Day two of the Punchestown festival is the home of the Punchestown Gold Cup, one of most keenly contested Grade 1s over fences at the famous Irish venue in the latter half of the season. As always, there are some tasty Punchestown betting offers and free bets to go hand-in-hand with the top quality racing, so let’s highlight the best promos for you to make the most of.
| Online Betting Sites | Punchestown Festival Betting Offers |
| Spreadex | Bet £10 and get £60 in free bets |
| bet365 | Bet £10 and get £30 in free bets |
| Paddy Power | Bet £5 and get £30 in free bets |
| Sky Bet | Bet 5p and get £30 in free bets |
| BetMGM | Bet £10 and get £40 in free bets |
| Betfred | Bet £10 and get £50 in free bets |
Punchestown Festival betting offers – Key T&Cs
- Spreadex: Spread betting losses can exceed deposit. Place a qualifying £10 fixed odds bet at odds of 1/2 or greater and get 3x £10 free fixed odds bets in consecutive days and 6x £5 free spread bets across consecutive days. Qualifying bet cannot be placed in-play or cashed out early. Free bets expire in 28 days if unused. T&Cs apply. 18+. GambleAware.org
- bet365: 18+. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required.
- Paddy Power: New Customer offer – Use promo code YSKAST. Place a min £5 bet on the sportsbook at odds of min EVS (2.0) and get £30 in free bets. Free bet rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via Debit Cards & Apple Pay will qualify for this offer. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly
- Sky Bet: New customers only. First single &E/W bet only. Odds of 1/1 or greater. 3 X £10 bet tokens. Free bet tokens not included in returns. Free bets exclude virtuals. Free bets are non withdrawable. Free bets expire after 30 days. Eligibility restrictions and further T&Cs apply. 18+
- BetMGM: New customers only. 7 days to place qualifying bet of £10 at 1/1 (2.0) to receive 4 x £10 Free Bets: 1 x £10 football, 1 x £10 horse racing & 2 x £10 Bet Builders. Free Bets cannot be used on e-sports and non UK/IE horse racing. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org
- Betfred: New customers only. 18+. Register (excl 05/04/25), deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org
Punchestown Festival day 2 betting tips
Unsure where best to use your 2025 Punchestown Festival free bets on day 2? Read on for our best betting tips.
Run over just shy of 3m1f, the Gold Cup typically goes to a very classy sort and, interestingly, the last five winners of the contest were bred in France. A small but top-class field has been declared for today’s big showdown and our expert has picked a nap in the feature race.
Punchestown Gold Cup Odds
- Galopin Des Champs @ 11/10 with Ladbrokes
- Spillane’s Tower @ 5/2 with Ladbrokes
- Banbridge @ 4/1 with Ladbrokes
- Monty’s Star @ 8/1 with Ladbrokes
Selection: Spillane’s Tower @ 5/2 with Ladbrokes
Jimmy Mangan hoping for a bit of luck this season
Trainer Jimmy Mangan has had little luck this season with his stable star Spillane’s Tower, but the JP McManus-owned seven-year-old son of Walk In The Park can end the term on a high in the feature race of the week at Punchestown.
Never out of the first two around this course, Spillane’s Tower backed up his Grade 1 Gold Cup Novice Chase victory at Fairyhouse last season with victory over this course and distance in the Grade 1 Champion Novice Chase.
He saw off Monty’s Star in a thriller on the day and was put straight in near the head of the market for the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day.
Beaten half a length by Fact To File in the John Durkan on his return to action, he had Galopin Des Champs behind on the day, but he then flopped when sent off favourite for the King George at Christmas and hasn’t been seen since.
Spillane’s Tower missed Cheltenham and was a last minute withdrawal at Aintree due to the ground.
However, he will be a fresh horse here on more suitable ground and that could stand him in good stead compared with others in the race that have had long hard seasons.
Punchestown Champion Chase Betting Tips: Spillane’s Tower @ 5/2 with Ladbrokes
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Willie Mullins superstar vulnerable again?
Fresh off the back of winning another British Jump Trainers’ Championship, Willie Mullins will be bidding to end the season on an equal high in Ireland with Galopin Des Champs.
He was brilliant earlier in the season when landing the Savills Chase and the Irish Gold Cup before finishing second in the Blue Riband at Cheltenham behind Inothewayurthinkin.
However, he’s been turned over at short odds in the last two renewals of this contest and he’s not getting any younger.
He has no Fastorslow to worry about this year, but he could be vulnerable to a fresher horse such as Spillane’s Tower and there have to be doubts about whether he’s as good going right-handed as he is left.
