Do you know what the Tote is?

A question that I get more often than I would like to is "what exactly is the Tote?" Yes it is quite alarming when you find yourself after putting endless hours into a Tote promotion to boost a particular bet and you are working away on course and people don't even know what the Tote is, let alone about the different bet types that you offer. So it has me thinking....with so many racegoers just there for a day out and not an expert punter, what must we do to educate people about the Tote!

I have been chatting away to plenty of people in recent times on track and the dedicated long term racegoers know us inside out and are loyal to us as we are loyal to the sport. However, so many know the word 'bookie' so off to the bookie ring they go unaware that the Tote counter sitting right beside them offers a variety of bets! Yep no matter where you turn on track there is likely to be a Tote betting facility saving you braving the weather outside (lets be real here, it's Ireland!)

So I am eager to get some feedback from you guys out there! We have taken some actions to make people more aware of us but more is needed. Please let us know what you think. Comment here on the blog, email us at news@tote.ie or leave us a note on facebook.

Remember we give our profits back to the horse racing industry so the better we can do, the more we can give, so all suggestions are welcome!

Thanks
Claire

Betting Made Easy With The Tote

Tote Betting at the Races

The Tote is the simplest way to bet at the races, with Tote betting facilities in all locations on track. The Tote give all their profits back to horse racing so by betting with them, you are contributing to the sport.

The Tote is a pool betting system. Like the lotto, all money bet goes into one big pool and then that is divided by the number of winners. They offer a wide variety of bet types from the simple Win and Place to the challenging Jackpot and Pick Six. So whether you select horses because you like the name, or because you have studied the form intensely, the Tote has a bet that is right for you!

How do I bet with the Tote?

Betting with the Tote is easy! The Tote provides betting facilities all over the course, including Tote betting counters with Tote tellers, Tote self-vend machines called Touch Totes and plenty of hand held staff in the seating and corporate areas, so you will never be too far away from getting your bet on.

When you are ready to place a bet, you need to simply tell the operator the following:

1. The race meeting
2. The race number
3. How much you want to bet
4. Type of bet
5. What the horse number is

For example, ‘I would like a €10 Win bet on race two at Leopardstown on horse number 7 please’.

Then the operator will give you your ticket and you are ready to go cheer your horse home!!! Remember to always make sure the ticket details are correct. If you have a winner you can simply hand your ticket in to any Tote teller and collect your winnings.

The Tote Bets Introduced

 

Win – Simply pick a horse to finish 1^st.

Place – A safer bet, you pick a horse you think will place in the race. If there are 5-7 runners in a race you win if your horse comes 1^st or 2^nd.  If there are 8 -15 runners you win if your horse comes 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd 

and if the race is a Handicap with 16 or more horses running, you will win if your horse comes 4^th!

Each Way – This popular bet is a Win and a Place bet combined.

Exacta – Pick 2 horses to finish 1^st and 2^nd in the correct order.

Trifecta – Pick 3 horses to finish 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd in the correct order.

 

Daily Double – Pick the winning horses in races 5 and 6 to win.

Placepot – The aim here is to pick horses to be placed in races 1 to 6. This bet has to be placed before the 1^st race and is a fun, good value bet.

Jackpot – This small stake, big win bet involves picking the winning horses of races 3, 4, 5 and 6.

 

Pick Six – This one is a toughie! Challenging but rewarding, this bet requires you to pick the winning horses in races 1 to 6. The Pick Six is only available on Sundays and at major festivals.

 

For more on Tote betting, visit their website www.thetote.com

Win Big With The Tote

HEATING ENGINEER SCOOPS £1.45 MILLION

Congratulations to the sole winner of the massive Jackpot pool at Exeter on Tuesday 8th of March. The lucky punter Steve Whiteley bet just £2 on the Jackpot on track, where there was a rollover of £989k before betting started yesterday (9th March) morning. The pool reached more than £2million as thousands tried their luck to pick the six winning horses. However, as the final leg approached, just one unit remained on 12/1 shot Lupita, selected by Steve because 'he liked the name Lodge' (Jockey was Jessica Lodge). Earlier that day Steve had filled a first Jackpot slip and realised he couldn't afford the £32, so cut back to a £2 Jackpot, and is now a millionaire after pocketing over £1.45million! So well done Steve!

You too can win big with The Tote, just visit our website www.thetote.com or call our call centre on 1850 238 669 / 00353 45 491 830 and set up a Tote Account

Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham Betting is Best with the Tote

The countdown is on and the excitement is building for the Cheltenham Festival!!! With so many great contenders running, there is lots to think about, but one decision that can be easily made is where to bet – thetote.com!

With the Tote Price Promise, Massive Pools & Free Live Streaming of all the races, betting will be convenient and rewarding.

 

Live Streaming
You can now watch all Irish & UK racing on thetote.com by simply placing a €1 or more Tote bet on the race you want to watch. We offer streaming from both At The Races and Racing UK. So you can watch all the action for free!

Tote Price Promise
Did you know that the Tote paid better on 21 out of the 26 races at last year’s Cheltenham festival? In fact if you had a tenner on every winner, you would have been over €1,000 better off having bet with the Tote!!! And as an added bonus, you can get the Price Promise on all your Cheltenham festival bets this March, so whatever happens, you'll get the best price!

If you back a winner through your Tote Account, and discover it paid better with the bookie, you will get the better price paid to you. And of course, on those races where we pay better than the bookie SP, well you'll be better off anyway!! So you can't lose placing your Cheltenham bets through Tote Account! T&C apply.

Staggering Placepot Pools
Don’t forget you can bet on all the UK exotic bets too for Cheltenham, including the Placepot, Jackpot and Quadpot. Last year’s Placepot pools reached almost £1 million each day with an average dividend of £11,331 over the four days. So to win big, without backing a single winner, make sure to try the Placepot on Cheltenham this year.

Cheltenham Top Tips
Each day of the festival we will have ones to watch here to help direct you towards a few winners.

More Cheltenham Facts!
A look back on last year's festival shows that the Tote paid better on over 80% of all races, beating the bookie SP in 21 out of the 26 races.

1. Our average Win dividend was €18.70 versus the bookmaker SP avertage of €14.70. In fact, a €10 win bet on every winner would have earned you over €1,000 more by betting with the Tote instead of the bookies.

2. The Tote Placepot Pools averaged at over £900,000 each day and had an average dividend of £11,331 - What a win for a bet that doesn't involve picking a single winner!

You can bet into Tote pools on Cheltenham by calling us on 1850 238 669 or playing here on thetote.com, or if you are lucky enough to be at the festival itself you can use our freephone UK number 0800 904 7784 and save yourself all the queuing!

Best of luck from all here at The Tote :)