Horse Racing in India

Horse Racing is deemed as a legal gambling activity in India because it is seen as a game of skill. This strange justification of why Horse Racing can be gambled on is characteristic of India's antiquated gambling laws.

Nevertheless, Horse Racing is a hugely popular sport in India and race days pull in large numbers of punters. There are seven main race courses in India; Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Mysore, Pune and Delhi.

Horse Racing is cheap for people to attend (between 20R-200R) and therefore race days attract large crowds. It is common to see Bollywood stars at these events and there is always a festive and upbeat atmosphere at the meetings.

Punters can bet with bookmakers, who offer prices from white cages in the betting rings. There are also on course tote bookmakers who run a pool betting system. Crores of Rupees change hands every day at these meetings and the betting ring is usually a hive of activity. For the bigger betters bookmakers open up credit accounts and you can see punters haggling with bookmakers over the prices before every race.

The races are all run on the flat and the courses often are relics of the British colonial era. The members enclosures and bars still retain the grandeur of the British empire and the immaculate courses are some of the most beautiful in the world.

There is also off course bookmaking on the horse racing and betting parlours can be found throughout India where punters will gather along with their famous Cole form books and spend race days betting on the horses.

Betting on International racing rarely happens in India but regular punters have a very strong knowledge of domestic racing. At any course in India you will find a room full of experts in every bar you go into.

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