What is a Quaddie bet?

A Quaddie bet is a bet type where a punter must successfully predict the winner of four nominated races from a specific meeting.

How to place an Quaddie?

Bookmakers offer markets for Quaddie betting markets for the majority of thoroughbred meetings and for selected harness and greyhound programs.

How much can a Quaddie pay?

Quaddie dividends can be very lucrative. For example the Quaddie at Sandown on January 8 2020 paid $13,363.70.

How to Calculate a Quaddie Percentage (Simple Guide)

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Last updated: Wed 03 Dec 2025 16:26

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Quaddie: bet on winners of four consecutive races.
Flexi Quaddie offers betting flexibility by choosing any percentage of the full bet.
Quaddie payout: published dividend × chosen percentage.

How do you calculate a Quaddie percentage? (Getty)

WHAT IS A QUADDIE?

A Quaddie is a bet where you must pick the winner of four straight races at the same meeting. Each race is known as a leg, and the four legs run consecutively, for example Races 4, 5, 6 and 7, or 6, 7, 8 and 9 depending on the meeting.

WHAT IS A QUADDIE?
HOW TO CALCULATE A QUADDIE PERCENTAGE
FLEXI QUADDIE
HOW TO CALCULATE A QUADDIE RETURN
Quaddie Betting FAQ

Most thoroughbred meetings run their Quaddie across the last four races, while harness and greyhound Quaddies can vary.

If all four of your selections win, you land the Quaddie. Your payout depends on the dividend and the percentage of the Quaddie you took.

HOW TO CALCULATE A QUADDIE PERCENTAGE

Your Quaddie cost is the total number of combinations you’ve included.

The calculation is simply:

(Number of runners in Leg 1) × (Leg 2) × (Leg 3) × (Leg 4)

Example:

Leg 1: 2 runners

Leg 2: 3 runners

Leg 3: 4 runners

Leg 4: 5 runners

Total combinations = 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 = 120

So a full 100% Quaddie costs $120.

FLEXI QUADDIE

A Flexi Quaddie lets you take any percentage of the full bet, meaning you can keep your spend under control without reducing your combinations.

Using the 120-combination example:

Spend $60 → get 50% of the Quaddie

Spend $30 → get 25% of the Quaddie

Flexi betting is especially useful on big race days with jackpots, where you want wide coverage but don’t want the full cost.

HOW TO CALCULATE A QUADDIE RETURN

Your return is simply the published dividend × your percentage.

Example:

Quaddie dividend (100%) = $1,000

Your percentage = 25%

Your payout = $250

Quaddie Betting FAQ

What is a Quaddie in racing?

A Quaddie is a bet where you must pick the winner of four consecutive races at the same meeting. Get all four right and you collect the dividend based on the percentage of the Quaddie you took.

How much does a Quaddie cost?

Your cost is the total number of combinations. Multiply the number of runners you’ve chosen in each leg. Example: 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 = 120 combinations → $120 for 100%.

Can I take a smaller percentage of a Quaddie?

Yes. Flexi Quaddies let you take any percentage you want. Example: Spend $30 on a 120-combination Quaddie and you’ll receive 25% of the final dividend.

How are Quaddie payouts calculated?

Multiply the published dividend by your percentage. Example: If the Quaddie pays $1,000 and you have 25%, you collect $250.

Are Quaddies available on all meetings?

Most thoroughbred meetings offer a standard Quaddie on the last four races. Harness and greyhound meetings also offer Quaddies, but the race numbers can vary.