Day 3 Cheltenham Festival Best Betting Offers: All You Need to Know About Today's Free Bets

Day 3 Cheltenham Festival Best Betting Offers: All You Need to Know About Today's Free Bets

We're at the halfway point of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival and ahead of St Patrick's Thursday at Prestbury Park, here are all the biggest and best offers you can get when betting on Cheltenham.

Wednesday's Day 2 was filled with drama and action as Jonbon and Ballyburn came up short despite being the heavy favourites, with Marine Nationale and Lecky Watson taking the glory instead.

This followed up on a dramatic Cheltenham Festival day 1, with the likes of Constitution Hill and Majborough failing in the biggest races.

With the Mares' Novices' Hurdle kicking off the action at 1:20pm, let's dive into the best sign up offers and free bets you can use on any of the races on Day 3.

All You Need to Know About Cheltenham Festival Day 3: Best Betting Offers

Here are a selection of sign up offers you can use on Day 3 of Cheltenham Festival today, including Sky Bet, Paddy Power, Betfred and much more!

Sky Bet Cheltenham Festival Offer: Bet 5p Get £50 in Free Bets

Sky Bet yet again is providing has a host of sign up offers including this fantastic deal of £50 in free bets use on horse racing when you spend just 5p in your opening bet.

There's also £10 get £60 at your disposal, which will see you receive 6 x £10 in free bets to use on Cheltenham markets.

On top of these sign up offers, Sky Bet is also running a day 3 odds boost of 60/1 on Teahupoo to place in the top 4 of the Stayers' Hurdle at 4pm on Thursday.

The George Elliott trained horse was triumphant in this race a year ago, can it go the distance again and help you bag the 60/1 enhanced odds boost?

If that wasn't enough, Sky Bet is also giving away a completely free bet of £5 on every day of the racing!

Check out our sign up offer below and how you can sign up!

 

 

Paddy Power Cheltenham Day 3 Offers: Bet £10 Get £40

Next up is Irish bookie Paddy Power who providing a fantastic sign up offer for St Patrick's Thursday.

New customers can sign up and get £40 in free bets to spend on the Cheltenham Festival once they've made a qualifying wager of £10.

While previous days have seen odds boosts on Constitution Hill and Jonbon, Paddy Power is giving away Power Prices and extra places on selected races so you can continue to win big.

Head to their app or site now for more details or check out all the details on the sign up offer below!

 

Ladbrokes

  • Wide range of markets available such as sports, virtuals, politics etc.
  • Flush and fast app available on both iOS and Android
  • Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission
Bet £5 Get £20 In Free Bets
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18+ New UK+IRE Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 4x £5 free bets. Free bets available to use on selected sportsbook markets only. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply.

 

Betfred Sign Up Offer For Cheltenham: Bet £10 Get £50

If you're new to Betfred, you can take advantage of an incredible welcome offer for Cheltenham Festival Day 3.

The bet £10 and get a £50 in free bets is the perfect way to continue the festival and boost your account during an exciting week of racing. CLICK HERE or tap the offer button below to claim this fantastic deal.

On top of that, Betfred is providing a bevvy of extra places and odds boosts each and ever day of the festival, including day 3 with 6 places being paid on the Pretemps Hurdle and a 10% winnings boost on the Ryanair Chase.

Skybet

  • 24/7 live chat support
  • Some of the best price boosts in the market
  • Intuitive user experience
Bet 5p on Get £30 in Free Bets
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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. 18+. Gambleaware.Org

 

Ladbrokes Sign Up Offer: Bet £5 Get £20 plus £5 Free Bet with oddschecker

Ladbrokes are giving new customers £20 in free bets when you spend £5 on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival.

On top of those free bets you'll have in your account, Ladbrokes has decided to give a little extra alongside oddschecker.

If you bet £5+ with oddschecker and Ladbrokes on the first race of day 3, the Mares' Novices' Hurdle, you will get a completely £5 free bet!

Follow all the details for all offers below!

 

Betfred

  • Huge range of regular promotions
  • 24/7 live chat service
  • PickYourPunt builder for custom bets
£50 in Free Bets, When You Bet £10
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New customers only. Register (excl 05/04/25), deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply.

 

LiveScore Bet: Get a Free Bet When you Place a Racing Multi

Brand new LiveScore Bet customers can get £30 in free bets when you sign up and spend £10 on the Cheltenham Festival Day 3.

On top of that generous welcome offer, punters can get a free bet when they place a racing multi (minimum 3+ selections) on day three of the Cheltenham 2025 Festival.

This free bet is between £5-£20, and users must log in from March 13 to see the maximum amount.

Your free bet will be credited directly into your account within one hour of qualifying but please allow up to 24 hours.

 

Paddy Power

  • Trusted parent company
  • Industry leader in promotions/marketing
  • Competitive pricing
Bet £5 Get £30 in Free Bets
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New Customer offer - Use promo code YSKAST. Place a min £5 bet on the sportsbook at odds of min EVS (2.0) and get £30 in free bets. Free bet rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via Debit Cards & Apple Pay will qualify for this offer. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly

 

Cheltenham Festival Winners and Results on Day 2?

Cheltenham Festival Day 2 conjured up more drama at Prestbury Park, here are all the winners in case you missed any of the action!

 

  • Turners Novices’ Hurdle – The New Lion
  • Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase - Lecky Watson
  • Coral Cup Hurdle – Jimmy Du Seuil
  • Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase - Stumptown
  • BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase - Marine Nationale
  • Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase - Jazzy Matty
  • Weatherbys Champion Bumper - Bambino Fever

 

Cheltenham Festival Day 3: What Races Are Taking Place?

Here's the full racecard of Thursday's Day 3 at Cheltenham Festival.

Click on the links to find all the best odds on each event!

 

 

 

How to Watch Cheltenham Festival Day 3?

The third day gets underway at 1.20pm with the Mares' Novices' Hurdle, which you can watch on live for free on ITV, ITVX. Alternatively, you can watch Racing TV which requires a subscription.

You will also be able to watch races on selected bookmakers that are providing live streaming services.

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