9.2.1 PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Show Jumping Trifecta Pool is to select three horses to finish first, second and third in that order in an official show jumping event as designated in the official race sheet as a trifecta pool. The trifecta shall operate where there are 3 or more starters.
9.2.2 UNIT OF BETTING AND MINIMUM BET:
Refer to Chapter 4. No fractional betting shall be permitted.
9.2.3 RESULTS:
The result shall be that as declared by the official judges.
9.2.4 CALCULATION OF DIVIDEND:
The dividend shall be determined by dividing the net pool by the total number of unit bets on the winning combinations/s.
9.2.5 DEAD HEAT:
Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 6.13.4 whenever two or more horse.s dead heat, the dividend payable shall be calculated in the following manner:
9.2.5.1 In the event of a dead heat resulting in more than one winning combination, the net pool shall be divided into as many equal portions as there are winning combinations, and each such portion shall then be divided by the number of unit bets on each of the combinations.
9.2.5.2 In the event of a dead heat for the first place between two horses they shall be deemed to have finished first and second and second and first. There shall therefore be two winning combinations. Should three or more horses dead heat for first place there shall be as many winning combinations as there are possible combinations.
9.2.5.3 In the event of a dead heat for second place between two horses they shall be deemed to have finished second and third and third and second. There shall therefore be two winning combinations. Should three or more horses dead heat for second place there shall be as many winning combinations as there are possible combinations.
9.2.5.4 In the event of two or more horses dead heating for third place there shall be as many winning combinations as there are dead heaters.
9.2.6
In the event of three or more horses starting a show jumping event and less than three horses finishing the event for any reason whatsoever, a dividend shall be declared on the first and second placed horses with the field as the third place. If only one horse finishes, a dividend shall be declared on that horse with the field for second place and the field for third place.
9.2.7 REFUNDS:
In the event of a selected horse being withdrawn before the official start of the show jumping event the horse shall be deemed to be scratched and a refund of the money wagered, relating to the scratched horse shall be made.
9.2.8 OFFICIAL START:
The official start of show jumping event shall be that start that leads to the conclusion of the event and shall not include a start that is retaken, for whatever reason.
9.2.9 ABANDONED, CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED MEETINGS:
In the event of the show jumping event being cancelled or abandoned for any reason whatsoever a full refund shall be made.
9.2.10 CARRY FORWARD:
In the event of there being no ticket on any of the winning combinations, the net pool shall be carried forward and added to a net trifecta pool, selected at the sole discretion of the Operator's Management.