Where To Watch Cheltenham Horse Racing Live – Streams & TV Coverage
Ready to watch Cheltenham races live at home or on the move? Below you’ll find every reliable Cheltenham Racecourse TV and live-stream option, from bookmaker feeds to free-to-air broadcasters, so you never miss the roar that greets the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle or the crescendo of Gold Cup day.
bet365 (Streaming)
bet365’s live-streaming service lets Cheltenham Racecourse fans watch every hurdle and chase in real time, so long as you hold a funded account or have placed a bet, bringing the Festival atmosphere directly to your phone, tablet, or desktop worldwide.
Coverage : All UK & Irish and French racing, plus selected international meetings.
How to access : Register, keep the account funded / bet in the last 24 h for UK-Irish-French streams; stake £0.50 win or £0.25 EW (currency equivalent) for other tracks.
Additional Features : Streams Australia, South Africa, USA, Brazil, Dubai, Singapore & India; free Horse Racing Archive replays; 600 k other sports events each year.
Geo-Restrictions : See the bet365 horse racing streaming page for country-specific access.
Platforms : bet365 website, iOS & Android apps.
About bet365 : Founded in 2000, bet365 is a global sportsbook giant whose Cheltenham Gold Cup stream is one of its busiest annual broadcasts.
William Hill TV (Streaming)
William Hill TV streams every Cheltenham contest live to registered customers who place a £1 bet, delivering uninterrupted views of headline acts such as the Champion Hurdle straight to your screen via the bookmaker’s website or slick mobile apps.
Coverage : All UK & Irish racing.
How to access : Open an account; stake at least £1 on the race (Ante-post, TotePool & special bets excluded).
Additional Features : Free “Betting TV” for 24 UK tracks (excluding Cheltenham); multi-sport streams for football, tennis, basketball & greyhounds.
Geo-Restrictions : UK & Ireland only.
Platforms : William Hill site plus iOS & Android apps.
About William Hill : One of Britain’s oldest bookmakers, William Hill offers dedicated Festival week coverage—see the full details on the William Hill live-streaming service.
BoyleSports (Streaming)
BoyleSports brings Cheltenham horse racing to life for punters with a £1 qualifying wager unlocking its dependable live stream, so you can follow jewels like the Ryanair Chase on any connected device without leaving the comfort of your home or office.
Coverage : All UK & Irish racing plus selected international meetings.
How to access : Register and place a £1 bet on the race.
Additional Features : Streams many other top sports.
Geo-Restrictions : UK, Ireland, Channel Islands & Isle of Man.
Platforms : BoyleSports site, iOS & Android apps.
About BoyleSports : Ireland’s biggest independent bookmaker, BoyleSports features Cheltenham Festival promotions alongside streaming—see its horse-racing live-stream guide.
Racing TV (Streaming + TV)
Racing TV combines broadcast and streaming access to Cheltenham racing, covering every festival feature from the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle to the Cheltenham Gold Cup for subscribers who join directly or bolt the channel onto Sky, Virgin, or Vodafone television packages.
Coverage : Cheltenham plus 34 other UK tracks, all 26 Irish tracks, and selected international racing.
How to access :
- Direct pass £10 day / £30 month / £298 year (UK) or £29.99 month (intl).
- Sky Q channel 424 add-on £29.98 month (UK) / €34.98 month (IE).
- Virgin channel 536 (UK £22 pm) / 412 (IE €26 pm).
- Vodafone channel 421 (IE €30 pm).
ITV (Freeview TV + Streaming)
ITV’s free-to-air coverage sometimes features Cheltenham race cards, especially on Saturdays or during major meetings like the Cheltenham Festival, bringing flagship contests such as the Arkle Challenge Trophy into every UK living room without subscription or betting requirements of any kind.
Coverage : Selected UK & Irish racing, including Cheltenham Festival and many Saturday cards.
How to access :
- Digital Terrestrial (ITV1 ch. 103/3; ITV4 ch. 26)
- Freesat (ITV1 ch. 103/112; ITV4 ch. 117/118)
- Sky UK (ITV1 ch. 103; ITV4 ch. 120)
- Virgin UK (ITV1 ch. 103; ITV4 ch. 118).
- Streaming via ITVX apps and website
Geo-Restrictions : Available only in the UK.
Platforms : Freeview Play & ITVX apps, Sky Go, Virgin TV Go.
