Horse Racing - Section D

All conditions stated in this section refer only to Horse Racing and have priority over any other rule or condition.

All bets are governed by Tattersalls Rules of Betting as described on http://www.tattersallscommittee.co.uk/. These rules will govern the settlement of bets should anything occur that is not covered by the rules within this section.

1. General Rules

  1. The term 'past the post' pertains to the sequence in which horses concluded the race, occurring prior to the confirmation of the official result by the race day stewards.
  2. Unless specified otherwise, all bets will ultimately be resolved based on the officially confirmed result by the race day stewards, following the past the post result and any enquiries or objections have been ruled upon.
  3. In cases where the official result is confirmed but later revised, be it due to disqualification, an error, or any other reason, only the initial confirmation of the official result will be considered for settlement.
  4. When the race day stewards confirm a horse as a starter, the settlement of all bets will be resolved based on the official result, unless specified otherwise.
  5. If the race day stewards declare a horse is participating solely for purse money in a race, bets on that selection will be voided, and a Rule 4 deduction may be applied to bets on other horses in the race.
  6. Coupled horses will be considered as separate entities for betting purposes.
  7. Two pricing options are available: taking the odds at the time of placement, known as 'fixed odds' (FO), or choosing the 'starting price' (SP). SP odds are determined by the odds at the start of the race, provided to us by our data provider. In the absence of an SP return, the final odds available for betting will serve as a replacement. Tote or pari-mutuel dividends are not considered for SP purposes. Settlements for FO and SP bets may be subject to adjustments for dead-heats and Rule 4 deductions. See Rule D.4.
  8. In the event of a race cancellation or postponement after the final field has been confirmed, all bets will be voided, with the exception of cases outlined in Rule D.1.i.
  9. In the case of the postponement of a major race or meeting, which will be judged at our discretion, we maintain the right to affirm that all bets made after the final declarations will remain valid provided that:
    • Declarations remain closed to new entrants and,
    • The venue is unchanged.
  10. In the event that a race is run on a surface other than the one initially scheduled, such as a switch from turf to dirt/all weather or vice versa, the bets will stand unless specific conditions specified in Rule D.1.i. are met..
  11. If a false start or any other incident necessitates a race to be re-run, all bets will remain valid and settled based on the results of the re-run. Provided the re-run adheres to Rule D.1.i.
  12. A race is defined as a ’walkover’ when only one (1) horse takes part in the race. When this occurs, all bets will be voided, unless stated otherwise.
  13. In races where two or more horses begin the race but none successfully complete the course, all bets will be considered void unless stated otherwise.
  14. The 'unnamed favourite' (fav) and 'unnamed second favourite' (2fav) are assigned based on the following criteria:
    • The horse with the shortest ‘starting price’ (SP) odds is designated as the unnamed favourite.
    • In cases where two or more horses share the shortest SP odds, the horse with the lowest race card number is considered the unnamed favourite.
    • The horse with the second-shortest SP odds, or the second-lowest race card number in case of a tie with the unnamed favourite, is recognised as the unnamed second favourite.
    • If a horse is withdrawn but is still associated with the unnamed favourite due to the absence of a new market, it will be excluded for settlement purposes.
  15. Reserves may be included at our discretion for betting purposes. If a reserve qualifies for a run due to non-runners, odds will be provided for that reserve. Settlement will reflect the participation of a reserve if it starts a race and if odds are offered for a reserve, Rule 4 deductions will apply.

2. Double Result

In the event that the race day stewards revise the past the post finishing order before the official result confirmation, settlement will reflect both the past the post finishing order and the official result, with exceptions noted in the following circumstances.

  1. The race occurs outside of the UK, Ireland, and South Africa.
  2. Bets in the following markets: ante-post/future racing, forecast, tricast, each-way your way, to place, betting without, insure-bet/money-back, match bets, favourite specials, accumulator specials, jockey specials, trainer specials or any other special at our discretion.
  3. The horse and jockey completed the wrong course.
  4. The horse carried the wrong weight, or the jockey failed to ‘weigh in’.
  5. Races declared void.
  6. A result error by the judge or data provider before the official result.

