How do I buy a horse?
Go to your stables and click on an empty stall (you may need to expand your stables first, see below). You will then be taken to the Horse Market. Initially you will only have enough cash for the cheaper horses, so browse the market for one that suits your budget.
How do I buy my second horse?
You will need to expand your stables and then click on an empty stall to visit the Horse Market to buy your horse (see above).
How do I name my horse?
When you buy or breed a new horse, it will appear in your stable as “New Horse”. To name the horse, click on it and select the Name button at the bottom of the window. This opens the Horse Detailer screen.
You can choose a name or select Random to use the Random Horse Name Generator. You can also change the hair, body, saddle, and number colour of your horse. Click OK when you are happy with your selections.
What are mares, stallions and geldings?
A Mare is a female horse, a Stallion is a male horse, and Geldings are de-sexed male horses which cannot be bred.
You can geld a Stallion by opening the horse profile page and selecting the Geld button.
Why would I want to geld my horse?
Gelding a horse will slightly improve its stats/performance. It will also lower its selling price.
What do breeders’ names mean?
Some breeders produce better horses than others. You will learn who the good breeders are as you play the game.
How often are horses replaced in the Horse Market?
Horses from in‑game breeders (e.g. Owens, Moore, Tuck, etc.) are replaced frequently. No unsold horse stays in the market longer than 4 hours. Player‑bred horses remain for 24 hours before being returned.
How do I make my horses happy?
Brushing your horses daily improves happiness. Friends brushing your horses increases happiness faster. Feeding treats will also boost happiness.
Why do some horses have a red glow around them?
These horses have been temporarily boosted. Only VIP players can use boosters.
My horse’s track preference says “none”. What does this mean?
Only VIPs can see track preferences. A preference of None means the horse has no track conditions it performs better on.
Conditions under Likes improve performance. Conditions under Dislikes reduce performance. Unlisted conditions result in average performance.
You should still consider race length and your horse’s strength/endurance.
Horse lifespan
Your horse’s lifespan is randomly generated at birth. The lifespan of the dam and sire does not affect the offspring. Lifespan can be slightly increased by unlocking Breeder achievements.
What is the maximum lifespan?
The maximum lifespan is 21 days. With Breeder achievements, this increases to 24 days.
Horse form
Each horse stores its last 5 races:
- First two digits = race length (e.g. 06 = 6000, 14 = 14,000)
- Letter = track condition (F = Fast, H = Heavy, etc.)
- Final two digits = finishing position
Selling horses (VIP only)
The Horse Market offers a price based on age, wins, and genetics. Geldings are worth less because they cannot breed.
To be sold, horses must be steroid‑free and 10 days old or less.
Selling Methods
1. Sell
Allows you to sell unlimited horses. The market markup is 10%. Horses remain listed for 24 hours or until sold. You receive payment once the horse is purchased.
You can return a horse at any time using the Return Horse button.
Requires a Horse Selling License (free from the shop). Lasts 2 or 7 days depending on the license. You cannot use Sell Now while the license is active.
2. Sell Now
Allows you to sell one horse per day and receive instant payment. No license required.
Does prize money affect selling price?
No. Prize money does not increase sale value. The best price is at 1 day old, then value declines as the horse ages.
A few wins may make the horse more attractive to buyers.
What does the “Set Free” button do?
The Set Free button releases your horse permanently if you no longer want it. You cannot get the horse back once released.
Does feeding a horse before a race affect performance?
No. Racing on a full or empty stomach has no effect on performance.
Star rating system
The updated rating system includes Great and Supreme categories for strength and endurance. Only the category names changed — horse stats remain the same.
VIP Equivalent Ratings
- 1–5 stars = Poor
- 6–10 stars = Fair
- 11–15 stars = Good
- 16–20 stars = Great
- 21+ stars = Supreme
