Today’s Non Runners in UK & Irish Horse Racing

Checking out today’s non runners is a necessary box to tick on any punter’s daily to-do-list. We’re going to explain why it’s important to know if there are non-runners and the reasons for withdrawals.

All Today’s Non Runners

Why Today’s Non Runners Matter

Horses withdraw from races on a daily basis, for a variety of reasons. When they become non-runners, it can have a major impact on the betting for horse races.

Traders price up betting markets for a horse race on the assumption that all of today’s runners will take part. If there is a withdrawal after the final horse racing declarations have been made, this effects any bets made following the announced line-up and the ongoing market.

Let’s give you an example. The favourite withdraws from a race after the final declaration. From the bookmakers’ point of view, they must both honour ante post bets at the price and terms offered, yet also protect themselves, as the shape of the market will now be totally different.

The solution is a Rule 4 deduction, something punters want to avoid ideally. It applies to all bets placed after declarations but before the time of the withdrawal. With those bets dealt with, the bookmaker is able to form a new market.

British horse racing Rule 4 deductions work like this. The shorter the price at time of withdrawal, the larger this is, calculated at 5p intervals for every £1 bet.

If you placed your wager on betting sites before the final declarations and it is withdrawn, you will lose your stake. Should you have placed the wager after that point, then you will receive money back under the non-runner no bet guarantee.

You should be able to now understand the importance of monitoring today’s racing non runners. They can both impact the returns on your bets and create fresh betting opportunities.

Why are There Non Runners Today?

Our non runners service lists all of the withdrawn horses, every day. These absences are down to a variety of reasons. Here are some of the most common causes:

• Bereavement – When the horse owner or a family member has died.
• Coughing – Horses can be withdrawn if they are persistently coughing.
• Declared in Error – When a horse ends up declared due to an administrative mistake or when entered elsewhere.
• Got Loose – If a horse unseats its rider on the way to post, or if it breaks from the starting stalls during the loading process.
• In Season – Applies to fillies and mares only.
• Infection – A horse is withdrawn if it has an infection.
• Injured in Transit – When a horse sustains an injury in their box en route to the racetrack.
• Not Qualified – The horse no longer meets the race conditions and criteria.
• Off Feed – A horse can be withdrawn if it does not eat up on the morning of a race.
• Reserve – When a race has reserves, but the maximum field stands their ground, reserves cannot take part.
• Self Certificate – A trainer self certifies, without giving a specific reason.
• Stone Bruise – The horse has bruised its hoof.
• Temperature – A horse is running a temperature.
• Travel Problems – When traffic or bad weather prevent a horse making it to the racetrack on time.
• Unsuitable Ground – After ground description updates, the going may no longer suit the horse.
• Upset in Stalls – A horse becomes restless when in the starting gates of a Flat race.
• Vet’s Certificate – If a racehorse fails an examination by equine vets.
• Withdrawn at the Start – When a horse doesn’t jump off with the others for the start of a race.

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