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G'day - new player here. I remember participating in a similar concept game when I was much younger (maybe it was the same one? I can't remember!) and did a bit of a google search one day recently and now I am here.
I've slowly acquired a little stable of racing horses but many of my horses continue to run last or second last regardless of distance, surface, conditions etc.
Should I have done a bit more lead in or training before getting them into races? Most seem to have the 'fully fit' status.
Any other tips are welcome. I've started watching some of the auctions to pick up some nicer prospects
Had a quick look and most of your horses are running the wrong distance/surface. Most horses only have one surface (allweather, dirt or turf) and one type of distance (sprint, mile, or route) that they prefer. Anything outside of their preference and they will run terrible.
Most have already raced and have been racing at their preferred surface/distance already so just find races at distances/surfaces that they had previously been on, they will have the same preferences as their parents.
Try to keep them in the lowest class possible. If they have yet to win a race put them in a maiden, If they have won 1 race put them in a nw2. Plus try to race at Trial Park (for new players) whenever you can since it is easier than racing against veteran players.
Also no training needed if they are racefit. Just keep racing every 14-21 days for best results.
The game is a marathon not a sprint so just keep slowly learning, asking questions and read articles in the Feature Race and you will catch up in no time.
Nigerian Prince (TS) Race With Lions (TM) The Womble (TR) Seismic (TR) Legendary Dragonet (Chase) Red Eyed Me (Appy Mid)
One other thing, you'll only know their fitness if you jog them. So if you got one that hasn't raced all year, for example, but they say 'fully fit' take them for a jog and you may find that they actually aren't fully fit. (I haven't looked at your barn so not sure if this applies.)
Notacatbutalawyer 16: 8-3-1, earnings of $381,300 Founder Stakes, Flat Out Stakes, Lexington Race Course Stakes, Dade County Classic, Sunshine State Stakes, Distorted Reality Stakes, Midnight in the Sahara Stakes
Blue Band Baby is a dirt router, not a turf sprinter. Turf sprint is probably the worst division for a dirt router (wrong surface AND not even close to the right distance). Hyperbole is also a dirt router that has been running in turf sprint and dirt sprint - the only way you'd make a penny in those races with that horse is if there were 5 or less horses running because then everyone gets part of the pot. Pathfinder Lass probably got hurt because she raced W2, W4, workout W5, race W6 (my guess is she is either very unsound or somewhat unsound). When you race Sydney Opera House, race in turf route only.
Notacatbutalawyer 16: 8-3-1, earnings of $381,300 Founder Stakes, Flat Out Stakes, Lexington Race Course Stakes, Dade County Classic, Sunshine State Stakes, Distorted Reality Stakes, Midnight in the Sahara Stakes
Diane Townsend wrote: ↑2 months ago
Most have already raced and have been racing at their preferred surface/distance already so just find races at distances/surfaces that they had previously been on, they will have the same preferences as their parents.
they will have the same preferences as their parents.
Nigerian Prince (TS) Race With Lions (TM) The Womble (TR) Seismic (TR) Legendary Dragonet (Chase) Red Eyed Me (Appy Mid)
Josh Forner wrote: ↑2 months ago
How do you figure the race preferences out?
Click on their parents. If mom and dad are dirt routers than children will be dirt routers (anything 5 furlongs and over).
These are older articles but still have a lot of good information: https://www.simhorseracing.com//feature ... pleID=5100
On your stable page at the top, if you click on Manage there will be a drop down , all the way over to the right you will see a Community heading and under that The Feature Race. There are a lot of articles there especially for new players that might help you out.
Good luck and don't be afraid to keep asking questions.
