Tabgold is adding to its range of tote bets on horseracing from next Monday, 16th October with the introduction of a Trio on French races. The Trio is a brand-new bet for Tabgold customers. To win the Trio a punter must select the first three horses to finish, regardless of order. Effectively, it’s a three-horse Trifecta Box in a single bet.

For example a three-horse Trifecta Box, in which numbers 1, 2 and 3 are selected,comprises six individual bets (1-2-3; 1-3-2; 2-1-3; 2-3-1, 3-1-2; 3-2-1), whereas with a Trio it is only one bet. In the case of four horses, a Trifecta Box comprises 24 combinations as opposed to only four combinations or bets with a Trio. The unit cost of a Tabgold Trio on French races will be R2 with no fractional betting. So a four-horse Trio will cost R8 (four combinations @ R2 each) and a five-horse Trio R20 (10 combinations @ R2). Three different Trio bets will be offered – single (three runners selected), box (four or more runners selected) and multiple (one or more horses selected for each of the first three places).

An example of a multiple Trio is numbers 1, 2 and 3 for first; number 4 for second and numbers 5 and 6 for third. That’s six combinations @ R2 each for R12 (1-4-5; 1-4-6;2-4-5; 2-4-6; 3-4-5; 3-4-6).

As with the Trio, the unit cost of commingled Trifectas on Australian, French and UK racing will be R2 with no fractional betting. Thus a three-horse Trifecta Box will cost R12 (six combinations @ R2) and a five-horse box R120 (60 combinations @ R2). The standard R6 minimum bet will apply in all cases and all payouts displayed will be to a R1 unit, so winners will collect double the displayed Tabgold payout.

Also take note that from Monday, 16th October 2023 the Trifecta pools on Australian, French and UK races will be commingled, giving customers more Trifecta betting opportunities and access to bigger pools and payouts.

The benefits of commingling Trifecta pools with host totes (Tabcorp in Australia with the exception of thoroughbred venues in Victoria and South Australia); PMU in France and the UK Tote), as opposed to local pools, are many more Trifecta betting opportunities on races in those three countries and much bigger pools, which in turn will afford customers the chance to win bigger payouts

Tabgold is adding to its range of tote bets on horseracing from next Monday, 16th October with the introduction of a Trio on French races. The Trio is a brand-new bet for Tabgold customers. To win the Trio a punter must select the first three horses to finish, regardless of order. Effectively, it’s a three-horse Trifecta Box in a single bet.

For example a three-horse Trifecta Box, in which numbers 1, 2 and 3 are selected,comprises six individual bets (1-2-3; 1-3-2; 2-1-3; 2-3-1, 3-1-2; 3-2-1), whereas with a Trio it is only one bet. In the case of four horses, a Trifecta Box comprises 24 combinations as opposed to only four combinations or bets with a Trio. The unit cost of a Tabgold Trio on French races will be R2 with no fractional betting. So a four-horse Trio will cost R8 (four combinations @ R2 each) and a five-horse Trio R20 (10 combinations @ R2). Three different Trio bets will be offered – single (three runners selected), box (four or more runners selected) and multiple (one or more horses selected for each of the first three places).

An example of a multiple Trio is numbers 1, 2 and 3 for first; number 4 for second and numbers 5 and 6 for third. That’s six combinations @ R2 each for R12 (1-4-5; 1-4-6;2-4-5; 2-4-6; 3-4-5; 3-4-6).

As with the Trio, the unit cost of commingled Trifectas on Australian, French and UK racing will be R2 with no fractional betting. Thus a three-horse Trifecta Box will cost R12 (six combinations @ R2) and a five-horse box R120 (60 combinations @ R2). The standard R6 minimum bet will apply in all cases and all payouts displayed will be to a R1 unit, so winners will collect double the displayed Tabgold payout.

Also take note that from Monday, 16th October 2023 the Trifecta pools on Australian, French and UK races will be commingled, giving customers more Trifecta betting opportunities and access to bigger pools and payouts.

