A challenging new bet type that gives you the chance to win big dividends!
What is a First4?
First4 is an exciting new bet which challenges you to the first four runners in the correct finishing order. It's is similar to a Trifecta, but has an additional placing.
In the example below the First4 result would be 4-7-1-3.
First4 is available through most customer channels, except SKYbet and TXTbet.
First4 is currently offered on the fourth and the final race of a domestic day or twilight meeting and the first and the fourth race of a domestic night meeting (starting after 5pm). Please refer to the race form lists to see which races offer First4.
4 ways to play First4
There are four different types of First4 betting - Straight, Boxed,
Multiple and Roving Banker First4’s. Here is a brief explanation of what
these terms mean:
First4
A straight First4 is where you tell us exactly which placings your runners will come in. You mark one selection in the first, second, third and fourth columns on the betslip or online.
Boxed First4
Boxed allows your selections to finish first, second, third and fourth in ANY order. Boxing four selections gives you 24 combinations with which you can win First4. To Box your runners simply mark all your selections in the first column only.
Multiple First4
You can increase your chances by selecting multiple selections in any of the first four positions. This will give you multiple First4 combinations. And example would be where you select two or more runners to finish 1st, with a number of other runners to finish 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
Roving Banker First4 (Roving 1st, 2nd and 3rd ONLY)
To take a Roving Banker First4 mark First4 and RB on the Racing Pools
betslip, and mark your selections in the first four columns. You will receive
three tickets with the runner(s) you marked in column one appearing for 1st,
then for 2nd, then for 3rd. The runners you mark in columns two and three will
occupy the other two placings (2nd & 3rd, then 1st & 3rd, then 1st &
2nd) with the runners you mark in column four appearing in 4th on all three
bet tickets.
- Group A - the Roving Banker (runners
selected from 1st column)
- Group B (runners selected from 2nd column)
- Group C (runners selected from 3rd column)
- Group D (runners selected
from 4th column)
…to automatically assign the following as the selections in the bet:
| Bet/Placing | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Bet 1 | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| Bet 2 | Group B | Group A | Group C | Group D |
| Bet 3 | Group B | Group C | Group A | Group D |
Note: All three bets are created as part of the Roving Banker First4.
Easybet and Percentage (%) betting is also available on First4.
Easybet First4 is where you tell us how much you want to spend and
the computer selects your runners for you.
% First4 is where you tell how much you want to spend and which runners
you want. If you bet comes in you get a percentage (%) of the dividend.
Joker - If you mark the Joker, the computer will select a runner for
you. In any leg, you can mark just one Joker or a mixture of the Jokers alongside
your own selections.
Currently not avaialble on the Internet
How much for a First4?
First4 Combinations
| Boxed Runners |
$1 | 50c (half dividend |
| 4 | $24.00 | $12.00 |
| 5 | $120.00 | $60.00 |
| 6 | $360.00 | $180.00 |
Easybet First4 Combinations
All First4 Easybets give you a percentage (%) bet so that you have a greater
chance to win.
| Amount of bet |
No of Combinations |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Minimum % of Dividend |
| $5.00 | 16 | a-b | a-b-c | a-b-c-d | a-b-c-d-e | 31% |
| $6.00 | 24 | axbxcxd (4 runners boxed) | 25% | |||
| $8.00 | 54 | a-b | a-b-c-d | a-b-c-d-e | a-b-c-d-e-f | 14% |
| $12.00 | 120 | axbxcxdxe (5 runners boxed) | 10% | |||
| $15.00 | 128 | a-b | a-b-c-d-e | a-b-c-d-e-f | a-b-c-d-e-f-g | 11% |
| $20.00 | 200 | a-b | a-b-c-d-e-f | a-b-c-d-e-f-g | a-b-c-d-e-f-g | 10% |
| $30.00 | 300 | a-b-c | a-b-c-d-e | a-b-c-d-e-f-g | a-b-c-d-e-f-g-h | 10% |