All our general rules apply to both horse and greyhound racing, exceptions being when they are superseded by the rules below, which are specifically applicable to greyhound racing.
Bets on named greyhounds which do not run will be made void. If only the trap number is selected, then the reserve will be substituted.
Bets are accepted win or each way at starting price, show price or early price where available.
Place only bets are not accepted and if taken in error will be void.
If a greyhound is withdrawn from a race, bets placed prior to the withdrawal at Early or Show prices will be settled at Starting Price (SP).
Reserve Greyhounds
Customers have two options when placing bets on greyhound races. You can either place the bet by trap number or by dog name. If placing a bet by trap number, then your bet will be settled on the trap regardless of whether or not a reserve is running. If you place a bet by dog name and the dog is a non-runner, your bet will be void.
Acceptance of bets
Bets placed after the official "off" time will be voided irrespective of whether the bet wins or loses.
Tote Bets
We do not accept tote bets on greyhound racing. Any such bets accepted in error will be settled at the starting price equivalent.
Place terms
In races of 5-7 runners we pay 1/4 odds 1st and 2nd places.
In races of 8 runners, we pay 1/5 odds 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
Where races have 4 runners or less, each way bets go all on to win.
Re-Scheduled Greyhound Races
Bets placed on a void race, which is re-scheduled to be run later on the same day, will be settled as follows:
- Single Bets (Including Single Forecasts and Tricasts); All bets stand, unless a refund is requested prior to the off of the re-scheduled race.
- Show Prices and Early Prices; Bets taken at prices on a Void Race will revert to S.P. for the re-scheduled race.
- Multiple Bets; All selections in Void Races within multiple bets will stand for the re-scheduled race. In the event that the race is not re-scheduled, all selections in that race will be treated as non-runners within multiple bets.
Greyhound Specials
In the event of any non-runner, match and special bets will be void.
Favourites
Wagers will be accepted win only at starting price for the favourite. The Place part of any wager inadvertently accepted for unnamed favourites will be settled as a Win stake.
In the event of two selections starting joint favourites then stakes are divided equally. Where three or more selections start co-favourites, stakes will be divided proportionately. However, if such joint favourites or co-favourites are returned at a price whereby, irrespective of result, no profit could be accrued by the backer of the favourite, the unnamed favourite will be treated as a non-runner, in both single and accumulative bets
Dead Heat
If two or more selections tie then dead heat rules may be used to settle bets.
This is calculated by dividing the total stake by the number of selections in the dead heat then multiplying by the odds at which the best was placed/calculated. Effectively when you have a dead heat, one part of your bet is treated as a winner, and one part as a loser
For example, a stake of £10 at 5/1 in a two-way dead heat becomes £10 / 2 = 5 * 5/1 giving a return of £30.
Greyhound Specials or Derivative/additional race markets
In the event of any non-runner in the race, then bets placed prior to the non-runner on these markets are void/returned; Cover Bet, Winner without Favourite, Finish 1st/2nd, Favourites v Outsiders, Inside v Outside and Odds v Evens.
Winner Without Favourite
This is a bet without one specific greyhound and is not necessarily the favourite at the time of bet placement or the official returned favourite at the off. The finishing position of that greyhound is ignored for settling/calculation purposes.
Cover Bet
Is a bet where if your selection wins you are paid at ‘Cover Bet’ offered price if your selection finishes placed, normally 2 places or else determined in display.
Favourites v Outsiders
A price is offered for a number of named dogs grouped as the favourites vs the remaining dogs grouped as the outsiders.
Inside v Outside
Is a bet on the winner of the race being from the inside numbered traps (1,2,3) or the outside numbered traps (4,5,6).
Match Bets
Match Bets will stand as long as both named selections run. If either selection is a non-runner, bets will be void/returned. Dead Heat Rules Apply.
Odds v Evens
Is a bet on the winner of the race being from the even numbered traps (2,4,6) or odd numbered traps (1,3,5)