Where To Watch Bellewstown Horse Racing Live – Streams & TV Coverage

Q: How can I watch Bellewstown races for free?

The most reliable option is bet365 which covers all UK and Irish racing - here a funded bet365 account is required but if you have that then nothing further is required. Another option is ITV which may or may not cover the racing on any given day, but typically does cover any races falling onto a Saturday or the races from major events. Finally the Dubai Racing channels, whilst free may or may not offer race coverage.

Q: Do I need to place a bet to watch Bellewstown races online?

bet365 just requires a funded account. William Hill TV does require a bet. BoyleSports also requires a bet. Non-bookmaker options do not require bets and are either free or require a subscription.

If you are looking to watch Bellewstown races live, there are several high-quality options available for horse racing fans in the UK and Ireland. Whether you prefer a live stream on your mobile or watching on TV, our guide covers everything you need to know about the best broadcasters and streaming services for Bellewstown Racecourse.

bet365 (Streaming)

bet365 offers comprehensive live streaming of the July Festival and other fixtures at Bellewstown Racecourse, requiring only a funded account or a recent bet to watch the action unfold on your preferred device.

Coverage: All UK & Irish and French horse racing as well as other selected international horse racing.
How to access: A registered bet365 account is required. To watch UK, Irish and French horse racing you must have a funded account, or have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. To watch any other racing, you must place a qualifying bet of at least £0.50 win or £0.25 Each-Way (or currency equivalent).
Additional Features: Selected international racing includes racing from Australia, South Africa, the US, Brazil, Dubai, Singapore and India. Horse Racing Archive – allowing you to watch replays of any At The Races or Racing TV race at no extra cost. Other sports streaming – bet365 streams over 600K sports events every year including Europe’s top major domestic Soccer leagues, Grand Slam Tennis tournaments, World-Class Cricket, the NBA and NFL.
Geo-restrictions: If you are located outside of the UK or Ireland then depending on your country, geographic access restrictions may apply. For further details review: bet365 international access
Platforms: The bet365 website and mobile apps (iOS/Android)
About bet365: bet365 is a world-leading online gambling company known for its extensive sports betting markets and high-quality streaming services. They provide excellent coverage of Irish racing, ensuring you can catch major races like the Crockafotha Handicap Hurdle live.

William Hill TV (Streaming)

William Hill TV provides reliable live streams for every race at Bellewstown, allowing account holders to watch the action by placing a minimum bet of £1 per race on the meeting.

Coverage: All UK & Irish horse racing
How to access: A registered William Hill account is required. A £1.00 minimum bet per race to watch. Antepost, totePool, meeting markets, and special bets do not qualify.
Additional Features: William Hill also offers “Betting TV” – an entirely free live streaming service available to all account holders but restricted to racing coverage from only 24 UK racecourses (excluding Bellewstown). William Hill streams a variety of other sports events, including major football, tennis, basketball and greyhound racing.
Geo-restrictions: All streaming is for users located in the UK and Ireland only.
Platforms: The William Hill website and mobile apps (iOS/Android)
About William Hill: William Hill is one of the most established names in bookmaking, offering a robust streaming platform for racing enthusiasts. Their “Bet & Watch” service ensures high-quality streams for events such as the Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle.

BoyleSports (Streaming)

BoyleSports allows you to watch Bellewstown horse racing live through their platform, ensuring you don’t miss key events like His Majesty’s Cup Handicap by placing a qualifying £1 bet on the race.

Coverage: All UK & Irish horse racing as well as selected international horse racing.
How to access: A registered BoyleSports account is required. A minimum £1 bet on the race
Additional Features: BoyleSports offers streaming of a wide range of other major sports events.
Geo-restrictions: All streaming is for users located in the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man only.
Platforms: The BoyleSports website and mobile apps (iOS & Android)
About BoyleSports: BoyleSports is Ireland’s largest independent bookmaker, providing extensive coverage of all Irish racecourses. You can easily view BoyleSports horse racing streaming to follow the action from Bellewstown.

