| 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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