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Virgin Bet – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 1) Offer

Description

Place a cash ‘Race Winner’ bet on Tuesday’s 14:40 Cheltenham and if your horse loses, get your stake refunded as a free bet.

Key terms

  • Offer availability

    First cash bet on the selected race; place within 48 hours of the race starting.
  • Event

    14:40 Cheltenham on Tuesday, 10th March 2026.
  • Market

    'Race Winner' only; no ante-post or specials.
  • Required stake

    Exact stake shown in your pop-up (£1–£50).
  • Qualifying bet

    Single cash bet; only the win part of an each-way counts.
  • Reward

    Free bet matching your stake (up to £50) if your horse loses; credited within 24 hours of settlement (allow up to 48 hours).
  • Free bet expiry

    7 days.
  • Minimum odds

    1.01 (1/100) when using the free bet.
  • Stake returned

    Not returned.
  • Restrictions

    Only your first qualifying bet counts; no cash-out, void or cancelled bets; free bet cannot be used on each-way, multiples, forecasts or tricasts; cannot be combined with other bonuses; in-store bets excluded.

Read full terms .

Tips for this offer

Based on a £10 version of this offer, aim for a profit of £5.50 on this Virgin Bet offer.

General advice and example for money back offers

Place your qualifying bets at low odds, ensuring you meet any minimum odds requirement. Use the ‘Qualifying Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes.

If the refund trigger hits, you’ll receive your money back. Otherwise, you’ll make a small loss. You can convert any free bets or bonuses into cash. Use the ‘Free Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes. It’s best to place free bets at high odds to maximise your profits.

See my Money Back Offers guide for a complete walkthrough of this offer type.

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