Royal Ascot Betting Offers: Free Bets & Bookie Offers for Day 1

Royal Ascot begins on Tuesday with five days of top class racing taking place at the Berkshire venue. With the bookies all vying for your custom, there are lots of great offers and Royal Ascot free bets to take advantage of. Read on to find out more about what you can claim.
If you'd like to see even more bookie offers for Royal Ascot, head over to our Royal Ascot Free Bets page where you'll find welcome bonuses from 40 different betting sites.
Sky Bet: £40 in Free Bets + The Most Extra EW Places on Day 1
If you're an each-way punter then Sky Bet are most certainly the bookie for you as they are offering extra places on six of the seven races on day 1 at Royal Ascot. You can get 4 places in the 14:30 & 17:35, 5 places in the 15:05 & 15:40 and 6 places in the 17:00 & 18:10. If you don't have an account, sign up today and get £40 in free bets.
#AD 18+ New customers only. First single & E/W bet only. Odds of 1/1 or greater. 4 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.
Paddy Power: £45 in Free Bets + Free £50k Eliminator
The £50k Eliminator is free to play at Paddy Power. It involves picking 6 horses in race 1, 5 in race 2, 4 in race 3 all the way though to the sixth race where you can select only one. If you survive all 6 races by picking the winner in each, you could win a share of £50,000! Not got a Paddy Power account? Sign up via this page and get £45 in free bets when you place a £10 racing bet.
#AD 18+ New customer offer. Place a £10 bet on Royal Ascot at min. odds EVS (2.0) — get £40 in free racing bets + £5 free bet to use on any sport, which will be credited to you by 12pm the day after your bet has settled. Free bets awarded on qualifying bet settlement. Qualifying bet must be settled before 23:59 (GMT) 21st of June, 2025.Only deposits via Cards & Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.
Boylesports - £40 in Free Bets + Money Back if 2nd to the Favourite
As well as offering £40 in free bets to new customers, BoyleSports are also offering a brilliant money back 2nd promotion for Royal Ascot. If your selection finishes 2nd behind the SP favourite, you'll get your stake refunded as a free bet.
18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. £40 in FREE Bets (FB) as £30 in sports bets & a £10 casino bonus (CB). Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. FB applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. FB 7-day expiry. 1 FB offer per customer, household & IP address only. Account & Payment restrictions. 14 days to accept £10 CB, then active for 3 days. CB 5x wagering & max redeemable £100. Game restrictions apply. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. 30 days to qualify. T&Cs Apply
William Hill: £30 in Free Bets + Free Bet for Royal Ascot
All eligible customers at William Hill are getting a free Royal Ascot bet when they bet on a Royal Ascot race (opt in required). Just head over to their site for details. If you are not signed up to William Hill, you can claim £30 in free bets when you join and bet a tenner.
18+. Play Safe. From 00:01 on 18.10.2022. £30 bonus. New customers only. Minimum £10 stake on odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater on sportsbook (excluding Virtual markets). Further terms apply. #ad
Puntit - £20 in Free Bets + Boosted Prices
Puntit are a new face in the UK bookmaking scene having just launched on the BetVictor platform. On top of their "bet £10 get £20 in free bets" sign up offer, you can choose from a range of boosted singles and doubles on the daily racing action.
#AD 18+ New Customers Only. Opt in deposit & bet £10 or more on any sports market at min 1/1 odds within 7 days of registration. No cash out. Get £20 in sports Free Bets with 7 day expiry. Full T&Cs apply. Gambleaware.org | Please gamble responsibly.
Dabble - £10 Free Bet, No Deposit Required!
Another new name in UK bookmaking is Dabble - an app only sports betting site who have taken the unusual step to offer a sign up free bet that doesn't require a deposit. Just download the app and register to get your completely free £10 bet.
#AD 18+ New customers only. Free Bets credited following registration. Must be wagered 1x at min odds of 1/2 (1.5). 7-day expiry. Stake not returned. Full T&Cs apply. Gambleaware.org
Royal Ascot Day 1 Races
There are seven top class races taking place on day 1 at Royal Ascot. The action starts at 2:30pm with the final race scheduled for 6:10pm. Use the links below to visit our comprehensive racecards including Royal Ascot odds, form and tips.
14:30 Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1)
15:05 Coventry Stakes (Group 2)
15:40 King Charles III Stakes (Group 1)
16:20 St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (Colts)
17:00 Ascot Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
17:35 Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race)
18:10 Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap)