What's a non-runner?
- A non-runner is when a selection is withdrawn from a particular race prior to selections going behind.
- If you place a bet on a horse or greyhound which doesn't run, your bet on that selection will be void.
- This applies to all bets placed on the race day and any bets that are stated Non-Runner Money Back.
What will happen to my single or multiple bet in the case of a non-runner?
- If you have had a single bet, you'll get your stake refunded.
- For multiple bets, your bet will stand on the remaining selections.
- Example: If you place a treble involving three (3) selections and one (1) is a non-runner, that selection will be made void and your bet will be settled as a double on the remaining two selections.
- The same concept will apply to a multiple bet made up of a number of different individual bets.
- Example: A Lucky 15 consists of 15 bets on 4 selections (A | B | C | D). If one of your selections is a non-runner (D), your bet will consist of:
- 4 Singles = 3 Singles (A | B | C) and 1 void selection (D) - where 'D is the non-runner.
- 6 Doubles = 3 Doubles and 3 Singles (AB | AC | BC | A | B | C)
- 4 Trebles = 1 Treble and 3 Doubles (ABC | BC | CA)
- 1 Four Fold = 1 Treble (ABC)
Forecast Betting
- If one of the selections becomes a non-runner in a Straight Forecast bet (FC), the total stake will be placed on the other remaining selection as a win single bet at SP.
- The same concept will apply in a Combination Forecast (CFC), with any forecast containing the non-runner reverting to a win single at SP on the remaining selection.
- Example: A CFC with four (4) selections (A | B | C | D) contains 12 FC bets.
- If one (1) of the selections becomes a non-runner (D), you'll be left with six (6) FC (AB | AC | BA | BC | CA | CB) and six (6) singles (A | B | C | A | B | C).
Tricast Betting
- If one of the selections in a Tricast (TC) becomes a non-runner, the total stake will be placed on the remaining selections as a Straight Forecast bet (FC).
- Example: If your selections are A | B | C, with B being a non-runner, your bet would become a Forecast on A and C. The same principle applies to Combination Tricasts (CTC).
- Where there's more than one (1) non-runner, affected bets revert to forecasts and singles as applicable.
Tote Betting
- For Tote bets, singles will be voided.
- If you have a non-runner in a Jackpot, Scoop 6, Placepot or Quadpot bet, the selection will be placed on the unnamed favourite.
- If two or more horses are Joint Favourites (JF), the selection will be the one with the lowest racecard number.
- Non-runners in Exacta or Trifecta bets will be void.
Enhanced Accumulators
- If one of the selections contained in an enhanced accumulator is a non-runner, the bet will be settled as an SP accumulator on the remaining selections.
- Example: A Red Hot Treble with a non-runner will revert to a double settled on the SP's of the two (2) remaining selections.
Bets placed using a free bet token
- If you've placed a single bet using a free bet token, this token will be re-issued for you to re-use.
- If your token has been used to pay for a multiple bet, the bet will be settled as above.
Greyhound Racing
- Bets placed on named greyhounds will be treated as a non-runner and subject to the above terms.
- Bets placed on a trap number which is replaced by a reserve will be settled on the reserve dog.
Ante Post Betting
- Any bets placed Ante Post markets are "all in - run or not".
- This means that no Tatterstalls Rule 4 deductions apply to winning bets and that stakes are lost if your horse doesn't run.