How It All Works
We supply all the race films, each showing a single horse race.
They are filmed in full colour, with commentary by one of Britain’s top racing commentators.
The race films each have 8 horses identified by numbers between 1 and 8.
Your guest’s bet on which number horse that they think will win.
You run the Tote (the betting desk) selling the tickets, taking a percentage out of the betting for your fund.
Each film is sealed.
The film for each race is selected at random by a member of the audience after the betting is complete.
The seal is broken and the film is shown.
That’s when the excitement begins as participants cheer on their own horse. It is as simple as that.
The operation of the evening is quite straightforward.
Before the Race Night begins, we will explain to you the simple way in which the Tote operates, or we can run the Tote on your behalf.
We will then welcome your guests and explain the event to them, telling them how to bet.
The Tote Desk is then opened.
The money collected is split between the fundraiser and the winners.
An example of the money raised from the tote is as follows;
IN RACE ONE
Horse 1 sells 10 tickets @ 50p = £5.00
Horse 2 sells 8 tickets @ 50p = £4.00
Horse 3 sells 16 tickets @ 50p = £8.00
Horse 4 sells 6 tickets @ 50p = £3.00
Horse 5 sells 15 tickets @ 50p = £7.50
Horse 6 sells 16 tickets @ 50p = £8.00
Horse 7 sells 18 tickets @ 50p = £9.00
Horse 8 sells 15 tickets @ 50p = £7.50
A TOTAL OF £52.00
If in the above example the £52.00 from the first race is split 50/50 then the fund–raiser would make £26.00 and the winning ticket holders would share £26.00.
If Horse 2 wins this would be £26.00 split between 8 people, which equals £3.25 each
If Horse 1 wins then there would be 10 winning tickets with a pay-out of £2.60 each.
Tickets can be sold at whatever price you decide 20p/50p/£1 and the split between fund-raiser and winning ticket holders can be between 10% and 50% - YOU DECIDE
Once all bets are placed the Tote is closed and the race film is shown.
While this is happening the pay-out is calculated.
After the race the winners are paid out.
Allow about ten to twenty minutes to pass, while betting takes place for the next race, then it's lights down and we are OFF again.
This is usually based on Race Seven.
You will be given an A3 card listing every possible combination of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
Each of the 336 combinations is sold prior to the event at £1.00 per time, raising an additional £336.00.
This will give you £236.00 towards your fund raising with a JACKPOT of £100.00 being paid to the winner.
An alternative to the Tri-Cast Card, more suitable for smaller gatherings.
The Dual-Forecast card lists every combination of 1st and 2nd places in any chosen race.
Each of the 56 combinations is sold for £1.00 per time, raising an additional £56.00.
The proceeds are usually split 50/50 between the fund and winner.
The Auction is always carried out on the last race.
This is where the Compere auctions off all the horses to the highest bidders.
The proceeds are split between winners and fund-raisers.
This often adds a surprising amount to the monies already raised.