Best Way To Bet On Greyhounds in 2025

What is the Best Way to Bet On Greyhound Racing? (Everytip's greyhounds betting guide)

Check the greyhounds's conditions and look out for any bias, especially during wet weather

The condition of the track can affect the outcome of greyhound racing. As such, it’s advisable to sit back and watch a couple of races to understand the bias (if any). For instance, when it’s wet, wide runners perform better. The inside rail is often tested during such kind of weather. Moreover, front-runners have an advantage when it’s wet. On the flip side, inside runners have an advantage during winter since the ground is compacted.

Always look for well-drawn runners over the faster "unlucky losers"

Note that the greyhounds with the cleanest runs often win the races, especially the graded ones. How well a dog performs in the first 100 yards after release greatly impacts the results.

Favour the younger ones with scope to improve rather than the old-timers

The best advice we can offer new greyhound racing betters is to bet on young pups who have run less than 20 races. This is mainly because these pups are still adjusting, improving, and learning to negotiate bends smoothly. Unlike the old greyhounds on the race, they have nowhere to go but up.

Make your tissue prices and look for stand-out value in the early prices

Once you have a firm understanding of a particular track or a particular race, it’s important to jot down your prices. This will stop you from taking short prices. Also, look for underpriced greyhounds as they naturally become profitable over time.

Try and visualize how a race will be run and understand the nuances of every track

Unfortunately, there’s no shortcut for attaining this skill. You have to put in the time and effort to develop it. You see, race reading is only attained through observing and taking notes. But once you dedicate yourself to learning the art and skill, you’ll start to understand which tracks are best for which greyhounds, and which ones pose a tougher challenge.

Every track has its fair share of curves and bends, which some greyhounds may find difficult to negotiate, while others will thrive easily.

Although acquiring the skill is difficult, the predictive power it affords the punters is enviable.

Specialise in a select number of tracks first, then expand

Do not try to get your hands on every race. Greyhound races can give you bursts of adrenaline. However, you should be careful not to get addicted to the action and bet every two minutes.

Greyhound racing has meetings every day, and there are live coverages. As such, quick fixes are never far from your reach. But even then, you should put a leash on yourself. Strive to specialise in one or two (at most) best tracks. Give them your all and become an expert in them. This will increase your understanding of the tracks and races and, consequently, your odds of winning.

Keeping up with five meetings every week can be overwhelming. It will take you ages to become an expert and reap better rewards.

Try to find reasons to oppose your favourite, avoiding short-priced bets

Punters have a bias for their favourite greyhounds. For some, betting on favourites feels like a sure win. And while in most cases it is, the returns are minimal. We encourage you to find reasons to be on other runners besides favourites. Usually, there is better value in backing one dog against the leader.

The reasons could be that the dog swerved wide at the traps several runs back or that it won the race without an early draw in the previous race.

Understand how the greyhound's preferred run style can affect how the race is run

As we’ve mentioned, take your time to study the races before you bet, be keen to take notice of the run styles, and take notes. This will play a big role in your success in greyhound betting.

For instance, having 3 early-paced short runners could spoil the pace of the race and leave the line open to a dog with a late surge of energy.

Trainers are creatures of habit, know where they like to win, and which runners they do well with

Just like football coaches, some greyhound race trainers are better than others. Some do well with young greyhounds while others drive the dogs to the tracks without a lot of strategy happening in between. As you learn the track, you’ll also learn the characters and traits of certain trainers. And with time, you’ll learn to factor these findings into your prices.

Note that most trainers today operate from a financial deficit and must keep betting to pay their bills. Though this is not always the case and is never made to be too obvious, be on the lookout for greyhounds coming back from lameness, a seasonal break, or exposure. Those connected to the dog will know when it is picking.

Check the greyhound's recent form

This is super important. The chances of a greyhound winning are only as good as its recent/current form. To determine a greyhound’s recent form, you need to pay attention to the date of its last run, the track where the run took place, the distance of the run, the trap it was in the previous race, finish time, the position at the first bend, finishing position and by how much it won. All these factors are the best way to go when determining greyhounds recent forms.

Check the greyhound course's record

As a punter, you must also factor in how best the greyhound has performed in a particular course before you wager. This will help you know whether it’s better suited for the track or challenging.

Can the greyhound compete in the grade (are they too old to improve on the higher grade)?

As we pointed out earlier, you should prefer young pups as they can easily rise through the grades. Conversely, old-timers have difficulty competing in their grades or rising to higher grades. With time, greyhounds get tired and their performance dips regardless of their training and diet. Knowing where the greyhound stands helps you make the best decision and place an informed bet.

