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Dutching calculator
Dutching means backing several selections in the same race or match, with the stake split so any winner pays the same. Enter the odds and a total stake, and this dutching calculator works out how much to put on each.
Rounding stakes and adding selections in the dutching calculator
If you'd rather place round stakes, round them to the nearest 10p or £1. The calculator then shows the profit for each selection, which will differ by a few pence.
Add up to ten selections. Every selection you add lowers the profit if one wins, and raises the chance that one of them does.
What is dutching?
Say you fancy three horses in a race but can't pick between them. Instead of three equal stakes, you stake more on the shorter prices and less on the longer ones, so whichever wins pays the same.
The stake on each selection is your total stake times its implied chance, divided by the combined implied chance of all of them.
Dutching £100 across three horses: stakes and profit
| Horse | Odds | Stake | Return if it wins | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse A | 4.0 | £42.17 | £168.67 | £68.67 |
| Horse B | 5.0 | £33.73 | £168.67 | £68.67 |
| Horse C | 7.0 | £24.10 | £168.67 | £68.67 |
The three prices add up to a 59.3% implied chance. If any of them wins you're £68.67 up. If none of them wins you lose the full £100.
Dutching doesn't create value
Dutching changes how often you win, not whether you win on average. If each price includes the bookmaker's margin, the dutch carries that margin too. It only pays off over time when every selection in the dutch is better than its price.
If you dutch every runner, you're betting on the whole race. The implied chances then add up to more than 100%, and you lose the margin for certain. The exception is an arb, where the best prices across bookmakers add up to less than 100%.
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Questions people ask
What is dutching in betting?
Backing several selections in one event with the stakes set so any winner returns the same amount. The name is usually linked to Dutch Schultz, an American gangster said to have used it.
Is dutching profitable?
Only if your selections are better than their prices. Dutching spreads your stake, but it doesn't remove the bookmaker's margin.
Can I dutch with fractional odds?
Yes. Enter 5/2 or 3.5 and the calculator treats them the same.