Let the Races Commence! All the Necessary Info for the Cheltenham Festival 2016 For the Avid Better

Well, it’s here again! With an estimated 255,000 spectators planned to attend the Cheltenham Festival 2016, it has been predicted that this will be the biggest year ever!

Currently with the popularity and the stakes so high, betting numbers are anticipated to hit over £600 million as well as the combined prize fund surpassing the £4 million barrier for the first time in history.

Place your odds with some of the more exciting visitors and new jockeys partaking in the Cheltenham Festival 2016!

This is always a great week for those who bet on sports in the UK and this year brings even more intrigue! Former Olympian cyclist turned jockey, Victoria Pendleton, will race on March 18th, riding Pacha Du Polder in the Foxhunter Chase.    

Keep checking in for daily updates, betting odds and betting suggestions. We will also provide background on the horses, jockeys and interesting tit-bits on UK horse racing history.