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Wager Types Explained

From simple wins to exotic wagers. Tap on any card to learn how it works.

The Basics

Start here — simple bets with straightforward payouts.

The Exotics

Bigger payouts, but harder to hit — pick multiple horses in order.

Modern Wagers

The wager type taking over Australian racing.

Deep Dive: Same Race Multi

A modern favourite — here's how it actually works

Regular Multi

Picks across MULTIPLE races

Race 1 + Race 4 + Race 7

Same Race Multi

Multiple picks in ONE race

3 horses, 1 race, different targets

The Legs

Win (must finish 1st)Top 2 (1st or 2nd)Top 3 (1st, 2nd or 3rd)Top 4 (1st through 4th)

See It In Action

EAGLE'S PRIDE

Win

$2.50

DOOMBEN DASH

Top 2

$1.80

BRISBANE BOLT

Top 4

$1.40
Formula:$2.50 × $1.80 × $1.40 = $6.30
Combined Odds:$6.30
$10 stake →$63.00 potential return
Payout: $63.00

All legs must hit. One failure = entire wager lost. Consider anchoring with a "safer" leg like Top 4.

The maths matters: Even if each leg has a 70% chance, three legs together drops to just 34% (0.7 × 0.7 × 0.7). The more you add, the harder it gets — that's why payouts look tempting but wins are rare.

📖 Need a quick refresher? Our Racing Glossary has bite-sized definitions for all wager types and racing terms.

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