The 2026 Cheltenham Festival is set to take place this week, or in other words, Christmas has come early for horse racing fans.
As ever, it's set to be a thrilling four days of racing from Tuesday, 10 March until Friday, 13 March, with 28 races set to take place across the four days.
For many punters, the importance of trainers when it comes to horse racing cannot be understated, and if you fall into this category, then the following promotional offer from Ladbrokes will likely be of interest to you.
Ladbrokes Cheltenham offer: 33/1 on Skelton to train a winner
Ladbrokes enhanced odds: New customers can get 33/1 on Dan Skelton special
This Dan Skelton special from Ladbrokes provides new customers with enhanced odds of 33/1 on Skelton to train a winner at the 2026 Cheltenham festival.
To claim this offer, new Ladbrokes customers must deposit a minimum of £10 into their accounts and place a minimum/maximum £1 bet on Dan Skelton to train a winner at the festival.
If any of the 28 winners this week turn out to be trained by Skelton, then everyone who placed this bet will receive cash winnings on the standard odds (currently events) and six free bets worth £5 each.
These free bets can be used on any sports market, but they will expire after four days, so don't forget about them; otherwise, they will be lost.
The offer is near-identical to the one provided by Coral for Sean Bowen to ride a winner at Cheltenham.
Will Dan Skelton train a winner at Cheltenham?
Dan Skelton is widely regarded as one of the best trainers in UK horse racing, and this season, he has picked up more than 150 jump wins, which immediately puts him in the conversation for picking up a win or two this week.
His record at Cheltenham is strong with 11 overall wins, and at least one win in each of the last three years, including four in 2024. This year, Skelton has sent 74 horses to the festival, and while not all of these will compete, he has a brilliant chance on volume alone.
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