About ITV : The UK’s main commercial broadcaster televises the Cheltenham Festival live—check the latest ITV racing schedule for upcoming coverage.
Dubai Racing (Streaming)
Dubai Racing’s trio of free online channels occasionally simulcast Cheltenham Racecourse action alongside their Middle-Eastern feeds, giving adventurous viewers an alternative stream that may carry English or Arabic commentary depending on the day’s international broadcast mix for fans worldwide free.
Watch on betHQFAQs
What is the best option for watching Cheltenham races online?
The best way to watch Cheltenham Racecourse races online is bet365, because a single funded account unlocks live streams of every Cheltenham contest and all other UK, Irish and French meetings without extra cost, while offering replays and sports coverage.
What is the best option for watching Cheltenham races on TV?
For watching Cheltenham races on a television, ITV is unbeatable when it shows the meeting—usually Festival days or most Saturdays—because the broadcast is free; otherwise consider Racing TV on Sky/Virgin/Vodafone or via a direct subscription.
What channel is Cheltenham racing on in the UK?
Cheltenham racing appears in the UK on Racing TV or on ITV during major events like the Cheltenham Festival or select Saturday and weekday racing.
Racing TV is on channel 424 on Sky Q or channel 536 on Virgin.
ITV1 is on channels 103/3 on digital terrestrial, channels 103/122 on freesat and on channel 103 on Sky and Virgin.
ITV4 is on channel 26 on digital terrestrial, channels 117/118 on freesat, channel 120 on Sky and channel 118 on Virgin.
What channel is Cheltenham racing on in Ireland?
In Ireland Cheltenham races screen on Racing TV channel 421 via Vodafone and channel 412 on Virgin.
How can I watch Cheltenham races for free?
Fans can watch for free by tuning into ITV1 or ITV4 when those channels cover the meeting, or by visiting bet365 with a funded account, while Dubai Racing may stream Cheltenham without charge for international viewers as well.
What time does racing at Cheltenham start?
To find the exact start times for every Cheltenham fixture, simply open the Cheltenham racecourse page on betHQ, where the next meeting’s first post, full card, and off-times automatically update as soon as official declarations are released for each day.
Where can I access Cheltenham race cards, odds and tips?
Comprehensive race cards, live odds and tipster selections appear on betHQ’s Cheltenham fixtures page, which highlights bookmaker offers and free bets linked to every contest throughout the racing season.
Where can I watch replays of Cheltenham races?
Replays are free on the bet365 Horse Racing Archive once you log in, and they are also available on Racing TV’s replay section because Cheltenham is a Racing TV track, giving fans two reliable on-demand options to enjoy.
Can I watch Cheltenham races on my phone?
Yes—every listed provider offers mobile access, so races stream on iOS or Android apps from bet365, William Hill, BoyleSports and Racing TV, while ITV and Dubai Racing can be watched through their responsive websites or mobile applications as well.
Do I need to place a bet to watch Cheltenham races online?
Watching Cheltenham racing online via bet365 requires a funded account, whereas William Hill TV and BoyleSports need a £1 qualifying stake per race, and non-bookmaker options such as Racing TV or ITV involve either subscription fees or no betting at all.
Where can I watch Cheltenham races if I am not in the UK or Ireland?
Outside the UK and Ireland you can watch through bet365, subject to some geographic restrictions, or by purchasing Racing TV’s International package, while Dubai Racing channels may selectively carry Cheltenham feeds for worldwide viewers online.
About Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham Racecourse sits just outside the spa town of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, nestled beneath the scenic Cleeve Hill on the edge of the Cotswolds. The track is split between the Old Course and the New Course, both demanding left-hand circuits famed for their undulating closing stretch and iconic uphill finish.
Racing started here in the early 19th century, yet Cheltenham truly blossomed after the First World War when the Cheltenham Festival was firmly established as British jump racing’s spring showpiece. Today the four-day Festival attracts over 250,000 spectators and culminates in the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup, a race that decides the season’s champion staying chaser.
Beyond March, Cheltenham stages significant meetings such as The November Meeting, the International Hurdle fixture in December, and January’s Cotswold Chase day. Whether you’re drawn by its dramatic amphitheatre grandstands, buzzing Guinness Village, or the spine-tingling “Cheltenham roar” that greets the opening Supreme Novices’ Hurdle flag-fall, the course delivers an atmosphere unmatched in National Hunt racing.
