Withdrawn Horse

by Colin Mulholland

Withdrawn Horse: If a horse is withdrawn before the race start it is considered a non runner

The horse I bet on was withdrawn; is this the same as a non runner?

Answer: If a horse is withdrawn before the race start it is considered a non runner and the stake is returned.

However if the horse comes under starters orders and then refuses to race you lose your stake.

If your bet was an ante post bet and the horse is subsequently withdrawn before the race, you will also lose your stake.

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Dec 06, 2023
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Withdrawn horse
by: John

I bet a lucky 15 the first horse wouldn’t go into the boxes and was withdrawn from the race
My instruction was non runner to be placed on 2nd favourite which won
Do I get this as a winner ?

Aug 05, 2023
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Patent bet
by: Anonymous

My 1st horse was withdrawn on my patent bet , does it go on to the favourite

Answer:
In the event of a horse being withdrawn, not under starter's orders, stakes on that selection will be returned. Bets for the remaining horses in the race will be subject to a deduction in accordance with Tattersall's Rule 4 based on the win price of the withdrawn horse(s) at the time of withdrawal.

Oct 19, 2020
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Withdrawn horse
by: Tommy

I placed a Lucky 15 bet and had no winners except a Withdrawn horse. My instruction on my slip was for any non-runners, the 2nd Fav would be my selection. In the 2PM at Windsor on Monday, the favourite, my selection, was withdrawn and did not enter the stalls. There was a subsequent 30p Rule 4 deduction and the winner was 5/1. This was the 2nd shortest price horse in the remaining field. Do I qualify for a single winner on this or do I get a unit stake refund? Thanks

Oct 19, 2020
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Jun 12, 2020
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by: Chris

I refer you to advice on withdrawals given by the BHA at https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/strengthened-process-withdrawing-horses-now-force/

Jun 12, 2020
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Time of Withdrawl
by: Anonymous

Where can you find the time a horse was withdrawn?

May 23, 2020
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by: Chris

A horse can be withdrawn just minutes from the start of a race - for example refusing to enter the stalls.

May 23, 2020
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Withdrawn
by: Anonymous

What's the latest that a horse can be withdrawn before the off? This has caught me out a few times
When backing / laying other horses in the race.

Jul 06, 2019
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Placepot
by: Anonymous

My place pot selection leg5 was in an eight field race places 1 2 3 when I Staked my bet prior to the off a horse withdrew reducing the field to 7 places 1 2 - this has lost me a large payout how is this fair.

It's not fair of course but unfortunately, the punter does not get to write the rules for these bets.

Mar 01, 2019
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Withdrawn horse
by: Anonymous

What happens if you have a double and one selection wins but the other is withdrawn

Answer: The bet still stands but the double becomes a single with a payout for the winner

Jun 04, 2018
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Withdrawn in a placepot
by: JamieBhoyi

My horse was withdrawn in a placepot - does it go to favourite?

Answer: Yes the withdrawn selection is replaced with the favourite. In the case of co-favourites it is the horse with the lower race order number.

Nov 30, 2017
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Withdrawn out Southwell
by: Chris

As the horse (Frown?) refused to enter the stalls it is considered withdrawn and your stake is returned.

A bet would not be placed for you on the new 2nd favourite.

Price at time of withdrawal 3-1. Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 25p in the pound.

Nov 28, 2017
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Non runners
by: Anonymous

My selection was 2nd fav in 12.40 southwell it wouldn't enter stalls ,no new market formed ,does this mean my selection is a non runner or am I on the third favourite ?

Jan 13, 2017
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Withdrawn horses a con
by: Allan Fleming

Basically if you put a horse on and it gets withdrawn even though it never got into the stall you lose your money. How can this be a fair bet when your horse doesn't even start the race.Its a joke the betting industry is getting away with this con .Everyone who put the withdrawn horse on even if it's under orders you should get at least your money back .as this means if it's the favourite you've selected on a placepot for example your beat as there isn't a favourite in the race. Surely the fair way would be the lowest price horse in the rest of the runners would become favourite but apparently there's no favourite a pure con that makes me sick .

Mar 30, 2014
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withdrawn horse
by: norm

How do we know if a withdrawn horse is under
starters orders if I did not see the race?

Answer: If you check the results on the Racing Post website it will state whether the horse was withdrawn.

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