If you're unlucky enough to be stuck in the office or you can't get to a TV for this year's Galway Festival then the bookies are making sure that you don’t have to miss a beat of the action and there are plenty of ways to watch the meeting live streaming from your desktop.
All you need is a free account with any one or all of the below bookmakers and you are in for a great meeting right from the comfort of your own home, mobile or office desk. Below you can read up on how to get horse racing live online within just a few minutes so you don't have to miss a second of any races.
1. How to watch the meeting live at bet365
Bet365 members can watch all races shown live on At The Races and Racing UK on their PC, iPhone, iPad or Android device.
To watch live streaming racing all members have to do is place a qualifying wager of at least €0.50 win or €0.25 each-way (or currency equivalent) on the race then click the Watch icon from either the bet slip, the racecard or from ‘Watch Your Live Races’.
Alongside its live streaming service, bet365 also offers members access to their horse racing archive. If you missed the Gold Cup for example, or just want to analyse where your nag went wrong, go to live streaming then horse racing archive and use the search facility to watch the archived race of your choice.
To watch live streaming coverage at bet365 simply:
- Go to bet365 & sign in
- Place a qualifying wager on the race you wish to watch
- Then you can watch & bet on live streaming horse racing online
2. How to watch the action live at Paddy Power
Paddy Power's Bet and Watch service allows you to watch selected horse racing events which you have placed a bet on. The service is provided in conjunction with the dedicated horse racing channels At The Races and Racing UK.
In order to watch your selected race, you'll need to sign up for a free account, login, and place a single bet of €1 or greater in the win or each way market on the race you wish to view.
The Bet and watch service is available to member located within Ireland or the UK, and qualifying bets need to be placed after 9.30am on the day of the race.
Once you've done this, simply click on the 'Watch Live' icon towards the top right of the race information. The broadcast will begin 30 seconds before the race is scheduled to start and will last for approximately ten minutes.
To watch live streaming racing at Paddy Power simply:
- Go to Paddy Power & sign in
- Place a qualifying wager on the race you wish to watch
- Then you can watch & bet on live streaming horse racing online
3. How to watch the racing live at Ladbrokes
Ladbrokes' live streaming service boasts live video coverage from all Racing UK and At The Races race courses.
This means that members will be able to watch all the action from this week's major races.
To watch live streaming horse racing at Ladbrokes simply, go to their site, place a minimum bet of €1 (or currency equivalent) on the race you wish to watch live, then click on the 'Watch' icon above the race card.
To watch live streaming racing at Ladbrokes simply:
- Go to Ladbrokes & sign in
- Place a qualifying wager on the race you wish to watch
- Then you can watch & bet on live streaming horse racing online
4. How to watch the action live at Sportingbet
Sportingbet is another of our live streaming partners who'll provide members with live coverage from from the meeting.
To watch live streaming action at Sportingbet just login, click on in:Play, place a qualifying bet on €1 (or currency equivalent) on the race you wish to watch live and click the play button.
To watch live streaming racing at Sportingbet simply:
- Go to Sportingbet & sign in
- Click on in:Play and place a qualifying wager on the race you wish to watch
- Then you can watch & bet on live streaming horse racing online
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