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Bookmakers for horse racing
Twelve Gambling Commission-licensed bookmakers compared on the features that matter for racing: best odds guaranteed, each-way and extra places, streaming, non-runner rules and cash out.
All Best for each-way Best for extra places Best odds guaranteed Best for streaming
| Bookmaker | Best odds guaranteed | Extra places | Streaming | Non-runner no bet | Cash out | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | yes | yes | yes | unverified | yes, conditions | Visit |
| Sky Bet | conditions | yes, conditions | yes | see review | see review | Visit |
| William Hill | conditions | yes | yes | unverified | unverified | Visit |
| Paddy Power | yes, conditions | yes | yes, conditions | unverified | unverified | Visit |
| Betfair Sportsbook | conditions | yes | see review | see review | yes | Visit |
| Coral | yes, conditions | yes | yes | see review | yes | Visit |
| Ladbrokes | conditions | yes | yes, conditions | unverified | unverified | Visit |
| BetVictor | yes, conditions | unverified | yes | see review | yes, conditions | Visit |
| Betfred | yes | yes, conditions | yes | unverified | see review | Visit |
| Unibet | yes | no | yes | unverified | yes, conditions | Visit |
| Betway | yes | unverified | yes | unverified | yes, conditions | Visit |
| Betfair Exchange | no | unverified | no | unverified | yes | Visit |
"Yes" means the operator states the feature on its own site; "conditions" means it is offered with limits (daily caps, time windows or selected races); "unverified" means we could not confirm it and will not guess. Offers and terms change without notice.
How to choose
For most racing punters the order of importance is: best odds guaranteed (so an early price never costs you), each-way terms and extra places (where the value is in big handicaps), then streaming and cash out. A second account is worth having purely for extra-place races and price boosts, which differ by operator on any given day. Open the account on a quiet day, set a deposit limit before you bet, and read the significant terms of any offer: minimum odds and expiry dates catch most people out.
Reviews
- bet365
The biggest racing book in Britain by turnover, with streaming of every UK and Irish race and best odds guaranteed from 8am.
- Sky Bet
Simple, well-designed app with daily extra places and regular price boosts; a good first account for a weekend punter.
- William Hill
The old high-street name online: deep racing coverage, streaming and extra-place races, with best-odds terms worth reading.
- Paddy Power
Known for money-back specials and extra places on the big handicaps, with best odds guaranteed on UK and Irish racing.
- Betfair Sportsbook
The fixed-odds arm of Betfair, sharing a wallet with the exchange, strong on each-way extra places and cash out.
- Coral
Part of the Entain stable with Ladbrokes: extra places most days, BOG on UK and Irish racing and a solid cash-out tool.
- Ladbrokes
Entain's other big brand, with daily price boosts, extra places and its own take on guaranteed prices that differs from standard BOG.
- BetVictor
A racing specialist's bookmaker: best odds guaranteed stated plainly on its own site, streaming and generous each-way terms on selected races.
- Betfred
Best odds guaranteed from 8am on all UK and Irish racing, online and in shops, with extra places and boosts most days.
- Unibet
Best odds guaranteed daily from 8am on singles and multiples, streaming, and a reasonable ante-post book.
- Betway
Clean app, streaming and best odds guaranteed after 9am on race day; a smaller racing book than the big names.
- Betfair Exchange
Not a bookmaker: you bet against other customers, usually at bigger prices, and pay commission on net winnings.
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