Main horse racing bets
- Win: your horse must finish first.
- Place: your horse must finish in the paid places, usually the top 2, 3 or 4 depending on field size. It pays less than a win bet.
- Each-way: two equal bets in one, a win bet and a place bet. The place part is paid at a fraction of the win odds.
- Forecast: pick the first and second in the correct order.
Worked example: each-way
You bet ৳100 each-way (৳200 total) on a horse at 9.00, with places paid at 1/4 of the odds.
- It wins: the win part returns ৳900. The place part pays at (9.00 − 1) ÷ 4 + 1 = 3.00, returning ৳300. ৳1,200 in total.
- It finishes second: the win part loses, and the place part returns ৳300. That's ৳300 back on ৳200 staked, a ৳100 profit.
- It finishes outside the places: you lose ৳200.
Racing on the exchange
On a betting exchange you can also lay a horse, betting that it won't win. With so many runners in a race, laying the favourite is a common strategy, but the liability (stake × (odds − 1)) can be large.
Exchange races can settle at Starting Price (SP), which is calculated from all back and lay bets when the market suspends at the off. Only day-of-race markets are available for exchange multiples.
Rules to know
- Bets placed after the market's suspension time are cancelled.
- Bets on non-runners may be void unless the market says "all bets stand".
- Dead heats split the stake between the tied horses.
The full rules are in Rules and Regulations.
Using Horse Racing on BN88
Open the Sports tab and select the Horse Racing entrance. The same login works on the website and the app.
Sports bets count for the weekly cashback on net losses. If you deposit for betting, the 3% Extra Deposit Bonus is the natural fit: any game, 1x wager.
More guides: sports betting on BN88.
18+ only. Never stake more on a result than you can afford to lose. Responsible gambling.
