Guide To Betting On The Tote

If you are unfamiliar or uncomfortable in dealing with bookmakers , then betting on the tote is a great way to experience the excitement of betting on dog racing. All the greyhound tracks in Ireland are equipped with Tote betting facilities.  There are various types of bets you can place with stakes ranging from low as €2.

Below we explain the most common type of bets placed on the tote:

Win:

Your selection must finish first in the race

Place:

Your selection must finish first or second in the race.

Each Way:

This is a win bet and a place bet combined, e.g. €2 each-way bet will cost you €4 (€2 to win and €2 to place). You pick one greyhound and your selection must finish either first or second. If your greyhound finishes first you collect from both your win and your place bet. If your selection finishes second then you collect only from the place portion of your bet.

Forecast:

Picking two greyhounds to finish first and second in that exact order. A Reverse Forecast means your choices can be first and second in either order.

Forecast all-ways:

Select three or more greyhounds, of which two must finish first or second in any order.

Trio:

Select three greyhounds to finish first, second and third in the correct order.

Trio all-ways:

Select three greyhounds to finish first, second and third in any order.

Dog with the Field

Select a dog to finish 1st and any of the rest of the field can finish 2nd & 3rd. ( Minimum cost  €20)

Jackpots:

There are two types of Jackpot bet available, the Pick 4 and the Pick 6 jackpot.While the jackpot races are only run at either Shelbourne Park (Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday) or Harolds Cross (Monday, Tuesday and Friday) every track in Ireland has the facility for patrons to bet into these jackpots.

Pick 4 Jackpot:

Select a greyhound to finish first in each of 4 selected races i.e. races 7..8..9..10.

Pick 6 Jackpot:

Select a greyhound to finish first in each of 6 selected races i.e. races 5..6..7..8..9..10.

You may also select multiple greyhounds in all Jackpot bets.

 

Minimum StakesWin & Place Pools     €2.00

All Other Pools          €1.00