The benefits of commingling Trifecta pools with host totes (Tabcorp in Australia with the exception of thoroughbred venues in Victoria and South Australia); PMU in France and the UK Tote), as opposed to local pools, are many more Trifecta betting opportunities on races in those three countries and much bigger pools, which in turn will afford customers the chance to win bigger payouts

Gold Circle is thrilled to announce the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) as the new title sponsor of the Gold Cup race meeting. “Over the past two years this race meeting has been classified as a World Pool Event which has generated significant revenue for Gold Circle and this has coincided with HKJC World Pool becoming the sponsors of the Grade 1 Champions Cup. We can now confirm HKJC as the title sponsors of the day and we are excited to launch the first HKJC World Pool sponsored race day worldwide” said Michel Nairac, CEO of Gold Circle.

The Gold Cup race meeting represents one of the highest quality race days in South Africa. The 10-feature race card (the last 9 races being part of World Pool) boasts the premier race for stayers as the title event along with four Grade 1 races, three Grade 2 races and two listed races. Added to this, the race meeting falls on the last weekend of the South African racing calendar and with R6million in stakes on offer it is often a significant opportunity for Horses, Trainers and Owners to secure their respective status as EQUUS Champions of the year.

This year the Gold Cup will be run on Sunday 30^th July and will be part of a double header World Pool weekend, with racing from Ascot on Saturday.

“There has always been a strong connection between the Hong Kong and South African racing industries, particularly when it comes to participants, so it is exciting to collaborate with them. Gold Circle have been wonderful supporters of World Pool and they recognise the benefits of a having a robust pari-mutuel offering. And Hong Kong customers are quite fond of the product as well. In fact, the 2022 Gold Cup meeting produced record turnover in Hong Kong for a simulcast meeting of HKD 394.7M,” said Michael Fitzsimons, Executive Director, Wagering Products of the HKJC.

The stakes on HKJC World Pool Gold Cup Day have been increased by more than 25% and features the R1m World Pool Gold Cup and the R1,25m HKJC Champions Cup. Former South African Jockey, Douglas Whyte, who went on to secure 13 consecutive Hong Kong Jockey Titles and is now a successful trainer, will be recognised by having the Grade 1 Douglas Whyte Stakes (formerly the Thekwini Stakes) named in his honour.

Douglas Whyte said “I feel privileged to have this race named in my honour and want to thank Gold Circle and the Hong Kong Jockey Club for the recognition. It is a great race meeting and Durban has always held a special place in my heart. World Pool has been a great initiative and a much needed boost for the South African industry.

The race program is listed below:

R1: Tabgold Darley Arabian (Listed)

R2: World Pool with Gold Circle Stakes (Gr2) formerly Debutante Stakes

R3: @WorldPool Twitter Stakes (Gr2) formerly Umkhomazi Stakes

R4: Douglas Whyte Stakes (Gr1) formerly Thekwini Stakes

R5: World Pool Moment of the Day Champion Stakes (Gr1) formerly Premiers Champion Stakes

R6: Mercury Sprint (Gr1)

R7: World Pool Gold Cup (Gr3)

R8: The HKJC Champions Cup (Gr1)

R9: Riding High Together Gold Bracelet (Gr2)

R10: HKIR in December Handicap (Listed) formerly Umgeni Handicap

Major sports bookmaker, World Sports Betting, has significantly increased its investment in South African horseracing by committing a minimum R52 million towards the sponsorship of 4Racing’s blue-chip events in Gauteng and Eastern Cape over the next three years.

World Sports Betting, renowned sponsors of the World Sports Betting Triple Crown Series that traditionally kicks off the Gauteng horseracing season, are proudly the new and official sponsors of ‘The Championships’ season in Johannesburg, which will now come to be known as ‘The World Sports Betting Championships’.

In addition to the first three legs of the World Sports Betting Triple Crown, held annually and in tandem with the Wilgerbosdrift Triple Tiara, The World Sports Betting Championships will also include the Royal Race Day, headlined by the Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene Empress Club Stakes, and the eagerly anticipated Champions Day, which is the Finale of The World Sports Betting Championships.

As part of their exciting partnership and a minimum of R52 million sports marketing investment in 4Racing, World Sports Betting will continue to sponsor the Vaal’s big racing day out, the Grand Heritage, and the East Cape Derby at Fairview over the next three years.

The deal will also see World Sports Betting invest significantly into 4Racing’s digital and broadcast programming on Racing 240 all-year-round, as well as its magazine show Weighted To Win, along with activations around major WSB race days.

