Barrier Trials

Forum rules
Do not to post anything abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, or sexually-orientated.
Do not post anything negative about any player.
No advertising other games.
The management reserves the right to delete or lock threads and messages at any time.
Read the complete SIM rules and legal information.
Post Reply
Robert MicJee
Derby Contender
Posts: 253
Joined: 4 years ago

Barrier Trials

Post by Robert MicJee »

Other than seeing the head to head aspect - is there a benefit to racing against horses vs solo in a barrier trial for the horse?
MicJee's Studs
Damascus Defender (TS) $20,000
That One Time (TR) $20,000
Onward Horse (Pacer) $5,000
Throwing Shadows (App Sprint) $8,000
Directing Perfect (TR) $5,000
Double Bass (Arabian Sprint) $5,000
Always Famous (SC) $5,000
User avatar
Nick Gilmore
Hall of Fame
Posts: 5354
Joined: 16 years ago

Re: Barrier Trials

Post by Nick Gilmore »

Robert MicJee
Derby Contender
Posts: 253
Joined: 4 years ago

Re: Barrier Trials

Post by Robert MicJee »

Not sure it exactly answers my question, but I'll assume it means there is no difference - thanks!
MicJee's Studs
Damascus Defender (TS) $20,000
That One Time (TR) $20,000
Onward Horse (Pacer) $5,000
Throwing Shadows (App Sprint) $8,000
Directing Perfect (TR) $5,000
Double Bass (Arabian Sprint) $5,000
Always Famous (SC) $5,000
David Faulkner
Grade 3 Winner
Posts: 649
Joined: 4 years ago

Re: Barrier Trials

Post by David Faulkner »

Well I think the benefits can be several
apart from your horse getting a better experience, you can see the leading mid running style, etc.
You can also see if he can defeat other horses according to his quality, but that is better noticed when they can all be from the same division

sometimes if it is a router it will participate with milleros, and sprinter according to the chosen furlongs

I think it would also be very good to show the SF to have how fast his training was

surely there will be much more benefits but that is what I can perceive

regards
User avatar
Carole Hanson
Hall of Fame
Posts: 5815
Joined: 14 years ago

Re: Barrier Trials

Post by Carole Hanson »

The major and huge benefit is that your horse gets full confidence back no matter how they finish.
David Faulkner
Grade 3 Winner
Posts: 649
Joined: 4 years ago

Re: Barrier Trials

Post by David Faulkner »

Carole Hanson wrote: 3 years ago The major and huge benefit is that your horse gets full confidence back no matter how they finish.
:P better IMPOSSIBLE
User avatar
Kelly Haggerty
Eclipse Champion
Posts: 1512
Joined: 3 years ago

Re: Barrier Trials

Post by Kelly Haggerty »

And you can check equip and get an experience bump if I understand correctly. I've used it with horses struggling to get through the next allowance condition with good results.
User avatar
Tammy Stawicki
Hall of Fame
Posts: 3114
Joined: 15 years ago

Re: Barrier Trials

Post by Tammy Stawicki »

Robert Mcg wrote: 3 years ago Other than seeing the head to head aspect - is there a benefit to racing against horses vs solo in a barrier trial for the horse?
To get back to your original question I am pretty sure you still get all the benefits of a barrier trial even if no one else enters a horse against you
Turf Miler studs
Hempstead
Nonego
Omnsicience

Paint Sprinter studs
Jersey
Lecythus*

Paint Mid studs
Corona Wagon Train*
Jacinth
Komati*
Livewires Turnpike*

Discounts for stakes winners/producers
* = multidistance potential
Robert MicJee
Derby Contender
Posts: 253
Joined: 4 years ago

Re: Barrier Trials

Post by Robert MicJee »

Thanks all for your replies!
MicJee's Studs
Damascus Defender (TS) $20,000
That One Time (TR) $20,000
Onward Horse (Pacer) $5,000
Throwing Shadows (App Sprint) $8,000
Directing Perfect (TR) $5,000
Double Bass (Arabian Sprint) $5,000
Always Famous (SC) $5,000
User avatar
Ken Lind
Sprinter
Posts: 83
Joined: 8 years ago
Location: Albuquerque, NM

Re: Barrier Trials

Post by Ken Lind »

Wouldn't it be nice if the barrier trail filter was turned off by default instead of having to do it manually for 2,000 horses as opposed to turning it on for a half dozen horses?
Just a minor gripe.
User avatar
Andrew James
Grade 1 Winner
Posts: 991
Joined: 11 years ago

Re: Barrier Trials

Post by Andrew James »

Ken Lind wrote: 3 years ago Wouldn't it be nice if the barrier trail filter was turned off by default instead of having to do it manually for 2,000 horses as opposed to turning it on for a half dozen horses?
Just a minor gripe.
X2
AJR SC Winners: Karsa, Can't Reconcile, The Reckoners, Amsterdam, Forge of Darkness, Nightchill, The Wheel of Time
Art K Stables
Grade 1 Winner
Posts: 902
Joined: 14 years ago

Re: Barrier Trials

Post by Art K Stables »

Just one question, I thought barrier trials increase fitness without the sacrifice of getting tired like other exercises.. But the vet says my horse is quite tired and the horse hasn't exercised otherwise in well over a week.. ? and with 200$ shipping wasn't supposed to increase fatigue either
User avatar
Ash Tarasin
Eclipse Champion
Posts: 1175
Joined: 8 years ago

Re: Barrier Trials

Post by Ash Tarasin »

RNB Stables wrote: 3 years ago Just one question, I thought barrier trials increase fitness without the sacrifice of getting tired like other exercises.. But the vet says my horse is quite tired and the horse hasn't exercised otherwise in well over a week.. ? and with 200$ shipping wasn't supposed to increase fatigue either
Barrer Trials are supposed to be situated somewhere between a workout and a race in terms of tiredness.
Karazhan, Deshaan
Storm Drawing Near (sire of Steward's Cup winner)
Post Reply