Sky Bet Cheltenham offer: Get £30 in free bets or £50 in football accas

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The 2026 Cheltenham Festival has reached its final day. Today, Friday 13 March, is all about the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Sky Bet is famously known as the “Home of the Extra Place,” and they are living up to that reputation for the finale. While most bookmakers stick to the standard three places for the Gold Cup, Sky Bet is paying 4 places on the big race. They are also being incredibly aggressive on the handicaps, offering a massive 7 places in the County Hurdle and 6 places in the Martin Pipe.

If you don’t have an account yet, you can choose between a specialised racing offer or a football-focused alternative to carry you through the weekend.

Sky Bet Gold Cup offer: Get £30 in free bets

Sky Bet’s sign up offer is £30 in free bets for the final day when they sign up and place a tiny qualifying wager.

The Gold Cup is a perfect way to get involved for a few pennies. To claim this offer, follow these steps:

1. Sign up for a new Sky Bet account via the ” Get £30 in free bets” link on our page.
2. Deposit a minimum of £5.
3. Place a £0.05 (5p) stake on any Day 4 race with odds of 1/1 (2.0) or greater.

Once your 5p bet is placed, your account will be credited with three £10 free bet tokens.

These tokens are valid for 30 days and can be used on any single or each-way market. Whether you want to use them on the final race of the festival or save them for the weekend, the balance is yours to spread.

Sky Bet Exclusive: Gold Cup Super Boost

Existing customers should keep an eye on the app for the Paul Townend Super Boost. Sky Bet has enhanced the odds of the festival’s leading jockey to ride 1+ winners today to 1/1 (Evens). Given his strong book of rides, this is expected to be one of the most popular bets of the day.

Sky Bet football offer: Bet £10 get £50 in accumulator bets

If you are planning to transition from the turf to the pitch once the festival wraps up, Sky Bet’s football alternative offers the highest total bonus value.

1. Register and deposit £10.
2. Place a £10 bet on a football accumulator (5-fold or greater) with odds of 1/1 or higher.
3. Get £50 in free bets (credited as 5 x £10 tokens).

These tokens are specifically for football accumulators (5+ legs) and are valid for 30 days. Many punters are using the hype of Gold Cup day to set up their Saturday Accas for the full Premier League and EFL schedule tomorrow.

Sky Bet’s Gold Cup analysis (16:00)

Sky Bet’s traders have been active this morning, boosting several key horses to give UK punters better value in the showpiece.

• The Paul Townend Super Boost: Sky Bet has boosted the odds of the festival’s leading jockey, Paul Townend, to ride 1+ winners today to 1/1 (Evens). With several favourites in his book, this is a major talking point on the app.
• Gaelic Warrior: Boosted to 7/2 (from 5/2) to win the Gold Cup. He is the choice for many who believe his raw power will handle the Cheltenham hill.
• The Jukebox Man: Currently sitting as a very strong 4/1 contender. His consistency in the staying division makes him a prime candidate for those using the 4 places each-way terms.

Time	Race	Sky Bet Value Angle
13:30	Triumph Hurdle	Money Back as Cash if your horse loses (Check App)
14:10	County Handicap Hurdle	6 Places (Standard is 4)
14:50	Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle	Grade 1 Stamina Test
16:00	Cheltenham Gold Cup	4 Places (Standard is 3)
16:40	Festival Hunters’ Chase	Amateur Riders’ Special
17:30	Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle	7 Places (The Ultimate Each-Way Race)