Dutching is a term that refers to the strategy of betting on more than one horse in a race. For example, if you’re sure that one of the two 3/1 joint favourites is going to win a race, you will bet on them both. How do you bet on 3 Read more…
You simply ‘box’ the three horses in the bet, and if they finish in the top three – in any order – you win. A boxed trifecta also allows you to include more than three horses in your trifecta. You may wish to box four, five, six or any other Read more…
The most famous draft horses of all are undeniably the Budweiser Clydesdales, but these heavy horses come in several other impressive breeds. Percherons, Shires, Belgians, Gypsy Vanners and many more are celebrated around the world for their truly impressive size and surprisingly gentle personalities. What are the 3 breeds of Read more…
A First 4 consists of selecting four runners to place first, second, third and then a fourth in the correct order. You can select as many runners as you want and make it a boxed First 4 bet, or even pick a standout for any of the 4 positions. How Read more…
A ‘Pattern’ race is a horse race that is assigned Group One, Group Two or Group Three status, on the Flat, or Grade One, Grade Two or Grade Three status, in National Hunt racing. Is horse racing predictable? Horse racing is one of the most popular sports when it comes Read more…
Yes, some bookmakers will allow you to bet on horses to lose. These options can normally be found by clicking on a horse race and then selecting the more markets section. Do you get your money back if your horse refuses to race? Bets places on Non-Runner Money Back markets Read more…
Typically, the first-placed horse will get around 60% to 70% of the total purse while the second-placed horse will receive a percentage of the purse money that goes between 15% and 20%. The rest of the purse money will be split among the remaining horses, according to their finishing position. Read more…
A Yankee bet is a wager with 4 sections, these 4 horses work themselves into the following bets: 6 x doubles. 4 x trebles. 1 x fourfold accumulator. Can you bet on four horses? Superfecta Box You play four horses. They must finish first, second, third, and fourth in ANY Read more…
Nine-year-olds. MOST COMMON WINNING AGE Nine-year-olds have won 45 of the 169 runnings of the Grand National where the winner’s age was recorded. The best recent record is by 11-year-olds, accounting for three of the last five winners – Neptune Collonges (2012), Auroras Encore (2013) and Pineau De Re (2014). Read more…
mustang. The most common wild horse breeds are the mustang, Przewalski, mustang, and Welsh Pony. These breeds still roam the wild in parts of the world, such as Europe, America, and Australia. However, the only true wild horse breed is the Mongolian Przewalski’s Horse. What is the most wild type Read more…