If you have bet on Royal Ascot, the Epsom Derby or another major international meet through MyWinners, there is a good chance your bet went into the World Pool. This guide explains what World Pool betting is, how it works and what it means for your bottom line.
What Is World Pool?
World Pool is a global pari-mutuel betting initiative run by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC). On selected race days, it combines betting liquidity from more than 25 countries and territories into one shared pool per bet type.
Instead of your bet sitting in a small local pool, it joins money from customers betting the same race in the UK, Hong Kong, Australia, South Africa and beyond. Everyone who bets into the pool gets paid from the same pot at the same dividend, no matter where in the world they placed the bet.
World Pool launched at Royal Ascot in 2019 in partnership with Ascot Racecourse and the UK Tote, and it has expanded every year since.
How Does Commingling Work?
Commingling is the process behind World Pool. It merges bets of the same type from every participating jurisdiction into a single global pool for that bet.
A win bet placed with MyWinners joins every other win bet placed worldwide on that race.
An exacta bet joins every other exacta bet worldwide.
A trifecta bet joins every other trifecta bet worldwide, and so on.
Each bet type stays in its own separate pool, but the money inside that pool is shared globally. Once betting closes, all the money in the pool is combined, deductions are made and winning tickets share what is left, at the same dividend everywhere.
Why World Pool Benefits MyWinners Bettors
Bigger pools, more stable odds. Most World Pool race days handle upward of HK$300 million (around $38 million). Your own bet does not move the price the way it might in a thin domestic pool.
Fairer prices. Money from more than 25 jurisdictions produces odds that reflect genuine global opinion, so last-minute price swings are rarer.
Stronger exotic payouts. In a thin local pool, your own winning trifecta or superfecta ticket can drag the dividend down. In the World Pool, your ticket barely registers, so longshot combinations pay closer to what they are actually worth.
World Pool Bet Types
Bet Type | Also Known As | What You Need |
Win | — | Pick the horse that finishes first |
Place | — | Horse finishes in a designated placing position |
Quinella | — | First two finishers in any order |
Quinella Place | Swinger | Two horses both finish in the top three |
Exacta | Forecast | First two finishers in exact order |
Trifecta | Tierce | First three finishers in exact order |
Quartet | Superfecta | First four finishers in exact order |
Double | — | Winners of two consecutive races |
Treble | — | Winners of three consecutive races |
Pick 4 | — | Four consecutive winners |
Pick 6 | Jackpot | Six consecutive winners |
Double Trio | — | First three finishers, any order, across two designated races |
Triple Trio | — | First three finishers, any order, across three designated races |
NOTE: Not every bet type is offered on every race. Check the racecard on the day to see what is available.
2026 World Pool Highlights
World Pool runs through the biggest race days on the international calendar. Key 2026 fixtures include:
Date | Race Day | Location |
May 2 to 3 | 2000 & 1000 Guineas Days | Newmarket, England |
Jun 5 to 6 | Oaks & Derby Days | Epsom, England |
Jun 16 to 20 | Royal Ascot (all five days) | Ascot, England |
Jul 4 | Durban July | Greyville, South Africa |
Jul 11 | July Cup Day | Newmarket, England |
Jul 18 | Irish Oaks Day | The Curragh, Ireland |
Jul 28 to 31 | Glorious Goodwood | Goodwood, England |
Jul 31 | King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day | Ascot, England |
Aug 19 to 22 | Ebor Festival | York, England |
For the full fixture list and season updates, see our blog's World Pool Betting category.
How to Bet on World Pool Races at MyWinners
Log in at app.mywinners.com or open the MyWinners app on iOS or Android.
Find the World Pool fixture on the race menu. World Pool races are drawn from major UK, Irish, Hong Kong, Australian and South African cards.
Open the racecard and select your bet type: Win, Place, Quinella, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta and more.
Add your selections to the bet slip and confirm your bet as normal.
Track results and payouts in your account's bet history once the race is off.
You can also bet World Pool races in person at any Winners venue in Connecticut. Find your nearest venue here.
💡 Did You Know? Royal Ascot is the flagship World Pool meeting. Every race across all five days runs through the pool, and the 2025 renewal generated around $252 million in World Pool handle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the World Pool in horse racing?
What is the World Pool in horse racing?
The World Pool is a global commingled pari-mutuel betting pool run by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. On selected race days, bets from more than 25 jurisdictions merge into one pool per bet type, and every winning ticket worldwide pays the same dividend.
Who operates the World Pool?
Who operates the World Pool?
The Hong Kong Jockey Club created and runs the World Pool. It launched at Royal Ascot in 2019 alongside Ascot Racecourse and the UK Tote.
What does commingling mean?
What does commingling mean?
Commingling means merging bets of the same type, such as win or exacta bets, from multiple countries into one shared global pool. Each bet type has its own pool, but the liquidity within it is shared worldwide.
Does the World Pool get me better odds?
Does the World Pool get me better odds?
It gets you deeper, more stable and fairer odds, since your own bet has less impact on the price and exotic dividends are not deflated by a single large winning ticket.
Is World Pool betting available to all MyWinners customers?
Is World Pool betting available to all MyWinners customers?
Yes. World Pool betting is open to all MyWinners customers 18 and over, wherever you are legally permitted to bet with us, whether you bet online, on the app or in person at a Winners venue in Connecticut.
Which races are World Pool fixtures?
Which races are World Pool fixtures?
World Pool fixtures include Royal Ascot, the Epsom Derby and Oaks, both Guineas days at Newmarket, Glorious Goodwood, the Ebor Festival, the Irish Oaks, the Durban July and other major international race days. The fixture list is confirmed and expanded throughout the year.
What bet types can I place in the World Pool?
What bet types can I place in the World Pool?
World Pool supports Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place (Swinger), Exacta, Trifecta, Quartet (Superfecta), Double, Treble, Pick 4, Pick 6 (Jackpot), Double Trio and Triple Trio. Availability varies by race.