What does ante-post rules apply mean?

In horse racing, an ante-post bet is one placed before the runners are confirmed at the final declaration stage. Because your stake is lost if your horse doesn’t race, the odds and therefore the rewards are often higher.

What is ante-post winner?

Ante-post betting is a longer term bet where bettors trade on the outcome of an event, such as the winner of the Grand National. Betting this far in advance can have greater risks, but also enhanced odds.

Do you get best odds guaranteed on ante-post?

Best Odds Guaranteed does not apply to: Bets placed at ante-post odds.

Do you get your money back on ante-post bets?

Generally, this includes any bet placed before the day of the race. Ante-post betting, unlike starting price betting, carries the additional risk that the original bet will be forfeited, rather than returned, if the wagered horse fails to run.

Do Boylesports pay out on 4th?

If your selection wins, both the ‘Win’ and ‘Place’ parts of your bet will pay out. But if your selection only places, you will lose the ‘Win’ part of your bet (and lose that part of the stake) but get paid out on the ‘Place’. 2 – 4 Runners Win Only. 5 – 7 Runners 1/4 the Odds 1st, 2nd.

Does Paddy Power do bog?

Paddy Power ensure your horseracing and greyhound bets are protected by Best Odds Guaranteed (BOG) to make sure you get the best price on your selection – If the odds get bigger, so do your winnings.

What is Rule 4 in horse racing?

Rule 4 is a general rule of betting which relates to the reduction of winnings when a horse you have backed wins or is placed. They are made when a horse is withdrawn from a race because it becomes easier for the other runners to win. An amount of money is taken out of winnings to balance the effect of the non-runner.

What does NR mean in horse racing?

Non Runner No Bet
NRNB. Non Runner No Bet. This term is used when a market becomes NRNB meaning customers cannot lose their money if the horse is a Non Runner. NR. Non Runner.

What happens if you bet on a horse that doesn’t run?

Unless your Power Price was placed under Future Racing (Antepost) rules, your non-runner leg will be voided the same as a regular non-runner money back bet. Power Prices on single horses will be void, your stake will be returned to your account.

Do BoyleSports pay double results?

However, a special price is available for most combinations of Football results, i.e. 1st Goalscorer plus correct score, etc. If two selections run in the same race are included in a double, treble or accumulator, both win and place stakes will be equally divided between the two.

What is the ante in ante-post?

The ante in ante-post is derived from the Latin ante (meaning “before”), but the post is not the Latin post (meaning “after”). Instead, it is derived from the nineteenth century Betting Post, a stake that was traditionally fixed somewhere on the course ground like a sign-post to signal the beginning of fixed betting to bettors.

What is ante-post betting?

Generally, this includes any bet placed before the day of the race. Ante-post betting, unlike starting price betting, carries the additional risk that the original bet will be forfeited, rather than returned, if the wagered horse fails to run.

What is an ex ante and ex post?

ex post means we look at results and events after they have occurred. There is an example of ex ante and ex post in this blog from Paul Krugman below about the decision of the Fed to raise interest rates. Firstly, the Fed is raising interest rates in the US because:

Are ante post prices a good way to find value?

Once seen as a potentially shrewd investment, getting ante post prices was seen as a key part of finding value in racing. However, bookmakers are now far wearier of ante post liabilities and it can actually pay to wait until the day of the race in an effort to ensure a better price.