Protest Payout is a promotional feature by TAB racing and gaming that says even if you get beaten on a race or game on protest you still get paid. Protest Payout is one of the TABtouch feature and offers payout on bothe results for all fixed odds win, place or each way bets. If a protest is upheld and your runner is relegated you still collect.
- Protest Payout is available on all Australian Thoroughbred and Harness races
- On all bets placed via TABtouch accounts or at a WA TAB outlet
- Applies to Win, Place and Each Way fixed odds racing bets
- Protest payout is not applicable to multi bets – bets that form part of a multi bet will be settled based on the final race result
- Note that Maximum protest payout of $2,000 per customer per race
- Also is not applicable to futures bets under ‘All In’ conditions, exotic or tote bets
Protest Payout on Win Bets
If your selection finishes first past the post and is then relegated to any subsequent position you still collect your winnings. Whether you take advantage of our fast payouts and collect after interim results or hold your ticket until the final race result is settled TABtouch will pay the winning dividend up to $2,000.
Protest Payout on Place Bets
Selections that run a place in line with the fixed odds place conditions i.e. Pay 1,2 or Pay 1,2,3 will be due a payout even if they are subsequently relegated by protest.
How do I get my Protest Payout?
Bets placed via a TABtouch account will have their bet automatically resulted with winnings credited to their account shortly after interim results are available.
Any adjustments due to a selection being promoted under protest conditions will be credited to TABtouch account once the final results are settled.
To claim your winnings on bets placed in a TAB store scan your ticket as per normal.
TAB tickets can be re-scanned to claim an adjusted payout due to an upheld protest.
What is Past the Post Payouts?
In Past the Post Payouts you can get your money faster with TABtouch’s Past the Post Payouts.
TABtouch pays fixed odds dividends on all Australian racing win and place bets shortly after interim tote results are available.
This payout applies to all Australian thoroughbred, greyhound and harness races
Also available for all bets placed via TABtouch accounts or at a WA TAB outlet
Applies to Win, Place and Each Way fixed odds racing bets
Remember this post payout is not applicable to multi bets
Also the maximum payout under interim conditions is $2,000 per customer per race
Is Available on ‘Final Field’ markets only
Note is also not applicable to futures bets under ‘All In’ conditions, exotic or tote bets
How do I get my early Payout?
Bets placed via a TABtouch account will have their bet automatically resulted with winnings credited to their account shortly after interim results are available.
To claim your winnings on bets placed in a TAB store scan your ticket as per normal.
How to download the TABtouch App for Android?
You can download TABtouch from Google Play Store and App store iTunes.
This app is a free betting app that gives you live SKY racing vision, in depth form, Giddy-Up ratings, race replays and a huge range of betting markets, plus much more.
TABtouch is made for fast and easy punting, with loads of information to help you back a winner. To better your betting experience we have jammed packed the TABtouch app with features including:
– Giddy-Up premium form, expert ratings and speed maps.
– Watch SKY racing and race replays^ on the go.
– Comprehensive racing form on all Australian races.
– Listen to TABradio live.
– Follow your favourites with Blackbook+.
– Bet on a huge range of sports markets including AFL, NRL, EPL, NBA, tennis and much more.
– Get your AFL and NRL multi’s on quickly with the Sports Multi feature.
– Plenty of easy, secure deposit options including Credit Card, PayPal, BPay or with cash at your closest TAB store.
– Get quick access to better betting and account features by choosing to stay logged in.
– Get the best tips and better betting insights from the experts on the TABtouch Blog.
– Keep track of your bets with an in depth pending & resulted betting history.
– Find the closest WA TAB with their TAB locator.
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What is the Minimum Bet Limit at TAB?
