Is a wager valid if offered concerning two distinct outcomes in a single race among two individuals?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Racing and Archery

Book 58 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

A contract is invalid if offered to two persons stating, "Whichever of you wins shall have ten, and whichever of you finishes second (salla) shall have ten." This is not sound because claiming the second position lacks inherent benefit and thus there is no genuine eagerness to attain it.