What are deductions?
Deductions are an industry-wide requirement of fixed odds betting on racing. They are applied to the payout of your bet when one or more runners are scratched after your bet has been placed.
Only scratchings that occur after you place your bet are relevant. Any scratchings before your bet was placed do not affect your payout.
This information can be found on the race page as seen below:
In this race, 4. Rahni Factor was scratched. The deductions amount is 6c per dollar applied to the Win price of your bet taken, and 4c per dollar applied to the Place price of your bet taken.
As an example, you have had $20 to Win at $5.00 on the winner. To calculate the payout for the above, we use the following method:
1. $20 stake x $5 odds = $100 potential payout
2. $100 potential payout x $0.06 deduction per dollar (6%) = $100 x 0.06 = $6 deducted amount
3. $100 potential payout - $6 deducted amount = $94 actual payout.
This same method will be used for any/all scratchings that happen, in cases where there are multiple scratchings after your bet is struck.
Where can I find scratched runners?
Scratched runners are listed at the bottom of the relevant race card in the Dabble app, along with the time they were scratched.
You can use this to confirm whether the scratching happened before or after you placed your bet. Deductions only apply to runners that were scratched after your bet was placed. Any scratchings that occurred before your bet was placed will not affect your payout.
If you have received winnings affected by deductions, the deduction amount will also be displayed on your settled bet in My Bets.
What bet types may be subject to deductions?
All Fixed Odds racing bets (Thoroughbred, Harness and Greyhounds) may be subject to deductions when a scratching occurs after you place your bet. Deductions apply to all runners in the field, including emergencies.
What is the Final Field?
The Final Field comprises the final acceptors as advised by the controlling Race Club.
Bets placed before the Final Field is declared are accepted on an all-in basis. This means no refunds are given for non-runners and no deductions apply from any other runner.
Bets placed after the Final Field is declared are eligible for a full refund if your selection is scratched, and deductions will apply to the remaining runners.
How much of a deduction is applied to my bet?
The amount deducted depends on the fixed odds price of the scratched runner at the time of scratching. The higher the odds (the bigger the chance the scratched runner was considered to have), the larger the deduction applied.
The schedule of deductions is a guide only. Actual deductions may differ from this schedule. For Victorian Thoroughbred races, deductions are determined by Racing Victoria. For a full breakdown, see the Schedule of Deductions in our Racing Rules.