International Pooling Rules

South African Betting Rules

Key points where the South African betting rules differ from the SuperTAB betting rules are as follows:

  • There are a maximum of 20 runners allowed in a race.
  • The Win pool will jackpot if the winner is unbacked.
  • For the Place pool:
    • Minimum starters is 6
    • A dividend is paid for the 4th place getter if there are 16 or more starters
    • 3 place dividends will be paid when there are 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 starters
    • 2 place dividends will be paid when there are 6 or 7 starters
    • If there are less than 6 starters, the pool is refunded
    • The Place pool will jackpot if all place getters are unbacked.

For full details of the South African betting rules refer to TABtouch Help.

Singapore Betting Rules

Key points where the Singapore betting rules differ from the SuperTAB betting rules are as follows:

  • Dividends are rounded down to the nearest 20c.
  • For the Win pool:
    • Minimum dividend is $1.06
    • Minimum starters is 4
    • If the winner is unbacked, a countback is performed to the second placegetter and third placegetter, if required. If both the second and third placegetters are unbacked, the Win pool is refunded.
  • For the Place pool:
    • Minimum dividend is $1.02
    • Minimum starters is 4
    • 3 place dividends will be paid when there are 7 or more starters.
    • 2 place dividends will be paid when there are 4, 5 or 6 starters.
    • If there are less than 4 starters, the pool is refunded

Note: Singapore Turf Club may choose to lower the takeout rate applying to any individual Win pool after the pool has opened for selling and before betting closes. For full details of the Singapore betting rules refer to TABtouch Help.

New Zealand Betting Rules

Key points where the New Zealand betting rules differ from the SuperTAB betting rules are as follows:

  • For the Quinella pool:
    • If the winning combination of the first and second placegetter is unbacked, a countback is performed to first and third placegetter and then, if that is not backed, to second and third placegetter. If both these combinations are unbacked, the Quinella pool is refunded less any commissions.

For the full details of the New Zealand betting rules refer to TABtouch Help.

Hong Kong Betting Rules and Deduction Rates

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Key points where the Hong Kong betting rules differ from the SuperTAB betting rules are as follows:

  • For the Win pool:
    • Dividends are rounded to the nearest 5c.
    • Minimum dividend is $1.05
    • If the winner is unbacked, a countback is performed to the second placegetter and third placegetter, if required. If both the second and third placegetters are unbacked, the Win pool is refunded.
  • For the Place pool:
    • Dividends are rounded to the nearest 5c.
    • Minimum dividend is $1.01
    • Number of Dividends declared is
      • 3 place dividends if 7 or more declared starters at the commencement of betting and refund if less than 4 starters
      • 2 place dividends if 4, 5 or 6 declared starters at the commencement of betting and refund if less than 3 starters
  • For the Quinella pool:
    • Dividends are rounded to the nearest 5c.
    • Minimum dividend is $1.05
    • If the winning combination of the first and second placegetter is unbacked, a countback is performed to first and third placegetter and then, if that is not backed, to second and third placegetter. If both these combinations are unbacked, the Quinella pool is refunded.
  • For the Trifecta pool:
    • Dividends are rounded to the nearest 10c.
    • Minimum dividend is $1.10
    • If the winning combination of the first, second and third placegetters in order is unbacked, a countback is performed to first, second and third placegetters in any order. If both these combinations are unbacked, the Trifecta pool is refunded.
    • The Trifecta pool is called ‘Tierce’ in the Hong Kong betting rules.

Premium Gateway International Betting Rules and Deduction Rates

Key points where the Premium Gateway International (PGI) betting rules differ from the SuperTAB betting rules are as follows:

Applicable to;

Korea – Seoul and Busan race tracks

Japan – Tokyo City Keiba(Oi), Kawasaki, Funabashi, Urawa and Mombetsu

UAE – Abu Dhabi, Meydan, Jebel Ali and Al Ain

Italy – All tracks

Malaysia – Selangor

United States – All tracks

Canada – All tracks

  • The Win pool will jackpot if the winner is unbacked.
    • For the Place pool Minimum starters is 6
    • A dividend is paid for the 4th place getter if there are 16 or more starters
    • 3 place dividends will be paid when there are 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 starters
    • 2 place dividends will be paid when there are 6 or 7 starters
    • If there are less than 6 starters, the pool is refunded
    • The Place pool will jackpot if all place getters are unbacked.
  • For the Place pool
    • Minimum starters is 6
    • 3 place dividends will be paid regardless when there are 6 or more starters
    • If there are less than 6 starters, the pool is refunded
    • The Place pool will jackpot if all place getters are unbacked.
  • For the Duet pool:
    • Under SuperTAB betting rules, if the number of starters drops below 8 after the Duet pool opens, the pool is refunded. Under PGI betting rules, if the number of starters drops below 8 the pool stays open. When there are less than 4 starters, the pool is refunded.
    • If there are 4 or 5 starters, only the 1st-2nd combination is paid.
    • A portion of the Duet pool will jackpot if any place getters are unbacked.

Deduction rates:

  • Win and Place pool: 20%
  • Other pools: 25%

For full details of the PGI betting rules refer to the https://www.pginternational.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PGI_Horse_Race_Betting_Rules_feb2022.pdf

PMU Betting Rules and Deduction Rates

Key points where the PMU betting rules differ from the SuperTAB betting rules are as follows:

Dividends are rounded down to the nearest 10c

  • For the Win pool:
    • Minimum number of horses appearing in the official racecard is 2
    • Minimum dividend is $1.10
    • If there are less than 2 starters, the pool is refunded.
  • For the Place pool:
    • Minimum dividend is $1.05
    • Minimum number of horses appearing in the official racecard is 4.
    • 3 place dividends will be paid when there are 8 or more horses appearing in the official racecard.
    • 2 place dividends will be paid when there are 4, 5, 6 or 7 horses appearing in the official racecard.
    • If there are less than 4 starters, the pool is refunded.
    • Final place dividends are calculated using share-out profit method.
  • Deduction rates Win and Place pool: 15.05%.

For the full details of the PMU betting rules refer to: Where can I find PMU betting regulation?

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