{"id":9111,"date":"2025-06-12T15:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/?p=9111"},"modified":"2025-06-12T16:32:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T15:32:40","slug":"the-oddsmonkey-guide-to-summer-horse-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/matched-betting\/the-oddsmonkey-guide-to-summer-horse-racing\/","title":{"rendered":"The OddsMonkey Guide To Summer Horse Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the football season over for the summer, you might be feeling a little disheartened, especially if you\u2019re relatively new to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/matched-betting\/what-is-matched-betting\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matched Betting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suddenly, there\u2019s a gap in your Matched Betting calendar, and it\u2019s easy to conclude that your profits will be minimal until the football starts up again in the Autumn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that\u2019s not the case at all! Horse racing still has a huge amount to offer matched bettors &#8211; and if you work out the right strategy, you can still make steady, reliable profits all summer from horse racing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this guide, we\u2019ll take you through all you need to know to use horse racing to your advantage over the summer, covering the best offers to focus on and the benefits of horse racing for matched bettors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll also give you some handy hints as to how to combine your horse racing matched bets with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betconnect.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BetConnect<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> account to maximise your profits even further<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Horse Racing In The Summer<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Horse racing goes on year round, but there are a few key racing fixtures that take place in the summer. For each of these, you can expect to find particularly generous bookie offers, so make sure to keep your eye out for promotions you can profit from!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/matched-betting\/royal-ascot-matched-betting-guide\/\"><b>Royal Ascot<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; 17th &#8211; 21st June<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Coral Summer Festival [Sandown]<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; 5th July<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Newmarket July Festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; 10th &#8211; 12th July<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Glorious Goodwood Festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; 29th July &#8211; 2nd August<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>York Ebor Festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; 20th &#8211; 23rd August<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How To Take Advantage Of Horse Racing With Matched Betting<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The great thing about horse racing is that most bookies will have at least an offer or two available every single day. We\u2019ll talk you through the most common offers you\u2019ll encounter for horse racing, and how you can take advantage of them with matched betting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Bet &amp; Get<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bet &amp; Get offers are a staple of matched betting, and it\u2019s common to find this kind of promotion for horse racing. It\u2019s most common to receive a free bet when you bet a certain amount (e.g. \u2018bet \u00a35 and get a \u00a35 free bet\u2019), but some bookies will reward you differently, for example with free spins or a casino bonus (e.g. \u2018bet \u00a320 to get 20 free spins\u2019).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to be aware that free spins and casino bonuses won\u2019t guarantee you a profit from this type of offer, so you\u2019ll want to consider the level of risk versus the potential reward before starting an offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can keep your qualifying loss low, we\u2019d generally recommend completing this kind of offer, as on average you can usually expect to make more in profit than you lose from your qualifying bet. And if you can find a 100% match with BetConnect using the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/matched-betting\/best-odds-guaranteed-matcher\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bog Matcher<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there\u2019s no qualifying loss at all, making this a risk-free option!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Price Boosts<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price boosts are one of the easiest ways to make money from matched bets on horse racing. If a price boost takes the odds of your back bet higher than the available lay odds, you can place a single matched bet and make an immediate profit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep an eye out for price boosts on horse racing, and make use of daily boosts from bookies, and you\u2019ll have no trouble in making daily profits from horse racing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Racing Refunds<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These offers are a little more complicated, but it\u2019s well worth learning how to take advantage of them. With this kind of promotion, you place a bet on a horse to win, and if your horse hits a certain place (often 2rd or 3rd, but sometimes 2rd, 3rd or 4th) you\u2019ll receive a refund in the form of a free bet, or occasionally as cash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s possible to use these offers to make profits in a couple of different ways &#8211; check out our dedicated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/matched-betting\/what-are-horse-racing-refunds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guide to horse racing refunds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find out more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/matched-betting\/an-in-depth-guide-to-extra-places-matched-betting\/\"><b>Extra Places<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many bookies will offer extra paid places on certain races each day. These give canny bettors the chance to snag a profit by placing an each-way bet on an extra place race with the bookie and laying the original number of places with a betting exchange. If the horse hits the extra place, both your back bet and your lay bet will win, resulting in a fantastic profit!