Horse racing is arguably the top sport in Ireland, with betting on the sport of kings very popular.

Those who like to place wagers on horse racing regularly can often also tune into the action through their betting site account, which is especially useful if the action is not televised.

Sometimes free streams are available and on other top betting sites in Ireland, bet to watch services are instead offered by leading bookmakers as part of their efforts to tempt customers.

We recommend checking out BettingGuide.com to easily compare a list of the best betting sites in Ireland that offer free and bet to watch live racing streams.

Accessing horse racing live streams

On the majority of betting sites that are available to users in Ireland, people will need to log in to their accounts to be able to access the horse racing live streams that are offered.

On these bookies, punters will find that both UK and Irish horse racing is available on almost all the Irish betting sites, which means signing up to these bookmakers is a great way for fans of the sport of kings to follow all of the action.

Various terms and conditions are included in the rules for accessing live racing streams. It is always worth taking a little bit of time to check the small print to soak up all the information.

Sometimes the rules change a lot from sport to sport, with many of the top betting sites in Ireland offering a wide range of live streaming action, not just on UK and Irish horse racing.

Usually, betting site users will at least need a funded account to be able to watch streams. What this means is that they will need to have money in their account. Anyone whose account is empty will need to deposit before they can tune into the big races of the day.

Often it is also the case that betting sites will require their customers to place a bet on the specific race that they want to be able to watch live. Sometimes this is only for international racing such as in the US, with streams of races in the UK and Ireland available to watch for free.

The minimum bet to access live horse racing streams varies a lot from bookmaker to bookmaker, but it is normally quite a negligible amount of cash that is needed as a stake.

Occasionally, although this is rarer, customers can watch live racing streams for free, without needing to place a bet on the action, or even to have a funded account.

So for those who are thinking of signing up for an account with a bookmaker, which are the best ones when it comes to live streaming of the sport of kings?

Let's break down the top three best betting sites for live streaming horse racing in Ireland next.

Best betting sites for live streaming horse racing in Ireland

A trio of betting sites in Ireland are ahead of the pack when it comes to racing live streams:

? Bet365: At Bet365, customers do not need to bet on a race to watch UK and Irish racing. They just need a funded account - and to have placed any bet within the last 24 hours.

? Paddy Power: Users at Paddy Power can stream UK and Irish racing from every track for free, with no need to place a bet. Streaming is available on the Paddy Power app too.

? Unibet: To watch horse racing events on Unibet TV, customers will have to place a bet.