Odds Types
Top Fluc (TF)
Wagers placed at Top Fluc are guaranteed to be paid out on the top State Official Price fluctuation. Top Fluc is only available for Metropolitan meetings. Sportsbet.com.au's own Fixed Odds through our website are not included.
Top Tote Plus (TT+)
Choosing Top Tote Plus Odds means you will always get the best return out of all three TAB's or the starting price (whichever is higher) on selected Australian Races. Place Bets are paid at Midi Div (second highest dividend declared by the 3 TABs) for all races.
Midi Div (MD)
Midi Div means you will get the middle return out of the Three TABs for all Win, Place and Each Way wagers on Harness, Greyhound, Australian Country and International thoroughbred meetings.
If less than 3-TABs offer wagers on a meeting the SUPERTAB tote dividend will apply.
If no TABs offer wagers on a meeting Starting Price (SP) will apply. Odds displayed are indicative prices of the middle TAB pools odds.
Fixed Odds
Fixed Odds are Sportsbet's Odds on a specific Horse or Greyhound. Bets are paid out at the Odds quoted when you Placed the Bet and are subject to deductions.
Starting Price (SP)
Starting Price (SP) is the official on-course bookmaker’s dividend declared at the end of betting.
SP Bets guarantee to pay the final bookmakers fluctuation from the bookmakers on track as declared by the Bookmakers Pricing Service (BPS) by the stewards on track, sportsbet.com.au's own Fixed Odds through our website are not included.
Exotics & Multis
Quinellas and Trifectas are available online only for all Australian Thoroughbred, Harness and Greyhound meetings. Exactas are available online for selected Australian Thoroughbred meetings.
Flexi betting is available on all Sportsbet racing exotics.
Standard Quinella
A Standard Quinella is when two runners must be selected to place First or Second in any order for the wager to be successful.
Standout Quinella
A Standout Quinella is where a punter can select as many runners as they like from the same race, however the punter must nominate the runner they think will place First or Second to the nominated selection. One of the other selections must finish either First or Second to the nominated standout selection.
Box Quinella
A Box Quinella is when more than two selections are made, up to the total number of runners in that event. However two of the selections must place First or Second in any order for the wager to be successful. The more runners that are ‘Boxed’ in a Quinella, the higher the number of combinations.
Exactas
An Exacta is when the first two place getters are selected and nominated in that order for the wager to be successful. Standout and boxed exactas are available with sportsbet.com.au.
Trifectas
A Standard Trifecta is when the first three place getters are selected and nominated in that order for the wager to be successful. Standout and Box Trifectas are available with sportsbet.com.au.
First Four
A First Four wager is when the first four runners are selected and nominated in that order for the wager to be successful. Standout and Box First Four bets are available
Doubles
A Double wager is when you pick the winner of two nominated races. These are available when the Running Double and Daily Double bet types are available.
Trebles
A Treble wager is when you pick the winner of three nominated races.
Quaddies
A Quaddie is when you pick the winner of the four consecutive races.
Super 6
A Super 6 is when you pick the winner of the six consecutive races.
The below table can be used as a guide for the tote dividend used for each bet type and state:
|
Bet Type |
Track State |
Tote |
|
Quinella, Exacta, Trifecta |
NSW VIC/TAS/WA/ACT QLD/SA/NT |
NSWTAB STAB STAB |
|
First Four |
All |
STAB |
|
Doubles |
NSW All Others |
NSWTAB STAB |
|
Trebles |
All |
QLDTAB |
|
Quaddies |
NSW All Others |
NSWTAB STAB |
|
Super 6 |
NSW VIC/TAS/WA/ACT QLD/SA/NT |
NSWTAB STAB QLDTAB |
Other Betting Options
Betting Without
Betting Without means you can Bet without the Favourite (smallest Odds) included in the Race, although your Odds will be slightly reduced compared to the Starting Price (SP).
E.g.1st - Favourite to Win, 2nd Your Horse
Boxed
Boxed means that your Selections in a Racing Exotic (Quinella, Exacta, Trifecta, First 4) can finish in any order.
