Quadrella Bets Guide

Want to get a chance to score a huge racing payoff? In my view, a Quaddie or a Quadrella is one of the most thrilling and potentially rewarding exotic bets in racing. This AustralianBettingSites Quadrella Betting guide will run you through all you need to know about them, such as Quadrella Bet strategies and FAQs.

Quadrella Bets Explained

What is the most simple quadrella bet meaning that I can give you? Ok well, A Quadrella, or Quaddie is a bet whereby you have to select the winner of four consecutive races, normally the final four races of a meeting. For example, in quadrella bet horse racing, you can select as many horses as you wish, but in order to win the full dividend, your runners must win all four legs.

The greater the number of horses you take the greater is your chance, but the greater the expense. As an example, selecting 2 horses in each leg will yield 2 2 2 2 = 16 combinations. Your Quaddie will be based on the number of combinations and the amount you want to bet per unit.

Flexi Quadrella betting is used by a lot of punters, especially at new betting sites, and this enables you to take a percentage of the full dividend on a smaller stake. As an example, a complete Quaddie is $100, so you can bet $20 to get 20 percent of the possible winnings.

It is an all-or-nothing bet, and it is a popular bet among punters who want to score big with group or syndicate bets, especially on betting apps or if you’re using betting bonuses.

Where to Place Your Next Quadrella Bet

Quadrella Betting Strategies

Here are five effective quadrella betting strategies to use to maximise your success in Quadrella betting at betting sites around the country.

  1. Anchor a Sure Thing: Select a standout favourite in one leg (your “anchor”) and go wider in the other legs to keep costs down while boosting your chances. Popular in Melbourne Cup tips.
  2. Spread in Open Races: Horse racing tips generally include more selections in races with big fields, even betting on roughies - these are often where the big dividends come from.
  3. Use Recent Form + Track Bias: Stick to horses or dogs in good recent form and consider track conditions (e.g. wet bias) to eliminate risky selections. Sort of like AFL tips and NRL tips, when you are trying to pick a head to head winner.
  4. Mix Short and Long Odds: Combine favourites and value runners across the four legs - this balance helps avoid tiny payouts while keeping the Quaddie alive. You can also use a similar strategy in Tennis betting.
  5. Bet with Flexi Quaddie: Use flexi betting to reduce your stake but still get a share of the prize. Ideal if you're playing multiple combinations or Greyhound betting in a group.

All Quadrella Bet Types

Although a Quadrella includes the selection of the winners of four nominated races, there are some other possibilities. These are the primary quadrella bet explained and broken down:

Bet TypeHow It WorksExample BetWinning OutcomeLosing Outcome
Straight QuaddiePick one horse in each of the four nominated races.R5: #3, R6: #1, R7: #4, R8: #6All four horses win — you collect 100% of the dividend.Any one leg loses — the whole bet loses.
Multiple QuaddiePick 2+ horses in one or more legs to increase coverage.R5: 1,2; R6: 4; R7: 3,5,6; R8: 7,9 (12 combos = $12 for full unit)One winner from your selections in each leg - you win the full dividend.All four legs must produce a winning selection - any miss and the bet loses.
Flexi QuaddieBet a lower amount for a percentage of the full dividend.18 combos at 20% = $10.80 betAll four legs win - you receive 20% of the total payout.Miss any leg - no payout.
Group QuaddiePool your money with others to cover more combinations.5 punters x $20 = $100 total stakeAny winning combo hits - payout is split according to contribution percentage.No combination lands all 4 winners - entire pool is lost.
Jackpot QuaddieOffered on big race days with a guaranteed prize pool or bonus top-up.Play the Quaddie on Melbourne Cup day with a $4 million jackpotYour selections land all 4 winners - bigger dividend pool increases your return.Like any Quaddie, all four legs must win or your bet fails.

Quadrella Bet vs Other Bet Types

Bet TypeHow it WorksExample BetWinning BetLosing Bet
QuadrellaPick the winners of 4 selected racesHorse 3, Horse 7, Horse 1, Horse 5 to win all 4 racesAll 4 horses win their racesAny one or more don’t win
WinPick a horse to win a single raceHorse 6 to winHorse 6 finishes 1stHorse 6 finishes 2nd or worse
PlacePick a horse to finish 1st, 2nd, or 3rd*Horse 4 to placeHorse 4 finishes 1st, 2nd, or 3rdHorse 4 finishes 4th or worse
Each WayHalf stake on Win, half on PlaceHorse 8 each wayHorse 8 wins or placesHorse 8 finishes outside top 3
ExactaPick 1st and 2nd finishers in exact orderHorse 2 to win, Horse 5 to placeResult: 2-5 → WinResult: 5-2 → Lose
TrifectaPick 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in exact order2-5-7Finish in exact order → WinAny other order → Lose
DoublePick winners in 2 separate racesHorse 3 & Horse 9 to winBoth horses winAny horse doesn’t win
TreblePick winners in 3 separate racesHorse 1, Horse 5 & Horse 7 to winAll 3 horses winAny horse doesn’t win

FAQs

To win the quaddie, you choose the winner of each of the four nominated races.

A bet where you need to pick the winner of four races.

To win the bet, all four selections should win their races.

You select one horse to win in four races.

They pay well yet they are risky, as all the four selections have to come in.

Normally one per race, although you can select more to have a better chance, at an added cost.

A quadrella bet payout can be very different but the average can be hundreds of dollars.

The dividends of every successful race are multiplied; this amount is divided among the successful bets.

It is a quaddie in which the choices are made prior to the finishing of all races, usually on particular race days.

Matt is a sports and racing writer who has been working in the field since 2016. He has provided betting tips for some of the biggest companies in the market, including Sportsbet, William Hill, PlayUp, and Betr, across a range of sports such as AFL, NRL, NBA, NFL, BBL, MLB, and Horse Racing. He is a serious participant in horse racing as a race horse owner with Viva Racing and a close associate of thoroughbredsales.com.au, the leading racehorse directory in Australia. His betting strategy focuses on identifying trends and using them to generate the best possible tips or advice.