(Australia, New Zealand) Placing among the top three (or other number) in a race or competition.
(Australia, New Zealand) Placing among the top three (or other number) in a race or competition.
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(Australia, New Zealand) A race competitor or competition entrant who places among the top three (or other number chosen to receive recognition and/or a prize), or in a specified position (place).
(horse racing, Australia, New Zealand) A horse that finishes among the first three of a race, or in a specified place.
(UK, AU, NZ, gambling) For either a win or a place in a competition.
(UK) A bet in which the bettor must correctly pick a placed horse from each of the first six races from any British race meeting.
(Australia) Of the oldest age permitted to participate in a competition, and therefore ineligible to participate in its next season.