WHAT IS THE SCOOP6?

The Scoop6 is essentially the horseracing industry’s very own version of the National Lottery but unlike its ball dropping cousin, the Scoop6 is significantly more fun to watch and you can get involved for a small stake – just £2.

The totescoop6 is a pool betting system run by Betfred Bookmakers. Each Saturday you get to place bets on six selected races. Usually, these races are shown live on iTV (you can find a list of the qualifying races here.). The objective is to pick the winner of all these races. Scoop6 winners often walk away with more than £500,000! Although, jackpots have rolled-over to more than £10+ million in the past.

The concept was formulated back in 1999 and has been running successfully for nearly twenty years. The bet comprises of a win fund and a place fund.

The ‘win’ fund is the most lucrative pot. Especially if it rolls over for several weeks as it often does. If you pick all six winners you win a share of that total win pool. This could be outright or shared with a number of others. It’s all down to the popularity of the selections amongst the players. Essentially, if lesser fancied runners win or place in the nominated races then the win and place dividends are usually much higher.

If all your selections are placed then the ‘place’ fund is regarded as the consolation prize. However, this can be a monster payout in itself. A record place dividend of £75,648.40 was declared back in October 2009.

Those who have successfully chosen six winners and scooped the win fund are then eligible to have a go at the Bonus Fund. To win the Bonus Fund the player(s) have to correctly choose the winner of one nominated race the following week. So now you know what the Scoop6 is, let’s take a closer look at how it all works.