Racing TV (Streaming + TV)

Racing TV is the dedicated channel for Irish racing and covers every meeting at Bellewstown Racecourse, available via direct subscription or as an add-on for Sky, Virgin, and Vodafone customers.

Coverage: Racing TV covers racing from all 26 major racecourses in Ireland and from 35 (out of the 60) major racecourses in the UK as well as selected international racing.
How to access:
- Option 1 – A direct subscription to Racing TV (£10 day or £30 monthly or £298 annual pass for UK users and £29.99 per month for all users outside of the UK).
- Option 2 – Sky: Sky Q subscribers can add Racing TV as a premium addon channel and access it via channel 424 (costing an additional £29.98 per month for UK or €34.98 per month for IE users). Note: Sky Glass and Sky Stream users cannot currently add Racing TV as a channel. Sky Racing TV help
- Option 3 – Virgin: In order to access Racing TV on channel 536 in the UK and channel 412 in Ireland, a separate premium channel subscription is required (£22 p/m for UK users or €26 p/m for Irish users), Virgin Racing TV help
- Option 4 – Vodafone: In order to access Racing TV on channel 421 in Ireland, a separate premium channel subscription is required (€30 per month). Vodafone Racing TV help
Geo-restrictions: Only a direct subscription with Racing TV under their International susbcription package allows for access outside of the UK and Ireland.
Additional Features: Racing TV offers free replays of past races via their website at: Racing TV replays
Platforms:
- Option 1 – The Racing TV website, mobile apps (iOS & Android), Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV.
- Option 2 – Sky Q set-top or Apple TV for for TV or the Sky Go app for mobile/tablet/console.
- Option 3 – A Virgin TV Box, the Virgin TV Go (UK) or Virgin TV Anywhere (IE) apps allow access via TV, desktop, mobile or tablet.
- Option 4 – A Vodafone TV Play Box and the Vodafone TV app allow access via TV, desktop, mobile or tablet.
About Racing TV: Racing TV is the premier broadcaster for British and Irish racing, holding the rights to all 26 Irish tracks including Bellewstown. Their service provides expert analysis and complete coverage of major events like the July Festival.

ITV (Freeview TV + Streaming)

ITV broadcasts selected major horse racing events and may provide coverage of Bellewstown races if they fall on a Saturday or coincide with significant festivals, offering free access via TV and online platforms.

Coverage: ITV is free but offers only selected UK and Irish horse racing coverage. ITV1 broadcasts big events such as the Epsom Derby, Guineas Festival, as well as regular Saturday meetings. ITV4 broadcasts many Saturday meetings, as well as the occasional weekday and Sunday meetings, at courses all over the UK and Ireland.
How to access:
- Option 1 – Digital Terrestrial TV – ITV1 is on channels 103 or 3 and ITV4 is on channel 26.
- Option 2 – Freesat – ITV1 is on channel 103 or 112 on Freesat. ITV4 is on channel 117 or 118 on Freesat.
- Option 3 – Sky in the UK offers access to ITV1 on channel 103 and and ITV4 on channel 120.
- Option 4 – Virgin in the UK offers access to ITV1 on channel 103 and and ITV4 on channel 118.
Geo-restrictions: ITV is only available in the UK.
Platforms:
- Option 1/2 – For direct ITV access, Freeview Play is built into most TVs and recorders. The Freeview Play and ITVX apps allow mobile and tablet access whils the Freeview website allows desktop access.
- Option 3 – Sky Q set-top, Sky Glass Smart TV, Sky Stream Puck allow for use on a TV. Also, the Sky Go app supports desktops, mobiles, tablets and consoles as well as Apple TV.
- Option 4 – A Virgin TV Box and the Virgin TV Go app allow access via TV, desktop, mobile or tablet.
About ITV: ITV is the home of terrestrial racing in the UK, bringing big-race action to a wide audience for free. You can check their upcoming coverage on the ITV racing tv schedule to see if Bellewstown is featured.

