Bet Types Explained
BET TYPES EXPLAINED
Single
A single is 1 bet on 1 selection and that selection must win in order to get a return.
Each-way Single
2 bets on 1 selection in 1 event – One bet on the selection to win and the other on the selection to place in the event. A €1 e/w single will cost €2.
Double
A double is 1 bet on 2 selections in separate events. Both must win in order to get a return.
Treble
A treble is 1 bet on 3 selections on different events. All 3 must win in order to get a return.
Fourfold
A fourfold is 1 bet on 4 selections on different events. All 4 must win in order to get a return.
Accumulator
An accumulator is 1 bet on 5 or more bets on selections on separate events. All selections must win in order to get a return.
Trixie
A Trixie involves picking 3 selections on separate events. It is made up of 4 different bets – 3 doubles and a treble.
At least 2 of the selections must win in order to get a return. A €1 trixie will cost €4.
Patents
A patent involves picking 3 selections on separate events. It is made up of 7 bets – 3 singles, 3 doubles and 1 treble.
At least 1 of the selections must win in order to get a return. A €1 will cost €7.
Yankee
A Yankee involves making 4 selections in 4 separate events. It is made up of 11 bets – 6 doubles, 4 trebles and a fourfold.
At least 2 of the selections must win in order to get a return. A €1 yankee will cost €11.
Lucky 15
A Lucky 15 involves making 4 selections in 4 different events. It is made up of 15 bets – 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles and a fourfold
At least 1 of the selections must win in order to get a return. A €1 Lucky 15 will cost €15
Super Yankee (Canadian)
A Super Yankee involves making 5 selections in 5 different events. It is made up of 26 bets – 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds and 1 fivefold.
At least 2 of the selections must win in order to get a return. A €1 Super Yankee will cost €26.
Lucky 31
A Lucky 31 involves making 5 selections on 5 different events. It is made up of 31 bets – 5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds and 1 fivefold.
At least 1 of the selections must win in order to get a return. A €1 Lucky 31 will cost €31.
Heinz
A Heinz involves making 6 selections on 6 different events. It is made up of 57 bets – 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfolds, 6 fivefolds and 1 sixfold.
At least 2 legs must win in order to get a return. A €1 Heinz will cost €57.
Lucky 63
A Lucky 63 involves making 6 selections on 6 different events. It is made up of 63 bets – 6 singles, 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfolds, 6 fivefolds and 1 sixfold.
Super Heinz
A Super Heinz involves making 7 selections in 7 different events. It is made up of 120 bets – 21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 fourfolds, 21 fivefolds, 7 sixfolds and 1 sevenfolds.
At least 2 legs must win in order to get a return. A €1 Super Heinz will cost €120.
Goliath
A Goliath involves making 8 selections on 8 different events. It is made up of 247 bets – 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 fourfolds, 56 fivefolds, 28 sixfolds, 8 sevenfolds and 1 eigfhtfold.
At least 2 legs must win in order to get a return. A €1 Goliath will cost €247.
Straight Forecast
Involves selecting 2 horses in a race to finish 1st and 2nd in the exact order selected. You must specify which will finish first and which second.
A €1 Straight Forecast will cost €1.
Reverse Forecast
Involves selecting 2 horses in a race to finish 1st and 2nd in any order.
A €1 Reverse Forecast will cost €2
Tricast
3 selections to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the specified order in race.
A €1 Tricast will cost €1.
Combination Tricast
3 selections to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in any order in a race.
A combination tricast is a bet type that consists of all combination meaning a total of 6 bets so a €1 Combination Tricast will cost €6.
