Types Of Horse Racing Bets
Single
A Single is a bet on 1 selection in one event. Your selection must be successful to get a return.
Each Way
Basically a more advanced Yankee bet, a Canadian comprises 26 bets on five horses in different events. This is usually spread over 10 doubles, 10 trebles, five fourfold accas, and one fivefold accumulator (five bets on five different horses). To win this type of horse racing bet, at least two of your horses must come in. A full cover bet is where more than one selection is together to build whatever combination of multiples can be made from the number of selections. This includes any doubles, trebles and accumulators. However many multiple bets made from the selections, they will each require an individual unit stake.
You bet on a horse to Win or be Placed. However the term “Placed” can vary depending on the type of race and the number of runners: The place portion of this bet pays out at 1/4 of the win odds. A £1 unit stake Each Way bet would cost £2 (£1 to win + £1 to place). For example, if the horse wins at odds of 8/1 the £1 win portion of the stake is multiplied by 8 and returned with the original £1 win betting stake paying out £9, just like a normal ‘Single’. And the £1 place portion of the betting stake is multiplied by 1/4 of the odds, so 8/1 becomes 2/1, with the original £1 place betting stake paying out £3 – thus total winnings of £12. But If your horse finishes in second, third or fourth the £1 win portion of the stake is lost and ONLY the £1 place part of the betting stake is multiplied by 1/4 of the odds, resulting in total winnings of £3.
Number of Placed Positions
- 2 to 4 runners = each way betting does not apply
- 5 to 7 runners = first two places pay out
- 8 or more runners = first three places pay out
- 16 or more in a handicap = first four places pay out
Accumulators
Also called a ‘Roll-Up’ or ‘Acca’. One bet requiring any number of selections but all the selections must win to have a return. The winnings are calculated by placing all the money on the first selection, then the winnings from that bet is placed on the next bet, etc.
Doubles, Trebles, Four-Fold Accumulators, etc
A Double is an accumulator of 2 selections, and a Treble is of 3 selections. After that, they are just known as a ‘Four-Fold Accumulator’, ‘Five-Fold Accumulator’, etc…
Trixie
A Trixie consists of 4 bets involving 3 selections in different events. The bet includes 3 doubles and 1 treble. A minimum of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a return. For example, if your 3 selections were A, B and C, then your 4 bets would be AB, AC, BC, and ABC.
Patent
A Patent consists of 7 bets involving 3 selections in different events. The bet includes a single on each selection, plus 3 doubles and 1 treble. Just one successful selection guarantees a return. For example, if your 3 selections were A, B, and C, then your 7 bets would be A, B, C, AB, AC, BC, and ABC.
Yankee
A Yankee consists of 11 bets involving 4 selections in different events. The bet includes 6 doubles, 4 trebles, and an accumulator. A minimum of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a return. For example, if your 4 selections were A, B, C, and D, then your 11 bets would be AB, AC, AC, BC, BD, CD, ABC, ABD, BCD, ACD and a Four-Fold accumulator ABCD.
Lucky 15
A Lucky 15 consists of 15 bets involving 4 selections in different events. The bet includes 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles, and 1 four-fold. If only one selection wins, as a consolation returns are paid to treble the odds. If all four selections win, a bonus of 20% is added to total returns. For the bonus to apply, all selections must win (does not apply to void or non-runners). If only one of the selections wins, you receive treble the odds. For each-way bets the consolation is paid only on the win part of the bet. Lucky 15 bets are accepted on horse racing, greyhounds only and correct scores.
Canadian
A Canadian (also known as a Super Yankee) consists of 26 bets involving 5 selections in different events. The bet includes 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 four-folds plus an accumulator. A minimum of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a return.
Lucky 31
A Lucky 31 consists of 31 bets involving 5 selections in different events. The bets include 5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 four-folds and a five-fold accumulator. If only one selection wins, returns are paid to four times the odds. If four of the selections win, a bonus of 15% is added to total returns. If all five selections win, a bonus of 25% is added to total returns. For the bonus to apply, all selections must win (does not apply to void or non-runners). For each-way bets the consolation is paid only on the win part of the bet. Lucky 31 bets are accepted on horse racing, greyhounds only and correct scores.
Heinz
A Heinz consists of 57 bets involving 6 selections in different events. The bet includes 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 four-folds, 6 five-folds and a six-fold accumulator. A minimum of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a return.
Lucky 63
A Lucky 63 consists of 63 bets involving 6 selections in different events. The bet includes 6 singles, 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 four-folds, 6 five-folds and a six-fold accumulator. If only one selection wins, returns are paid to five times the odds. If five of the selections win, a bonus of 20% is added to total returns. If all six selections win, a bonus of 33% is added to total returns. For the bonus to apply, all selections must win (none void or non-runners). For each-way bets the consolation is paid only on the win part of the bet. Lucky 63 bets are accepted on horse racing, greyhounds and correct scores.
Super Heinz
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A Super Heinz consists of 120 bets involving 7 selections in different events. The bet includes 21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 four-folds, 21 five-folds, 7 six-folds and a seven-fold accumulator. A minimum of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a return.
Goliath
A Goliath consists of 247 bets involving 8 selections in different events. The bet includes 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 four-folds, 56 five-folds, 28 six-folds, 8 seven-folds and an eight-fold accumulator. A minimum of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a return.
Straight Forecast
A Straight Forecast involves 2 selections in 1 race finishing 1st and 2nd in the order named.
Reversed Forecast
A Reversed Forecast involves 2 selections in 1 race finishing 1st and 2nd in either order. As such it is two straight forecasts, AB and BA.
Combination Forecasts
Combination Forecasts involve 3 or more selections in a race, with any 2 to finish 1st and 2nd in any order.
Straight Tricasts
Straight Tricasts involve 3 selections in a race finishing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the order named.
Combination Tricasts
Combination Tricasts involve 3 or more selections in a race finishing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in any order.
All variations of Basic Horse Racing bets stem from the premise that you will receive payouts based on the first, second, third and fourth place finishers.
Types Of Horse Racing Bets Uk
Win Bet - You win by selecting the horse that finishes first (to win).
Place Bet - You win by selecting the horse that finishes first or second (to place).
Show Bet - You win by selecting the horse that finishes first, second or third (to show).
Accross the Board Bet - You are wagering on a horse to Win, Place and Show. You receive one ticket for all three wagers. If your horse wins, you receive Win, Place and Show payouts; if your horse finishes second, you receive Place and Show payouts; and if your horse finishes third, you receive the Show payout. This type of bet might also include any two or three horse combinations of win, place and show bets such as win/show, win/place or place/show.
Exotic Horse Racing Bet Types
Quinella - You win by selecting the first two finishers, in any order, in a designated race.
Exacta - You win by selecting the first two finishers, in exact order, in a designated race.
Trifecta - You win by selecting the first three horses in the exact order of finish, in a designated race.
Superfecta - You win by selecting the first four horses in the exact order of finish, in a designated race.
Daily Double - To win, you must select the winners of two designated, consecutive races by placing the wager before the first of the two races.
Types Of Horse Racing Bets Explained
Pick-3 or Pick-4 - To win you must select the correct first place finisher in each of the races that make up the Pick-3 or Pick-4 ticket.
Pick-Six - To win you must select the correct first place finisher in each of the races that make up the Pick-Six ticket.