Horse Racing Dead-Heats Explained: Placings and Payouts

Aug 3, 2026 - 10:30
Horse Racing Dead-Heats Explained: Placings and Payouts
A dead heat in horse racing occurs when the judge cannot separate two or more horses at the finish, leaving them with the same placing. This guide explains how photo finishes work, how prize money is split, and how UK bookmakers, each-way bets, accumulators and Tote pools are settled under British racing rules.

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