“Cheltenham Non Runner No Bet” (often abbreviated as NRNB) is a popular offer in horse racing betting, particularly during the Cheltenham Festival. This term means that if you place a bet on a horse and that horse does not run in the specified race, your stake will be refunded in full.
Here’s what it entails:
- Applies to Specific Races: The offer is usually available for Cheltenham Festival races and begins a few weeks or months before the event.
- Risk-Free in Case of Non-Participation: If your chosen horse is withdrawn, injured, or doesn’t participate in the race for any reason, your stake is returned, unlike standard ante-post bets where you’d lose the stake if the horse doesn’t run.
- Encourages Early Betting: This offer gives bettors more confidence to place their bets well in advance, knowing there’s a safety net if their selection doesn’t participate.
For example:
- You bet €10 on Horse A in the Cheltenham Gold Cup with a bookmaker offering Non Runner No Bet. If Horse A is withdrawn before the race, you get your €10 back.
- However, if the horse does run and loses, your stake is lost as per normal betting rules.
This offer is particularly attractive to bettors who want to lock in early odds without worrying about the risk of losing their stake due to non-participation.
The following bookmakers usually offer this starting from January.
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