All conditions stated in this section refer only to Horse Racing for all bets offered by Sunbet under Sunbet Racing. These terms and conditions are available on the Sunbet website which can be found at www.sunbet.co.za.
Horse Racing Bet Types
All bets shall be to a R1 unit. Where dividends are declared to a different unit, then the dividend shall be adjusted to pay to a R1 unit.
In the case of weather or outside influences that cause an event to be postponed or rescheduled to another day, then all ante-post bets shall stand. Ante-post bets may include runners that do not ultimately participate in the race or event and bets wagered on such will be considered losers. These races/events may be referred to as “all-in” events. No deduction shall be taken on scratching from ante-post all-in races or events. A multiple bet that includes an ante-post leg will be a losing bet in the event the ante-post selection does not participate or run.
An ante-post bet will be void where the race on which the ante-post bet has been placed is officially abandoned, the conditions of the race altered or if the venue of the race has been changed. In these circumstances any multiple bet, which includes this selection, will be paid out on the remaining selections.
From time-to-time Sunbet may offer a “non-runner, no bet” option as an ante-post bet for selected feature races. This means that if your selection does not run in the selected race on which you have placed your bet, your stake will be refunded (single bets). You will receive your money back as soon as your non-runner is declared. If your selection is part of a multiple bet, the bet remains alive on the remaining runners (i.e. your selection is abandoned).
The horse racing year provides occasions where the same selection can be backed to win in two different events. In these events the multiple bet will be reduced by one-third of the full accumulated odds.
Example:
Oriental Charm to win the Summer Cup – 1/1
Oriental Charm to win the HDJ – 4/1
Ante-post Double price – 9/1 x 66.7% = 6/1
Where a single bet is made “with a run” and the selected horse is scratched, the bet shall be void.
All bets struck “with a run” on the remaining horses in a race where one or more horses have been scratched shall be subject to the deductions detailed in the table 3.1.1 of the General Terms & Conditions.
Where a deduction applies to remaining runners in the event of a multiple event bet “with a run”, the relevant deduction in the table 3.1.1 of the General Terms & Conditions shall be applied to the runner of the event where the scratching occurred, and the entire bet recalculated in respect of the event from which the horse was scratched.
Any bets “with a run” struck after the official announcement of the withdrawal of one or more horses shall not be subject to any deduction, unless there is a further withdrawal or withdrawals.
Where a race is abandoned, all bets “with a run” on the race concerned shall be void.
In starting price multiple bets “with a run”, winnings on winning bets shall be calculated and paid at the Sunbet starting price (see 3.2 below).
The winner is the jockey or jockeys who have ridden the most winners, numerically, in a championship period.
The winner of the British Flat Jockeys Championship is the jockey who rides the most winners on the flat and all-weather tracks during the championship period. Dead-heat rules apply.
In certain instances, betting may be offered, on the field, to run second. Fixed odds to run absolute second will be displayed against all participants in the event. A pay-out will be made on all bets struck on the horse that finished in second place. Dead-heat rules will apply.
The horse (or jockey or trainer) that attains the highest finishing position in the official result will be the winner of the match race. Both contestants must come under starter’s orders or bets will be void. Sunbet reserves the right to change the contestant in a match race without notice and reserves the right to suspend betting at any time.
In hurdle/jump races, all runners that come under starter’s orders will be declared as runners in the Match Bet market. Should only one runner finish the race, this runner shall be declared the winner. If both horses do not complete the race, the bet will be void.
The horse that attains the highest finishing position in the official result will be the winner of the triple header race. All horses must come under starter’s orders, failing which should two horses be scratched then all bets will be void. Should one horse be withdrawn without coming under starter’s orders, the horse will be treated as a non-runner in which event a deduction may be made from the winnings of bets struck at a fixed price and, if there is insufficient time to form a new market/starting price, the starting price will be subject to the same deduction.
In hurdle/jump races, all runners that come under starter’s orders will be declared as runners in the triple header race. Should only one runner finish the race, this runner shall be declared the winner. In the event that all three horses do not complete the race, the bet will be void.
The following shall apply to place betting at fixed odds:
• In races of 3 runners or less no place bets shall be accepted. All place bets placed will be void.
