How a Trixie bet works
With three selections there are three possible doubles (A and B, A and C, B and C) and one treble. A £1 Trixie costs £4, and a £1 each-way Trixie costs £8.
It is the smallest of the full-cover bets without singles and works like a Yankee with three picks. If one selection loses, one double still pays. If all three win, the three doubles and the treble all pay out.
A Trixie is a cheap way to cover a treble. Compared with a straight treble you pay four stakes instead of one, but a single loser no longer wipes out the bet.
What is in a Trixie?
| Bet | Number |
|---|---|
| Doubles | 3 |
| Trebles | 1 |
| Total bets | 4 |
At £1 a bet, a Trixie costs £4.00 win only, or £8.00 each way. At 10p a bet it costs £0.40.
Trixie returns by number of winners
A £1 Trixie (£4.00 in total) on selections at 2/1, 3/1, 5/2, with the winners taken in that order.
| Winners | Stake | Return | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | £4.00 | £0.00 | -£4.00 |
| 1 | £4.00 | £0.00 | -£4.00 |
| 2 | £4.00 | £12.00 | £8.00 |
| 3 | £4.00 | £78.50 | £74.50 |
At these prices the bet first shows a profit with 2 winners. Longer prices lower that number, and shorter prices raise it.
Worth knowing
If you want something back from a single winner, the Patent is the same three picks with three singles added, for seven stakes in total. With three selections at short prices, it can be worth comparing both before you bet.
Trixie questions
What is the difference between a Trixie and a Patent?
A Patent is a Trixie plus three singles, which makes seven bets instead of four. The singles mean one winner returns something, at the cost of three extra stakes.
How many winners do I need for a Trixie to pay?
Two. With two winners, the double between them pays. With fewer than two, every bet on the slip loses.
How many bets are in a Trixie?
4, on 3 selections. A £1 Trixie costs £4, or £8 each way.
How many winners does a Trixie need to pay out?
2. There are no singles, so the smallest winning bet needs 2 selections to win.