @CheltenhamRaces than with Tiger Roll"
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) November 11, 2022
The FIVE time Cheltenham Festival winner will be inducted into the Hall of Fame later this afternoon#ITVRacing pic.twitter.com/6pPOeEpaup
In times gone by, it was about being in the right place at the right time in a brick-and-mortar shop but now, no matter where you are in the world, you’re only ever one alert away from making the most of value-packed odds.
This, in a nutshell, is the ultimate advantage of having the latest horse racing odds and bonuses at your fingertips. Indeed, the power is quite literally in your hands.