1. What is ONE POOL?

ONE POOL combines the NSWTAB, SuperTAB and UniTAB betting pools into a single pool that includes all Australian states and territories. ONE POOL is available on all domestic races across all three codes.

2. How will ONE POOL benefit customers?

Bigger pools: When three pools become one, there's more to play for. Bigger promotions. Think huge First 4s, larger quaddies, and monster trifectas. Bragging rights. ONE POOL turns taking on your mates into taking on the nation.

3. How do I know when I am betting into ONE POOL?

Instead of seeing three dividends, customers across the country will now see one dividend representing ONE POOL.

For customers in retail venues or Agencies, Sky will display ONE POOL above the now single tote pool column. Previously, there were three columns, reflecting the prices across the three local totes.

As an example, it will look like this:

For customers using the TAB APP or tab.com.au, for ONE POOL races, the symbol is displayed next to the totalisator pool total.

When International totalisator pools are being pooled into ONE POOL the symbol is displayed next to the totalisator pool total.

When ONE POOL is being pooled into an international totalisator, the symbol is displayed next to the totalisator pool total.

4. How do I place a bet into ONE POOL?

Placing bets into ONE POOL works the same as it did for domestic pools. There are no changes to how you place a bet.

5. Will there be any changes to race results, payout times, or bet cancellation policies for ONE POOL?

No. ONE POOL does not affect how race results are declared, when payouts are processed, or the existing bet cancellation policies. The only change is that bets from NSWTAB, SuperTAB and UniTAB are combined into a single pool.

6. What are the commission rates for ONE POOL?

Commission rates have been updated. Commission rates for ONE POOL hosted races and for local tote hosted races (where applicable) are as set out below.

7. What are the betting rules for ONE POOL?

The existing betting rules for NSWTAB, SuperTAB and UniTAB have each been updated to allow each to commingle in ONE POOL’s national totalizator pools or operate as local pools where applicable. A common set of commission rates have also been adopted as above..

Copies of the betting rules can be found here.

Key changes made on 22 September 2026 to enable ONE POOL:

1. Introduction of ONE POOL whereby each of the three current totes, NSWTAB, SuperTAB and UniTAB  pools are able to pool into one national pool (but are not mandated to do so) on domestic races. Any of these jurisdictions may host ONE POOL.

2. The betting rules of the host of ONE POOL will apply (to the extent they determine the calculation of dividends (including totalisator commission rates and jackpots), but otherwise the betting rules of the local tote (i.e. being NSWTAB, SuperTAB and UniTAB) apply..

3. At the commencement of ONE POOL, TAB VIC’s totalizator systems will host commingling and calculate dividends using information from all jurisdictions.
   This ensures one dividend is provided to all Australian customers, regardless of which TAB jurisdiction you place your bet with.
   
   
4. In the unlikely event that operational or technical reasons result in one or more of the local totalisators not commingling in ONE POOL and a ONE POOL dividend cannot be declared, the local totalisators (i.e. NSWTAB, SuperTAB and UniTAB) will revert to conducting standalone pools and calculate dividends locally.
   
   
5. If a race isn’t a ONE POOL race at the commencement of betting, but then becomes a ONE POOL race, all investments can be included in the ONE POOL pool. This is because when there is a ONE POOL on a race, there will be no stand along or local tote pool as well.
   
   

6. Jackpots which are generated through ONE POOL can only be used on ONE POOL races. This means if TAB has to drop back to stand alone local pools (i.e. NSWTAB, SuperTAB and UniTAB) for example because we have to fix an issue with ONE POOL, no ONE POOL jackpots will be distributed on that race, and will instead be distributed on another ONE POOL race determined by TAB. This ensures fairness to all customers, ensuring ONE POOL jackpots are only distributed on ONE POOL races.

7. For BIG6 races, the substitute will be the selection with the greatest amount of money invested on it on that same race in TAB’s win totalisator pool. This aligns the BIG6 substitute rule with the Quaddie substitute rule.

8. For QLD, TAS, SA and NT customers, the minimum dividend paid will increase to align with the VIC, NSW and ACT minimum dividend, being $1.04.
   
   

8. How do I know when an international Totalisator is pooling with ONE POOL?

Click here for information about International Totalisator pooling.

9. What about when ONE POOL is participating in World Pools?

On select races ONE POOL will be participating in World Pool.

When this occurs, NSWTAB, SuperTAB, and UniTAB will all be combined, along with other International totalisators into ONE POOL, and then ONE POOL will participate in World Pool.

The following Races and Pools will be considered World Pools (Hong Kong as International Host) with ONE POOL as International Guest:

Flemington 3rd October:

• Race 7 – The Lexus Bart Cummings: Win, Place, Quinella, Duet & Trifecta

• Race 8 – TAB Turnbull Stakes: Win, Place, Quinella, Duet & Trifecta

• Race 8 – Gilgai Stakes: Win, Place, Quinella, Duet & Trifecta

• Race 9 – HKJC World Pool Paris Lane Stakes: Win, Place, Quinella, Duet & Trifecta

The remaining pools on these races (Exacta, FirstFour, Running Double, Daily Double, Treble, Early Quaddie, Quaddie and BIG6) will be ONE POOL, combining NSWTAB, SuperTAB, and UniTAB.

World Pool Races will be scheduled on the following Race Meetings:

• October 10th – Caulfield Stakes (Caulfield)

• October 17th – The Everest (Randwick) & Caulfield Cup (Caulfield)

• October 24th – Cox Plate (Flemington)

• October 31st – Victoria Derby (Flemington)

• November 3rd – Melbourne Cup (Flemington)

• November 5th – VRC Oaks (Flemington)

• November 7th – Champions Stakes (Flemington)

• November 14th – C F Orr Stakes (Caulfield)

Please note that World Pool Races are subject to change prior to each Raceday as each Meeting is finalised. This document will be updated once the World Pool races at each Meeting listed above are known.

When watching SKY Racing, the World Pool logo will appear alongside the race name and details at the top of the screen. An example is included below: