Frequently Asked Questions in Racing
Q.Where can I find the dates of race meetings?
A.The dates for future race meetings can be found at tab.co.nz and clicking on 2008/09 Calendar.
Q.Can I go anywhere to see nominations for a future race?
A.Nominations can be found:
• for thoroughbreds, on the NZ Thoroughbred Racing website (www.nzracing.co.nz) under Meeting Info; and
• For harness, on the Harness Racing New Zealand website (www.hrnz.co.nz) under Nominations.
Q.What happens to my bet if a meeting is postponed or abandoned?
A.If a Race or Race Meeting is postponed to a later date, the Race or Race Meeting will be abandoned and your totalisator bet will be refunded (certain exceptions apply – please see Rule 10.7). If a fixed odds betting event is postponed prior to its commencement all bets may stand (at the NZ Racing Board’s discretion) for a maximum period of three days. If the event is subsequently deemed abandoned, all bets will be refunded. (Please see Rules 12.9 and 12.10)
Q.What are Final Field and Futures Fixed Odds Betting?
A.Futures betting is long range fixed-odds betting on feature races prior to the final field being established. Futures betting is all-in with bets on scratched horses not being refunded. Final-field betting is opened when the final field is set and is offered until the start time of the race.
Q.Where can I find the Trackside schedule?
A.The Trackside schedule can be found at tab.co.nzand clicking on Trackside Schedule.
Q.Where can I find the times that races are being run?
A.The start times for the days racing can be found at tab.co.nzand clicking on Today's Racing. A popup window will open with a list of start times.
Q.Where can I find the track information for races today as well as races running in a few days?
A.Track conditions for that days racing can be found under the individual race meetings on tab.co.nz. Track conditions for meetings due to be run in the next couple of days can be found from the NZ Thoroughbred Racing website (www.nzracing.co.nz) under Meeting Info.
Q.What is Percentage Betting?
A.Percentage betting is a bet where you nominate the total amount you want to spend and consequently you pay a percentage of the price of the betting combinations on Trifectas, Trebles, First Four, Quaddie, Pick6 and Six Pack in return for a percentage of the dividend. It means you can put any amount on as long as each combination is worth more than 5-cents and the overall value of the bet is $5 or more.
Q.What happens if there is a scratching in relation to Final Field Betting?
A.Bets on scratched runners are refunded in final-field betting with a corresponding deduction from winning bets.
Q.What happens if there is an inquiry that isn't resolved before the next leg runs in an All Up?
A.If a race hasn't been confirmed before the next leg in an All-up, the winnings from the previous race will not be able to be invested in the next race. This will mean that the result of the race that was missed will have no bearing on the collect for the All-Up or if the ticket remains live.
Q.What happens if there are 7 or less runners in a race?
A.If there are five, six or seven starters, there will only be two dividends paid: first and second. If there are four or fewer starters there will be no place dividends. In this case all units of place betting on that race will be refunded. See TAB Rule 10.5(a) and (b)
Q.Are the pools related in every way?
A.No. The dividend for a Trifecta has no bearing on what the runners’ dividends are for a Win or a Place.
Q.Who governs closing times, results and inquiries in races?
A.The race results and inquiries into the race are all decided by the club holding the meeting. The TAB does not make any decisions in regards to the result from a race or any action taken before the result is confirmed.
Q.How often are the racing odds updated?
A.Racing odds are updated every 30 minutes up to 1.5 hours prior to race start, every 10 minutes between 1 hour and 20 minutes before race start, every 5 minutes from 20 minutes to 15 minutes, every 60 seconds from 7 minutes to 3 minutes and every 45 seconds from then until race start
Q.What betting pools are used for commingled races?
A.The current commingled pools are Win, Place and Quinella. All other pools (Trifecta etc) are currently only available to New Zealand TAB punters but may soon be commingled.
