Totally agree it’s the harshest lesson learnt. In my opinion the bookmakers should always return your money if the horse doesn’t run. The only advantage of betting ante post are the odds which can be bigger than on the day. However you are taking a double risk with the chance the horse gets injured or lame before the race is run. On the day of the race is fine and once the Bookmaker advertises NRNB – Non Runner No Bet on the betting market – then you are covered to get your money back. The NRNB doesn’t normally appear until a few days before the race itself though, sometimes it may be a week before.

Hi Stephen,

If missed approach didn’t run you should get your money back providing the bookmaker was offering non runner money back (nrnb) on the betting market on Monday.