Prestbury Cup

Prestbury Cup Betting

The Prestbury Cup is an annual horse racing competition involving Britain and Ireland that takes place during the Cheltenham Festival.

The premise is simple: whichever country lands the most wins all four days of the Cheltenham Festival lifts the Prestbury Cup. As there are only 28 races at Cheltenham, the first nation to achieve 15 first-place finishes is crowned champion. Should neither side hit that figure, the country with the highest number of wins takes the cup. Stalemates are also possible. In 2019, jockeys from Ireland and Great Britain each amassed 14 Cheltenham wins – setting the stage for a shared Prestbury Cup presentation.

That 14-14 draw remains Great Britain’s best result since 2015.

And, with jockeys representing various countries competing at Cheltenham, you may notice that the final score for the Prestbury Cup sits just outside the 28-win maximum (as was the case in 2024, 2020, 2015 and 2014).

Historically, Ireland has had the upper hand – securing nine Prestbury Cup victories to Great Britain’s two since the tournament’s introduction in 2014. In 2025, Ireland put their British neighbours to the sword in a 20-8 hammering.

The Prestbury Cup trophy itself is filled with turf pulled directly from the Cheltenham Festival Racecourse. In turn, winners on either side of the Irish Sea can take a piece of Cheltenham home.

So, do you fancy Great Britain to topple Ireland for the first time in over a decade, or are you backing the Irish to continue their multi-year winning streak? Perhaps another draw is on the cards?

You decide with the best Prestbury Cup odds at Paddy Power.

Prestbury Cup Odds

Prestbury Cup odds shown on this page showcase which of Ireland or Great Britain is more likely to come out on top in this head-to-head competition.

The country with shorter odds is considered the favourite, whereas the nation with longer odds stands as an underdog for the Prestbury Cup.

For example, if Ireland are priced at 1/5 and Great Britain are listed at 10/1, the former are regarded as favourites. But here’s the thing: bets on favourites deliver smaller returns, while wagers on underdogs pay out greater returns…

· A £10 bet at 1/5 would return £12 (including £2 profit)

· A £10 bet at 10/1 would return £110 (including £100 profit)

Stay across Prestbury Cup 2026 odds with Paddy Power to grab the latest prices as soon as they’re live – with updated odds published before and during the Cheltenham Festival.

Who are the Prestbury Cup Favourites this year?

Ireland enter the 2026 Prestbury Cup as firm favourites, and a win this year would represent their sixth in a row.

But Great Britain are expected to bring more entries to this year’s event compared to last – and that increase could tip the tide in the home side’s favour come the end of Day Four.

Nevertheless, Ireland’s Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliott and other top-rated trainers remain firm favourites to snag a tenth Prestbury Cup win in as many years.

It is therefore no surprise to see Ireland carrying shorter odds compared to their British counterparts across Prestbury Cup 2026 betting markets.

How do I bet on the Prestbury Cup with Paddy Power?

Want to get behind Great Britain or Ireland for this year’s Prestbury Cup with Paddy Power? Follow these steps to bet on Prestbury Cup outcomes:

1. Log in at Paddy Power.

2. Open Cheltenham Festival markets.

3. Select the Prestbury Cup.

4. Click on any outcome to add it to your betslip.

5. Enter your stake.

Then, press ‘Place bet’ to confirm your wager.