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re an OddsMonkey Premium member, you get access to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/matched-betting\/features\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra Place Matcher<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which makes it even easier to take advantage of Extra Place offers by tracking down the best horses in extra place races for you, saving you tons of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Best Odds Guaranteed<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many bookies offer \u2018best odds guaranteed\u2019 on a large number of races &#8211; which means that, if the starting price when the race begins is better than the odds you bet at, you\u2019ll be paid out at the starting price if your bet wins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This isn\u2019t exactly a common occurrence, so for a long time it was very difficult to make any profit from this offer. However, the OddsMonkey <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/matched-betting\/best-odds-guaranteed-matcher\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BOG Matcher<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> combined with a BetConnect account makes it possible to capitalise on this offer to make a profit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tool highlights racing bets that are 100% matched with BetConnect, meaning that you lose nothing if your bet is paid out at the original odds, but you stand to make a profit if your bet benefits from Best Odds Guaranteed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/matched-betting\/positive-expected-value-betting-guide\/\"><b>Value Betting<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For confident matched bettors keen to take things to the next level, it\u2019s worth considering trying our value betting tools. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/matched-betting\/lucky-finder-expected-value\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lucky Finder EV<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/matched-betting\/extra-place-expected-value\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra Place EV<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tools allow you to make fantastic ongoing profits through value betting strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s worth noting that these techniques aren\u2019t risk free, and we\u2019d recommend that only advanced, confident matched bettors with a substantial bankroll embark on value betting. If that applies to you, though, value betting could be the perfect way to take your profits from horse racing to the next level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Benefits Of Horse Racing For Matched Bettors<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Horse racing offers a few chief benefits for matched bettors, which can be summed up as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Plenty of offers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There are always lots of offers running across a number of bookies every single week, and especially at weekends. These will include racing refunds, extra place races, and often bet &amp; get offers. With many sports, offers can be pretty inconsistent, but you can count on horse racing offers to run frequently.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Plenty of events<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There\u2019ll never be a shortage of races! Most days, there are multiple races running across several racecourses &#8211; so if you\u2019re keen to take advantage of an offer with a bet on horse racing, you\u2019re sure to find a race to bet on.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Year round racing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Most sports have a season &#8211; but that\u2019s not the case with horse racing. While it is usual for flat racing to run from April to October and jump racing from October to April each year, these seasons aren\u2019t set in stone. Whether they\u2019re flats or jumps, races will be held all through the year, giving matched bettors plenty of opportunities for profit.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How BetConnect Makes Matched Betting On Racing Even Better<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might already have a BetConnect account &#8211; but if not, you\u2019re missing out on tons of potential profit!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BetConnect is a betting exchange that allows you to lay your matched bets just like Matchbook, Smarkets or Betfair, but it also has a few crucial advantages that make it a hugely profitable account for matched bettors.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/matched-betting\/introducing-betconnect-integration\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BetConnect account<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be <\/span><b>integrated into your OddsMonkey account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, allowing you to lay your bet directly from the OddsMonkey OddsMatcher. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lay odds can be locked<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for 60 seconds, allowing you time to double check the details of your bet without risking the liquidity vanishing before you can complete it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BetConnect reliably offers some of the <\/span><b>best lay odds around for horse racing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making it incredibly easy to find good value matches for your back bets. The lay odds you see will be available with at least one bookmaker, making it possible to find 100% matches for your bets and resulting in zero qualifying loss. Place your bets between 10am and 2pm to find the very best liquidity and maximise your horse racing profits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>0% commission<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As an OddsMonkey member, you pay 0% commission on your exchange bets &#8211; meaning more of your profit stays in your pocket.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>You Lay We Pay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Not only do you have 0% commission to pay your bets, you\u2019ll actually <\/span><b>earn money by laying with Betconnect. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For every \u00a31000 you lay with BetConnect in a calendar month through the integrated tool in your OddsMonkey account, you\u2019ll receive \u00a35 cash, up to a maximum of \u00a330 (based on \u00a36000 of lay stakes) per month. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This might sound like a large amount, but lay stakes add up quickly, and it won\u2019t be difficult to hit \u00a31000 in lay stakes for most matched bettors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, there\u2019s no need to worry about your summer matched betting profits just because the football season\u2019s over. Horse racing is more than enough to keep you going, especially with a BetConnect account to help you along!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between Bet &amp; Get offers, Racing Refunds, Extra Places and Best Odds Guaranteed promotions, you\u2019ll find plenty to keep you occupied, particularly with high profile events such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/matched-betting\/royal-ascot-matched-betting-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Royal Ascot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Glorious Goodwood and the Newmarket July Festival on their way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you haven\u2019t already signed up for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betconnect.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BetConnect account<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, what are you waiting for? You can integrate it directly into your OddsMonkey account, enjoy 0% commission, and find the best available lay odds on horse racing, making it easy and efficient to profit from matched betting.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the football season over for the summer, you might be feeling a little disheartened, especially if you\u2019re relatively new to Matched Betting. Suddenly, there\u2019s a gap in your Matched Betting calendar, and it\u2019s easy to conclude that your profits will be minimal until the football starts up again in the Autumn. 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