Never chase losses and only bet when you have a perceived value bet

If you think about it, chasing losses is the only reason bookies profit. If you’ve placed a bet on a particular hound and it’s not giving returns, move on. As a sensible punter, you should make reasonable wagers and know when not to bet. Also, you should only bet an amount corresponding to the value of the wager.

Best Greyhounds Racing Bet Types Online (our best greyhounds bet types choice)

Bet to Win

This is the easiest and the most popular bet punters make on greyhound racing. Punters select the dog to win. If the dog you've bet on wins, you earn cash. If it loses, you lose.

Place

A place bet allows you to select a dog that will finish either in first or second place to win. In this bet, it doesn’t matter which position the dog finishes, the payout remains the same. If the dog you bet on wins, you get a lower cash reward than if you had placed a win bet.

Each Way

This bet consists of a place bet and a win bet. The dog must finish in the first place for the win bet to earn a return. For the place bet to earn a reward, the dog has to finish in the predetermined position.

Forecast & Tricast

This bet allows punters to bet on the right order of the race's top 2 or top 2 greyhounds.

Reverse Forecast/Tricast

This bet has two selections: your selection of dogs to finish in first or second place, regardless of the order.

Exacta

This bet requires you to select two winning hounds in the order they’ll win. The bet emphasizes the order of winning. If the greyhound selected wins but is in reverse order compared to what you predicted, you lose.

Trifecta

This bet type works more or less like an exacta box, except it covers the punter regarding the winning order. The bet allows you to pick first, second and third-place positions. If any of the greyhounds you select end up in the top positions, (regardless of the order), you win.

What is a Multiple Bet/Accumulator Bet in Greyhounds Racing?

An accumulator bet is a single bet that links several bets. All bets have to win before a punter can realize a profit. In greyhound racing, there are a couple of multiple bets that you should know about

Double – in this bet, 2 dogs are combined, and both have to win for you to realize a profit

Treble – in this bet, 3 dogs are combined, and all must win for you to win

Trixie – 3 greyhounds are combined in a treble and 3 doubles (4 bets). With this bet, you only need two hounds to win to earn a profit. Since there are 4 bets, the stake placed for the bet will be X4

Patent – this bet type works more like a Trixie, only that it includes 3 singles, so only one dog needs to win for you to realize a profit. The patent consists of 7 bets. As such, the stake you place for the bet shall be X7

Yankee – this bet consists of 11 bets. 4 trebles,1 accumulator and 6 doubles. You only need two hounds to win

Super Yankee – this bet includes 5 picks covering 26 bets. It consists of 1 5-way accumulator, 5 4-way accumulators, 10 trebles and 10 doubles

Lucky 15/31/63 – these include 15, 31 and 63 bets respectively. But in all of these, you only need a single winner for your bet to realize a profit

Heinz – you make 6 selections. The bet includes 20 trebles, 6 5-folds, 1 accumulator, 15 doubles and 15-4 folds. Only 2 selections are needed to win

Super Heinz – this bet has 120 bets, consisting of 35 trebles, 21 doubles, 35 4-folds, 21 5-folds, 1 accumulator, and 7 6-folds. You need a minimum of 2 selections to win

Exploring Ante Post Betting: A Strategic Way to Bet on Greyhounds

This market is profitable, but it has its fair share of risks. The idea here is for bookmakers to provide enhanced odds for future races. But the risk in this is that the dog you pick might not even be in the race, which counts as a loss.

There’s also the risk of a dog getting injured close to the race date and other greyhounds being listed when their owners don’t intend to have them in the race. For this reason, you should do your research the best way you can before committing.

Unveiling Special Bets: Innovative Methods for Betting on Greyhounds Effectively

Most bookies offer some enhanced prices for specific trainers to win meetings. You can bet on the number that wins meetings. Most greyhound races have incentives like best odds and free bets.

In greyhound racing, special bets offer a unique angle for bettors. Bookmakers frequently provide enhanced prices for specific trainers to win meetings, allowing bettors to bet on the number of wins at meetings, bringing a strategic element to the betting process.

Additionally, most greyhound races come with enticing incentives, including best odds and free bets, which can make betting more appealing and potentially more rewarding.

Understanding the Tattersall's Rule: Enhancing Your Greyhound Betting Strategy

Last but not least, all bets are subject to the Tattersalls rules, which govern the process of handling a dog's withdrawal from a race.

The Tattersall's Rule is important if you're betting on greyhound races. It's all about what happens when a dog can't race after you've already placed your bet. This rule helps ensure everything is fair, telling you how your bet is handled in these situations. Knowing this rule helps you understand your bet better, especially if there's a last-minute change with the greyhounds racing.

And there you have it, every bit of information you need to get you started on the path of greyhound race betting success. Be keen to learn and keep building on your knowledge and mastery of the tracks.

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