International Thoroughbred Racing 


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 Festival
3/13-15 - 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 Guinea
s
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.