Horse Racing

How to place a Bet Builder bet

Say Hello to Paddy’s Bet Builder Ever tried to put together a tasty punt only to be told you can’t combine bets from the same game? That disappointment is a thing of the past with Bet Builder, which allows Paddy’s punters to pick from multiple markets

Free Bets

Free bets are bonuses that you can use to place a bet in part or full, up to the total value of the free bet bonus you have been awarded.

Requesting a Price

If you can think of something that we haven't listed on site that might be worth a punt, you can contact us on social media by tweeting @AskPaddyPower.

Dead Heat - What happens to My Bet

This article explains what happens to your bet in the event of a Dead Heat, where more than 1 participant (e.g. 2 horses) tie for a position in an event. 

Horse Racing - Withdrawn Horse - Rule 4

This article explains Rule 4 deductions made on winning bets. A rule 4 deduction is made when a horse has pulled out of a race prior to starting (a non runner). This then impacts the odds of all remaining participants and will result in reduced winnings.

Horse Racing - Best Odds Guaranteed Explained

This article explains our Best Odds Guaranteed promotion, where your odds get upgraded on selected races, providing you have Opted In.

Horse Racing - Non Runners - What happens to my bet?

This article answers some frequently asked questions around what happens to your bet in the event of a Non Runner (a horse that pulls out of a race before it begins).

How Is My Each Way Bet Calculated?

Each Way Bet Calculation So, your horse has romped home (or just crept into the places) and you want to know how much you have won after placing an Each Way bet. The each way aspect of a bet indicates that you are betting on two different outcomes su

Extra Places Promotion

This article explains our Best Odds Guaranteed promotion, where your odds get upgraded on selected races, providing you have Opted In.

Horse Racing - Each Way Terms - 4 places at 1/4 odds

Each Way Terms - 4 places at 1/4 odds

Tote Betting

Paddy Power do not offer Tote betting online. Tote bets can only be placed in a Paddy Power shop or over text betting.

How to Check Partial Bet Settlements

If you wish to check on the progress of a partially settled bet, follow these simple steps. Locating a Partially Settled Bet

Related bets

Multiple bets are not accepted where the outcome of one event contributes wholly or partly to the outcome of another. If you try to place such a bet, an error message will be displayed: Not all selections can be combined. If taken in error the bet wi

What is SP?

SP stands for Starting Price - this is the price your horse starts the race at and is decided at the racecourse. With standard UK and Irish horse racing when you choose SP then it doesn't matter what the price is when you take the horse, it only matt

Powercasts

Powercasts

What does "odds of 1/2 or greater" mean?

What does "odds of 1/2 or greater" mean?

Each Way Terms

An Each Way (E/W) bet is basically two bets - one bet is for the horse to win, the other is for the horse to place. Because it is two bets, you have to double your stake. You will receive a return on your bet if your selection wins but also if it pla

Yankee & Super Yankee/Canadian

Yankee & Super Yankee/Canadian

Each Way

This article explains Each Way betting; what it is, how to place an each way bet and scenarios that may cause your settlement amount to be different to what you were expecting.

Racing Money Back Tokens

Get Money Back Tokens on Horse Racing with Paddy Power

Where are my winnings?

While horse racing markets are usually settled within 30 minutes, for other sports there will be times where it takes up to 1 hour for you to receive funds back into your account. For more obscure sports or for novelty markets it may take several hou

Accumulator/Acca

The Accumulator or ACCA is the most simplest multiple bet - you have two or more selections and you need them all to win to get a return. A Two Selection Accumulator is also known as a Double. A Three Selection Accumulator is also known as a Treble.

Betting Without

If you think that the horse that you fancy will beat everyone but one particular horse, you can still get a good price in the Betting Without Market, but it will be shorter than the odds of winning the race because you’re getting two chances. Even if

Faller Money Back Markets

Faller Money Back is a market for jumps racing only where you will get your money back if the horse falls, unseats the jockey or is brought down. This offering is only on certain races and meetings. The market will be located in the "All Markets" section alongside Money Back, Place Only and Betting Without markets.

Powerplay/Power Price Rules

All powerplay/Power Price markets are subject to Paddy Power terms and conditions. If a market is based on a particular sport then the rules of that sport apply to the powerplay/Power Price market. All soccer specials are 90 minutes only unless other

How to Place a Bet

This article explains how to place different types of bets; Single, Multiples, Accumulators and Bet Builders are covered. 

Bet Types Explained

This article explains Rule 4 deductions made on winning bets. A rule 4 deduction is made when a horse has pulled out of a race prior to starting (a non runner). This then impacts the odds of all remaining participants and will result in reduced winnings.

In-Play Betting Rules

Live Betting means betting that takes place while an event is in progress. The following are our rules for Live Betting: 1. We reserve the right to void any part or all, of any bets, on any event on which we are Live Betting that is not completed (ie

Horse Racing Commentary Lines

This service is only available to callers in the Republic of Ireland. • 1560 111 340 (Irish Live Racing) • 1560 111 211 (UK Live Racing) • 1560 111 299 (Racing Results) Calls cost €1.28 per min. Calls from mobiles cost more. 18+. Service Provider: Ph

Void Bets

There are many reasons why a bet or selection may have been voided. These could include:

How to place a Win-Draw-Win Bet

Paddy Power offers customers various types of betting methods. This is to enhance your entertainment experience by empowering you to shape your journey with Paddy Power. Paddy Power also offers its customers the option of placing a Win-Draw-Win Bet.

American Racing

American Horse Racing - What you need to know! The first thing to remember when you are betting with us on US Racing is that dividends reported from US tracks are to a $2 stake. What this essentially means is that to get your returns you need to divi

Odds On

Odds On refers to a horse that is more likely than others to win, in particular it refers any price which is shorter than evens (1/1).

Horse Racing - Future Racing

This article answers some frequently asked questions around Ante Post betting. Ante Post is a market that exists in advance of an event (usually 24-48 hours from the race start time and prior to 10am on race day). It has slightly different rules in respect of the settlement of Non Runners.

Forecast Bets (Exacta)

Paddy Power offers customers various types of betting methods. This is to enhance your entertainment experience by empowering you to shape your journey with Paddy Power. Paddy Power also offers you the option of placing a Forecast bet. Your Guide to

Racing - Why are my Winnings lower than expected?

If your winnings are lower than expected, it could be for one of these reasons: Your horse may have placed rather than won. Check out our Each Way Terms. There may have been a non-runner, which affected your returns. More Info. There has been a dead

Cash Out

CashOut allows you to lock in a profit or loss before waiting for the event to finish. Paddy Power does the maths to offer you a value in real time of your current bets based on the live market prices.

Bet Settlement

This article answers frequently asked questions around Bet Settlement. It covers timescales, what our settlement rules are and explains some of the reasons why you may not have received what you were expecting in your winnings.

Tricast Bets (Trifecta)

Paddy Power offers customers various types of betting methods. This is to enhance your entertainment experience by empowering you to shape your journey with Paddy Power. Paddy Power also offers you the option of placing a Tricast bet. Tricasts are av

Power Up

What are PowerUp Tokens? These tokens allow you to boost your odds giving you a bigger return! The token will give your bet a percentage increase on your odds and the increase will be specified when placing your bet. You can use these on singles as well as Accas and Bet-Builders giving you maximum choice!