3. Ante-Post/Future Racing

  1. For a bet to be considered as an ‘ante-post’ or ‘future racing’ bet (AP), the bet must be placed before the final field has been confirmed.
  2. In AP markets, the each-way terms are determined at the time of bet placement and remain unchanged despite fluctuations in the field size.
  3. AP bets on horses not participating in the race will not qualify for refunds, except when the bet is placed in a market with the ‘non-runner money back’ (NRMB) tag or if the horse is balloted out. Balloting out refers to the process wherein a horse is declared but fails to be accepted for a race that is oversubscribed.
  4. Rule 4 deductions are not applicable to AP markets, but dead-heat rules are applicable.
  5. In the event of a race being re-run or postponed, all AP bets will remain valid, provided the following conditions are satisfied:
    1. The race is run within 7 days of its originally scheduled date.
    2. The venue is unchanged.
    3. The conditions of the race remain the same.
    4. The entries for the race are not reopened.
  6. If a race is cancelled, declared void, or postponed without meeting the conditions outlined in Rule D.3.e, all AP bets will be voided.
  7. Should a race not take place as scheduled, we reserve the right to leave the AP market unsettled, awaiting further information on the potential rescheduling of the race within the timeframe specified by Rule D.3.e.

4. Rule 4/Non-runner deductions

A deduction is implemented to offset the impact of a horses withdrawal from a specific race. This adjustment acknowledges that with fewer horses in a race, the likelihood of each remaining horse winning increases.

  1. The Rule 4 deduction is calculated based on the odds of the withdrawn horse or horses at the moment they are scratched from our markets.
  2. A single or multiple deduction can be imposed on a bet, with the maximum deduction limited to 90%. A concession is made by exempting a 5% deduction.
  3. Rule 4 deductions are applicable to the ‘starting price’ (SP) of a horse when a withdrawal happens just before the race and there is inadequate time for a new market to be formed.
  4. Deductions for both win and each-way bets are based on the table below. For instance, if a bet is placed at decimal odds 13.0 (12/1) and there is a withdrawal of another runner at decimal odds 3.25 (9/4), a 30% deduction is applied. The recalculated decimal odds would then be 9.40. The deduction can be recalculated using the formula: (Odds minus 1) divided by 100, multiplied by (100 minus the deduction value), and then adding 1. In this example, the calculation would be (13.0 - 1) / 100 * 70 + 1 = 9.40.
Decimal odds Fractional odds Deduction
1.12 or lower 1/9 of lower 90%
1.13 – 1.19 1/8 – 2/11 85%
1.20 – 1.27 1/5 – 27/100 80%
1.28 – 1.33 7/25 – 33/100 75%
1.34 – 1.44 1/3 – 11/25 70%
1.45 – 1.57 4/9 – 11/20 65%
1.58 – 1.66 4/7 – 13/20 60%
1.67 – 1.83 4/6 – 41/50 55%
1.84 – 1.99 5/6 – 49/50 50%
2.00 – 2.24 Evens – 6/5 45%
2.25 – 2.59 5/4 – 31/20 40%
2.60 – 2.79 8/5 – 7/4 35%
2.80 – 3.39 9/5 – 47/20 30%
3.40 – 4.19 12/5 – 3/1 25%
4.20 – 5.49 16/5 – 22/5 20%
5.50 – 6.99 9/2 – 23/4 15%
7.00 – 10.99 6/1 – 19/2 10%
11.00 and higher 10/1 and higher 0%

 

  1. The aforementioned table encompass odds presented in both decimal and fractional formats. If the decimal options lack a corresponding fractional equivalent, we maintain the right to implement Rule 4 deductions based on the decimal table.

5. Exotic bet types

Exotic bets apply exclusively to named horses. If there is a non-runner in a combination exotic bet, the bets involving that non-runner will be voided, whilst other bets within the combination exotic bet will remain valid.

  1. Forecasts
    1. Straight Forecast (SFC)
      1. A SFC allows you to bet on the finishing order of the first (1st) and second (2nd) placed horses in a race.
    2. Reverse Forecast (RFC)
      1. A RFC enables you to bet on the outcome of the first (1st) and second (2nd) horses in a race, regardless of their finishing order. This bet can be viewed as two (2) separate SFC bets, one (1) on each outcome.
    3. Combination Forecast (CFC)
      1. A CFC allows you to pick three (3) or more selections in a specific race. To win the bet, it is required that two (2) of the chosen horses finish in the first (1st) and second (2nd) positions, regardless of the order.
        1. Forecasts are available in races with three (3) or more runners.
        2. Forecast bets are settled in accordance with the SFC dividend. Should for any reason a SFC dividend not be given, bets will be void.
  2. Tricast
    1. Straight Tricast (STC)
      1. A STC is a bet on the exact finishing order of the first (1st), second (2nd) and third (3rd) placed horses in a race.
    2. Combination Tricast (CTC)
      1. A CTC is a bet on the first (1st), second (2nd) and third (3rd) placed horses in a race, irrespective of the finishing order.
        1. Tricasts are applicable in races where a STC dividend is declared and settled based on the STC dividend. In the absence of a declared STC dividend, the bets will be treated as a SFC on the selected options to finish first (1st) and second (2nd), with the third (3rd) position being disregarded.

6. Win, Each-way and Derivative markets

Dead-heat rules and Rule 4 deductions apply to all win, each-way and derivative markets.

  1. Win
    1. A 'win' bet constitutes a single stake on the selected horse, and it will only be deemed successful if the chosen horse emerges as the winner of the race.
  2. Each-way
    1. An 'each-way' bet comprises two separate bets—a 'win' bet and a 'place' bet. All each-way bets are ineligible for cash-out.
      1. The standard terms for each-way bets, outlining the conditions for the place component of the each-way bet, are detailed below.
      2. In cases where extra places are provided, the fraction may be altered from one quarter (1/4) to one fifth (1/5) at our discretion and may change after bet placement.
      3. The terms for each-way betting are contingent on the actual number of runners, not the field size at the time of bet placement. In races where an extra place is offered, we maintain the right to withdraw the extra place or places if the number of runners is fewer than a threshold specified in the bet-slip at bet placement. If the enhanced place terms are withdrawn, bets will be settled at the standard terms detailed below.
      4. The following are the standard place terms for each-way betting.
    2. Handicap races:
      1. 2-4 runners = Win only
      2. 5-7 runners = 1/4 the odds 1, 2
      3. 8-11 runners = 1/5 the odds 1, 2, 3
      4. 12-15 runners = 1/4 the odds 1, 2, 3
      5. 16 or more runners = 1/4 the odds 1, 2, 3, 4
    3. Non-handicap races:
      1. 2-4 runners = Win only
      2. 5-7 runners = 1/4 the odds 1, 2
      3. 8 or more runners = 1/5 the odds 1, 2, 3
        1. Each-way ‘doubles’, ‘trebles’, ‘accumulators’ are settled with the win part corresponding to all horses to win and the place part corresponding to all horses to place.
        2. For instance, if placing a four-horse each-way accumulator, the win part of the each-way bet prevails only if all four horses secure victory. If three horses’ triumph and the fourth is placed, the win component of the each-way accumulator is deemed lost, while the place part of the each-way accumulator is acknowledged as a winner.
        3. Place odds are determined by subtracting 1, representing the stake, from the decimal odds. This result is then divided by the fractional terms, with the addition of 1 completing the calculation. As an illustration, if a horse has odds of 5/1 in a race with fractional terms of one fifth (1/5), the calculated place odds, expressed as decimal odds, would be 2.0. In this example, the calculation would be (6.0 - 1) / 5 + 1 = 2.0.
        4. In cases where non-runners decrease a field size from five or more to four or fewer, the each-way bet’s place part will be treated as a win-only bet, transforming the each-way bet from win-place to win-win.
  3. Each-way your way
    1. As with any each-way market, the number of places are contingent on the actual number of runners, not the number of places at the time of bet placement.
    2. Bets are restricted to each-way singles only.
    3. Rule 4 deductions are determined by the odds of the withdrawn horse in each corresponding market.
  4.  To place
    1. Once a ‘to place’ bet (not be confused with an each-way bet) is confirmed, the number of places will remain unchanged regardless of subsequent alterations in the field size. However, if the number of runners diminishes to equal or falls below the specified number of places, bets will be voided.
    2. In the event of a non-runner, place bets on the remaining horses may incur a Rule 4 deduction based on the table below.
    3. A single or multiple deductions can be applied to a bet, with the maximum deduction capped at 90%. A concession is made by exempting a 5% deduction.

 

Decimal odds

Fractional odds

2 places

3 places

 4 places

1.12 or lower

1/9 of lower

45%

30%

20%

1.13 – 1.19

1/8 – 2/11

40%

30%

20%

1.20 – 1.27

1/5 – 27/100

40%

25%

20%

1.28 – 1.33

7/25 – 33/100

35%

25%

20%

1.34 – 1.44

1/3 – 11/25

35%

25%

15%

1.45 – 1.57

4/9 – 11/20

30%

20%

15%

1.58 – 1.66

4/7 – 13/20

30%

20%

15%

1.67 – 1.83

4/6 – 41/50

25%

20%

15%

1.84 – 1.99

5/6 – 49/50

25%

15%

10%

2.00 – 2.24

Evens – 6/5

20%

15%

10%

2.25 – 2.59

5/4 – 31/20

20%

15%

10%

2.60 – 2.79

8/5 – 7/4

15%

10%

10%

2.80 – 3.39

9/5 – 47/20

15%

10%

0%

3.40 – 4.19

12/5 – 3/1

10%

10%

0%

4.20 – 5.19

16/5 – 4/1

10%

0%

0%

5.20 and higher

21/5 and higher

0%

0%

0%

 

  1. The aforementioned table encompass odds presented in both decimal and fractional formats. If the decimal options lack a corresponding fractional equivalent, we retain the right to implement Rule 4 deductions based on the decimal table.

