| Imagine owning and training a
stable of thoroughbred racehorses; the tactical decisions, the training, the
finance and the glamour of the race. Stable Masters recreates this unique world
and lets you live your dreams as a stable owner, manager and trainer all at
once. Great care has been taken to stay as faithful to the sport as
possible.
You are assigned a small stable
of medium ranked horses and it is up to you to train and feed them, book jockeys
and eventually race and manage them to victory, gaining prize money along the
way.
It is your job to train each
horse to their individual needs, entering them for the appropriate up and coming
races, slowly building them up into a winning thoroughbred horse. The correct
decisions need to be made at every level to ensure that you lead your stable to
glory. You must be careful not to overrun your horses as you enter them in small
races initially, building their stamina and hone their running
preferences.
As your horses' become more
experienced and improve their ranking, they can be entered into the bigger races
for bigger prize money and become true thoroughbreds. To achieve this you need
to have your finger on the pulse of all the horses in your stable, from the type
of feed they require to their preferred running. Only this inside knowledge will
give you the advantages necessary to take your stable to the next
level.
You can build up your stable of
horses buy bidding at the many auctions that take place after listed races, and
you can put your own horses up for sale to generate extra funds. This is your
opportunity to build up your stable, cutting loose the dead weight and including
some of the more legendary runners.
You will also need to keep a
close eye on your stable's finances throughout the game, as there are many
outgoings that need to be accounted for. As you take on more horses, you will
need greater finances to fund extra jockeys and race entries. Juggling the funds
will become an integral part of your management tactics.
On race day, you will be able
to take part in the most exciting part of the sport; betting! Listen carefully
to the enigmatic tipsters as you lay your money on the line. As with all owners,
you have the unique opportunity to place a bet on your own horse in the race: if
you believe they can win!
Players familiar with
racecards, form cards and betting slips will feel right at home, while newcomers
to the sport can play right
away!
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