BetMGM Cup Preview, Tips, Runners
Inaugurated in 1993, the BetMGM Cup quickly ended up being a staple of "Festival Wednesday". The race is much better understood to many as the 'Coral Cup', due to the bookmaker's long sponsorship, which ended in 2026.
It has a track record as a "bookies' race" due to the fact that it is exceptionally rare for a preferred to win. Run over two miles and 5 furlongs, where there is normally more than one huge gamble on the day of the race. However, big price of this race are extremely common, so why not attempt for an outsider?
Langer Dan for the Dan Skelton yard won this race in both 2023 & 2024; & 2024; he was the first-ever runner to end up being a double winner of this race.
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BetMGM Cup Information:
BetMGM Cup Past Winners
BetMGM Cup Trainer Statistics
BetMGM Cup Jockey Statistics
Our devoted Cheltenham suggestions page will not only bring you forecasts from the OLBG racing tipsters for the approaching card that consists of the BetMGM Cup, however will likewise have forecasts for each conference at Cheltenham throughout the season, so make certain to head over there. We cover every race at the Cheltenham Festival, and listed below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
How competitive is the BetMGM Cup market? When taking a look at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2015, when the race had an over-round of 128%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 146%, whilst usually over the last 20 renewals of the BetMGM Cup, the over-round has actually been 136%, which suggests the bookie anticipates to pay ₤ 100 for every ₤ 136 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 BetMGM Cup Trends. See which patterns have actually taken place over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that takes a look at the BetMGM Cup Trend Analysis.
These are the leading 3 quickest-run BetMGM Cup races over the last 20 renewals:
1. Whisper (4:58.70) in 2014
2. Son Of Flicka (5:00.40) in 2012
3. Diamond King (5:02.90) in 2016
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the BetMGM Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have actually been out given that their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -9.62.