When placing a tricast bet it is possible to combine several selections in a ‘combination tricast’ to cover every eventuality for those selections. The table below details the number of tricast bets required for the given number of selections chosen.
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Selections | Number of Tricasts |
|---|---|
| 1 | - |
| 2 | - |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 120 |
| 7 | 210 |
| 8 | 336 |
| 9 | 504 |
| 10 | 720 |
| 11 | 990 |
| 12 | 1320 |
If a bet is placed and any three of the selections come 1st, 2nd & 3rd then the bet is a winner as you have covered all combinations.
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What is a tricast bet?
A tricast bet involves attempting to correctly predict the first 3 finishers of a horse race or greyhound race in the exact finishing order. Bookmakers offer tricast betting on most races.
What are the main types of tricast bets?
The main forms of tricast bets are:
- Straight Tricast – Predict 1st, 2nd and 3rd finishers in the correct order
- Combination Tricast – Predict 1st, 2nd and 3rd finishers in any order
- Tricast Permutations – Combine tricast selections over multiple races
How many tricasts in X selections?
How many tricasts in 1 selection?
With 1 selection, it is not possible to place a tricast bet. A Tricast needs at least three selections.
How many tricasts in 2 selections?
With 2 selections, it is not possible to place a tricast bet. A Tricast needs at least three selections.
How many tricasts in 3 selections?
With 3 selections, there are 6 possible tricast combinations.
How many tricasts in 4 selections?
With 4 selections, there are 24 possible tricast combinations.
How many tricasts in 5 selections?
With 5 selections, there are 60 possible tricast combinations.
How many tricasts in 6 selections?
With 6 selections, there are 120 possible tricast combinations.
How many tricasts in 7 selections?
With 7 selections, there are 210 possible tricast combinations.
How many tricasts in 8 selections?
With 8 selections, there are 336 possible tricast combinations.
How many tricasts in 9 selections?
With 9 selections, there are 504 possible tricast combinations.
How many tricasts in 10 selections?
With 10 selections, there are 720 possible tricast combinations.
How many tricasts in 11 selections?
With 11 selections, there are 990 possible tricast combinations.
How many tricasts in 12 selections?
With 12 selections, there are 1,320 possible tricast combinations.