Trio (Horse Racing Terminology)

Trio is a horse racing terminology and one of the parimutuel bet types. The player has to select correctly the first, second and third horses in any order in a race. For a bet on the first three horses in exact order, see Trifecta.

How to play

Select correctly the first, second and third horses in any order in a race.

Minimum bet unit

Australian Dollar

n/a

British Pound

n/a

Hong Kong* Dollar(HK$) or Macau Dollar

10

Japanese Yen

100

Singapore Dollar

2

South Korean Won

100

*In Hong Kong, 'Flexi Bet' allows the minimum unit bet amount HK$1 if the total bet amount for a ticket or betline is HK$100 or over.

Dividend

E.g. if you bet 10 dollars on a Trio and the final odds are 88, you will receive total 880 dollars including your stake.

Betting strategies

Type

Tactics

Single

Select any 3 horses in a race.

Multiple

Selected horses will be formed of all possible combinations. For example: Boxing 4 horses no.6, no.7, no. 8 and no.9, there are total 4 combinations i.e. 6+7+8, 6+7+9, 6+8+9 and 7+8+9.

More combinations please refer to Chance Table.

Banker

Pick a horse which you think has a higher chance to finish in the first three as the banker then select three or more selections, the banker must appear in all possible combinations. For example, you pick no. 6 as the banker and then select no.7, no.8 and no.9 as the selections there are total 3 combinations i.e. 6+7+8, 6+7+9 and 6+8+9.

More combinations please refer to Chance Table.