Grand National Betting Options

If you're new to racing betting or wagering on the Grand National, the variety of different betting options available for the Grand National and the other Aintree Festival races can be overwhelming. In reality, there's nothing simpler than betting on horses.

The following betting options are the easiest way to participate in the excitement of Grand National betting.

Betting Pools

Pool betting is the oldest form of betting on horseracing, and sees punters pool their bets on a particular race with winning bets paid out from the pool. The Grand National betting pools are some of the biggest in horseracing, and pay out hundreds of thousands of pounds on winning bets.

The easiet way to bet on the Grand National using betting pools is to sign up for an account with totesport. Once you have access to the various pools you will have the option to place bets on single races, bets on the outcome of a series of races, or bets on the finishing order in a particular race.

ToteSport - £60 Free Bets

totesport is the place to be for online betting and gaming opportunities including casino games and bingo. Place your bets on your favourite team or horse.
  ToteSport - £60 Free Bet

Fixed Odds

Most online bookmakers offer fixed odds betting for the Grand National and other Aintree Festival races. These markets are simply to use, just select the race you want to bet on, and then the entries you'd like to bet on in that race. Fixed odds markets for the Grand National are available months in advance of the event, but carry the risk of bets being forfeited if entries drop out of the race.

There are many exciting betting options to explore through fixed odds betting. Apart from betting on the winner of a race, you can bet each-way and earn a payout if your selection finishes placed, or you can wait for race day and bet on your selection placing in the place betting markets offered by leading fixed odds bookies like Bet365.

Also have a look at tri-cast and forecast betting, which allows you to bet on the finishing order in a race at top odds. Meanwhile betting on Jollies and Rags lets you back a large segment of the field against the favourite in any given race.

Bet 365 - £200 Free Bets

bet365 are one of the worlds leading online gambling companies. They have the most comprehensive In-Play service around and reward punters with generous offers.
  •  Open an account with bet365.
  •  Place a bet of up to £50 and get a free bet of the same value.
  •  Another free bet up to £50 is available after you’ve placed further bets with bet365
  Bet 365 - £200 Free Bet

Betting Exchanges

Betting exchanges are very popular amongst punters serious about making money. Not only are the odds on offer consistently higher than those offered by fixed-odds bookies, but you also have the opportunity to lay a selection (bet against it winning a race). Since only one racehorse can win a race, while many more will lose, betting on horses losing makes more sense.

Betting exchanges also allow you to set your own odds. You can try your luck trying to set high prices for your selections in the back betting market, or attempt to lay an entry at low odds in the lay betting markets. Either way, the more you explore the betting exchange environment, the more likely you are to cash in on your Grand National betting.

BetFair - £25 Free Bets

Betfair is the largest online betting company in the UK and the largest bet exchange in the world. Get better odds with BetFair.
  •  Open a BetFair account
  •  Once you've made a deposit to your account, place a bet up to £25.
  •  If your first bet loses, you'll receive your cash up to £25 within 24 hours.
  BetFair - £25 Free Bet

Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes provide one of the most popular and enduring Grand National betting options and don't rely on online bookmakers. To play in a Grand National sweepstakes you simply need to pool money with your friends and pull the numbers of the Grand National entries out of a hat. This option is really just a racing lottery, but can add excitement to watching one of the world's most unpredictable and tough national hunt races.