Cheltenham Gold Cup Free bet

The 'Blue Riband' of National Hunt Racing, the Cheltenham Gold Cup is the highlight of the four day Cheltenham Festival and is one of the biggest betting races of the racing year. Betfair, the market leading exchange betting service, is offering a Cheltenham Gold Cup free bet, the championship three-and-a-quarter mile steeplechase run on March 17, 2007. To claim your free bet simply go to the Betfair.com site using links on bettingchoice.co.uk and then enter the bonus code BET234. The event has a rich history having seen some of the most memorable races in history and since the television era, the thrill of Cheltenham Gold Cup betting has increased as the cream of National Hunt horses perform to the very highest standards. Equine superstars such as the great Arkle, who won a hat-trick of titles from 1964-66, L'Escargot winner in 1970 & 1971 before going on to win the Grand National later in his career, Bregawn's 1983 victory when he led home the historic 'Famous Five' all trained by Michael Dickinson, and the following year the tear jerking success of the great mare Dawn Run, all give the race an almost mythical status. No-one will forget the astonishing 1989 victory of the legendary Desert Orchid, who outbattled Yahoo in a quagmire, whilst only a year later the biggest shock in the history of the race was caused by 100/1 chance Norton's Coin, trained by milk farmer Sirrell Griffiths in Wales. Best Mate dominated the scene in recent times with his remarkable three successive victories from 2002/4, and last year it was the turn of War Of Attrition, who current tops the Betfair ante post Gold Cup odds and stands as favourite to retain his title, just ahead of 2005 winner Kicking King. Betfair's Gold Cup betting system now gives the punter more choice than ever before. You can back a horse to win or to be placed, or alternatively lay a horse you believe will not win or finish in a place. The in play Gold Cup betting market allows punters to test their opinions against others during the actual running of the race and has added a whole new dimension to the Gold Cup betting experience. With the opportunity to take advantage of Betfair's offer of a free bet on the outstanding computerised exchange betting service, the 'stay at home' punter who fancies a Cheltenham Gold Cup bet is guaranteed a race to remember.