The Cheltenham Festival is one of the most prestigious events in National Hunt Horse Racing. Spread over 4 days in March, the Cheltenham Festival in 2010 will see Kauto Star go up against Denman in what is set to be one of the greatest Cheltenham Gold Cup’s in decades.

It is expected that an amount approaching half a million pounds will be gambled on the races in the UK alone. Bookmakers always go the extra mile for the Cheltenham Festival, with almost all major online betting sites promoting huge free bet offers in the run-up to the races. Last year, the likes of Boylesports also offered punters with extra each-way places on the big races.c

Last year, the Festival attracted a crowd of over 50,000 over the 4 days in 2009, and it is expected to topple that this year. Feature races at the Cheltenham Festival include the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Queen Mother Chase and the Champion Hurdle.