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Greyhound racing betting rules
Greyhound racing betting rules
Updated over 4 months ago

All our general rules apply to both horse and greyhound racing equally, except where they are superseded by the following rules, which are specifically applicable to greyhound racing.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 if available.

Place only bets are not accepted and if taken in error will be void.

If an unnamed favourite is selected and two or more co favourites are returned, the stake will be divided equally among them and paid at full odds.

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 less than 5 runners, the place money goes all on to win.

All bets on unnamed greyhound favourites or trap numbers must state the correct time and meeting, however, where the meeting is omitted, but the collective race times can only apply to one particular meeting, then the bets will stand for that meeting. If the time applies to more than one main meeting stakes will be equally proportioned for settlement purposes.

Greyhound bets on unnamed second favourites are not accepted and if taken in error will be made void.

Trap Challenges

Available at selected meetings as advertised. Bets stand irrespective of any non-runners. In the event of one race being declared void or abandoned all bets will stand. In the event of two or more races being void or abandoned, then all bets will be made void, unless further results could not affect the outcome. If any race(s) result is a dead heat between two runners, then half a point will be awarded to each dead heated trap numbers. In the event of two or more trap numbers sharing the highest number of wins, dead heat rules will apply.

Winning Distances

These are available at selected meetings as advertised. Maximum make up per race is ten lengths. In the event of a race being declared void or abandoned and not re-run, 2 lengths will be awarded. In the event of two or more races being declared void or abandoned all bets will be made void, unless further races could not affect the result.

Winning Favourites

Available at selected meetings as advertised. Points are awarded for each race as follows; 25 points awarded if the favourite finishes first, 10 points awarded if the favourite finishes second. In the event of two or more runners being joint favourites, the lowest numbered trap will be deemed the selection for the favourites market. In the event of one race being declared void or abandoned then 10 points will be awarded. In the event of two or more races being declared void or abandoned then all bets will be made void unless further races could not effect the result.

If a greyhound is withdrawn from a race, bets placed prior to the withdrawal at Early or Show prices will be settled at SP.

Where the meeting is nominated, but the incorrect time stated falls within 5 minutes of a race, e.g. 7.46 Crayford, a selection timed 7.43 Crayford will stand. In all other cases the selection will be void, e.g. 7.40 Crayford would be void.

We do not accept tote bets on greyhound racing. Any such bets accepted in error will be settled at the starting price equivalent.

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