Horse Racing Pool Betting Rules

In races of five or more runners, bets are accepted for horses to be places as follows:

5,6, or 7 runners – 1st and 2nd
8 or more runners – 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Handicaps of 16 or more – 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
If the number of runners falls below five then all stakes are refundable.

Operates on races of three of more declared runners. Should the number of runners fall below three, the pool will be declared void and all stakes refunded.

Operates on races of three of more declared runners. Should the number of runners fall below three, the pool will be declared void and all stakes refunded.

Operates on races of six or more declared runners, as nominated by Tote.

Dividends are declared for 1st & 2nd, 1st & 3rd and 2nd & 3rd combinations.

If the number of runners is reduced to four or five, a dividend will only be paid in respect of 1st and 2nd placed horses (including reversed 2nd and 1st). If the number of runners in a race falls to three or less, the pool will be declared void and stakes refunded.

Operates on six races as nominated by Tote, which is typically the first six races at a meeting.

To win, a horse on which a Tote Place dividend would normally be declared under standard Tote Place rules (ignoring any differences for World Pool) must be selected in all six races. If, because of insufficient runners in any race, a standard Tote Place dividend is not declared, then only the winner will be regarded as the qualifying placed horse.

Nominated favourite and non-runner bets are not void but are replaced by Starting Price favourite. When there are joint favourites the horse with the lowest racecard number will be taken. If a race is declared void, bets will be settled on the remaining legs.

The Tote Placepot7 and ITV7 Placepot may also be offered. This will involve seven races across the day allocated by the Tote. The Tote Placepot rules are applied to these bets.

Operates on four races, as nominated by Tote, but this is typically races 3-6 at a meeting.

To win, a horse on which a Tote Place dividend would normally be declared under standard Tote Place rules (ignoring any differences for World Pool) must be selected in all four races. If, because of insufficient runners in any race, a standard Tote Place dividend is not declared, then only the winner will be regarded as the qualifying placed horse.

Nominated favourite and non-runner bets are not void but are replaced by the Starting Price favourite. When there are joint favourites the horse with the lowest racecard number will be taken. If a race is declared void, bets will be settled on the remaining legs.

Operates on six races across one or more meetings as nominated by Tote. One Tote Jackpot pool will operate each day, unless otherwise stated.

To win, the winners of all six races must be selected. This is typically the first six races at the nominated meeting.

Nominated favourite and non-runner bets are not void but are replaced by the Starting Price favourite. When there are joint favourites the horse with the lowest racecard number will be taken. If a race is declared void, bets will be settled on the remaining legs.

The Win and Place funds will operate on six races, as nominated by Tote. The bonus fund will operate on a race on a later date as nominated by Tote, unless otherwise announced.

The Tote Scoop6 pool will be allocated to four different funds: totescoop6 win fund, Tote Scoop6 place fund, Tote Scoop6 bonus fund and Tote Scoop6 starting fund, in the ratio 14 : 7 : 5 : 2 respectively.

Nominated favourite and non-runner bets are not void but are replaced by the Starting Price favourite. When there are joint favourites the horse with the lowest racecard number will be taken.

This allows customers to place bets on more than one race, such as a double or treble. This includes Win, Place or Each Way bets. All picks must be from races taking place at the same UK or Irish race meeting.

Bets will be placed into the individual pool (Win or Place) for each leg of a multiples, other than in exceptional circumstances.

All bets will be settled in accordance with the Tote Win and Tote Place rules. Tote Guarantee is applied where relevant.

If a selected horse becomes a non-runner that leg will be void and the money will roll onto the other selection(s). For example, a double that includes a non-runner will effectively become a single.

Maximum bet limits may apply. There is also a maximum payout limit per person (or group of people deemed to be acting in concert) of £50,000 per day.