World Sports Betting have proudly announced that they will commit a further R7 million to  Grooms’ CSI initiatives, with every winning Groom under the 4Racing umbrella being awarded a generous R1 500 cash incentive.

“This investment by World Sports Betting into the future sustainability of South African horseracing is hugely significant. We appreciate their confidence in and support for The World Sports Betting Championships season, which has added a new dimension to the start of the Johannesburg horseracing season. We are also appreciative of WSB’s sponsorship of our major race days in the Vaal and Nelson Mandela Bay. While the horseracing industry remains under pressure to ensure its long-term survival, we are heartened by the partners who have come on board to put their name, energy and support behind our major race days on the 4Racing calendar and to ensure stakes remain competitive. We will continue to make the sport of horseracing appealing to existing and potential new punters, owners, trainers, corporates and all stakeholders who are strongly invested in the much-loved sport of horseracing,” said 4Racing Chief Executive Officer, Fundi Sithebe.

“We are proud and more so honoured to be part of this journey and partnership with 4Racing. Our aim and vision go hand in hand with that of the 4Racing Executive team and all major players and contributors to ensure the sustainably and longevity of the sport we live and breathe. Our plan is to welcome a new life into the sport of racing, creating awareness, an element of fun and lifestyle too. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with 4Racing,” said World Sports Betting Group Holdings CEO, Warren Tannous.

The third leg of the World Sports Betting Championships, the R4.3 million Derby Day, takes place at Turffontein on Saturday 1 April, headlined by the R1.5 million World Sports Betting SA Derby (Grade 1), R1 million HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes (Grade 1) and the R750 000 Wilgerbosdrift Bridget Oppenheimer Oaks (Grade 2).

The World Sports Betting Championships continues on Saturday 15 April with the Royal Race Day, headlined by the R1 250 000 HSH Princess Charlene Empress Club Stakes (Grade 1), as well as the Racehorse Owners Association’s R300 000 Monaco Sport of Kings Charity Maiden Sprint.

The World Sports Betting Championships’ Finale concludes on leg five with the high-octane R4 895 000 Champions Day on Saturday April 29, which is a major highlight on the South African horseracing calendar packed with top quality Graded races galore.

Champions Day includes the R2 million Grade 1 Premier’s Champions Challenge, the Middle Distance Championship, and the R1 million Grade 1 Jonsson Workwear Computaform Sprint, the quickest 1000m event in the land which crowns the best sprinter.

The day also contains a host of Championship Graded races for Juveniles, Fillies and Mares.

The World Sports Betting East Cape Derby takes place on Friday 12 May 2023, while the World Sports Betting Grand Heritage at the Vaal takes place on Saturday 9 December this year.

The remainder of the World Sports Betting Championships’ season race days’ details are as follows: 

Leg 3: Derby Day, 1 April: 

•           WSB South African Derby Gr.1 Leg 3, The Triple Crown, The 3yo              Championship

•           Wilgerbosdrift Bridget Oppenheimer Oaks, Gr.2, Leg 3, The Triple Tiara – The 3yo Fillies Championship 

•           H. F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes, Gr.1 – The Mile Championship

Leg 4: Royal Race Day, 15 April:

•           HSH Princess Charlene Empress Club Stakes, Gr.1 – The Fillies and Mares Mile Championship

•           Racehorse Owners Association’s Monaco Sport of Kings Charity Maiden Sprint.

Leg 5: The World Sports Betting Championships Finale, 29 April:

•           WSB Premier’s Champions Challenge Gr.1 – The Middle-Distance Championship 

•           Jonsson Workwear Computaform Sprint Gr 1. – The Sprint Championship 

•           WSB SA Nursery Gr.2 – The Juvenile Championship 

•           WSB SA Filles Nursey Gr.2 – The Juvenile Filles Championship 

•           WSB Gerald Rosenberg Gr.2 – The Fillies and Mares Middle Distance Championship

•           WSB Camellia Stakes Gr. 2 – The Fillies and Mares Sprint Championship

•           SpinaWina Gold Bowl Gr.3 – The Staying Championship

Entrance to the Turffontein Racecourse is free throughout ‘The World Sports Betting Championships’ season. 

ENDS

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