UK Tote betting rules

Tote UK – Racecourse betting rules

The following rules provide a high level summary of the Tote betting rules for racegoers placing bets on britbet racecourses.

To see the full Tote betting rules please visit www.tote.co.uk and view the specific pool rules.

Headline and General Rules

Pool betting is available at britbet racecourses with customer facing services provided by Britbet Racing LLP (britbet”), an entity owned by the vast majority of British racecourses.

britbet is authorised to accept pool bets on British racing on behalf of Tpoolco Limited (“Tote”). Bets accepted by Britbet will flow into the host pool operated by Tote.

All Tote bets are ‘pool’ or ‘pari-mutuel’ bets whereby the winning return is calculated by reference to the amount of money staked in the pool and the eventual number of winning bets.

Tote will settle pools based on Tote Pool Betting Rules, a summary of which is provided here. For full detailed rules please see www.tote.co.uk or contact the Tote.

The minimum total spend per bet is £2. For some bet types this may include a smaller unit stake e.g. a £1 reverse exacta is permitted as the total spend is £2.

Britbet shall pay customers any winnings based on the dividends declared by the Tote. Dividends for all pools are calculated to a £1 stake. The exception being the totescoop6 where dividends are declared to a £2 stake. Additional rules exist to cover minimum dividend situations and rounding. You can see Tote pool dividends at www.totepooliveinfo.com

No person under the age of 18 may place a bet. Any bets we believe to have been placed by or on behalf of a person under the age of 18 will be void.

Customers must check their tickets as errors will not be rectified after the start of the race.

Customers must check payments (either winnings or change from bets) as claims for errors will not be considered once the customer has left the point of transaction.

Payments may be collected up to 12 months after purchase. Details of how to claim are printed on the reverse of each ticket. Please also see further information on our FAQ page

Tote has special rules to cover any non-runner and dead heat situations. These vary by bet type. Similarly, carry forward rules exist for pools, or part pools, that are not won. Details are contained within the full rules.

Bets are void on horses declared as non-runners before coming under Starter’s Orders on all single-leg bets. For multi-leg bets, non-runners are normally transferred onto the SP favourite, as per the specific pool rules.

Tote and its group companies may participate in the Tote pools by placing bets on Tote products. The aim of Tote when betting on Tote products is to improve the betting proposition for all customers by increasing pool size and endeavouring to provide greater pool stability. Where Tote places bets on Tote products it will do so in accordance with its rules and will only use information that is publicly available.

Tote Multiples

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.

Individual Bet Rules

Tote Win – Pick the winner of the race

The Tote Guarantee promotion applies to Win bets and the Win part of each way bets on British and Irish racing. Under this offer we will pay the better of the Tote win dividend and the SP. Dividends will be rounded up to the nearest penny.

Unless otherwise expressly stated in official materials displayed at the Racecourse or agreed by a manager, £500 is the maximum eligible stake per selection per person (or syndicate of people) for the Tote Guarantee promotion on bets placed at UK Racecourses operated by britbet. All sums staked in excess of this limit will be settled in full at the standard Tote Win pool dividend.

Full terms and conditions apply – please see tote.co.uk for more information.

Tote Place – Pick a horse to be placed

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.

Tote Exacta – Pick the 1st and 2nd in the correct order

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.

Tote Trifecta – Pick the 1st, 2nd, 3rd in the correct order

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.

Tote Swinger – Pick 2 horses to finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd in any order

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.

Tote Placepot – Pick a placed horse in the first 6 races

Operates on six races as nominated by Tote, which is typically the first 6 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 7 races across the day allocated by the Tote. The Tote Placepot rules are applied to these bets.

Tote Quadpot – Pick a placed horse in races 3, 4, 5 and 6

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.

Tote Jackpot – Pick the winner of 6 selected races

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 6 races at the nominated meeting.

Tote Scoop6 – Pick the winner of all 6 selected races

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 totescoop6 pool will be allocated to four different funds: totescoop6 win fund, totescoop6 place fund, totescoop6 bonus fund and totescoop6 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.

Pool Deductions

From the total amount staked, each Tote pool on British racing is subject to a deduction retained by the Tote, as listed below:

Tote Win 19.25%

Tote Place 20%

Tote Exacta 25%

Tote Trifecta 25%

Tote Swinger 30%

Tote Placepot 27%

Tote Quadpot 26%

Tote Jackpot 29%

Tote Scoop6 30%

Different takeout rates may apply on Irish Racing and on World Pool.