Betting Guide

Below is a list of betting options available.

Win

You are betting for your chosen dog to come first.

How to bet:

Ask for “Stake — Win — Trap Number” e.g. £2 — Win — Trap 3 (this is one bet) Total investment: £2 (minimum spend: £1)

Place

You are betting for your chosen dog to be placed either first or second

How to bet:

Ask for “Stake — Place — Trap Number” e.g. £2 — Place — Trap 6 (this is 1 bet) Total investment: £2 (minimum spend: £1)

Win and Place (Also known as each-way)

You are betting for your dog to finish either first or second. If your dog wins, you collect two payments — one for winning and one for placing.

How to bet:

Ask for “Stake — Win/Place — Trap Number” e.g. £2 — Win/Place — Trap 5 (this is 2 bets) Total investment: £4 (minimum spend: £2)

Straight Forecast

Predict which dogs will finish first and second in the correct order.

How to bet:

Ask for “Stake — Straight Forecast — Trap Numbers” e.g. £2 — Straight Forecast — Traps 5 and 6 (this is one bet) Total investment: £2 (minimum spend: £1)

Reverse Forecast

You are betting for two dogs to finish first or second in either order.

How to bet:

Ask for “Stake — Reverse Forecast — Trap Numbers” e.g. £1 — Reverse Forecast — Traps 3 and 4 (this is two bets) Total investment: £2 (minimum spend: £1)

Forecast Combination

Choose three dogs, of which two must finish first and second in any order.

How to bet:

Ask for “Stake — Forecast Combination — Trap Numbers" e.g. £1 — Forecast Combination — Traps 1, 4, 6 (this is six bets) Total investment: £6 (minimum spend: £1.20)

Straight Trio

Choose three dogs to finish first, second and third in the correct order.

How to bet:

Ask for “Stake — Straight Trio — Trap Numbers” e.g. £2 — Straight Trio — Traps 3, 5 and 6 (this is one bet) Total investment: £2 (minimum spend: £1)

Trio Combinations

You are betting that your three chosen dogs will finish first, second and third in any order.

How to bet:

Ask for “Stake — Trio Combination — Trap Numbers” e.g. £1 — Trio Combination — Traps 2, 4 and 6 (this is six bets) Total investment: £6 (minimum spend: £1.20)

Straight 4 Jackpot

Select the winners of the 4 nominated Jackpot races.

How to bet:

Choose more than one dog in each race to increase your chances of winning. Simply complete a Straight 4 play card and hand it to any Tote Operator. The minimum spend is £1.

Pick 6 Jackpot

Select the winners of the six nominated races.

How to bet:

Choose more than one dog in each race to increase your chances of winning. Simply complete a Pick 6 play card and hand it to any Tote Operator. You can also choose a Lucky Dip, where six random dogs will be chosen for you. The minimum spend is £1.

Useful Tips

  • Always check your ticket is right, mistakes can only be corrected before the race is off
  • Understand your ticket display layout (Race number, type of bet, selections and stakes)
  • Understand your type of bet (1. Win, 2. Place, 3. Forecast or 4. Trio)
  • Combination bets increase your chance of winning but the stakes are higher

NOTE: You must be 18 years or to place a bet. The Stadium operates a Think 25 policy, if any member of the party is lucky enough to look under 25 years, they will be asked to prove they are over 18 years of age with the appropriate ID.