Under each country we list information on
- the percentage of amount wagered in that country which is returned to wagerers in the form of winning bets (this information appears on the web site of the INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF HORSERACING AUTHORITIES) and
- where available, the takeout in each country for the type of wagers that country offers. This information was developed by HorseWorldData.com from direct contact with individual country racing authorities in a joint project with The Thoroughbred Times. We appreciate each authority's response to our inquiry.
Algeria
55% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Argentina
70% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Australia
84% of total wagers returned to bettors via parimutuel & 94% of total wagers returned to bettors via legal bookmakers.
AJC Australian Derby
4/22 - Royal Randwick Race Course
Sydney, NSW, Australia
BMW Cox Plate
(Emirates World Series Racing Championship)
10/28 Mooney Valley Racecourse
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Cup
11/7 - Flemington Racecourse
Melbourne, Australia
(Past Winners)
Belgium
65% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Brazil
70% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Canada
76.44% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Takeouts differ throughout the country and range from 15.5% to 29.8% on Win Place &
Show, from 23.8% to 34.3% on Quinella, Exactor, Superfecta, Triactor, Double and Pick
Pools depending on jurisdiction.
Queen's Plate
6/25 - Woodbine
Toronto, Canada
Prince of Wales Stakes
7/23 - Fort Erie
Ontario, Canada
Breeders' Stakes
8/12 - Woodbine
Toronto, Canada
Atto Mile
9/10 - Woodbine
Toronto, Canada
Canadian International
(Emirates World Series Racing Championship)
10/15 - Woodbine
Toronto, Canada
Chili
70% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Cyprus
77.11% of total wagers returned to bettors.
France
69.30% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Takeouts of 21% on Win & Place wagers, 25.5% on Couple, Jumele & Trio wagers &
26.1% on Tierce, Quarte and Quinte wagers.
Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas)
5/14 - Longchamp
Paris, France
Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French One Thousand Guineas)
5/14 - Longchamp
Paris, France
Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby)
6/4 - Chantilly, France
Prix de Dianne (French Oaks)
6/11 - Chantilly, France
Deauville Summer Festival
7/30 to 8/27
Deauville, France
Prix de L'Arc De Triomphe
(Emirates World Series Racing Championship)
10/1 - Lonchamp
Paris, France
Germany
75.60% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Grosser Preis von Baden
(Emirates World Series Racing Championship)
9/3 - Baden-Baden, Germany
Great Britain
76.87% of total wagers returned to bettors via parimutuel & 78.00% of total wagers returned to bettors via legal bookmakers.
Cheltenham Festival3/13-15 - Cheltenham Racecourse
Glos. England
Grand National
4/7 - Aintree Racecourse
Liverpool, England
Two Thousand Guineas
5/6 - Newmarket
Suffolk, England
One Thousand Guineas
5/7 - Newmarket
Suffolk, England
Epsom Oaks
6/9 - Epsom Downs
Surrey, England
Epsom Derby
6/10 - Epsom Downs
Surrey, England
Royal Ascot Meeting
6/20 to 6/23 - Ascot Racecourse
Berkshire, England
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
(Emirates World Series Racing Championship)
7/29 - Ascot Racecourse
Berkshire, England
Goodwood Summer Festival
8/1-8/5 - Goodwood Racecourse
Sussex, England
York August Meeting
8/22 to 8/24 - York Racecourse
Yorkshire, England
St. Leger
9/9 - Doncaster Racecourse
Yorkshire, England
Greece
80% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Hong Kong
81.45% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Takeouts of 17.5% on Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella-Place and Double wagers & 24% on
Tierce, Trio, Double Trio, Triple Trio, Treble and 6 Up wagers.
Hong Kong International
(Emirates World Series Racing Championship)
12/1 - Sha Tin Racecourse
Hong Kong
Hungary
55.53% of total wagers returned to bettors.
India
82.29% of total wagers returned to bettors via parimutuel & 78.29% of total wagers returned to bettors via legal bookmakers.