Dubai Racing (Streaming)

Dubai Racing offers free-to-air international horse racing coverage via their three channels, which may occasionally include fixtures from Bellewstown Racecourse depending on their daily schedule and global racing calendar.

Coverage: Dubai racing’s 3 channels provide Dubai racing coverage and international horse racing coverage which will occasionally include UK and Irish races. Commentary may be in Arabic or English.
How to access: Free access is provided on our site (betHQ) and no account is required.
Platforms: Desktop, mobile or tablet via the betHQ website.
About Dubai Racing: Dubai Racing is a dedicated network operated by Dubai Media Incorporated, focusing on global equestrian events. While their primary focus is Middle Eastern racing, they often broadcast international feeds that may include Irish fixtures like His Majesty’s Cup Handicap.

FAQs

What is the best option for watching Bellewstown races online?

In general the best all-round desktop/tablet/mobile streaming option is bet365, because just having a funded account provides access to racing at the racecourse as well as all other UK, Irish and French horse racing as well as a lot of other international racing.

What is the best option for watching Bellewstown races on TV?

For TV users ITV will be best if they cover the racing that day (most Saturdays or major events) because they are free. Otherwise Sky, Virgin or Vodafone are best for TV if you are already with one of them providing you have or can add the Racing TV premium subscription. If the user is not with Sky, Virgin or Vodafone and the racing is not on ITV, then the best way to watch on TV is directly via Racing TV.

What channel is Bellewstown racing on in the UK?

In the UK, you can watch Bellewstown racing on Racing TV via Sky channel 424 or Virgin Media channel 536. If the racing is covered by ITV, you can watch on ITV1 or ITV4.

What channel is Bellewstown racing on in Ireland?

In Ireland, Bellewstown coverage is available on Racing TV via Sky channel 424, Virgin Media channel 412, or Vodafone channel 421.

How can I watch Bellewstown races for free?

The most reliable option is bet365 which covers all UK and Irish racing – here a funded bet365 account is required but if you have that then nothing further is required.

Another option is ITV which may or may not cover the racing on any given day, but typically does cover any races falling onto a Saturday or the races from major events.

Finally the Dubai Racing channels, whilst free may or may not offer race coverage.

What time does racing at Bellewstown start?

You can find the start times for all upcoming races on the Bellewstown fixtures page.

Where can I access Bellewstown race cards, odds and tips?

For full race cards, live odds, and betting tips, visit the Bellewstown fixtures page.

Where can I watch replays of Bellewstown races?

The bet365 website provides entirely free access to race replays of all UK and Irish racing for desktop users, the user just has to log into their account to access these.

The Racing TV website Racing TV Replays and mobile apps provide entirely free access to replays of racecourses they cover (no log in required).

Can I watch Bellewstown races on my phone?

All providers offer mobile access via their websites and/or dedicated mobile apps.

Do I need to place a bet to watch Bellewstown races online?

bet365 just requires a funded account. William Hill TV does require a bet. BoyleSports also requires a bet. Non-bookmaker options do not require bets and are either free or require a subscription.

Where can I watch Bellewstown races if I am not in the UK or Ireland?

bet365 allows selected international access with geographic restrictions for certain countries, users can find details on: bet365 international access

Racing TV offer a specific International susbcription package (£29.99 per month).
Other than that only the Dubai Racing channels may or may not provide coverage on any given day.

About Bellewstown Racecourse

Bellewstown Racecourse is a historic and picturesque track located on the Hill of Crockafotha in County Meath, Ireland. With a history of racing dating back to at least 1726, it offers a unique country atmosphere that attracts huge crowds, particularly during its summer festivals. The course is a left-handed, sharp oval of one mile and one furlong, featuring both flat and hurdle racing.

The most famous event in the calendar is the July Festival, a multi-day meeting that mixes competitive racing with a vibrant social scene. Notable races include the Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle and His Majesty’s Cup Handicap. The course is also renowned for a legendary betting coup orchestrated by Barney Curley in 1975, which remains one of the most talked-about moments in Irish racing history.