1. What is international pooling?

Pooling of totalisator pools is the process where one or more totalisator organisations, combines their wagering pool with another. This has been occurring in Victoria for many years, as Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory pool most of their totalisator pools with our Victorian totalisator to form SuperTAB.

International pooling extends this process of combining wagering pools to include international totalisator organisations.

Races that have international pooling display the following message below:







2. How do customers know when an international totalisator is pooling with SuperTAB or NSWTAB?

When international totalisator pools are being pooled into SuperTAB or NSWTAB, the symbol '>' is displayed next to the totalisator pool total.

When SuperTAB or NSWTAB is pooling into an international totalisator on international racing, the symbol '<' is displayed next to the totalisator pool total.

By placing your mouse pointer over the '<' symbols you can display the popup tag that will inform you who the 'Host' ('<') totalisators are.






3. How will international pooling benefit customers?

If you're placing a bet into a pool with international pooling you can bet with more confidence as bigger totalisator pools will lead to fewer fluctuations in dividends. This will give more certainty to customers.



4. What bet types are currently being pooled?


Win, Place, Quinella, First 4 and Quaddie bets on Australian and certain international races are pooled into SuperTAB by the New Zealand totalisator.

Win, Place, Exacta, and Doubles bets on Australian races are pooled into SuperTAB by a South African totalisator.

Win, Place, Quinella, Duet, Exacta, and Doubles bets on Australian and New Zealand races from parts of Europe and Asia are pooled into NSWTAB by an Isle of Man totalisator.

Win, Place, Quinella, Trifecta and First 4 bets on New Zealand races wagered on through SuperTAB are pooled into New Zealand totalisator pools.

Win, Place, Duet, Exacta, Trifecta and First 4 bets on South African races wagered on through SuperTAB are pooled into South African totalisator pools.

Win, Place, Duet, Exacta, Trifecta and First 4 bets on Dubai races wagered on through SuperTAB are pooled into South African totalisator pools.

Win and Place bets on Singapore races wagered on through SuperTAB are pooled into Singapore totalisator pools.

Win, Place, Quinella, Duet and Trifecta bets on Hong Kong races wagered on through SuperTAB and NSWTAB are pooled into Hong Kong totalisator pools.

Other products will be included in the future.



5. Have the betting rules changed?

When other totalisators pool into NSWTAB or SuperTAB, there are no changes to the betting rules.

When SuperTAB pools into New Zealand, the New Zealand betting rules and deduction rates apply.

When Supertab pools into South Africa, the South African betting rules and deduction rates apply.

When Supertab pools into Singapore, the Singapore betting rules and deduction rates apply.

When Supertab and NSWTAB pools into Hong Kong, the Hong Kong betting rules and deduction rates apply.




6. South African Betting Rules and Deduction Rates

Key points where the South African betting rules differ from the SuperTAB betting rules are as follows:

• There are a maximum of 20 runners allowed in a race.
• The Win pool will jackpot if the winner is unbacked.
• For the Place pool (excluding Dubai meetings):
• • Minimum starters is 6
  • A dividend is paid for the 4th place getter if there are 16 or more starters
  • 3 place dividends will be paid when there are 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 starters
  • 2 place dividends will be paid when there are 6 or 7 starters
  • If there are less than 6 starters, the pool is refunded
  • The Place pool will jackpot if all place getters are unbacked.

• For the Place pool (Dubai meetings):
  • Minimum starters is 6
  • 3 place dividends will be paid regardless when there are 6 or more starters
  • If there are less than 6 starters, the pool is refunded
  • The Place pool will jackpot if all place getters are unbacked.

• For the Duet pool:
  • Under SuperTAB betting rules, if the number of starters drops below 8 after the Duet pool opens, the pool is refunded. Under South African betting rules, if the number of starters drops below 8 the pool stays open. When there are less than 4 starters, the pool is refunded.
  • If there are 4 or 5 starters, only the 1st-2nd combination is paid.
  • A portion of the Duet pool will jackpot if any place getters are unbacked.
  • The Duet pool is called 'Swinger' in the South African betting rules.
• The First 4 pool is called 'Quartet' in the South African betting rules.

• Win and Place pool: 20%
• Other pools: 25%

For full details of the South African betting rules refer to the South African totalisator website.



7. Singapore Betting Rules and Deduction Rates
 

Key points where the Singapore betting rules differ from the SuperTAB betting rules are as follows:

• Dividends are rounded down to the nearest 20c.
• For the Win pool:
  • Minimum dividend is $1.06
  • Minimum starters is 4
  • If the winner is unbacked, a countback is performed to the second placegetter and third placegetter, if required. If both the second and third placegetters are unbacked, the Win pool is refunded.
• For the Place pool:
  • Minimum dividend is $1.02
  • Minimum starters is 4.
  • 3 place dividends will be paid when there are 7 or more starters.
  • 2 place dividends will be paid when there are 4, 5 or 6 starters.
  • If there are less than 4 starters, the pool is refunded.
• Deduction rates: Win and Place pool: 19.382724%

Note: Singapore Turf Club may choose to lower the takeout rate applying to any individual Win pool after the pool has opened for selling and before betting closes. For full details of the Singapore betting rules refer to the Singapore Turf Club totalisator website.