Ireland
79.90% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Takeouts of 20% on Win & Place wagers, & 25% on Forecast, Trio, Jackpot &
Placepot wagers.
Irish Two Thousand Guineas
5/27 - Curragh Racecourse, Co.
Kildare, Ireland
Irish One Thousand Guineas
5/28 - Curragh Racecourse, Co.
Kildare, Ireland
Budweiser Irish Derby
7/2 - Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Irish Oaks
7/16 - Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Esat Digifone Champion Stakes
(Emirates World Series Racing Championship)
9/19 Leopardstown Racecourse
Dublin, Ireland
Italy
Japan
74.18% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Takeouts of 25% on Win, Place, Quinella, Exacta & Quinella-Place wagers.
Japan Cup
(Emirates World Series Racing Championship)
11/26 - Tokyo Racecourse
Tokyo, Japan
Kenya
75% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Lebanon
72% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Macau
79.83% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Madagascar
70% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Malaysia/Singapore
82% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Mauritius
72.93% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Mexico
Morocco
70.23% of total wagers returned to bettors.
The Netherlands
68.39% of total wagers returned to bettors.
New Zealand
80.83% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Takeouts of 15.5% on Win & Place wagers, 21% on Quinella & Doubles wagers &
25% on Trifecta & Treble wagers.
New Zealand Derby
12/27 - Ellerslie Racecourse
Auckland, New Zealand
Norway
64.96% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Takeouts of 16.5% on Win & Place wagers, 26.5% on Forecast, Trio & Double wagers
& 31.5% on Pick 5 & Pick 7 wagers.
Panama
60% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Peru
67.59% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Philippines
64.80% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Poland
70.97% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Russia
61.39% of total wagers returned to bettors.
South Africa
76.50% of total wagers returned to bettors via parimutuel & 82.18% of total wagers
returned to bettors via legal bookmakers.
Typical takouts of 17.5% on Win & Place wagers, 20% on Swinger, Double & Exacta
wagers and 25% on Trifecta, Quartet, Place Accumulator, Pick Six & Jackpot wagers.
South Korea
72% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Takeouts of 20% on Win & Place wagers & 28% on Quinella wagers.
Sweden
69.86% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Switzerland
71.92% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Thailand
77.37% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Tunisia
67.17% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Dubai World Cup
(Emirates World Series Racing Championship)
3/24 - Nad al Sheba Racecourse
Dubai, U.A.E.
United States
79% of total wagers returned to bettors.
Go to US Pari-Mutuel Tracks to see Takeouts in
US jurisdictions.
Kentucky Derby
5/6 - Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky
(Past Winners)
Pimlico Special Handicap
(NTRA Champions on FOX Super Series)
5/13 - Pimlico Race Course
Baltimore, Maryland
Preakness Stakes
5/20 - Pimilco Race Course
Baltimore, Maryland
(Past Winners)
Belmont Stakes
6/10 - Belmont Park
Elmont, New York
(Past Winners)
Sempra Energy Hollywood Gold Cup
(NTRA Champions on FOX Super Series)
7/9 - Hollywood Park
Inglewood, California
Suburban Handicap
7/4 - Belmont Park
Elmont, New York
Saratoga Summer Meet
7/26 to 9/4 - Saratoga Racecourse
Saratoga Springs, New York
International Festival of Racing
Including the Arlington Million
(Emirates World Series Racing Championship)
8/19 Arlington International
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Pacific Classic
8/26 - Del Mar Racecourse
Del Mar, California
Travers Stakes
8/27 - Saratoga Racecourse
Saratoga Springs, New York
Super Derby
9/30 - Louisiana Downs
Bossier City, Louisiana
Jockey Club Gold Cup
10/14 - Belmont Park
Elmont, New York
Maryland Million Day
10/17 - Laurel Race Course
Laurel, Maryland
Breeders' Cup Day
Including Breeders' Cup Classic & Breeders' Cup Turf
(Emirates World Series Racing Championship)
11/4 - Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky
(Past Winners)
Venezuela
49.65% of total wagers returned to bettors.