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Greyhound Bets

When it’s time to wager on greyhound you may find that there are numerous wagering options which can actually be pretty overwhelming for a first-timer. Luckily for you, we’ve compiled a list of the most common forms of bets and what they mean. Take a look below:

Win: Selecting which Greyhound you believe will win the race.

Place: Selecting which Greyhound you believe will place first or second.

Forecast: Selecting two Greyhounds you believe will finish first and second. They must place in the correct order for you to win.

Trifecta: Selecting three Greyhounds you believe will finish first, second and third. They must place in the correct order for you to win.

All-Ways Forecast: Picking three Greyhounds and predicting the Greyhounds you believe will place first and second. You win when any of your three chosen Greyhounds places in any order and when you’re two chosen Greyhounds land in their predicted places.

All-Ways Trio: Picking three Greyhounds and predicting where they place. You win when any of your three Greyhounds places in any order and when they finish in their predicted places.

It’s important you understand that All-Ways wagers cover several bets (For example, a bet that Greyhound A will place first, second and third, that Greyhound B will place in the same positions and that Greyhound C will place in the same positions), this is why your selected Greyhounds can place in any order. Due to this, the stakes will be higher than when making simpler bets.

Multiple Bets or Accumulators

You can also make multiple bets (Also known as accumulators), but you’ll find that it may actually be harder to win when doing so. We suggest you only start making multiple bets when you’re confident in your skills and understand the rules and tracks. Some of the most popular multiple bets include:

Double: You wager on two dogs across multiple races, they both have to win for you to receive a return.

Treble: You wager on three dogs across multiple races, they all must win.

Trixie: A bet made of three doubles and one treble, creating four bets. However, you only need two dogs to win to receive the minimum return.

Yankee: A bet made of six doubles, four trebles and one other accumulator. Only two dogs are required to win to receive the minimum return.

The Greyhound Races

The Race Tracks

As of 2019, only one greyhound race track is permitted in the UK. Referred to as Track Racing, this track uses an artificial lure that travels ahead of the dogs until they finish the race. Previously, Coursing was incredibly popular race track at stadiums and used stuffed lure such as hares or rabbits that could be killed by the dog on the track.

This form of racing has since been banned in the UK, the US and other countries, prompting stadiums to use artificial lures.

Registered Vs Independent Racing

In the UK, Greyhound racing is separated into two different categories: races registered by the GBGB (Greyhound Board of Great Britain) and Independent races which are not tied to a governing body.

Registered races are regulated by the GBGB and must follow their rules. These races must also follow the Directions of the Stewards who set standards for Greyhound welfare, racing integrity and much more. Under the registered races, there are 21 race courses, over 850 trainers, over 4,000 kennel staff and over 800 racecourse officials. It’s estimated that around 10,000 Greyhounds are registered annually for racing.

Independent racing, which is also known as “flapping”, is held at five racecourses throughout the country. In England, the standards for Greyhound welfare and race integrity are set by the local government, however, there is no organisation that regulates the races.

Race Categories

On top of that, there are different categories of races which can be wagered on at betting shops and websites. Each individual race is represented by a grade which is clearly presented be viewed when making bets. While the races and grades can differ depending on the bookmaker and site, they generally are:

• OR: An open race for any type of dog
• A: A graded race for dogs of similar abilities
• P: A puppy race for dogs between the age of 15 and 24 months
• HCP: A handicap race where each dog gets a handicap at different positions
• H: A hurdle race where dogs must jump a minimum of three hurdles
• S: A six bend race

It’s important to understand the grades as they will tell you what type of race is currently accepting wagers. Bookmakers such as Paddy Power will state the grade underneath the time and location of the race. Besides the grade, you’ll notice a numerical value stating the race number as well as the race distance in metres.

The Derby Competitions

Along with ordinary races, there are three major Greyhound derby competitions that occur throughout the year in the UK. They include the Scottish Greyhound Derby which is held at Shawfield Stadium, the English Greyhound Derby held at Towcester Stadium and the Irish Greyhound Derby at Shelbourne Park.

There were more derbies including the Welsh Greyhound Derby which took place at the White City Stadium in Cardiff and the Northern Irish Derby which was held at Drumbo Park. Sadly, the Welsh Greyhound Derby stopped in 1977 and the Northern Irish Derby came to an end in 2014, just three years after it began.

Greyhound Colours

In the UK, there are six dogs for each race and each wears different colours. The colours help make it easy to spot which dogs are in each position and which has won the overall race. Dogs are coloured and numbered by the trap (The equipment they start the race in) they’re in. The colours are:

• Trap One: Red with a white number
• Trap Two: Blue with a white number
• Trap Three: White with a black number
• Trap Four: Black with a white number
• Trap Five: Orange with a black number
• Trap Six: Black and white stripes with a red number

Greyhound Virtual Racing: Everything You Need To Know

If you’re worried about the welfare of these racing dogs or don’t want to wait long periods between each race, you can always participate in virtual Greyhound racing which occurs completely online and doesn’t feature any real-life animals.

Virtual Greyhound racing has become popular over the last few years as races occur every few minutes, allowing punters to wager frequently and allowing people who miss regular events to take part in the activity. Virtual races last around a minute and results are presented immediately, though users can check the betting website for older results.

Since virtual betting is still relatively new, many people are still somewhat suspicious of the activity. Many people believe that the results to virtual sports games are chosen by the betting site to make punters lose. However, this isn’t true as results are randomly selected by a random number generator (RNG) which is also used in most online casino games.

One of the reasons these virtual races are so popular is because they can be made from the comfort of your own home or while on-the-go. However, this also means that they lack the atmosphere found at betting shops or at the tracks. To make up for this, virtual game developers created high-quality animations and included real-life sound effects, making the entire race feel much more authentic.

One downside to virtual Greyhound racing is that you’ll be restricted in how you can bet. At the time of writing, most betting sites will only allow users to wager on which dog they believe will place first. However, Ladbrokes does allow users to make Forecast and Tricast bets.

History of Greyhound Racing?

The roots of greyhound racing date back to the late 1700s in England when a form of hunting called Coursing was popular. The event saw two dogs chase after a live rabbit or hare. The first meeting occurred in Norfolk in 1776 and specified that only two greyhounds were to chase a single animal and that the hare or rabbit would receive a 240-yard head-start.

The event eventually evolved into what we know today as greyhound racing which peaked around 1946 with around 70 million attendees, 77 licensed tracks and over 200 independent tracks. Since then, the number of people attending greyhound racing dropped significantly which led to the closure of numerous greyhound racing stadiums throughout the UK. As of 2019, there are only 21 GBGB (Greyhound Board of Great Britain) licensed stadiums in Britain and 5 stadiums independent from the UK government.

Over the last few years, however, there’s been a rise in the number of people wagering on greyhound races online. From real-life races that still take place across the country to virtual greyhound racing, punters are beginning to enjoy the sport again.