Epsom Derby betting offers 2025: Latest free promotions

THE EPSOM DERBY is an event that is soaked in fame and prestige, as the cream of the three-year-old crop battle it out for the second ‘Classic’ race of the season.

It’s an event that is fit for royalty both on the track and off it, with the royal family regularly attending the big day at Epsom Downs.

With so much media attention, there are plenty of free bet offers to get stuck into on the big day, and we have picked out the best promotions for this year’s race below. 

Best betting offers for Epsom Derby 2025

With so much competition on the market, horse racing bookmakers will compete for new customers by enticing them in with tempting free bet offers. The Epsom Derby is no different, and we have highlighted our five best Derby free bet promotions for you below. It’s worth noting that you need to deposit money after signing up for each of these offers. 

Tote

Epsom Derby offer: Bet £10, get £30 in free bets plus 20 free spins Qualifying bet: £10 win or place on the sportsbook Minimum odds: Evens (1/1) or greater Maximum winnings: No limit

Tote are one of the oldest names in horse racing and they have an excellent offer for the Derby. You can get £30 in free bets within 48 hours when you place £10 on the sportsbook at evens or greater, plus 20 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza. 

BetMGM

Epsom Derby offer: Get £40 in free bets when you bet £10 Qualifying bet: £10 on the sportsbook Minimum odds: Evens (2.0) or greater Maximum winnings: No limit

BetMGM have quickly established themselves as a staple name in the sphere and new customers can bag £40 in free bets when depositing and then staking £10 on sport at 1/1 or more. The free bets come in the form of a £10 football free bet, a £10 horse racing free bet and two £10 bet builders – which all have a seven-day expiry. 

BetVictor 

Epsom Derby offer: Get £30 in free bets when you bet £10 Qualifying bet: £10 or more on any Horse Racing market Minimum odds: 1/1 (Evens) or greater Maximum winnings: No limit

BetVictor are another household name in racing, and new customers can grab £30 in free bets after signing up and staking £10 on horse racing markets. The odds must be 1/1 or greater and once settled, you will get a £10 Lengthen the Odds Free Bet, £10 Racing – in-play Free bet, and a £10 Any Horse Racing Free bet – all of which expire in seven days. 

SBK 

Epsom Derby offer: Bet £10 and get £40 in free bets Qualifying bet: Stake £10 on pre-match events Minimum odds: 2.0 (Evens) or higher Maximum winnings: No limit

SBK are the sportsbook arm of the popular Smarkets betting exchange. New customers that deposit and stake £10 on sport at 2.0 or greater can clinch £40 in free bets. Qualifying bets will receive a £10 Football Bet Builder upon settlement, a £10 Multiple, a £5 Horse Racing Multiple and a £5 Football Bet Builder after 24 hours and a £10 Multiple token after 48 hours. 

bet365 

Epsom Derby offer: Bet £10 and get £30 in free bets Qualifying bet: Place a bet of at least £5 on the sportsbook, up to £10 Minimum odds: 1/5 (1.20) or greater  Maximum winnings: No limit

bet365 are another hugely recognisable name in horse racing and they have a great offer for new customers ahead of the Derby. Place a £10 bet at 1/5 or greater on the sportsbook and you will receive 300% of that amount in bet credits, which are then valid for seven days.

Types of Epsom Derby offers

The Epsom Derby is one of the most famous horse racing events in the world and plenty of people will be placing a bet on the big day. Bookies are acutely aware of this and will try and entice users in with lots of different offers. We have explained some of the most common Epsom Derby betting offers for you below. 

Free bets – You can place a bet on something without risking your own money. It works just like a normal bet, except if you win, you won’t get your stake back. For example, if you place a £10 free bet on a hose at 7/2 and win, your bet will return £35 rather than the £45 you would get from placing a bet with your own money.  Enhanced/Boosted odds – Bookmakers will tempt in punters by enhancing the prices of certain selections or runners. This tends to be the short-priced favourites and the promotion can be either as part of a sign up offer, or a wider offer to all customers. For example, if Frankel is 1/5 for the Derby, a bookmaker may boost his odds to evens.  Non-Runner No Bet – This is most common with ante-post betting, in the build up to big festivals. If you place a bet on a horse long in advance of the race, ‘non-runner, no bet’ essentially means that you will get a refund if your selection doesn’t run. Without this protection, you would lose your money.   Extra each-way places – This is a very popular promotion with the big handicap races. You normally get four places for your each-way bets in handicap contests with 16 or more runners, but bookmakers regularly offer extra places in the big events, often going down to as many as seven or eight places.  Risk free bet – This is similar to a free bet, in that you are placing a bet without risking any of your own money. Unlike with a free bet, you need to place a cash bet in this instance, though if your selection loses you will receive a refund – either in the form of cash or as a free bet depending on the operator. This offer is common with sign up promotions, but can also be offered to existing players.

How to bet on the 2025 Epsom Derby

If you are new to betting on horse racing, placing a bet on the Epsom Derby can seem daunting at first, but it is a relatively simple process. To help you out, we have put together a step-by-step guide to betting on this year’s Derby below. 

Log into your betting account. If you don’t already have one, select one of the free bet offers highlighted in this article and navigate through to the sign up page.  Once you have logged in and deposited money, head to the ‘Horse Racing’ section and find the racing taking place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 7th June 2025. Navigate to the Epsom Derby, which is the 15.30 contest on the card.  You now need to select a horse to bet on. You can either follow the expert tips available on The Sun’s racing section, or you can pick a horse out yourself using the free form available on the betting site.  Once you have picked a runner, add them to the betslip by clicking on the odds next to the horse’s name.  Your pick should be in the betslip. Enter your stake and once you are happy with everything, click on ‘Place Bets’. 

How to watch the 2025 Epsom Derby 

You can watch both days of the 2025 Derby Festival live on terrestrial television, as ITV Racing are screening six races live on Friday and five races live on Saturday afternoon. If you want to watch any of the races that won’t be on ITV, they will be screened live on Racing TV. If you are on the road, BBC Radio Five Live will also be covering the action. 

If you want to bet on the move this weekend, you can stream the racing live on your betting app, usually after placing a bet on the race in question. You can also pop into your local betting shop and watch all of the racing from Epsom Downs live there. 

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