Here’s how it works Let’s take a look at Nature Strip’s win in the Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2022. His dominant win was reflected in the wagering by Australians on the champion sprinter, with the World Pool on the Ascot meeting delivering a return for punters they would not normally have received for a Nature Strip masterclass. Nature Strip accounted for some 60% of the S-TAB Win pool which would usually mean a payout of around $1.50 with that size of Win tote investment. However, due to the huge international liquidity created by the World Pool, the return to punters normalises. Nature Strip paid $3.25 on S-TAB and the World Pool, matching the fixed odds payout of $3.20 and international bookmakers paying between $3.30 and $3.25. The liquidity created by the global pool provides greater odds certainty and better value. Customers get a better return thanks to the size of the World Pool as it combines betting from several different countries. VRC on the global stage VRC Chairman Neil Wilson said the VRC was proud to bring all stakeholders together at Flemington Racecourse for an Australian-first. “The VRC continues to expand relationships with our global partners and we are delighted to host the nation’s first World Pool,” Mr Wilson said. “TAB is a major partner of the VRC and the Club has an important strategic alliance with the Hong Kong Jockey Club so it is an important milestone to be working together to significantly increase the global reach of racing via the World Pool. “It is fitting to have the World Pool feature on a day where Flemington hosts the Black Caviar Lightning, the world’s highest- rated Group 1 sprint and we look forward to increased engagement with those on and off course.”
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