Horse Racing Betting at William Hill

Whether you're looking for the latest odds on the next Flat or Jumps race, you'll find a range of horse racing markets at William Hill.

Got a fancy? Choose your horse to win the race. Is your horse an each-way price? Back your pick in the ‘without the favourite' market.  

Study the form and watch live free-to-air racing on Betting TV. Or you can listen to our own dedicated Racing Radio channel, with expert tips, analysis and commentaries. 

If you would like more, then head over to news.williamhill.com, where you can find the latest horse racing news and betting tips.

Future races and meetings

Throughout the Flat season, there are many notable meetings and races that see some of the biggest names compete for the chance to add their name into an illustrious roll of honour.

Here are some upcoming highlights to look out for with William Hill.

July Festival

A three-day meeting held at Newmarket – the home of UK Flat racing. It sees runners tackle the July Course, with Saturday's six-furlong July Cup the headline race. This year could see Commonwealth Cup winner Shaquille take on older rivals for the first time, including Highfield Princess, who placed twice at Royal Ascot.

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes

One of the highlights of the Flat season that is likely to see Pyledriver defend the crown he won last year. The six-year-old made a stunning return in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot and could take on Derby winner Auguste Rodin and Coronation Cup champion Emily Upjohn.

Glorious Goodwood

Get set for five days of top-class racing at one of the UK's most picturesque racecourses, Goodwood. Top races during the week include the Goodwood Cup, Sussex Stakes, Nassau Stakes and King George Qatar Stakes. There's also the Stewards' Cup – one of the year's biggest handicaps. 

Ebor Festival

York is in the spotlight towards the end of August for four days of racing that sees the Juddmonte International and Yorkshire Oaks. Some of the quickest sprinters will line up in the Nunthorpe – a race won by Highfield Princess in 2022.

St Leger

Doncaster is the final destination on the Classic trail. The St Leger is the oldest of the five Classics in the UK and is contested by three-year-olds over 1m6½f. Gregory surged to favouritism after his victory in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot on just his third start.

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 

Sir Mark Prescott's Alpinista recorded a fine win in last year's Arc, but who'll take glory at Longchamp? French Derby winner Ace Impact could take on a host of UK and Irish-trained stars in Paris in October. 

Horse Racing offers and promotions at William Hill

When you bet on horse racing with William Hill, you can take your pick from a range of offers that give you Epic Value. Check out our stable:

Epic Odds

For some of the biggest races or meetings, we'll pick out a horse or a market to boost from odds-on to EVS.

Epic Boost

Every week, we give you an Epic Boost that you can use to boost the odds on any runner in any race. Some weeks you can even get a price that is twice as nice! 

Bet Boosts

Already used your Epic Boost? No problem, you still get a standard Bet Boost every day of the week.

Top Price Guarantee

For some of the biggest races in the calendar, we'll offer our Top Price Guarantee. These are prices that selected competitors can't beat.

Enhanced Odds

Look out for boosted horse racing betting odds on selected runners or distance bets throughout the year.

Extra Places

A selection of races every day will see us offer more places than the traditional place terms. Look out for the Extra Places icon on the racecards.

Scratch of the Day

You can win daily prizes with our free-to-play game, Scratch of the Day. Match three symbols to land instant prizes and offers – like free bets and entries into our horse racing sweepstakes.

Horse Racing markets at William Hill

You can choose from a range of betting markets on every race with William Hill. Take your pick from:

- Race winner – simply back a horse to win

- Match bets – bet on one horse to finish in front of another 

- Place markets – pick a horse to finish within a certain number of places (e.g., to finish first three)

- Betting without – take the favourite out of the equation (e.g., if your horse finishes second to the fav, your bet lands)

Horse racing odds and betting guidance

When betting on horse racing, there are a few types of bets to choose from. The standard options are:

- Win – simply backing a horse to win the race

- Each-way – got your eye on an outsider? Then backing it each-way means if it gets beaten in a head-bobber, you'll still get a return. This combines two bets – one on the horse to win and another on it to place

Need a hand to work out your potential winnings from an each-way bet? Check out our Bet Calculator. 

Understanding each-way betting

At William Hill, we offer Extra Places on selected races every day, while you can place each-way bets on your pick at any time by ticking the box in the betslip.

It's crucial to understand the place terms when you place an each-way bet, so here are the number of places paid depending on the numbers of runners in the race:

- Less than five runners = win-only market

- Five to seven runners = two places

- Eight to 15 runners = three places

- Handicaps of 16 or more runners = four places

Look out for our races with Extra Places as part of stable of great horse racing offers at William Hill.

Understanding horse racing terms

Like many sports, horse racing has its own unique jargon. Here are some key terms:

- SP – refers to the starting price of each runner. You can back a horse at the odds available, or you can place a bet on its start price, which can go up and down

- NAP – this is a tipster's strongest bet on the card or of the day. Check out the William Hill Naps Table for expert daily picks

- NB – this simply stands for next bet. This is generally the second choice after a NAP

And if you want to find out more, check out ourlatest horse racing betting promotions.