Gold Cup Free Bets: The Best Cheltenham Offers From The Bookies
We're approaching the start time for the 2026 Cheltenham Gold Cup - one of the most exciting events of the year and certainly one of the biggest betting events. If you are having a bet on the 4pm race, check out these Gold Cup free bet offers which could net you loads of free bets when you place a Gold Cup bet.
Note that most bookie free bet offers require you to place a qualifying bet of a certain amount and then when that bet has settled, your free bets get credited. This means that if you join a new bookie and place your qualifying bet on the Gold Cup, you could be waking up tomorrow with a load of free bets in your account ready to place on the racing, football or Six Nations action.
Sky Bet: £30 in Free Bets + 4 Each Way Places on the Gold Cup
Sign up to SkyBet today and place a bet on the Gold Cup and, not only will you get £30 in free bets (credited as 3x £10 tokens after the race), you'll get four places if you place your bet each way. Most bookies are only paying down to third but with Sky Bet you will get paid for fourth.
#AD 18+ New customers only. First single & E/W bet only. Odds of 1/1 or greater. 3 X £10 bet tokens. Free bet stakes not included in returns. Free bets exclude virtuals. Free bets are non withdrawable. Free bets expire after 30 days. Eligibility restrictions and further T&Cs apply.
Midnite: £30 in Free Bets + 4 Each Way Places on the Gold Cup
Midnite are the only other bookie paying four places on the Gold Cup so it's well worth creating an account with them to place your Gold Cup bets. New customers can claim £30 in free bets when placing a £10 qualifying bet.
#AD 18+ New customers only. Place a £10 sportsbook bet at minimum odds 1/1 (2.0), within 14 days of sign-up and get £30 in Free Bets, valid for 7 days on selected bets and games only. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org
BOYLE Sports: £40 in Free Bets + Money Back if 2nd To The Favourite
If you'd like to a bit of extra insurance on your Gold Cup bet, look no further than BOYLE Sports who will refund your stake as a free bet (up to £10) if it finishes second behind the SP favourite. What's more, there are £40 in free bets on offer to new customers too.
#AD 18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. Account & Payment method restrictions apply. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household & IP Address only. 18+. T&Cs apply.
More Gold Cup Free Bets
Here are our favourite Gold Cup free bet offers that can be claimed today. Remember to read the T&C's before signing up.
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Gold Cup Racecard and Tips
Follow these links for more information on today's Gold Cup. Our expert tipster Road To Cheltenham fancies last year's winner INOTHEWAYURTHINKIN to repeat his success at a decent price but if you'd rather pick your own horse, visit our racecard page where you'll see tips from all the top national newspaper tipsters in addition to all the useful info in terms of jockey, trainer and rating.
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