Just looking at R4 at Canterbury:

Currently Viewing 27 June 2007

Result	Selection	TF	SP	NSW	NSW Pl	SUP	SUP Pl	UNI	UNI Pl
Canterbury RACE 4 - Hyland Race Colours Hcp (C4) 1900m
1	2. Mean Beans	2.30	1.85	2.00	1.30	2.20	1.60	1.90	1.10
2	3. Derivative Receipt	6.00	6.00		2.90		2.40		3.40
3	1. Streamline		4.20

Then I look at my graded wagers...

26-06-2007 21:49		6673663		Single - Canterbury 4 - 1. Streamline - $5 Win - City Best Plus		$5.00				Resulted		$0.00		$-5.00
26-06-2007 21:49		6673664		Single - Canterbury 4 - 1. Streamline - $15 Place - City Best Price		$15.00				Resulted		$0.00		$-15.00

This doesn't make sense?

They only pay for 1st .2nd on races with less than 8 horses.

Cheers.
darky.

Beat me darkydog2002, yep only 7 starters!

Since there were fewer than 8 runners this event didn't pay 3rd placings.

You placed a wager for "Place" where places were limited to first and second only, live and learn.

Ah !@#$, I didn't know that. Thanks!

Say again? I don't think my selection won

I never said it did, if you don't believe me read my post below....perhaps you are delusional -there is supposed to be a laughing icon here but this is something I am still learning, can't figure out how to do that_
Welcome to the world of punters.....isn't there a particular American expression you use for such occassions....what was it now....OHHH, that's right....DUH!
As I said, Live and learn!

lol, nice edit job mate

But yeah, live & learn! I'm only using small money, I don't expect to have anything going that can consistently make me money until around 18 months or so - that's been my time frame with the market and mixed martial arts, but I wouldn't be surprised if it took longer with the horses.

The reason I use money instead of paper trading is because nothiing hurts more than losing money!

Only 18mths. to start making a profit. Piece of cake.

Boy, you gotta love an optimist! lol. lol :-))

There is an exception Darky:

When a race originally has 8 runners but is reduced to 7 with a late scratching. In this case a place dividend will still be paid for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.