History & Races

Race Betting

Race Betting

There will be ample totes, betting guides, betting buddies and racing information on course.
To know how best to place your bet, read the guide below.

There are 7 Basic Bets in Horse Racing:

WIN
Predict the first horse past the post.

PLACE
Choose a horse that you think will finish in the first two if there are six or seven runners, in the first three if there are between eight to fifteen runners, or in the first four if there are sixteen or more runners in a race.

SWINGER
Select 2 horses to fill any 2 of the first 3 positions in a race. 1st & 2nd, 1st & 3rd and 2nd & 3rd.

EXACTA
Predict two horses to finish 1st and 2nd in the exact order.

TRIFECTA
Predict the first three horses past the post in the exact order.

QUARTET
Predict the first four horses past the post in the exact order.

DOUBLE
Predict the winners of any two consecutive races.

PICK 3
Predict the winners of any three consecutive races.

JACKPOT
Predict the winner of 4 consecutive races designated as the ‘Jackpot’ races. See racecard for the Jackpot races.

PICK 6
Predict the winner of 6 consecutive races designated as the ‘Pick 6’ races. See racecard for the Pick 6 races.

PLACE ACCUMULATOR
Predict horses that place in the top 3 of 7 consecutive races designated as’ Place Accumulator’ races. See racecard for Place Accumulator races.

Join us for the 164th running of the
L'Ormarins King's Plate on
Saturday, 4th of January 2025