According to TABtouch For NSW Thoroughbred events, the following minimum bet levels will be applicable for wagers made via account, after 9.00am AEST or AEDT (whichever is applicable) on race-day for day meetings or 2.00pm AEST or AEDT (whichever is applicable) on race-day for night meetings:-
| Race Type | Bet (WIN AND/OR EACH WAY/*WIN & PLACE) |
| Metropolitan NSW Thoroughbred races | $2,000 (*place component $800) |
| Non-metropolitan NSW Thoroughbred races | $1,000 (*place component $400) |
For Victorian Thoroughbred events, the following minimum bet levels will be applicable for wagers made via account from after Final Acceptances:-
| Race Type | In any one win, Win/Place or Each Way Bet | In any one place bet |
| Metropolitan Victorian Races | $2,000 | $800 |
| Non-metropolitan Victorian Races | $1,000 | $400 |
For Queensland Thoroughbred events, the following minimum bet level will be applicable for wagers made via account, after 9.00am AEST on race-day:-
| Race Type | In any one win, Win/Place or Each Way Bet | In any one place bet |
| Metropolitan Queensland Thorighbred Races | $2,000 | $800 |
| Non-metropolitan Queensland Races | $1,000 | $400 |
For South Australian Thoroughbred events, the following minimum bet levels will be applicable for wagers made via account, after 9.00am ACST on race-day for day meetings or 2.00pm ACST on race-day for night meetings:-
| Race Type | In any one win, Win/Place or Each Way Bet | In any one place bet |
| Metropolitan South Australian Thoroughbred Races | $2,000 | $800 |
| Non-metropolitan South Australian Races | $1,000 | $400 |
For Tasmanian Thoroughbred events, the following minimum bet level will be applicable for wagers made via account, after 9.00am AEST or AEDT (whichever is applicable) on race-day for day meetings or 2.00pm AEST or AEDT (whichever is applicable) on race-day for meetings commencing after 5.00pm AEST or AEDT (whichever is applicable):-
| RACE TYPE | FIXED ODDS WIN ONLY BET | FIXED ODDS PLACE ONLY BET |
| Any Tasmanian Thoroughbred races | $1,000 | $400 |
For Thoroughbred events conducted in Canberra, the following minimum bet levels will be applicable for wagers made via account, after 9.00am AEST or AEDT (whichever is applicable) on race-day:-
| RACE TYPE | BET (WIN AND/OR EACH WAY/*WIN & PLACE) |
| Black Opal Stakes Race Meeting | $2,000 (*place component $800) |
| Standard Race Meeting | $1,000 (*place component $400) |
For NSW Harness events, the following minimum bet levels will be applicable for wagers made via account, after 10.00am AEST or AEDT (whichever is applicable) on race-day:-
| RACE TYPE | BET (WIN ONLY) |
| Metropolitan NSW Harness races | $1,000 |
| Non-Metropolitan NSW Harness races | $500 |
| All NSW Harness races at that Platinum Race Meeting | $2,000 |
For Victorian Harness events, the following minimum bet levels will be applicable for wagers made via account, after 10.00am AEST or AEDT (whichever is applicable) on race-day:-
| RACE TYPE | STAND TO LOSE (FIXED ODDS WIN ONLY) |
| Victorian Metropolitan Meeting (Friday, Saturday or Sunday at Melton) | $1,000 |
| Victorian Country Meeting | $500 |
For Queensland Harness events, the following minimum bet level will be applicable for wagers made via account, from within an hour prior to the scheduled start time of the opening race of the meeting / race programme:-
| RACE TYPE | IN ANY ONE WIN BET (TO LOSE) |
| Any Queensland Harness Race | $500 |
For New South Wales Greyhound events, the following minimum bet levels will be applicable for wagers made via account, from within two hours prior to the scheduled start time of the opening race of the meeting / race programme:-
| RACE TYPE | BET (WIN AND/OR EACH WAY/*WIN & PLACE) |
| Metropolitan NSW Greyhound races – Group 1 Final Field Races and Million Dollar Chase Final | $2,000 (*Place component $1,000) |
| Metropolitan NSW Greyhound races – All other races | $750 (*Place component $375) |
| Non-metropolitan NSW Greyhound races | $500 (*Place component $250) |
For Victorian Greyhound events, the following minimum bet levels will be applicable for wagers made via account, from within two hours prior to the scheduled start time of the opening race of the meeting/race programme:-
| RACE TYPE | BET TYPE (WIN AND/OR PLACE) |
| Group 1 Victorian Greyhound Race Meetings (Final Field) All Group 1 races that take place at The Meadows and Sandown Park except for the Sale Cup. | $2,000 (*place component $1,000) (Note: total aggregated risk is $2,000) |
| Metropolitan Victorian Greyhound Race Meetings Primarily: Sandown Park – Thursday The Meadows – Saturday | $1,000 (*Place component $500) (Note: total aggregated risk is $1,000) |
| Non-metropolitan Victorian Greyhound Race Meetings | $500 (*Place component $250) (Note: total aggregated risk is $500) |
For Queensland Greyhound events, the following minimum bet level will be applicable for wagers made via account, from within an hour prior to the scheduled start time of the opening race of the meeting / race programme:-
| RACE TYPE | IN ANY ONE WIN BET (TO LOSE) |
| Any Queensland Greyhound Race | $500 |
Source: TAB Australia
