Horse Racing Betting — Australia's Favourite Daily Sport
From the Melbourne Cup to country cups, TAB Australia covers every racing meeting — thoroughbred, harness and greyhound — every day of the year. Win, place, exacta, trifecta, first four and exotics on every race.
Thoroughbred, Harness & Greyhound
TAB Australia's TAB Australia's comprehensive racing coverage spans all three codes of Australian racing, offering punters the most complete racing betting product available anywhere in the country.
Thoroughbred Racing
The premium code covering all 80+ metropolitan, provincial and country thoroughbred racecourses across Australia and New Zealand. Home to the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate, Golden Rose, Golden Slipper and more iconic Group 1 events each season.
Bet ThoroughbredsHarness Racing
Australia's beloved second code with pacing and trotting races held at over 100 venues nationwide. Features elite events like the Inter Dominion, Hunter Cup, NSW Oaks and the Victorian Oaks bringing together the best harness competitors in the Southern Hemisphere.
Bet HarnessGreyhound Racing
Fast, exciting and available every evening of the year. TAB covers every TAB-approved greyhound meeting across all states, offering win, place, quinella, exacta and trifecta markets on races from Sandown to Rockhampton, Ballarat to Darwin.
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Major Australian Race Meetings
Don't miss these marquee fixtures across Australia's premier thoroughbred racecourses.
Australian Racing Schedule — Premium Meetings
| Date & Time | Track | State | Code | Races | Feature Race | Prize Pool | Class | Bet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12:00pm | Flemington | VIC | Thoroughbred | 8 Races | VRC Sprint Classic | $800K | Group 1 | Bet |
| Sat 1:30pm | Randwick | NSW | Thoroughbred | 9 Races | All Aged Stakes | $600K | Group 1 | Bet |
| Sat 3:00pm | Caulfield | VIC | Thoroughbred | 7 Races | Caulfield Classic | $500K | Group 2 | Bet |
| Sat 7:00pm | Albion Park | QLD | Harness | 10 Races | Albion Cup | $200K | Premier | Bet |
| Sat 7:30pm | Sandown | VIC | Greyhound | 12 Races | Sandown Classic | $180K | Grade 5 | Bet |
| Sun 11:30am | Eagle Farm | QLD | Thoroughbred | 8 Races | The Stradbroke | $400K | Group 1 | Bet |
| Sun 3:00pm | Ascot | WA | Thoroughbred | 9 Races | Railway Stakes | $350K | Group 1 | Bet |
Understanding Horse Racing Betting on TAB
Horse racing has a rich and celebrated history in Australia. The Melbourne Cup — "The Race That Stops a Nation" — draws the attention of nearly the entire Australian population each November, making it one of the most wagered single events on the TAB calendar every year. TAB Australia has been the trusted wagering operator for Australian racing fans for decades.
When betting on horse racing with TAB, punters have access to both fixed odds and tote (parimutuel) prices. Our unique Best Tote guarantee means that if the final tote dividend exceeds the fixed odds you locked in, TAB automatically upgrades your payout to match the tote return. This provides unbeatable peace of mind for punters who want to protect their investment.
Our Same Race Multi (SRM) product has transformed thoroughbred betting in Australia. Instead of selecting a single winner, punters can now combine multiple outcomes within the same race — for example, picking the Win, Place and Exacta within the same race event — into a single multi-bet with a potentially massive payout from a small initial stake.
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Key Racing Bet Types Explained
| Bet Type | Description | Potential Return |
|---|---|---|
| Win | Horse must finish 1st | High |
| Place | Finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd | Medium |
| Each Way | Win + Place combined | Medium |
| Quinella | Pick first two in any order | Good |
| Exacta | Pick 1st & 2nd in order | High |
| Trifecta | Pick 1st, 2nd & 3rd in order | Very High |
| First Four | Pick top 4 in order | Jackpot |
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