6.5.  Betting without

  1. Settlement does not consider the excluded horses in each corresponding 'betting without' market.
  2. Each-way terms, as per Rule D.6.a.ii, are determined by the number of runners in each respective betting without market.
  3. Rule 4 deductions are determined by the odds of the withdrawn horse in each corresponding betting without market.
  4. In the event of a non-runner leaving only one (1) quoted horse in a betting without market, or if there are no finishers in a race excluding the betting without horses, all bets will be declared void.
  5. The ‘Best of British’ market is categorised as a betting without market, as it specifically excludes Irish-trained horses in races where they typically dominate betting. For this market, each-way betting is offered at our discretion.

6.6. Insure-bet/money-back

A bet on the horse to win the race, but if the horse finishes second (2nd) or third (3rd), depending on the market, the stake is returned.

  1. If a race is reduced to four (4) or fewer runners, all bets will be void.

7. Distance markets

  1. The settlement of all distance bets will be based on the 'past the post' distances between the first (1st) and second (2nd) placed finishers, provided that the respective horses and jockeys completed the correct course and carried the correct weight. If a horse is disqualified for the specified reasons, it will be disregarded for settlement purposes.
  2. The distances supplied by our data providers will be utilised for settlement purposes.
  3. If the winning margin is less than one length, the following numerical values will be applicable.
  • Dead-heat (dh) = 0 lengths
  • Nose (nse) = 0.05 of a length
  • Short head (shd) = 0.1 of a length
  • Head (hd) = 0.2 of a length
  • Neck (nk) = 0.3 of a length
  • Half a length (1/2) = 0.5 of a length
  • Three quarters (3/4) = 0.75 of a length
  1. The maximum amount of ‘lengths’ in each race is twelve (12) lengths for Flat Racing and thirty (30) lengths for National Hunt Racing. In the event of one (1) finisher the maximum distance will be used for settlement.
    1. Meeting winning distance

      A bet on the total winning distances at a specific meeting.
      1. Arab races and charity races will be excluded for settlement, unless stated otherwise.
      2. In the case of a 'walkover' or if no official result is declared (e.g., all horses fail to compete), the following lengths will be added to the total: five (5) lengths for Flat Racing and twelve (12) lengths for National Hunt Racing, including National Hunt Flat races.
      3. If a meeting involves one (1) or more races that are cancelled, postponed, or declared void, all bets on that meeting will be void. However, bets that have already been decided before the race is cancelled, postponed, or declared void, with no other outcome possible, will be settled according to the determined result.
    2. Race winning distance
      1. A bet on the winning distance in a specific race.
        • In the case of a 'walkover' or if no official result is declared (e.g., all horses fail to compete), all bets will be void.
    3. Winning distance of listed horse
      1. A bet on the horse to win the race by a specific distance.
        • If a 'walkover' occurs, all bets on this market will be declared void.
    4. Handicap special
      1. Each horse is allocated a handicap in lengths. The market winner is identified as the competitor who, when the handicap is considered alongside the race outcome, would have outperformed all other contenders.
      2. Dead-heat rules and Rule 4 deductions may apply.

8. Specials

  1. Walkovers, Arab races, and charity races will be excluded from settlement for all special markets, unless stated otherwise.
  2. In instances where the term 'place' is mentioned in the bet-offer, bets will be settled according to the number of places allotted for each-way betting and will follow the same rules concerning non-runners, as outlined in Rule D.6.a.ii, unless specified otherwise.

