Racing Post Tips Ireland: Alternative Free Tip Sources
The Racing Post is the best-known source of horse racing tips and form in Britain and Ireland, covering every race card in detail. However, it operates a paid subscription model for premium content. This guide covers what the Racing Post offers for free, plus the best alternatives for Irish punters who want quality tips without a subscription.
What Racing Post Offers Free vs Paid in Ireland
| Content | Free | Paid (Digital Pass) |
|---|---|---|
| Race cards (basic) | ✓ | ✓ Full form |
| Tips (nap of the day) | Limited | All tipsters |
| Speed figures / RPR | ✗ | ✓ |
| Irish racing coverage | Basic | Full |
Free Alternatives to Racing Post for Irish Racing Tips
At The Races (attheracces.com) — free tips and race previews for all Irish fixtures, with live streaming available. Strong on Irish track coverage including Leopardstown, Fairyhouse, and the Curragh.
Racing TV — similar to At The Races, free tips on the website with previews from track reporters covering Irish meetings. Best for Cheltenham and Galway festival previews.
Horse Racing Ireland (hri.ie) — official HRI site with race fixtures, entries, and draw information. No tips, but essential for checking declarations and going conditions at Irish tracks.
Irish Examiner / Irish Independent sport sections — free racing columns from Irish journalists for major meetings, particularly Cheltenham and the Irish classics.
How to Evaluate a Tipster's Record Ireland
Before following any tipster's selections, check their track record over a minimum of 100 tips: look for ROI (return on investment) above 0% at industry average odds, strike rate relative to average starting price, and whether results are independently verified. A tipster with a 20% strike rate at average odds of 5/1 is profitable over time; one with 50% strike rate at 1/2 is not. No tipster, including professional Racing Post journalists, wins consistently — treat tips as one input, not a guarantee. Gambling should always be entertainment, not income. 18+ only.
Draw No Bet — if you back a team and the match draws, your stake is returned. Only a loss results in losing your bet. The draw is removed as a result that costs you money.
Yes — mathematically identical. AH 0 and Draw No Bet have the same settlement rules: draw = stake returned, win = win, loss = lose. The notation differs by market style.
Yes — because DNB includes draw insurance. The odds are lower to reflect the fact that you can't lose your stake in the event of a draw.
When you're confident in a team but worried about a draw. DNB reduces profit on a win but provides a safety net. Worth using when draw probability is high and the team's win margin is uncertain.
The DNB leg is treated as a void — stake for that leg is returned and it's removed from the acca. The remaining legs continue at adjusted odds.