Types Of Horse Racing Bets in Australia

Australian betting sites and bookmakers offer many options for placing a wager on horse racing.

From the simple win bet through to that elusive quaddie – there’s a horse racing betting type to suit all types of risk vs reward appetites.

Type of BetDescription
Win BetA bet placed on a horse to finish first.
Place BetA bet placed on a horse to finish in the top three (or top two in smaller races).
Each Way BetsTwo separate bets – one for the horse to win and one for the horse to place.
Quinella BetsA bet placed on two horses to finish first and second in any order.
Exacta BetA bet placed on two horses to finish first and second in the exact order.
Trifecta BetA bet placed on three horses to finish first, second, and third in the exact order.
First FourA bet placed on four horses to finish first, second, third, and fourth in the exact order.
Quaddie Or QuadrellaA bet placed on the winners of four nominated races, which are typically the last four races of a meeting.
Daily DoubleA bet where you pick the winners of two nominated races at the same meeting.
Running DoubleA bet where you pick the winners of two consecutive races at the same meeting.
TrebleA bet where you pick the winners of three nominated races at the same meeting.
Super 6A bet where you pick the winners of six nominated races, which are typically the last six races of a meeting.
Multi BetsA bet that allows you to place multiple bets on different sporting events all within one bet.
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About Ben Leighton

Ben has been an avid horse racing, AFL, NRL, NBA and EPL fan for as long as he can remember. Born and bred in Melbourne, Ben loves nothing more than getting along to the footy to cheer on his beloved North Melbourne Kangaroos and getting trackside for as many Flemington and Caulfield horse racing meets at possible. Ben is our head writer at Betting Sites Australia.

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