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Stradbroke Handicap
The Stradbroke Handicap is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred handicap horse race run over a distance of 1400 metres at the Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane in June.
Blue Diamond Stakes
The Blue Diamond Stakes is Victoria, Australia's premier Group One thoroughbred event for two-year olds. Horses race for AUD $1 million in prize money with the winner receiving $600,000. The race is run over 1200 metres at Caulfield Racehorse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major annual thoroughbred horse race. It is held on the first Tuesday in November at the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. It is for three year olds and over and covers a distance of 3200 metres.
Australian Cup
The Australian Cup is a Weight for Age horse race for thoroughbred horses run over 2000 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia.
Golden Slipper
The Golden Slipper is the world's richest horse race for two-year-olds held during the Autumn Racing Carnival in Sydney. It was first run in 1957 and won by celebrated racehorse Todman. The Golden Slipper is run over 1200m at Rosehill Gardens, close to Parramatta, in western Sydney.
Cox Plate
The Cox Plate is a thoroughbred race held annually in late October by the Moonee Valley Racing club. The race is for three year olds and over and is run over 2040 metres on turf.
Caulfield Cup
The first Caulfield Cup run was in 1879 and the first horse to win was Newminster. It is held annually by the Melbourne Racing Club. The race if for three year olds and over. Performances in the Caulfield Cup are one of the possible qualification methods for a run in the Melbourne Cup.
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Straight Bets – There are 3 types of straight bets in horse racing.
Win – Placing a bet on a horse that will win. If the horse wins, you win the horse bet.
Place – For a horse to place, it must come in either first or second in the race. This wager gives you two chances to win.
Show – For a horse to show, it must win first, second, or third place.
Quinella - This is a bet is on the first and second place horse in a given race in any order.
Box Quinella – A box Quinella is where you choose more than two selections. You can choose as many runners as you like from the same race, however two of the selections must place First and Second in any order.
Standout Quinella – A standout Quinella is where you select as many runners as you like from the same race, however you must nominate the runner you think will place First or Second.
Trifecta – This bet is on the first, second, and third places in a given race in the correct order.
Standout Trifecta – A standard trifecta bet is where you select as many runners as you like from the same race, however you must nominate the runner you think will place First, Second or Third.
Box Trifecta – A box trifecta is a bet where you to choose three or more selections. You can choose as many runners as you like from the same race, however three of the selections must place First, Second and Third.
Daily Double: This is a bet on the first place position in two consecutive races, generally the first two of the day. The bettor must correctly pick both races to win.
Pick Six: This is a bet on the first place position of six consecutive races, generally the last six. In the event nobody wins, the winning pool is split between those correctly picking five (or less if nobody picked five) and a carryover to the next pick six pool.
Daily Triple/Pick Three: This is a bet on the first place position in three consecutive races.
Exacta: This bet is on the first and second place horses in a given race in the correct order.
Superfecta: This bet is on the first, second, third, and fourth places in a given race in the correct order.
Horse Race Betting Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the service cost? Membership is always free.
How old do I have to be to place a horse bet? You must be at least 18 years of age to place a bet.
Which race tracks can I bet on? We offer horse betting on race tracks all around the world.
How long does it take to set up an account? It takes just moments to set up an account for horse racing. After completing the online application, your account will be created in seconds. Once your account has been funded, you can start placing bets on horses on tracks around the world.
What do I need to do to start placing horse betting wagers? After your account has been created, you will need to fund your account to start placing horse betting wagers. We offer many quick and easy funding options.
Is my account confidential? All transactions on your account are completely confidential.
If I make a betting error, can it be reversed or refunded? No. Once a wager is made and accepted it is final.
Glossary of Horse Race Betting Terms
All-age Race - A race for two-year-olds and up.
All Out - A horse who is trying to the best of his ability.
Arbitrage -A bet that locks in a guaranteed profit, whatever the outcome.
Baby Race - A race for two-year-olds.
Bar Price - Refers to the odds of those runners in a race not quoted with a price during early betting shows.
Bell Lap - In harness racing, the last lap of a race, signified by the ringing of the bell.
Bet - To risk something on the outcome of an event
Bismarck - A favourite which the bookmakers do not expect to win
Blinkers - A cup-shaped device applied over the sides of the horse's head near his eyes to limit his vision.
Blanket Finish – When two or more horses finish a race very closely.
Blow-out - A short, timed workout of about a mile in distance, usually a day before a race, designed to sharpen the speed of a horse.
Bolt - Sudden veering from a straight course.
Boxed (in) - To be trapped between other horses.
Broken Maiden - A maiden horse that won its first race
Chalk - Wagering favorite in a race
Claiming - Buying a horse out of race for entered price.
Closer - A horse that runs best in the latter part of the race.
Cracking Pace - When the leader or the leaders of a race run at a very quick speed, usually in the early stages of a race.
Dark Day - A day when no racing is scheduled
Dead Heat - A tie. Two or more horses finishing equal in a race.
Derby - A stakes event for three-year-olds.
Distanced - Well beaten, finishing a long distance behind the winner.
Entry - A horse entered in a race.
Exposure - The amount of money the house actually stands to lose on a game or a race.
False Favorite - A horse that is a race favorite despite being outclassed by others.
Favorite - In sports betting this it the team expected to win an event.
Feature Races - Top races.
Furlong – Races are measured in furlongs. A furlong is equal to one-eighth of a mile.
Get on - Have your bet accepted.
Graduate - Winning for the first time.
Green Horse – A horse that has not raced or that has only raced a few times.
Hand Ride - The jockey urges a horse with the hands and arms without using the whip.
Home Turn - The final turn a horse must travel around before entering the home straight in the run to the finish line.
Horse – A male horse that is over 4 years of age.
In Hand - Running under moderate control, at less than best pace.
Jolly - The favourite in a race. The horse with the shortest odds.
Juvenile - Two-year-old horse.
Mare – A female horse that is over 4 years of age.
Odds -The likelihood of the outcome occurring stated in numbers form.
Post Position – A horse’s position in the starting gate.
Purse – The amount of prize money distributed to the owners of the first five or six finishers.
Qualifying Race – A race that does not have a purse. It is used to determine a horse’s ability.