Selangor Turf Club

The Selangor Turf Club is a fast course with excellent turf that is well-loved by Malaysians. It’s a private membership club and has a strong relationship with the Tote Board.

The Selangor Turf Club first raced in the late 1800s until purchasing a permanent racecourse in 1896. After moving to Jalan Ampang, the club remained there until it relocated to a new contemporary course in the Sungei Besi district of Kuala Lumpur.

The 2,000-meter track is 30 meters wide and runs left-handed. Unlike other tracks in Malaysia or across the globe, the Selangor Turf Club course has off-camber curves with slopes that minimize centrifugal force and enable horses to sustain faster turning speeds, similar to a motor racetrack.

Find out what level the probable candidate has competed at in previous races. Even though a horse has won multiple races in the past, if it has recently been promoted to a higher class, it may find itself out of its depth in the new environment.

In a similar vein, it is a good idea to do a short examination on the trainer. Check to see whether the trainer of the horse you want has won a respectable number of races in the last two months. Make sure to find out whether the trainer has had any success at the track where the event will be held before you sign up.

Examine the horse's ability to compete on a track comparable to Selangor Turf Club to see whether it is a good match. See whether the horse has won by more than three lengths in any previous races in the past six months.

Make sure to keep an eye on the odds pricing of your competition at all times. Based on the bookmaker's research and calculations, the odds price for a particular pick indicates the horse's chances of winning the race. If you come across a selection that corresponds to points 2-9, the chances are likely to be short, while there are occasions when choices are also underpriced. See whether any contenders have fallen through the cracks by reviewing the race card and our handicapping guidelines. Alternatively, you might pick a low-cost option to be on the safe side.

Investigate the jockey's background. For certain horses, a skillful rider may make the difference between finishing in the center of the group and finishing at the head of the pack. If the rider has a proven track record of placing horses, he may be able to change a horse that has repeatedly finished in the center of the pack into a winner. Examine their previous experience. Furthermore, if you can locate a horse-and-jockey combination that has regularly finished in the top three over the last 12 months, you're on to a winning combination.

Avoid participating in as many low-level events as possible, particularly if you're new to the sport of triathlon or running. Lower-class horses may be unpredictable, putting a strain on your bank account as a result.

As a general guideline, try to limit your selection to no more than three horses - this only applies to races if you desire to gamble on a single horse - and to no more than three horses in particular.

If the horse has not had a solid workout five or six days before to the event, make sure he does so immediately. Although the definition of a "good workout" varies based on the duration of the race, a decent estimate is around the half-mile point.

If there have been any significant gaps in the horse's racing history due to injury, this should be noted. Horses, like any other activity, need consistent training to be successful.

Betting is pari-mutuel at Malaysian turf clubs, which means that all bets are pooled, and the house take is deducted before winning bets are awarded.

Depending on how fortunate you are, you may place various bets at the turf clubs. Each form of bet has its own mutual pool, with triple trios paying out massive sums of money. Any of the following wagers are permissible:

Win: Correctly predict the first horse in a race.

Place: Correctly identify the first, second, or third horse in a race with seven or more declared starters; alternatively, choose the first or second horse in a race with four to six stated starters.

Quinella: In a race, choose the first and second horses in any order.

Quinella Place: Pick two of the first three horses in any order in a race.

Tierce: Choose the first, second, and third horses in a race in the correct order.

Trio: Pick the first, second, and third horses in any order in a race to form a trio.

Quartet: In a race, correctly choose the first, second, third, and fourth positions in the correct order.

First 4: Choose the horses that finish first, second, third, and fourth in any order in a race.

Double: Pick the correct first horse in each of the two races. If the player correctly picks the first horse in the first proposed race and the second horse in the second suggested race, a consolation prize is offered.

Treble: Pick the correct first horse in each of the three races. If the player correctly picks the first horse in the first two Legs but their horse comes in second place in the third of the specified races, a consolation prize is granted.

Double Trio: Pick the first, second, and third horses in any order in each of the two races offered.

Triple Trio: Pick the first, second, and third positions in any order in any of the three races listed. If the player correctly picks the first, second, and third horses in any order in the first two legs of the three specified races, a consolation prize is provided.

Sixth Up: Select the appropriate first or second horse in each of the six races presented. A consolation prize is offered if the player correctly selects the first horse in each of the six suggested races.

Race days are most Saturdays and some Sundays at Selangor Turf Club. Bets accepted are Win, Place, Quinella, Exacta, QPS (Quinella Special) Forecast 3 (Trifecta) Trio, and Forecast 4 (Quartet). The lowest possible bet is RM2. For novice bettors, the turf club's website has an excellent explanation of these terms under the "Betting" tab.

Off Track Betting Centers include:

Kelab Rekreasi Honey Line 3rd Floor, Anchor Lot
Kompleks Desa Kepong
52100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : +603-6277 7112

Bingo Sound Sdn Bhd 23, 5/152 Taman Perindustrian OUG
Puchong
Tel : +603-7785 6550 / 7785 6505

The main World Casino Directory site has an excellent article on Horse Racing for those who would like to learn more about the sport.