• In the event of a dead heat in the placings, normal dead heat rules will apply.
• All fixed odds place bets are subject to the rules relating to the scratchings and the deductions table above. In the event that there are scratchings result in 3 runners or less, all place bets will be refunded.
• If scratchings reduce the size of the field, and deductions are declared, bets will stand as taken subject to those deductions, save where the number of runners in reduced to 3 or less. If no deduction is declared the odds and places will be determined as per the table below.
• Sunbet may at any time withdraw the offer of fixed odds place betting in any given race or event.
• Sunbet may from time to time offer feature race place betting which will include multiple alternate place betting opportunities based on the win odds of the contestants
FIXED ODDS PLACES TABLE
Number of carded runners Places Paid
3 or less Nil
4 to 6 2
7 – 13 3
14 or more 4
All Yankee bets and bets of a similar nature (including Canadian) will be laid subject to the betting limits in section 2.14 of the General Terms & Conditions. Any bet placed by a customer more than the payout limit will be accepted, whether they are winning or losing bets, and paid out subject to the payout limits prescribed. If the win limit impositions, as indicated in section 2.14 of the General Terms & Conditions, are exceeded, for any reason whatsoever, then Sunbet shall be entitled, at any time, to amend the betting transaction/s concerned to bring same within the win limit imposition/s. This condition applies particularly to quads and five-timers in Yankee and Canadian type bets where the limit of a quad is set at R2 500 000.
A Yankee is a wager on four selections (in four separate events) and consisting of 11 separate bets: 6 doubles, 4 trebles and a fourfold accumulator. A minimum of two selections must win to gain a return.
A Canadian is a wager on five selections (in five separate events) and consisting of 26 separate bets: 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds and a fivefold, all to come (fivefold multiple). A minimum of two selections must win to gain a return.
In the case of a dead heat in a match race the bet shall be resulted as a dead heat.
In the case of a two-horse dead heat and also in winning multiple event bets where one race results in a two-horse dead heat, the customer will lose half of the amount staked and the remaining stake will be applied at the original odds as a winner.
In winning multiple event bets where two races result in dead heats, the customer shall win the odds to one quarter of the stake and lose the other three quarters, and so on, for further dead heats. The remaining portion of the stake shall be applied at the original odds as a winner.
Notwithstanding the provisions above, in the case of a three-horse dead heat in multiple event bets, where one race results in a triple dead heat, the customer shall lose two thirds of the stake and the entire bet is recalculated as a result of the event where the dead heat occurred.
All winning horse racing transactions are subject to a 6% betting tax. In the case of a mixed sports/horse racing multiple, winnings will be subject to 6% betting tax, even if the sports event is scratched or abandoned. However, in the event where Sunbet is running any Tax promotion or campaign All betting tax may be absorbed by Sunbet (refer to 3.8).
Bipot bets are won when the horses picked win or run second in each of the six races that comprise the
All bets shall be to a R1 unit. Where dividends are declared to a different unit, then the dividend shall be adjusted to pay to a R1 unit. All open bets on racing shall be subject to the SAFTOTE terms and conditions and paid in accordance with the Saftote dividend.
All exotic bets (Jackpots, Bipots, Pick 6s and Place Accumulators) shall be laid in accordance with the Saftote rules. Pool limits as applied in paragraph 2.14 Maximum Winnings of the company’s General Terms & Conditions shall apply to all open bets on racing.
Sunbet reserves the right to take-back or lay-off bets, taken as Open Bets with Sunbet, on the Saftote or with another licensed operator for any amount, in its sole discretion.
Where there are 6 or 7 runners, including where the field is reduced by scratchings or withdrawals, the Operators may offer a place pool where dividends will be paid in respect of the horses placed first and second. Where a dividend is not declared all place bets will be void. Where there are 8 to 15 runners, 3 places will apply. Where there are 16 or more runners, 4 places will apply. The Operators may offer dividends for more than four places in selected races or events.
No bet may be accepted in respect of a horse race once that race has officially started. All bets placed on a race after the actual start will be void. No cancellations of multiples or open/exotic bets that have already started will be entertained.
