Horse Racing Betting Australia
How Topsport racing markets work across 3 racing codes and the Australian bet types you will see.
Visit Topsport →Topsport racing covers win, place, each-way and exotics such as quinella, exacta and trifecta across thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing (3 codes), with both fixed-odds and tote pricing. The Melbourne Cup over 3,200 metres is the peak event. Wagering is available online until each race starts.
Racing markets with Topsport
- Topsport lists win, place and each-way markets plus 4 main exotics (quinella, exacta, trifecta, First 4) across thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing.
- Fixed-odds prices lock in at bet time; tote (parimutuel) dividends are set at the jump about 30 seconds before the start.
- The Melbourne Cup, run over 3,200 metres each November since 1861, carries prize money of about 8 million dollars with a field of 24 runners.
- Each-way bets split the stake in 2 halves; place pays the first 3 finishers in fields of 8 or more, or the first 2 in fields of 5 to 7.
- The Everest at Randwick over 1,200 metres offers prize money of about 20 million dollars, one of the richest turf races in the world.
Racing bet types
| Bet | What it needs |
|---|---|
| Win | 1st place only |
| Each-way | Win and place, stake split in 2 |
| Quinella | 1st and 2nd in any order |
| Trifecta | 1st, 2nd and 3rd in exact order |
| First 4 | First 4 placings in exact order |
Frequently asked questions
What racing bet types are available?
Win, place, each-way and exotics like quinella, exacta and trifecta across three racing codes.
What is the difference between fixed odds and tote?
Fixed-odds prices lock in when you bet; tote (parimutuel) dividends are set at the jump when the pool closes.