Free Bets October 2026
This Week's Offers
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Bet365
Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets
Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required.
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Betfred
Get £50 in Free Bets
Get £50 in Free Bets. New customers only. 18+, T&Cs apply.
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Virgin Bet
Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets
Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets. New customers only; minimum deposit £10, minimum odds 1/2, no wagering on the free bets, free bets valid for 7 days. 18+, T&Cs apply.
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William Hill
Get £40 in Free Bets
Get £40 in Free Bets. New customers only; minimum deposit £5, minimum odds 1/3, 10x wagering, free bets valid for 7 days. 18+, T&Cs apply.
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7bet
Bet £10, Get £30 In Bonus Bets
18+, New GB customers only. First deposit £10+ with applicable bonus code. Bet £10+ to get 3 x £10 Bonus Bets. Bonus Bets credited in stages. Each Bonus Bet expires 7 days after crediting. Restrictions and Full T&Cs Apply. BeGambleAware.org
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AK Bets
Up to £100 in Free Bets
New Customers Only, 18+. If your first bet is a Lucky 15 on Any Sport AK Bets will boost the profit gained on that initial bet by 25% in the form of a Free Bet up to a value of £100. Applies to new customers who sign up to AK BETS with the promo code AKLUCKY100. Full T&Cs Apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.
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Betfair
Get £50 Free Bets
Get £50 Free Bets. New customers only. 18+, T&Cs apply.
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BetMGM
Bet £10 Get £40 Free Bets
Bet £10 Get £40 Free Bets. New customers only; minimum deposit £10, minimum odds 1/1, 1x wagering, free bets valid for 7 days. 18+, T&Cs apply.
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BetUK
Bet £10, Get £40 Free Bets
Bet £10, Get £40 Free Bets. New customers only; minimum deposit £10, no wagering on the free bets, free bets valid for 7 days. 18+, T&Cs apply.
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BetVictor
Bet £10 Get £30 Free Bets
Bet £10 Get £30 Free Bets. New customers only; minimum deposit £10, minimum odds 1/1, 20x wagering, free bets valid for 7 days. 18+, T&Cs apply.
How Horse Racing Free Bets Work
A horse racing free bet is a stake the bookmaker funds for you, usually unlocked by opening an account and placing a qualifying bet of your own, typically £5 or £10 at minimum odds of 1/2 to evens, settled within a set window. Once that first bet settles, win or lose, the free bet tokens land in your account and you have a limited time to use them, often seven days.
The key difference from a cash bet is that the free bet stake isn’t returned with your winnings: a £10 free bet on a 5/1 winner pays £50, not £60. That one rule shapes how to use them on the horses. Win-only bets at bigger prices extract more value than each-way, because the place half of an each-way free bet returns very little once the stake is stripped out. Most bookmakers settle free bets at the price you take, and several exclude them from Best Odds Guaranteed, so take an early price you’re happy with rather than relying on SP.
If your horse is a non-runner, most bookmakers return the token to your account, but a voided qualifying bet doesn’t count towards the offer and you’ll need to place another. Free bets are non-withdrawable, any winnings are paid as cash, and every offer carries its own terms on odds, markets and expiry, which we set out bookmaker by bookmaker below.
Betting on the big race meetings? See our dedicated offers and best bookmakers for the best action on offer.
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Ratings on this page reflect our own editorial review, not a guarantee of outcome. Betting offers are time-limited and can change without notice, so always confirm the live terms on the operator’s own site before you deposit. You can check any operator’s current licence status on the UK Gambling Commission’s public register. If you’re worried about your gambling, or someone else’s, support is available at BeGambleAware.org.
Full terms and conditions for every offer above are set by the bookmaker, not Racing Club, and can change at any time without notice. Always read an operator’s own T&Cs before you deposit or place a qualifying bet — the summary shown on this page is a guide, not a substitute for the live terms on their site.