A Trixie bet is essentially one type of ‘full cover bet’. Full covers feature multiple bets over a number of selections. These are placed instead of traditional win-only accumulators to ensure that, even after a loss, the bet can stay alive for longer.

The Trixie is basically a bet consisting of 3 selections. From these 3 selections, you will be placing 4 separate bets; 3 doubles and 1 treble. Punters must remember that this will therefore cost four times the unit stake, i.e. a £10 Trixie (4 bets) will cost a total of £40.

As long as at least 2 of the selections win there will be a payout so, in its own way, a Trixie is like having a form of betting insurance. You may want to back 3 horses, though you may be slightly under confident about one of them. Putting these picks into a Trixie means that if they all win, you are paid out for a winning treble AND the three doubles, however if one loses and the other two still win then you will be paid out on that double.

If you are betting on horses and your selections are a bigger price, say 4/1 or more, then an each-way Trixie could be the way to go. This way, even if the horses are just placed you can still be paid out. As usual, each-way terms will be determined by the conditions of the race (see below).

Betting sites that offer Trixie Betting 

Online Bookmakers	Bookmaker's Promotion	Amount	Bet Now
	Open Account Offer Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required.	£50	Bet now
	Bet £10 and get £30 in free bets New online customers only, min £10/ €10 stake, win only, min odds 1/2, free bets paid as 3 X £10/€10, 30 day expiry, free bet/payment method/player/country restrictions apply.	£30	Bet now
	Welcome Offer - Bet £10 Get £30 New 18+ UK customers. Deposit & place bet on sports at a minimum of £10 in one bet transaction at evens (2.0)+ within 7 days of registering. £30 paid in Free Bets within 10 hours of bet settlement, expires 7-days after issue. E-Wallet & Prepaid Card restrictions apply. Your first bet must be settled within 7 days of registration. Proof of I.D and address may be required. Full T&C's apply.	£30	Bet now
	£30 Matched Free Bet If Your First Acca Loses + 50 Free Spins New UK customers only. Min Stake: £5. Maximum Free Bet: £30. First bet on a Football or Horse Racing multiple with 3+ selections. Overall odds: 3.00 (2/1) or higher. Free Bets available upon settlement of the qualifying bet. 50 Free Spins on Big Bass Bonanza (£0.10 per spin) credited on settlement of qualifying Acca bet. No wagering requirements on free spin winnings. Debit Card deposit only (exclusions apply). This offer is valid 7 days from the new account being registered. 18+ BeGambleAware.o	£30	Bet now

How To Place A Trixie Bet

Once you have three selections in mind put them into your bet coupon as usual. From there, click on any multiple bet button and select Trixie. Enter your unit stake and the coupon will automatically be calculated, i.e. entering a unit stake of £5 will become a £20 bet.

How Will My Trixie Pay Out?

Let’s say you have backed three horses, priced at 2/1, 3/1 and 4/1. You have placed a £5 Trixie, costing £20. If all three of your selections win, your returns will be:

Win double on horses A & B at 2/1 & 3/1 = £45.00

Win double on horses A & C at 2/1 & 4/1 = £60.00

Win double on horses B & C at 3/1 & 4/1 = £80.00

Win treble on horses A, B & C at 2/1, 3/1 & 4/1 = £180.00

TOTAL RETURNS = £365.00

Should ‘horse C’ lose and the other two win, your returns will be:

Win double on horses A & B at 2/1 & 3/1 = £45.00

In this case, there is always a profit on offer should at least 2 horses win, however this depends on the odds of your selections.

What Is An Each-Way Trixie?

An each-way Trixie works just the same as above, though it will cost 8 times the unit stake rather than 4 as we are effectively betting on both a win and a place for each horse involved. If a horse should win, you will receive your returns for both the win and place sections of your bet. If the horse is only placed, you will receive only that part of your returns. Places are generally:

4 runners or less = must win

5 – 7 runners = first 2

8 runners or more = first 3

16 runners or more in handicaps only = first 4