    1. Match bets
      1. The horse achieving the highest finishing position among those listed in the market will be settled as the winner.
      2. Dead-heat rules may apply.
      3. In the event that none of the listed horses complete the race, all bets on the market will be void.
      4. If at least one (1) of the listed horses is a non-runner, all bets will be void.
    2. Favourite specials
      1. A bet on a designated number of favourites, with options for either 'win' or 'place' at a listed meeting. Rule D.1.n provides the definition of a 'favourite,' and these criteria are employed for the settlement of bets in this market.
        1. In the event of one (1) or more races being cancelled, postponed, or declared void within a meeting, bets for that meeting will be void. However, bets decided before the race disruption will be settled according to the determined outcome, as no other result would be possible in those cases.
        2. Dead-heat winners will be considered as outright winners for settlement purposes.
    3. Accumulator specials
      1. A bet placed on the named horses to either ‘win’ or ‘place’ in the listed races, as applicable.
        1. In case of any listed horses being non-runners, all bets will be voided, except where ante-post rules apply to any listed horses.
        2. Dead-heat winners will be considered as outright winners for settlement purposes.
    4. Jockey specials
      1. A bet placed on the named jockey to either ‘win’ or ‘place’, as applicable, on booked rides at a specified meeting.
        1. If the jockey does not ride at the specified meeting, all bets will be void.
        2. In the event of a jockey missing some of their booked rides, the possible outcomes will be honoured, while those that could not be determined will be voided.
        3. If one (1) or more of the jockey's rides are declared non-runners, possible outcomes will be honoured, and those that could not be determined will be voided.
        4. Jockey specials will exclusively consider a jockey's booked rides. Any additional rides acquired by a jockey during a meeting will not be taken into account for settlement purposes.
        5. Dead-heat winners will be considered as outright winners for settlement purposes.
    5. Trainer specials
      1. A bet on the named trainer to either 'win' or 'place,' as applicable, with horses under their training license at a specified meeting.
      2. If the trainer does not have any runners at the specified meeting, bets will be void.
      3. If a trainer is no longer represented in one (1) or more races due to non-runners, cancelled, postponed, or void races, possible outcomes will be honoured, while those that could not be determined will be void.
      4. Dead-heat winners will be considered as outright winners for settlement purposes.

9. In-running

  1. Bets are win only and fixed odds only.
  2. A bet delay may be implemented at our discretion.
  3. Bets will become void if the race is not concluded, and no official result is confirmed. Refer to Rule D.1.b.
  4. Bets placed after the race has been completed will be void.
  5. Dead-heat rules apply.

E. GREYHOUNDS

1. General Greyhound Rules

  1. All conditions stated in this section refer only to Greyhounds and have priority over any other rule or condition.
  2. Unless specified otherwise, bets are made on named greyhounds rather than trap numbers.
  3. Unless specified otherwise, all bets will be resolved based on the officially confirmed result.
  4. In cases where the official result is confirmed but later revised, be it due to disqualification, an error, or any other reason, only the initial confirmation of the official result will be considered for settlement.
  5. Two pricing options are available: taking the odds at the time of placement, known as 'fixed odds' (FO), or choosing the 'starting price' (SP). SP odds are determined by the odds at the start of the race, provided to us by our data provider. In the absence of an SP return, the final odds available for betting will serve as a replacement. If no FO or SP odds are available for a race from our data provider, all bets will be void. Tote or pari-mutuel dividends are not considered for SP purposes. Settlements for FO and SP bets may be subject to adjustments for dead-heats or Rule 4 deductions. See Rule E.3.
  6. In the event of a race cancellation or postponement after the final field has been confirmed, all bets will be voided, with the exception of cases outlined in of Rule E.1.g.
  7. In the case of the postponement of a major race or meeting, which will be judged at our discretion, we maintain the right to affirm that all bets made after the confirmation of the final field will remain valid provided that:
    1. The final field remains closed to new entrants and,
    2. The venue is unchanged.
  8. In the event of a 'no race' being declared, or any other incident requiring a race to be re-run on the same scheduled day, all bets will remain valid and settled according to the results of the re-run. If no re-run takes place on the same day, all bets will be void.
  9. The 'unnamed favourite' (fav) and 'unnamed second favourite' (2fav) are assigned based on the following criteria:
    1. The greyhound with the shortest ‘starting price’ (SP) odds is designated as the unnamed favourite.
    2. In cases where two or more greyhounds share the shortest SP odds, the greyhound with the lowest trap number is considered the unnamed favourite.
    3. The greyhound with the second-shortest SP odds, or the second-lowest trap number in case of a tie with the unnamed favourite, is recognised as the unnamed second favourite.
    4. If a greyhound is withdrawn but is still associated with the unnamed favourite due to the absence of a new market, it will be excluded for settlement purposes.

2. Ante-Post/Future Racing

  1. For a bet to be considered as an ‘ante-post’ or ‘future racing’ bet (AP), the bet must be placed before the final field has been confirmed.
  2. In AP markets, the each-way terms are determined at the time of bet placement and remain unchanged despite fluctuations in the field size.
  3. AP bets on greyhounds not participating in the race will not qualify for refunds, except when the bet is placed in a market with the ‘non-runner money back’ (NRMB) tag.
  4. Rule 4 deductions are not applicable to AP markets, but dead-heat rules are applicable.
  5. In the event of a race being re-run or postponed, all AP bets will remain valid, provided the following conditions are satisfied:
    1. The race is run within 7 days of its originally scheduled date.
    2. The venue is unchanged.
    3. The conditions of the race remain the same.
    4. The entries for the race are not reopened.
  6. If a race is cancelled, declared void, or postponed without meeting the conditions outlined in Rule E.2.e, all AP bets will be voided.
  7. Should a race not take place as scheduled, we reserve the right to leave the AP market unsettled, awaiting further information on the potential rescheduling of the race within the timeframe specified by Rule E.2.e.

