Greyhound Betting Guide
Welcome to our beginners guide to betting on Greyhound racing
Types of Bet
Win - Minimum bet of £1.00
Choose a trap / greyhound number to finish first and win the race. Ask the
bookie or tote for 'Win Trap' and then give the
number correspoding to your chosen trap or greyhound.
i.e Win Trap 6
Place - Minimum bet of £1.00
Choose a trap / greyhound to finish first or second in the race. Ask the
bookie or tote for 'Place Trap' and give the number
corresponding to your chosen dog or trap.
i.e Place Trap 1
Straight Forecast - Minimum bet of 50pence
Select trap or greyhound numbers to finish first and second in the correct
order. Ask the bookie or tote for 'Straight Forecast' and
give the number of your chosen traps / greyhounds in the order you think
the dog will finish.
i.e Straight Forecast 3 & 6
Reversed Forecast - Minimum bet 50pence x 2 bets =
£1 stake
Select the trap or greyhound numbers you think will finish first or second
(in any order). Ask the bookie or tote for a 'Reversed Forecast'
and give the numbers of the dogs you've chosen.
i.e Reversed Forecast 4 & 5
Combination Forecast - Minimum bet 50pence x 6 bets
= £3 stake
Select three trap numbers, any two of your selections must finish first
and second. Ask the bookie or tote for a 'Combination Forecast'
followed by your three selections.
i.e Combination Forecast 1, 3 and 6.
Trio - Minimum Bet 50pence
Select trap numbers to finish first, second and third in the correct order.
Ask the bookie or tote for a 'Straight Trio' followed
by the number of your selections in the order you believe the will finish.
i.e Straight Trio 6, 1 and 3.
Combination Trio - Minimum Bet 50pence x 6 bets
= £3 stake
Select trap numbers to finish first, second and third in the any order.
Ask the bookie or tote for a 'Combination Trio'
followed by the number of your selections in any order.
i.e Straight Trio 1,3 and 6.
