Horse racing & greyhounds

Racing follows different rules from a football match, and readers used to 1X2 prices find that out quickly. This section explains what is different and why.

Tips and predictions for horses and greyhounds are met alongside starting price and ante-post. Each-way betting doubles the outlay, because the stake is split into equal win and place parts; non-runners and the Rule 4 deduction alter the payout afterwards.

Duty is where racing parts company with football. The 15% General Betting Duty stays in place for remote bets on UK horse racing after the general remote rate is set at 25% from 1 April 2027, and pool betting has a 15% duty of its own.

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