8. New Zealand Betting Rules and Deduction Rates

Key points where the New Zealand betting rules differ from the SuperTAB betting rules are as follows:

• For the Quinella pool:
  • If the winning combination of the first and second placegetter is unbacked, a countback is performed to first and third placegetter and then, if that is not backed, to second and third placegetter. If both these combinations are unbacked, the Quinella pool is refunded less any commissions.
• Deduction rates:
• Win: 15.5%
• Place: 15.5%
• Quinella: 21.00%
• Trifecta: 25.00%
• First 4: 25.00%

9. Hong Kong Betting Rules and Deduction Rates
 

For all racing materials provided for Hong Kong meetings:

Copyright in the Hong Kong racing materials, including fields and form, is owned by The Hong Kong Jockey Club. The Hong Kong Jockey Club does not assume responsibility for any omission or error in the materials.

Key points where the Hong Kong betting rules differ from the SuperTAB, NSW & UTAB betting rules are as follows:

• For the Win pool:
• • Dividends are rounded to the nearest 5c.
  • Minimum dividend is $1.05
  • If the winner is unbacked, a countback is performed to the second placegetter and third placegetter, if required. If both the second and third placegetters are unbacked, the Win pool is refunded.
• For the Place pool:
• • Dividends are rounded to the nearest 5c.
  • Minimum dividend is $1.01
  • Number of Dividends declared is
  • • 3 place dividends if 7 or more declared starters at the commencement of betting and refund if less than 5 starters
    • 2 place dividends if 4, 5 or 6 declared starters at the commencement of betting and refund if less than 4 starters
• For the Quinella pool:
• • Dividends are rounded to the nearest 5c.
  • Minimum dividend is $1.05
  • If the winning combination of the first and second placegetter is unbacked, a countback is performed to first and third placegetter and then, if that is not backed, to second and third placegetter. If both these combinations are unbacked, the Quinella pool is refunded.
• For the Duet pool:
• • Dividends are rounded to the nearest 5c.
  • Minimum dividend is $1.05
  • If there are less than 7 starters, the pool is refunded
  • The Duet dividend pool is split between the backed winning combinations, ie. if one is unbacked, the remaining combinations will get half of the dividend pool each.
  • The Duet pool is refunded if all of the winning combinations are unbacked.
  • The Duet pool is called 'Quinella Place' in the Hong Kong betting rules.
• For the Trifecta pool:
• • Dividends are rounded to the nearest 10c.
  • Minimum dividend is $1.10
  • If the winning combination of the first, second and third placegetters in order is unbacked, a countback is performed to first, second and third placegetters in any order. If both these combinations are unbacked, the Trifecta pool is refunded.
  • The Trifecta pool is called 'Tierce' in the Hong Kong betting rules.
• Deduction rates:

For the full details of the Hong Kong betting rules refer to the Hong Kong Jockey Club totalisator website.

10. PMU Betting Rules and Deduction Rates
 
Key points where the PMU betting rules differ from the SuperTAB betting rules are as follows:

• Dividends are rounded down to the nearest 10c
• For the Win pool:
  • Minimum starters is 2
  • Minimum dividend is $1.10
  • If there are less than 4 starters, the pool is refunded.
• For the Place pool:
  • Minimum dividend is $1.05
  • Minimum starters is 4.
  • 3 place dividends will be paid when there are 8 or more starters.
  • 2 place dividends will be paid when there are 4, 5, 6 or 7 starters.
  • If there are less than 4 starters, the pool is refunded.
• Deduction rates
  • Win and Place pool: 15.22%
  • Gross 0.17% of the 15.22% is retained by the host from every bet placed into the Win and Place pools
  • This gross amount is then allocated as a jackpot to a select race(s) by PMU
  • PMU are required to give 48 hours’ notice to Tabcorp of the selected race(s), which will be displayed on the tab.com.au website on the below link on the day of the race(s)
    • https://www.tab.com.au/racing/jackpots

• For a place pool to operate minimum starters is 5
• A dividend is paid for 4th place if there are 16 or more starters
• 3 place dividends will be paid when there are 8-15 starters
• 2 place dividends will be paid when there are 5-7 starters
• If there are 4 starters or less, the pool is not offered, and investments are refunded
• The Place pool will be refunded if no winning combinations have been selected

• Under SuperTAB betting rules, if the number of starters drops below 8 after the Duet pool opens, the pool is refunded. Under PGI betting rules, if the number of starters drops below 8 the pool stays open. When there are less than 4 starters, the pool is refunded.
• If there are 4 or 5 starters, only the 1st-2nd combination is paid.
• A portion of the Duet pool will jackpot if any place getters are unbacked.

• Win and Place pool: 20%
• Other pools: 25%

Find full details of the PGI betting rules here.