Racing Futures
Racing Futures are available on selected events and are offered on either an all-in or pre-nominations basis.
All-Ups
Racing MultiBets are available from 2 legs to 15 legs, with maximum payouts up to $500,000.
An All Up (also known as a MultiBet, Multiple Bet or Parlay) is combining a selection of single bets together, in effect multiplying your bet.
Sportsbet.com.au now accepts combination Sport and Racing MultiBets online and over the phone. Increase your odds by combining your sport and racing wagers up to 13 legs.
Odds vs Evens
Odds vs Evens lets you Bet whether an odd numbered, or an even number Horse or Greyhound will win the race.
International Racing
International Racing covers events in New Zealand, UK, Hong Kong, South Africa, France and USA
Cash Back 2nd and Cash Back 3rd
Cash Back 2nd is a way of placing a Bet that will give you your money back if your horse finishes second in the race.
If you choose Cash Back 3rd you will get your money back if your horse finishes second or third in the race. If you choose Cash Back, you will get a slightly reduced price, but the comfort of your money back if your horse is denied victory.
Example with Cash Back 2nd
Race Result
1st Always Wins
2nd Your Horse
3rd Not That Good
In the above example, because you had Cash Back 2nd, you will get your money back.
Example Without Cash Back
Race Result
1st Always Wins
2nd Your Horse
3rd Not That Good
In this example, your horse came second, so for a win bet you would have lost.
Examples with Cash Back 3rd
Race Result
1st Always Wins
2nd Your Horse
3rd Not That Good
OR
1st Always Wins
2nd Almost There
3rd Your Horse
In the above examples, because you had Cash Back 3rd and your horse placed 2nd OR 3rd, you will get your money back.
Head to Head
Choose two runners Head to Head from the selections available.
Simply select which horse you think has the best chance of winning against the other. Bets are settled on the highest finishing position.
Jockey Challenge
Jockey Challenge wagers are available on selected meetings. Win Only bets are accepted on an all-in basis. The winning jockey is decided on a 3, 2, 1 points scoring system.
Hot Wings (Greyhounds)
Lets you Bet on whether the winning greyhound will be numbered 1 or 8.
Inside vs Outside (Greyhounds)
Betting on any of the dogs in the inside boxes ( number 1, 2, 3 or 4) or the outside boxes (number 5, 6, 7 or 8) to Win. Inside vs Outside won't be available if there are Greyhounds numbered 9 or 10.
Back the Field (Greyhounds and Harness)
Bet on any Greyhound or Harness except the identified selection to win.
Diamond in the Roughies
Select whether the winner of the race will be one of the four horses/greyhounds listed in this market.
Same Race Multi
Same Race Multi is a Thoroughbred & Greyhound racing betting experience, which allows you to select multiple runners to Win, Finish within the Top 2, 3 or 4.
Same Race Multi gives you greater flexibility and a range of prices. You no longer have to rely on the running finishing in the top 3 to get a return on your bet. It also gives you the opportunity to win big!
Other
Greyhound Short Form Guide? - A condensed snapshot of a Greyhounds most important form factors
What is Before Noms (Nominations) and All-In Betting? - Before Noms is a futures market available before nominations have been declared for a race. Unless stated customers will get their stake returned of their horse/dog is not nominated for a race. "All In" is a market after nominations have been declared and all bets will stand regardless of the nominated horse running in the race or not.
What is Thoroughbred Long Form? - Detailed form on each horse including information on all of the horses past runs
What is Thoroughbred Short Form? - A condensed snapshot of a horses most important form factors
What is Tote betting? - Various bet types where the dividend paid is derived from the dividends published by Supertab, NSW TAB or QLD TAB When does Sportsbet put up thoroughbred Racing Markets? - Fixed odds is generally available on day of acceptance for metro racing (some exceptions) and 5pm the day before for country racing
Why didn't my Place Bet get Paid? - Place bets pay 3 places on all races of 8 or more horses. 2 places for 5-7 horses. 4 or less is won only.
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