Best Odds Guaranteed Ireland 2026

Last updated: November 2026 — 18+ | Gambling Awareness Trust | 1800 753 753

Best Odds Guaranteed (BOG) is one of the most valuable features a horse racing punter can have on their account. It means you can take the early morning price on a horse and, if the price drifts (gets bigger) by the time the race starts, you're paid at the Starting Price (SP) instead — automatically, with no extra action needed.

How BOG works

When you take a fixed (early) price on a horse race, you lock in those odds. With BOG:

• If SP at the off is bigger than your early price → you receive SP
• If SP at the off is shorter than your early price → you receive your early price
• You always get the better of the two — hence “Best Odds Guaranteed”

BOG is automatic at participating bookmakers — you don't need to request it or use a code. It applies to cash bets on eligible races (typically UK and Irish horse racing) placed during BOG hours (usually from 8am or 9am on race day).

What BOG does not cover

• Free bets and bonus tokens — excluded at virtually all bookmakers
• Enhanced prices — promotional boosted odds are usually excluded
• Ante-post bets — bets placed days or weeks before the race
• Cashed-out bets — if you cash out before the race, you lose BOG entitlement
• Greyhounds, football, and other sports — horse racing only

When BOG is most valuable

BOG delivers the most value at major festivals — Cheltenham, Grand National, Leopardstown Christmas, Punchestown — where markets are open for hours before the off and significant market movements are common. If you regularly back horses each-way at festivals, BOG can materially improve your returns over a season.

See our Cheltenham ante-post guide and each-way betting guide for more on making the most of BOG.