Cheltenham 2009 is just around the corner...

It might be a safe bet to side with Cheltenham horse racing stats and the general consensus is that the following questions should be asked before selecting a horse and placing your bet...

Cheltenham 2009 Betting Checklist

1. Does the horse have course form?
2. Has the horse been lightly raced?
3. Does the horse have the stamina to stay up the Cheltenham hill?
4. Is the stable in form?

Cheltenham Betting

Cheltenham betting on the Gold Cup usually concentrates around the fact that the winner has readily shown the ability to cope with Cheltenham before. Eight of the last nine Cheltenham Gold Cup races have been won or had a runner-up who had previously come first or second at Cheltenham in the past, so back a horse showing good form. Read more...

Cheltenham Bet

Ante post Cheltenham bets are already taking place on some of the key cheltenham races so why not place your Cheltenham horse racing bet now? Check out the form of all Cheltenham runners and riders and make your ante post selections today. Read more...

Cheltenham Free Bet

At Ladbrokes.com we have a Cheltenham free bet offer* for all new customers throughout the upcoming festival, so you have no excuse not to join in the fun and place your bet on the Cheltenham 2009 races. Read more...

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Cheltenham Racing

Cheltenham racing usually produces a winner that is high in stamina, as it is a highly demanding circuit. Look out for strong finishers, who show bravery and the ability to rise to the big occasion. There is no doubt that the unique atmosphere of Cheltenham tends to suit these sort of horses! Read more...

Cheltenham Race

Past Cheltenham race form would suggest that lightly raced runners often win the big races, with just one of the previous eleven winners of the Gold Cup racing more than three times in the season. Our Cheltenham form guide will help you select horses with low mileage this season! Read more...

Cheltenham Gold Cup

Good form is one of the most important things to look for when trying to pick a winner in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Gold Cup winners have, for eight of the last nine Cheltenham races, won or come second at previous festivals. Read more...

Cheltenham Festival

The Cheltenham Festival 2009 is set to be smörgåsbord of fantastic race cards throughout Cheltenham week. Check out our Cheltenham pages, packed with information and advice to help you on your way to a better betting experience with Ladbrokes. Read more...

Cheltenham Festival Racing

Cheltenham festival racing history suggests horses who came either second or third at Cheltenham the year before can be a poor bet, shown by the fact only The Fellow and Bregawn have won a Cheltenham Gold Cup after doing this. History is regularly rewritten at Cheltenham however! Read more...

Cheltenham Festival Weather

Queen Mother Champion Chase day was postponed in 2008 due to adverse racecourse weather conditions at Cheltenham. High winds rendered hospitality structures around the course unsafe and so organisers decided to abandon racing in the interest of customer safety. Will the weather be a talking point at Cheltenham 2009 and more importantly, how will this affect Cheltenham betting? Read more...