Horse racing on King Exchange: same ID, different sport

Open horse racing and confirm the venue and race number, since two meetings on one afternoon look alike. Back a horse to win or lay it to lose, reading the market name for place terms, then check your open bets. Photo finishes and stewards' inquiries can delay settlement.

• Open horse racing and confirm the venue and race number. Two meetings on one afternoon look alike.
• Back a horse to win, or lay it to lose. Place markets follow their own rules, so read the name on the slip.
• Live racing needs a feed you trust. A delayed picture leaves you late, just as with cricket.
• Check your open bets after confirming. Photo finishes and stewards' inquiries can delay settlement.

The horse racing page is the main hub, with sections on each-way betting, race cards and Indian racing. This page won't give you a tip or invent dividends; a short-priced favourite can still lose.

A win bet needs your horse to finish first, while a place bet pays if it finishes in the paid places, usually the first two or three. Each-way is two equal bets in one, a win and a place, so ₹100 each-way costs ₹200. If the horse only places, the place half pays at a fraction of the win odds.

• Win: your horse must finish first.
• Place: your horse must finish in the paid places, usually the first two or three depending on the field size.
• Each-way: two equal bets in one, a win bet and a place bet. If the horse wins, both pay. If it only places, the place half pays at a fraction of the win odds.

Each-way doubles your total stake: ₹100 each-way is ₹100 on the win and ₹100 on the place. Place terms depend on the number of runners and the race type, so read them before you confirm.

On a race card, read the going, the ground condition from firm to heavy, and the draw, the starting stall, which matters most in sprints. In handicaps, better horses carry more weight. Form figures show recent finishing positions, read from the oldest on the left to the latest on the right.

• Going: the ground condition, from firm to heavy. Some horses run far better on one type.
• Draw: the starting stall, which matters most in sprints and on tight tracks.
• Weight: in handicaps, better horses carry more weight.
• Form figures: recent finishing positions, read from left (oldest) to right (latest).

A late non-runner changes the race. Bets on the withdrawn horse are usually void. Bets on the others may be adjusted depending on how short the missing horse's price was. The betting rules set out how this works. Check your history afterwards.