Bookies tip huge Festival betting week

The bookies couldn't get their cash to the banks quick enough
The bookies couldn't get their cash to the banks quick enough

The Cheltenham Festival is upon us at last and while there might not be so many Irishman landing on the Gloucestershire course this year there’s nothing to say they won’t be betting from home online. In fact we all will – unless you live in the US of course. William Hill is predicting £150m to be bet on each of the four days of the Festival. That’s £600m. Imagine taxing that, Uncle Sam? Read more.

And talking of tips, watch out for Tim Richards’ Festival preview here tomorrow.