How do I get to the Races?
From Stables view, click the Map icon
This will take you to the Town view. From the Town view, click Races to go to the Race screen.
What races can I enter my horses in?
Races have restrictions like Group 1, Group 2, Group 3. Initially, your horses are Group 3 and can only race in Group 3 or Open Races.
Race eligibility
Race eligibility for each racing level (i.e. Beginners, Intermediate, Pro and Champions, Elite) will be determined by the horse’s pedigree rating.
The only exception to this rule is in the Starter countries, where players must have less than 10 wins overall to enter.
Countries with a + plus sign type will include more higher group races (Group 1 and 2)
Horses of any pedigree can race in Open rooms.
Pedigree Entry level requirements:
- Starter Countries – Players with less than 10 wins
- Beginner – Pedigree rating 1 – 10
- Intermediate – Pedigree rating 8 – 15
- Pro – Pedigree rating 13 – 20
- Champions (VIP only) – Pedigree rating 18 – 25
- Elite (VIP only) – Pedigree rating 23 – 30
- Open – All pedigrees
- Evo – Pedigree 31+ (requires Hardcore and Race of Evolution win to enter races)
Other restrictions include:
- No wins – your horse must have not won a race
- Newborns – for horses less than a day old
- 4-8 days – for horses 4 to 8 days old
- 9+ days – for horses 9 days or older
- Geldings – Only for Geldings
- Stallions – Only for Stallions
- Mares – Only for Mares
How to enter your horse in races
There are a couple of ways to enter your horses in races.
Enter races via the Stables:
1. Select the “Stables” button
2. Select a horse to race
3. From the horse profile page, select “Race” button
4. Select a suitable race for your horse to compete in
Enter races via the Races window:
1. Select the “Races” button
2. Highlight an upcoming race that you wish to enter
3. In the right window pane, select the “Enter horse” button
4. Select an eligible horse to enter in the race
What do Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3 mean?
Group 1,2 and 3 are measures of how good your horse is, at birth every horse starts in Group 3, but once a horse has won 20 races it is placed in Group 2, at 50 wins your horse is Group 1.
The higher group races have bigger prize money.
How do race length and track conditions work?
Each horse has a strength and endurance rating, for the most part this is hidden and you only have a vague idea of what their strength and endurance is unless you are VIP.
Strength is important for racing shorter races like the 6000 and 8000.
Endurance is important for racing the longer races like the 12000 and 14000
Each horse also has preferences for track conditions, they will perform better on some and worse on others. VIP’s can see what their horses track condition preferences are.
Cup Races
You will occasionally see Cup races which have a larger payout than regular races. These races are a bit harder to win than regular races and winning these races will grant you an achievement award.
Cup races generally have entry requirements. For example, Cup races in Elite countries require that your horse has won $50 million in prize money and won a race in the previous hour. The entry requirements for each Cup will be detailed when you attempt to enter a horse that does not qualify into the Cup race.
Cup races in Evo countries will award 10 Golden Hay to winners. Golden Hay can be used by those players in Racing Teams to create a golden haystack that can be searched for rare items.
Why does a 6 or 8 horse race sometimes become a 10 horse race?
Sometimes you will notice that 6 horse race becomes an 8 horse race, or an 8 horse race becomes a 10 horse race. The reason for this is to help players get their horses into races that would otherwise be filled.
When a 6 horse race fills up with player horses 2 additional slots get made, and the same when an 8 horse race fills up. The prize money for the race also upgrades when this happens.
What is the Race of Champions?
Winning the Race of Champions will turn your account Hardcore. Please read more before entering.
What is the Race of Evolution?
The Race of Evolution will evolve a Pedigree 30 horse into a Pedigree 31 upon winning. Requires player account to be Hardcore to enter. More info…
What does the camera icon do?
The camera icon on the race screen will allow you to change which horse you are following during the race. (currently only available on PC version).
“Lead” is the default camera setting so the camera will follow the horse that is currently in the lead.
Selecting one of the numbers corresponding to the barrier numbers at the start of the race will allow you to follow the horse you select. You can also swap the camera to different horses during the race.
