How Do You Bet On The Whitbread Gold Cup?
The Whitbread Gold Cup is an annual end of season race held at Sandown Park. It has changed its name a few times over the years since it first ran in 1957. It ran as the Whitbread Gold Cup for 48 years and is now known as the Betfred Gold Cup. Many people still refer to it as Whitbread and still talk about having a bet on the Whitbread Gold Cup. The Gold Cup meeting is the big finale to the National Hunt season and is seen as one of the most exciting races to bet on. It is one of the top races and the prize fund stands at around £150,000. Many of the great names in racing have taken part in the race and been awarded a place in racing history. It is easy enough to bet on the Whitbread Gold Cup but naming the winner is a different thing altogether. The runners in the race are a formidable bunch and include the best of the best racers. With the formidable 24 fences that the horses have to jump, a fair amount of speed, stamina and accuracy are needed by both horse and jockey. It’s a brave