Once a transaction code or ticket has been logged or issued to you, bets may not be cancelled or changed by you under any circumstance except as per clause 3.3.2 and 3.4.1 in respect of Open Bets and clause 3.4.2 for Fixed Odds Bets.
It is your responsibility to ensure that the details of all bets are correct.If you dispute the nature, type and odds in respect of any bet Sunbet’ transaction log database will be final and binding in determining the outcome of that dispute.
No bet may be cancelled after the price of the selection has changed.
Cash bets – the onus is on the customer to check the ticket as no bets may be amended or cancelled after the commencement of the bet.
In all horse races, except horse races on which ante-post bets have been placed, if a horse is withdrawn without coming under starters orders, the horse will be treated as a non-runner. In which event, a deduction may be made, at the time Sunbet processes the scratching, from the winnings of bets struck at a fixed price prior to the scratching and, if there is insufficient time to form a new market/starting price, the starting price will be subject to the same deduction. Each deduction will be determined in accordance with the following deduction table.
Odds of Withdrawn Horse/Participant Deduction
21.0 and over 0%
14.0 - 20.99 5%
10.0 - 12.99 10%
7.0 8.99 15%
5.0 - 6.99 20%
4.0 - 4.99 25%
3.2 - 3.8 30%
2.6 - 3.0 35%
2.3 - 2.59 40%
2.1 - 2.29 45%
2.0 - 2.09 50%
1.8 - 1.99 55%
1.6 - 1.79 60%
1.5 - 1.59 65%
1.4 - 1.49 70%
Shorter - 1.39 80%
The starting price of a horse shall be the last fixed odds laid or displayed by Sunbet on that horse, prior to the start of the race. In the event of a late withdrawal, where no new betting is displayed before the start of the race, then the starting price shall be the last price displayed, subject to a deduction.
Where the venue or the racing surface of a race or race meeting is changed from that originally advertised the following will apply:
3.3.1 For fixed odds betting, the race or race meeting shall be deemed to have been abandoned and all single bets struck prior to the change shall be void. In the case of multiple bets, the affected legs shall be treated as scratchings and the balance of the bet shall remain in force.
If a race is changed from around the turn to the straight course or vice-versa, then all bets are void.
3.3.2. For open and exotic bets, all bets stand and are valid regardless of the change in venue or racing surface and will be subject to the result achieved at the revised venue/racing surface.
In the event of a venue or racing surface change, open bets may be cancelled prior to the running of the race or the first leg of an exotic.
Where a race advertised to be run on a certain date is postponed to any future date, if the race is run more than 48 hours after the originally advertised date and time all bets on that postponed race shall be void, save in respect of ante-post bets.
In the event of any race being ordered to be re-run:
• Starting price bets shall be calculated and paid at the current price at the time the race is finally run.
• “With a run” bets on any horse which started on the first occasion, and which was subsequently scratched, shall be void and the deductions in terms of the table above shall apply.
• Ante-post bets shall stand.
Where the racecourse operator amends, for any reason, the distance of a race or races then the following shall apply:
3.4.1. For open and exotic bets, all bets stand. In the event of a change in distance, open bets may be cancelled prior to the running of the race or the first leg of an exotic.
3.4.2. For fixed odds bets
- if a race is changed from around the turn to the straight course or vice-versa (regardless of the distance change), then all bets are void. In the case of multiple bets, the affected legs shall be treated as scratchings and the balance of the bet shall remain in force.
- if the distance changes by greater than 300m all bets are void. Multiples treated as above.
- if the distance changes by 300m or less, all bets stand. In this instance, bets may be cancelled, on request up to the start of the event.
The Maximum Payout limit applies to all racing meetings.
Bet Type Limit
Single Bet 250,000
Double 500,000
Treble 1,000,000
Quads or more 2,500,000
Pick 6 (dividend > R1m) 20,000,000
Sunbet reserves the right to run various promotions, competitions, and campaigns for its clients from time to time. We may modify, update, or discontinue any such promotions or campaigns at our discretion, and these changes will be communicated through this section or other appropriate channels.
As part of our promotional activities, Sunbet will cover Punter Tax on behalf of our clients for applicable winnings. This arrangement is subject to change and will remain in effect until 31 March 2025, after which it may be reviewed or amended.
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