Foxhunters' Chase Odds
How to Bet on The Foxhunters' Chase
Futures
Futures or ante-post markets allow bettors to place a wager on the Foxhunters Chase well before the race is run during the Cheltenham Festival in March.
Placing a bet in advance can offer better odds, especially if a horse’s price shortens in the lead up to the race due to strong performances before Cheltenham.
Better still, if you place a futures bet on a horse and it doesn’t run, some sportsbooks will refund your stake under Non-Runner No Bet terms. Be sure to check your chosen betting site offers this promotion before placing a wager.
Win
A win bet is a straightforward wager on a horse to finish first in the Foxhunters Chase.
If your selection crosses the line first, the bet pays out. Any other result and the bet is settled as a loss.
Place
A place bet on the Foxhunters' Chase pays out if your horse finishes in one of the top few positions.
The exact number of places paid depends on field size and the sportsbook’s place terms — often 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or sometimes even 4th in big fields.
In the case of the Foxhunters' Chase, sportsbooks offer to pay out on the top three when it comes to a place bet.
Each-Way
An each-way bet splits your stake into two equal parts between a win and a place bet.
If the horse wins, both parts of the bet pay out. If it only places, you still receive a return, usually at a fraction of the win odds (often 1/5 or 1/4).
Each-way betting is a popular choice in the Foxhunters' Chase, where the larger field and the amateur nature of the race opens up the possibility of a horse with large odds finishing in the top three.
How to Read the Foxhunters' Chase Odds
The Foxhunters' Chase Odds will be presented in one of three ways, depending on where your sportsbook is located. The three most common odds displays are fractional, decimal and American, and most sportsbooks will allow you to toggle between these formats.
Fractional odds are common in the UK and Ireland and appear as ratios like 6/1 or 10/3.
The first number shows potential profit, the second shows the stake. For example, odds of 6/1 mean a £10 bet would return £70 (£60 profit + £10 stake).
What is the Foxhunters' Chase?
The St. James’s Place Festival Hunter Chase - commonly known as the Foxhunters' Chase - is one of the most unique and traditional races at the Cheltenham Festival, offering amateur riders a chance to shine on the biggest jumps' stage.
Foxhunters Chase Facts
- Run over the same course and distance as the Cheltenham Gold Cup (3 miles 2½ furlongs).
- Open only to amateur jockeys riding horses qualified through point-to-point or hunter chase events.
- The race is traditionally run right after the Cheltenham Gold Cup on day 4 of the meeting.,
- First run in 1904, it is one of the oldest races at the Festival.
Comparing Foxhunters' Chase Odds
At Gambling.com, we update the Foxhunters' Chase odds in real time, taking our odds from trusted sportsbooks to keep bettors right up to date with the latest and best prices.
Because of the race’s amateur nature and wide-open fields, the betting market can shift rapidly.
Whether you’re backing a proven campaigner or looking for a dark horse emerging from the point-to-point scene, our odds comparison tools and expert previews give you the best chance of picking a winner from the Foxhunters' Chase odds.
