Carlisle Racecourse Betting Odds

The thoroughbred horse racing venue Carlisle racecourse is one of the top racecourses for National Hunt betting. The highlight race is the Carlisle Bell, which is one of the oldest horse races in existence! Betting on racing at Carlisle is always a very unique experience due to the going, which can get extremely heavy in the winter months.

Carlisle, situated in Cumbria, is known for heavy rain seasons and this can lead to a lot of racing being postponed or abandoned. However, during the Spring season, the track can come incredibly stiff, which means races have smaller fields and those that do run conserve their energy until the latter stages uphill.

Betting and Carlisle racecourse go hand-in-hand and Carlisle racecourse was actually the first British racecourse to host pool betting in 1929.

Betting on Flat races at Carlisle Racecourse

The flat racing season runs from the end of March to the end of October, meaning the likes of the Carlisle Bell and Eternal Stakes are two of the most popular races ran during this period. These two races are very short, under 8 furlongs but with the course itself, you'll often find the timings often don't replicate the distance and it's horses that are best suited to the ground that come through as the fastest horse over the short distance.

Betting on National Hunt races at Carlisle Racecourse

The National Hunt season runs from the end of October to the end of the March. Which includes two massive events across the winter. The Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase and the Houghton Mares' Chase are two listed events ran over 2 miles and 4 furlongs. These are longer races, which means that the potential of live betting is available. However, you'll often find that these races are determined in the final half mile, with the steep hill either being underestimated or perfectly prepared for by many jockeys and trainers.