3. Rule 4/Non-runner deductions

A deduction is implemented to offset the impact of a greyhound withdrawal from a specific race.

  1. The Rule 4 deduction is calculated based on the odds of the withdrawn greyhound or greyhounds at the moment they are scratched from our markets.
  2. A single or multiple deduction can be imposed on a bet, with the maximum deduction limited to 90%. A concession is made by exempting a 5% deduction.
  3. Rule 4 deductions are applicable to the ‘starting price’ (SP) of a greyhound when a withdrawal happens just before the race and there is inadequate time for a new market to be formed.
  4. Deductions for both win and each-way bets are based on the table below. For instance, if a bet is placed at decimal odds 13.0 (12/1) and there is a withdrawal of another runner at decimal odds 3.25 (9/4), a 30% deduction is applied. The recalculated decimal odds would then be 9.40. The deduction can be recalculated using the formula: (Odds minus 1) divided by 100, multiplied by (100 minus the deduction value), and then adding 1. In this example, the calculation would be (13.0 - 1) / 100 * 70 + 1 = 9.40.

Decimal odds

Fractional odds

Deductions

1.12 or lower

1/9 of lower

90%

1.13 – 1.19

1/8 – 2/11

85%

1.20 – 1.27

1/5 – 27/100

80%

1.28 – 1.33

7/25 – 33/100

75%

1.34 – 1.44

1/3 – 11/25

70%

1.45 – 1.57

4/9 – 11/20

65%

1.58 – 1.66

4/7 – 13/20

60%

1.67 – 1.83

4/6 – 41/50

55%

1.84 – 1.99

5/6 – 49/50

50%

2.00 – 2.24

Evens – 6/5

45%

2.25 – 2.59

5/4 – 31/20

40%

2.60 – 2.79

8/5 – 7/4

35%

2.80 – 3.39

9/5 – 47/20

30%

3.40 – 4.19

12/5 – 3/1

25%

4.20 – 5.49

16/5 – 22/5

20%

5.50 – 6.99

9/2 – 23/4

15%

7.00 – 10.99

6/1 – 19/2

10%

11.00 and higher

10/1 and higher

0%

 

  1. The aforementioned table encompass odds presented in both decimal and fractional formats. If the decimal options lack a corresponding fractional equivalent, we maintain the right to implement Rule 4 deductions based on the decimal table.

4. Exotic bet types

 

Exotic bets apply exclusively to named greyhounds. If there is a non-runner in a combination exotic bet, the bets involving that non-runner will be voided, whilst other bets within the combination exotic bet will remain valid.

  1. Forecasts
    1. Straight Forecast (SFC)

      A SFC allows you to bet on the finishing order of the first (1st) and second (2nd) placed greyhounds in a race.

      Reverse Forecast (RFC)

      A RFC enables you to bet on the outcome of the first (1st) and second (2nd) greyhounds in a race, regardless of their finishing order. This bet can be viewed as two (2) separate SFC bets, one (1) on each outcome.

      Combination Forecast (CFC)

      A CFC allows you to pick three (3) or more selections in a specific race. To win the bet, it is required that two (2) of the chosen greyhounds’ finish in the first (1st) and second (2nd) positions, regardless of the order.

      Forecasts are available in races with three (3) or more runners.

      Forecast bets are settled in accordance with the SFC dividend. Should for any reason a SFC dividend not be given, bets will be void.
  2. Tricast
    1. Straight Tricast (STC)

      A STC is a bet on the exact finishing order of the first (1st), second (2nd) and third (3rd) placed greyhounds in a race.

      Combination Tricast (CTC)

      A CTC is a bet on the first (1st), second (2nd) and third (3rd) placed greyhounds in a race, irrespective of the finishing order.

      1. Tricasts are applicable in races where a STC dividend is declared and settled based on the STC dividend. In the absence of a declared STC dividend, the bets will be treated as a SFC on the selected options to finish first (1st) and second (2nd), with the third (3rd) position being disregarded.

5. Win, Each-way and Derivative markets

Dead-heat rules and Rule 4 deductions apply to all win, each-way and derivative markets.

    1. Win

      A 'win' bet constitutes a single stake on the selected greyhound, and it will only be deemed successful if the chosen greyhound emerges as the winner of the race.

    2. Each-way

      An 'each-way' bet comprises two separate bets—a 'win' bet and a 'place' bet. All each-way bets are ineligible for cash-out.

