Return to the ranch and play the part of a horse baron who breeds horses, directs the jockeys, and lords over the fledgling kingdom with a kung-fu grip. At the outset of the game, the player is granted a bankroll of ¥20,000,000 which is about US$200,000. With funds in hand, the first task is to buy a horse from a wide range of available steeds with names such as "What a Pleasure," "Honeys Alibi," "Sir Gaylord," "Northern Dancer," "Never Say Die," "Vaguely Noble," and other monikers that will only be found in the horse world.

The Sire Lineage of a horse may be viewed along with the Effect by pressing the TRIANGLE button. Once a horse is purchased, the steed is deposited instantaneously on the player's field where it prances around and waits for instruction and grooming. The goal of the game is to train a horse and enter it into racing contests for monetary rewards and recognition. As winnings are amassed, more horses may be purchased and sent into high stakes races for even more rewards.

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NCS Game Notes
» In the title screen of the game, a truck motors along a highway with bales of hay on its bed. It pulls into a horse farm and parks. Three horses may be seen standing on the field next to the ranch. If you leave the title screen alone, the pomp and circumstance of a horse race begins where an announcer (no voice) does the play by play in text as the horses motor along the track. The camera stays on the pack as they motor along and go around the bend. As the finish line looms, the crowd erupts and the pack is shown rounding the final turn. The numbers of each horse are also depicted on the top of the screen with the leader at the far left of the screen.

» Start a game and enter your name. Next choose an outfit for your jockey from 15 different flamboyant styles. We chose a green and yellow number with yellow stars on the front. Next, a head covering for horse is chosen from 13 different colors. While this is happening, the background depicts a ranch as the camera lazily flows over it.

» Five options may be selected on the ranch - the horse field, the ranch, the truck, the barn, and a sign which takes the player to the stats ledger which keeps track of wealth, winnings, and rankings. The barn is for exiting the game and going back to the title screen. To take a horse to a race, press the "O-button" on the truck and the horse is taken to the races. The first race is at Tokyo Race Course where an announcer texts out the race as it happens and the camera follows the pace of the horses in godly fashion. The next race takes place at Chukyo Race Course followed by a stint at Niigata Race Course.

» With all the technology at Enterbrain's disposal, we're unsure why more sound effects weren't added to the game to enhance its atmosphere. As it is however, the game runs very fast and loading times are pretty much nonexistent.

» Once a race is over, a replay is shown which captures the final few seconds as the horses cross the finish line.

» ParityBit developed the game for Enterbrain.

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