Glorious Goodwood Betting

Each summer punters look forward to an exciting array of Glorious Goodwood betting opportunities and the anticipation this year is greater than ever.

The five-day Glorious Goodwood betting bonanza runs from July 29 to August 2 with a variety of action from Group 1 events to big sprint handicaps and pattern class juvenile action. There is also the second leg of the stayers’ triple crown which this year could be a famous Glorious Goodwood betting spectacle.

Yeats short Goodwood Festival odds for repeat

The reason for heightened interest in the Goodwood Cup is the expected reappearance of the great Yeats who bids to land short Goodwood Festival odds for a second time.

Aidan O’Brien’s seven-year-old has won 12 races, including five Group One successes, and added to his already considerable reputation when justifying odds of 11/8 to win a record-equalling third Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in June.

The last time he figured at the Goodwood Festival, he prevailed as odds on favourite in the 2006 Cup. Now better than ever in his sixth season in training, Yeats’ Goodwood Festival odds will again be snapped up quickly.

Sprint is biggest Goodwood Festival betting event

Interest in Goodwood Festival betting extends way beyond Yeats as there are seven exciting races on each of the five days, featuring more of racing’s elite performers.

Other Goodwood Festival betting highlights include: Betfair Cup, Molecomb Stakes, Sussex Stakes, Totesport Mile, Nassau Stakes and Stewards Cup.

The Stewards Cup on the final day is often the biggest Goodwood Festival betting event, when as many as 30 horses charge down the straight six-furlong course. Shrewd Goodwood Festival betting aficionados will know that the draw can play a big part, which is reflected in the odds.

As each race approaches, it is worth keeping an eye out for value as the frenzied Goodwood Festival betting reaches its climax and the odds change accordingly.

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