Tote Quadpot

A Tote Quadpot is similar to a Tote Placepot, but the selections are over the final four races of a meeting. It is kind of an insurance bet if you go out early on a placepot. 

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What is Tote Quadpot Bet?

A Quadpot is similar to a Placepot, but where a Placepot is the first six races at a meeting, a Quadpot is races 3-6 (4 races in total).

To win, you must select four horses in these races that win or are placed.

The winnings are divided in the same way as a Placepot and are calculated on a prize pool (the “Quadpot pool”), which is divided by the winning bets.

Overview of a Quadpot Live

• A Quadpot is a bet of 4 horses
• These selections are in races 3-6 at a race meeting
• To win on this bet, you need your selection to win or be placed (places are determined by the size of the field)
• The Quadpot is available to bet on from 9 am every day
• It is available at all meetings at UK racecourses, Irish racecourses, and selected international meetings
• It is a form of Tote betting

What Is The Prize Money for A Quadpot – Tote Quadpot Dividends

It works exactly like a Placepot does: all the money better on the Quadpot is put into one “pot”, from which 28% is taken for admin, and the remaining 78% is the prize pool.

Once the final race is won, the winners divide the pot among themselves. It’s a simple and effective process. This means there is no average quadpot payout, as it varies from day to day. You can always use a Quadpot calculator to work out what to expect back and calculate Quadpot running totals.

What Are The Places in Quadpots?

• If fewer than four runners take place, your horse does have to win
• Between 5 and 7, your horse has to place in the top two
• 8 or more, and you need a top-three place
• 16 or more with a horse racing handicap – top 4.

What If I Have a Non-runner in a Quadpot?

When it comes to non-runners, as in a placepot, your bet will be swapped for the favourite. If it’s a tie between two favs, then you get the one with the lower racecard number.

If the favourite already appears on your selection list, you will receive a double-up on that particular choice. If it places, then congratulations, you have two winners for that specific leg of your line.

How do You Win on a Quadpot?

To win on a Tote Quadpot bet, you need to select horses to be placed in races 3,4,5, and 6 at the meeting.

As the pool of punters usually backs the SP favourite in the races, if you manage to select a horse to place and the fave fails to make the frame, it bolsters your winnings and knocks some people out!

Quadpot results are displayed on their official webpage.

Can a Quadpot Pay More Than a Placepot?

Yes, a quadpot can pay more than a placepot.

The chances of winning a quadpot are far greater because you only need to place in four races, as opposed to the placepot, which requires a place in six races.

It seems crazy that a Quadpot could pay more, but as it is pool betting, if you are the sole winner or only a small group wins, the payout can be significant.

The downside to a quadpot is that the pools are generally 11 times smaller than a placepot.

Quadpot Vs Placepot Vs Jackpot

Which one is better? Some key points:

• The Tote Jackpot bet is available on one meeting every day, except Saturdays.
• The Jackpot requires you to select a winner in all six races of the horse racing meeting – an arduous task!
• The Placepot is much easier, only requiring the horse to finish in finishing position in an each-way bet.
• The Quadpot is even easier, as it requires placing finishes only in the last four races.
• All three betting types are superb fun, and punters can wager as little as 10p on the bets.

How about Perm Betting?

You’re able to take a straight line at the Quadpot for anything you like, say two quid or a fiver, but the more fruitful option is a perm. You can get a perm for less than a quid, say 20p, but this does not restrict you, as the winning lines will be multiplied. The difference here is that you can secure a huge Quadpot payout for a fraction of the cost in terms of your wager.

If you’re thinking about including some outsiders then only four Quadpot races and perms will work out as fruitful for you, and it’s better if the favourite is no longer in the running.

Here are some examples:

• Let’s say you take 2 per race, totalling 16 bets (2 by two by two by two by 2)
• Let’s assume the day is a big one and there are many, many runners, so you want 3 per race. Now, that’s 81 bets (same logic, x3).
• Let’s say the inclusion of bankers is allowed because race looks simple. Here, you might want 2 per race with 1 banker and that gives you only 8 bets (1 x 2 x 2…)
• Let’s say three and a banker, now you have 27 bets ( 1 x 3 x 3…_)

The maths is easy. Multiply the number of selections per race. You’re in control of how many you pick to ensure a winning race per leg. Keep in mind, though, that the simpler the race, the fewer selections you have on offer, and vice versa, the more complex the race.

Summary of Tote Quadpot

If you enjoy a flutter at the races and this hasn’t completely blown your mind, you want to maximise the fun and potentially make some decent profits, then Tote pool betting, such as a Quadpot, at a race meeting or online, is for you.

You can place Quadpot bets (Quadpots today) whilst you’re in a betting shop, at a racecourse or online on various betting sites.

The quadpot rules are straightforward, which is why it is a very popular Tote betting option for racegoers: it allows them to select a runner in each of the last 4 races.

Good luck with your bet, and remember always to bet responsibly.