      1. The standard terms for each-way bets, outlining the conditions for the place component of the each-way bet, are detailed below.
      2. In cases where extra places are provided, the fraction may be altered from one quarter (1/4) to one fifth (1/5) at our discretion.
      3. The terms for each-way betting are contingent on the actual number of runners, not the field size at the time of bet placement. In races where an extra place is offered, we maintain the right to withdraw the extra place or places if the number of runners is fewer than a threshold specified in the bet-slip at bet placement. If the enhanced place terms are withdrawn, bets will be settled at the standard terms detailed below.
      4. The following are the standard place terms for each-way betting.

        2-4 runners = Win only
        5-7 runners = 1/4 the odds 1, 2
        8-11 runners = 1/5 the odds 1, 2, 3

      5. Each-way ‘doubles’, ‘trebles’, ‘accumulators’ are settled with the win part corresponding to all greyhounds to win and the place part corresponding to all greyhounds to place.
      6. For instance, if placing a four-greyhound each-way accumulator, the win part of the each-way bet prevails only if all four greyhounds secure victory. If three greyhounds’ triumph and the fourth is placed, the win component of the each-way accumulator is deemed lost, while the place part of the each-way accumulator is acknowledged as a winner.
      7. Place odds are determined by subtracting 1, representing the stake, from the decimal odds. This result is then divided by the fractional terms, with the addition of 1 completing the calculation. As an illustration, if a greyhound has odds of 5/1 in a race with fractional terms of one quarter (1/4), the calculated place odds, expressed as decimal odds, would be 2.25. In this example, the calculation would be (6.0 - 1) / 4 + 1 = 2.25.
      8. In cases where non-runners decrease a field size from five or more to four or fewer, the each-way bet's place part will be treated as a win-only bet, transforming the each-way bet from win-place to win-win.
    3. Each-way your way
      1. As with any each-way market, the number of places are contingent on the actual number of runners, not the number of places at the time of bet placement.
      2. Bets are restricted to each-way singles only.
      3. Rule 4 deductions are determined by the odds of the withdrawn horse in each corresponding market.
    4. To place
      1. Once a ‘to place’ bet (not be confused with an each-way bet) is confirmed, the number of places will remain unchanged regardless of subsequent alterations in the field size. However, if the number of runners diminishes to equal or fall below the specified number of places, bets will be voided.
      2. In the event of a non-runner, place bets on the remaining greyhounds may incur a Rule 4 deduction based on the table below.
      3. A single or multiple deductions can be applied to a bet, with the maximum deduction capped at 90%. A concession is made by exempting a 5% deduction.

Decimal odds

Fractional odds

2 places

3 places

1.12 or lower

1/9 of lower

45%

30%

1.13 – 1.19

1/8 – 2/11

40%

30%

1.20 – 1.27

1/5 – 27/100

40%

25%

1.28 – 1.33

7/25 – 33/100

35%

25%

1.34 – 1.44

1/3 – 11/25

35%

25%

1.45 – 1.57

4/9 – 11/20

30%

20%

1.58 – 1.66

4/7 – 13/20

30%

20%

1.67 – 1.83

4/6 – 41/50

25%

20%

1.84 – 1.99

5/6 – 49/50

25%

15%

2.00 – 2.24

Evens – 6/5

20%

15%

2.25 – 2.59

5/4 – 31/20

20%

15%

2.60 – 2.79

8/5 – 7/4

15%

10%

2.80 – 3.39

9/5 – 47/20

15%

10%

3.40 – 4.19

12/5 – 3/1

10%

10%

4.20 – 5.19

16/5 – 4/1

10%

0%

5.20 and higher

21/5 and higher

0%

0%

 

  1. The aforementioned table encompass odds presented in both decimal and fractional formats. If the decimal options lack a corresponding fractional equivalent, we retain the right to implement Rule 4 deductions based on the decimal table.

5.5.  Betting without

  1. Settlement does not consider the excluded horses in each corresponding 'betting without' market.
  2. Each-way terms, as per Rule E.5.a.ii, are determined by the number of runners in each respective betting without market.
  3. Rule 4 deductions are determined by the odds of the withdrawn horse in each corresponding betting without market.
  4. In the event of a non-runner leaving only one (1) quoted horse in a betting without market, or if there are no finishers in a race excluding the betting without horses, all bets will be declared void.

5.6. Insure-bet/money-back

A bet on the greyhound to win the race, but if the greyhound finishes second (2nd) or third (3rd), depending on the market, the stake is returned.

