Cheltenham Festival Betting Tips and Insights

Cheltenham Festival is here, and we've got you covered! From in-depth insight for each day to expert betting tips from Megan Nicholls for all the big races through the festival, BetMGM has it all. Whether you're a seasoned bettor or someone who enjoys a flutter now and again, you'll find everything you need to make sure you're kept up-to-date and informed.

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Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Cheltenham Festival Day Four Tips

The final day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival is here, and we've got another preview from BetMGM's racing ambassador Megan Nicholls. The Gold Cup takes centre stage, but get tips and insight for the whole of Gold Cup day.

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Cheltenham Day Four Tips: The Jukebox Man Just The Tune for Gold Cup Glory

It all comes down to this. Get insight and betting tips for the final day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival on Friday, which includes the massive Cheltenham Gold Cup. It's showtime!

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Cheltenham Festival: Gold Cup Betting Tips

The Cheltenham Festival builds up to the biggest race of the week, the Gold Cup. Read insight and expert betting tips on all the runners and riders, and who we're back to come out on top.

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Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Cheltenham Festival Day Three Tips

As day two comes to a close, we reflect and get our racing ambassador's thoughts on who she fancies on day three of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival. It's showtime!

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Cheltenham Festival Day Three Tips: Bank on Bob for Stayers’ Success?

Another action-packed day at Cheltenham comes to an end. Check out insight and expert betting tips on day three of the Cheltenham Festival 2026. It's showtime!

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Cheltenham Festival: Stayers' Hurdle Betting Tips

The feature race of day three at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival is the Stayers' Hurdle. Get insight and expert betting tips from all the action and who we're backing to be the one to watch.

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Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Cheltenham Festival Day One Tips

BetMGM horse racing ambassador Megan Nicholls is here every day of the Cheltenham Festival bringing her insight and opinion on the biggest week in the sport. Here are her day one tips.

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Cheltenham Festival: BetMGM Cup Betting Tips

The first handicap on Wednesday’s Cheltenham Festival Day Two card is the BetMGM Cup – and it’s going to be a thoroughly competitive event with lots of betting angles to consider. Here are our tips.

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Cheltenham Festival: Grand Annual Chase Tips

The penultimate race of day two is the oldest race of the festival. Read expert betting tips in our latest rundown of the BetMGM Grand Annual Chase. It's showtime!

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Cheltenham Festival Day Two Tips: Quilixios the play in Champion Chase?

After a thrilling first day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, get great insight and expert betting tips for all the action on day two. It's showtime!

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Cheltenham Festival: BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase Tips

The BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase is one of the premier races of the whole Cheltenham Festival. Get insight and expert betting tips here. It's showtime!

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Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Cheltenham Festival Day Two Tips

Cheltenham Festival is in full swing as Wednesday's action rolls around. BetMGM racing ambassador Megan Nicholls gives her insight and tips ahead of the full card.

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Cheltenham Festival Day One Tips: Big value outside main Arkle duo?

On the first day of the Cheltenham Festival, some of the most prominent runners and riders from around the world meet for Champion Day. Get expert betting tips on all of Tuesday's action.

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Cheltenham Festival: Supreme Novices' Hurdle Betting Tips

The first race of the festival is a big one - the Supreme Novices' Hurdle! Read through our insight and who we're tipping to come out on top in the race that kicks it all off.

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Cheltenham Festival: Ultima Handicap Chase Betting Tips

The Ultima is no longer the first handicap at the Cheltenham Festival, but it remains one of the most important. Here are our tips for one of Tuesday's biggest races.

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Cheltenham Festival: Champion Hurdle Betting Tips

Action on the first day of Cheltenham peaks with the biggest race of the day at 16:00 - The Champion Hurdle. Get insight and betting tips on the runners and riders, and who is going to come out on top.

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Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: 2026 Cheltenham Festival Tips

BetMGM ambassador Megan Nicholls is back with her expert ante-post horse racing tips ahead of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival. It's showtime!

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Cheltenham Festival 2026 Guide: All You Need To Know

The greatest show on turf returns for the 2026 instalment of the Cheltenham Festival. Get all the insight and information with the ultimate guide into the greatest four days of horse racing. It's showtime!

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Cheltenham Trials Day: Preview and Betting Tips

Cheltenham Trials day is back on Saturday with a cracking eight-race card that includes an excellent renewal of the Cleeve Hurdle. Festival favourites such as Sir Gino, Grey Dawning and Jagwar all featuring on the card but how who will set the tone on Trials day?

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Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Cheltenham December Meeting Day 2 Tips

Cheltenham's December meeting reaches day 2, and Megan Nicholls is here to preview the biggest races on the card. See who she's backing to triumph here.

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Cheltenham December Meeting Friday Tips

It's the Cheltenham Christmas meeting, with two days of action to get stuck into. We've picked out a selection for each race on day one.

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Cheltenham December Meeting Saturday Tips

The second day of Cheltenham’s Christmas Meeting takes place on Saturday and it’s a fantastic seven-race card featuring several competitive handicaps and a few races sponsored by BetMGM. Read our tips here.

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Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Cheltenham December Meeting Day 1 Tips

Megan Nicholls returns to the BetMGM blog to preview day 1 of the Cheltenham December meeting. Read through her full tips for the card here. It's showtime!

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Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Cheltenham November Meeting Day Three Tips

Sunday's racing is highlighted by day 3 of Cheltenham's November Meeting, and Megan Nicholls is here to provide her tips for the card.

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Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Cheltenham November Meeting Day Two & Wetherby Tips

Day 2 of Cheltenham's November Meeting takes place on Saturday, with a packed card of racing. Megan Nicholls picks out her best bets from there, as well as a standout race at Wetherby.

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Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Cheltenham November Meeting Day 1 Tips

Cheltenham's November Meeting gets underway on Friday, and Megan Nicholls is back to preview the full card of racing action. Read through her tips for day 1 here. It's showtime!

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Cheltenham Showcase Meeting Day 1 Tips

Cheltenham stages its first meeting of the season on Friday and there is plenty to look forward to, including a grade two novice hurdle. We've picked out our top tips for the action here.

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Cheltenham Festival: Coral Cup Betting Tips

Day 2 features one of the most famous handicaps of the week at the Cheltenham Festival, the Coral Cup. We've picked out some tips for the race.

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Cheltenham Festival: National Hunt Handicap Chase Betting Tips

Races are coming thick and fast this week at the greatest show on turf. Get insight and expert betting tips on one of day one's top races - the National Hunt Handicap Chase.

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Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Cheltenham Showcase Meeting Day 2 Tips

Megan Nicholls offers her expert insights for Day 2 of the Cheltenham Showcase meeting. Find out her tips for Day 2 here.

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Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Cheltenham Showcase Meeting Day 1 Tips

Another week, another set of tips and insight from BetMGM's horse racing expert, Megan Nicholls. This week, she's covered both days of the Cheltenham Showcase. See who she's backing on day one.

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Cheltenham Festival: NAP, Best Irish Chance, Trainer to Follow

Fabulous Cheltenham is right round the corner. Get your expert betting tips ahead of the festival including NAP, Best Irish Chance and Trainer to Follow. It's showtime!

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