Cheltenham Festival Day 1 Offers: Best Bookmaker Promotions for New & Existing Customers

For many punters the Cheltenham Festival is the biggest event of the year. The 2023 renewal will be no different and here at BettingOdds.com we’ve gathered all the best new and existing customer offers into one place. You can read about which we feel are the strongest below.
We also have tips for Day 1 of the meeting from @TwoPoundPunt who has provided us with an each-way yankee at 1100/1, which you can read more about here
New Customers
Paddy Power Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bets
At number one, we have Irish bookie Paddy Power who are offering new customers £50 in Free Bets when they sign-up and bet £10 on Cheltenham. So for example, on Day One, you could place a £10 bet on the first race of the day, and then when it has settled, you will be provided with £50 in free bets to use on other races on Tuesday Customers can claim this offer by clicking the banner above and bag themselves £50 in Free Bets when staking £10. T&Cs Apply, 18+ BeGambleAware
Virgin Bet - Bet £10 Get £20 In Free Bets
A name you may not be so familiar with when it comes to horse racing is Virgin Bet. However, they impressed us lately with their generous welcome offer and easy to use website and app, combined with very competitive prices. To kick-off the Cheltenham Festival, Virgin Bet are offering new customers £20 in Free Bets when they register the banner above and Bet £10. By redeeming this offer, new Virgin Bet customers can also get their money back as a Free Bet up to £10, on the first race of the day, for all Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. T&Cs Apply, 18+ BeGambleAware
BoyleSports Bet £10 Get £20 in Free Bets + £10 Casino Bonus
Next up we’d like to highlight the promotion available with BoyleSports. One of our favourite bookmakers when it comes to betting on horse racing. Boyles are starting the biggest meeting in the National Hunt calendar, by offering New players £20 in Free Bets when they sign-up and bet £10. Furthermore, Boyles are also giving customers a £10 Casino bonus, although wager requirements do apply, and they will also be offering money back as a free bet (Max £10) if your horse second to the SP Fav. T&Cs Apply, 18+ BeGambleAware
bet365 New Customer Offer - Bet £10 Get £30 Free Bets
British bookmaking giants bet365 are offering an extensive range of markets for Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival. Within one of the largest customer bases within the industry bet365 know how to look after their punters with excellent offers such as best odds guaranteed on horse racing. New Customers can claim this offer by clicking the banner above and receive £30 in Free Bets when staking £10. T&Cs Apply, 18+ BeGambleAware
Existing Customer Offers
Paddy Power - Free Bet
Paddy Power will also be giving all existing customers free bet on each of the first three days of The Festival. This will vary between £1 and £25, so check those accounts and make the most of their promotion. T&C’s Apply.
Virgin Bet - Money back as a Free Bet in the First Race
Another strong offer available to already registered Virgin bet players is the offering of Money Back as a Free Bet if your horse loses in the first race. The maximum Free Bet offering is £10, but it’s worth noting this will be available from Tuesday all the way through until Friday. T&C’s apply.
Betfair - Bet £10 on Multiples and get a £10 Free Bet
Betfair customers are required to Opt in and Bet £10 on UK & Irish Racing Multiples on Tuesday’s racing, 14th March 2023. The entire bet must have minimum odds of 2.0 (1/1) and you will be credited with your Sportsbook £10 Free bet after the qualifying bet has settled. This Free Bet can then be used on Horse Racing Multiples, excluding Oddsboosts multiple. T&C’s apply.