  1. If a race is reduced to four (4) or fewer runners, all bets will be void.

6. Distance markets

  1. The settlement of all distance bets will be based on the 'past the post' distances between the first (1st) and second (2nd) placed finishers, provided that the respective greyhounds completed the correct course. If a greyhound is disqualified for the specified reason, it will be disregarded for settlement purposes.
  2. The distances supplied by our data providers will be utilised for settlement purposes.
  3. If the winning margin is less than one length, the following numerical values will be applicable.
    1. Dead-heat (dh) = 0 lengths
    2. Nose (nse) = 0.05 of a length
    3. Short head (shd) = 0.1 of a length
    4. Head (hd) = 0.2 of a length
    5. Neck (nk) = 0.3 of a length
    6. Half a length (1/2) = 0.5 of a length
    7. Three quarters (3/4) = 0.75 of a length
  4. The maximum amount of ‘lengths’ in each race is twelve (12) lengths. In the event of one (1) finisher the maximum distance will be used for settlement.
    1. Meeting winning distance

      A bet on the total winning distances at a specific meeting and/or a specified number of races.
      1. When referring to specific races, only those races will be taken into account for settlement purposes. The race times indicate the scheduled start times and will remain relevant regardless of any delays.

        In the case of a race being cancelled, postponed, or declared void, two (2) lengths will be awarded.

      2. If a meeting comprises three (3) or more races, that are listed in the respective bet offer, and those races are cancelled, postponed, or declared void, all bets on that meeting will be voided. However, bets that have already been decided before the races are cancelled, postponed, or declared void, with no other outcome possible, will be settled according to the determined result.

      3. Unless specified, should a track hold more than one (1) meeting on the same day, the bet-offer will refer for the next meeting to be ran after the bet is accepted.

    2. Race winning distance

      A bet on the winning distance in a specific race.
      If no official result is declared, all bets on this market will be declared void.

    3. Winning distance of listed greyhound

      A bet on the greyhound to win the race by a specific distance.
      If no official result is declared, all bets on this market will be declared void.

7. Specials

In instances where the term 'place' is mentioned in the bet-offer, bets will be settled according to the number of places allotted for each-way betting and will follow the same rules concerning non-runners, as outlined in Rule E.5.a.ii, unless specified otherwise.

  1. Match bets
    1. The greyhound achieving the highest finishing position among those listed in the market will be settled as the winner.
    2. In the event that none of the listed greyhounds complete the race, all bets on the market will be void.
    3. If at least one (1) of the listed greyhounds is a non-runner, all bets will be void.
  2. Trap Challenge

    A bet on which trap will have the most winners at a listed meeting and/or a specified number of races.

    1. All bets remain valid regardless of vacant traps, reserves, or cancelled, postponed or void races, provided that at least half of the specified races are finished with an official outcome. If this criterion isn't met, all bets will be voided.
    2. In combined trap challenge bet-offers, if one of the combined meetings is cancelled, postponed or fails to meet the minimum required number of races, bets will be declared void.
    3. When referring to specific races, only those races will be taken into account for settlement purposes. The race times indicate the scheduled start time and will remain relevant regardless of any delays.
    4. In the event of dead-heat winners in a race, each trap will share a point. Therefore, if there are two dead-heat winners of a race they will each be awarded half-a-point.
    5. If the outcome of the trap challenge market leads to multiple winners, dead-heat rules will be applied.

  3. Favourite specials

    A bet on a designated number of favourites, with options for either 'win' or 'place' at a listed meeting. Rule E.1.i provides the definition of a 'favourite,' and these criteria are employed for the settlement of bets in this market.

    1. In the event of one (1) or more races being cancelled, postponed, or declared void within a meeting, bets for that meeting will be void. However, bets decided before the race disruption will be settled according to the determined outcome.
    2. Unless specified, should a track hold more than one (1) meeting on the same day, the bet-offer will refer for the next meeting to be ran after the bet is accepted.
    3. Dead-heat winners will be considered as outright winners for settlement purposes.
  4. Accumulator specials

    A bet placed on the named greyhounds to either ‘win’ or ‘place’ in the listed races, as applicable.

    1. In case of any listed greyhounds being non-runners, all bets will be voided, except where ante-post rules apply to any listed greyhounds.
    2. Dead-heat winners will be considered as outright winners for settlement purposes.
  5. Trainer specials

    A bet on the named trainer to either 'win' or 'place,' as applicable, with greyhounds under their training license at a specified meeting.

    1. If the trainer does not have any runners at the specified meeting, bets will be void.
    2. If a trainer is no longer represented in one (1) or more races due to non-runners, cancelled, postponed, or void races, possible outcomes will be honoured, while those that could not be determined will be void.
    3. Unless specified, should a track hold more than one (1) meeting on the same day, the bet-offer will refer for the next meeting to be ran after the bet is accepted.
    4. Dead-heat winners will be considered as outright winners for settlement purposes.

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