Somebody should tell the Guinness Book of Records to get down to RaceClubs.com because where else in the world would you find pixelated horses selling for cold hard cash, although some trainers may prefer the anonymity because their wives can buy a truckload of shoes for the price of a virtual horse auctioned at these prices. Did You Know?
2,262 horses were auctioned throughout 2010, averaging $146 per horse. 37 horses were sold for over $1,000, some were even sold twice, while El Nino Got A Bro sold for $ 4923- which makes him the fourth most expensive horse in the history of virtual horse racing after these monsters. Sometimes, those horses are worth racing before selling them.
Ever wonder which horses are the top 100 most expensive virtual horses in the world?
Wonder no more …
Monday, December 20, 2010
Going Going Gone:The 100 most expensive virtual horses in the world!
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Championship Series winners speak out about their challenges, their horses and how they will be spending their winnings!
Black Lotus On Winning His Championships On Digiturf
What does it feel like to win a Championship race? It feels very special, considered that there are only 18 championship races per season and how difficult you have to go through all the qualifying races and just to be one of the fourteen horses in the championship. To win it you need a lot of luck too, like getting the right distance and going and of course, a top random. I had many tries and getting close previously before finally winning one. How optimistic were you about winning and who was your biggest rival? To be honest, going into the championship I had higher hopes on other horses but they did not come through on the first day (sprint). I thought I had the weakest chances on the second day as my classic runners were not nearly as good as my sprint runners and my stayer runners. The track coniditon being Muddy helped as many of the biggest rivals perferred a Fast going, while my horse can race both Fast and Muddy. I also raced my horse at top fitness while some of the contenders might have raced at 96%-97% to save them for the stayer final the next day. This plus getting the top random in John Stewart won me the race. What routines do you follow before the? My horse was also in the stayer final the next day but I felt she had a better chance at the classic so I trained her up to top fitness for the race to gain an extra edge. At the early stage of the race I thought this would not be her day as she is usually better when she sets the pace in front herself but she was only pressing at the third spot. I was surprised she was able to make a move in the final 400m to get the lead and able to hold on. I shared the victory with my friends and families, and also the community in digiturf. How do you prepare for a Championship Series & what advice would you give other trainers? My advice is to pick the right qualifying races to enter, especially on the 4-7 yr olds where the field is extremely tough. If you don't have a monster type you really have to pick the right spot. Sometimes waiting for a 2nd instance in the qualifying races is not a bad idea. If the championship race is not your horse's favorite distance/going, then treat the qualifying races where your horse prefers as your champ race and make sure you enter those. That's my philosophy. How do you celebrate winning the Championship Series? Not much celebration for me as I just re-invest my winnings in future auctions to get some more good horses to upgrade my stable or to replace the retired ones. The future of horse racing is online at Digiturf.com
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Jekegr Stables On Winning His Championships On Digiturf
What does it feel like to win a Championship race? It is really exciting. It took me awhile to get a champ and if one plans to play the game for awhile it is a milestone i was striving for. How optimistic were you about winning and who was your biggest rival? I had 3 qualifiers for the 2 yr old sprint. My winner was a relatively cheap auction buy and certainly not my best that season and not even my best in the race. just got lucky. What routines do you follow before the race / while watching the race? No special routine. I called a buddy of mine the like to get the results of competitions like this. How do you prepare for a Championship Series & what advice would you give other trainers?No special preperation. I just try to get the fitness level maxed out. How do you celebrate the Championships? Me and the old woman had a nice dinner. What does it feel like to win a Championship race? It is really exciting. It took me awhile to get a champ and if one plans to play the game for awhile it is a milestone i was striving for. How optimistic were you about winning and who was your biggest rival? I had 3 qualifiers for the 2 yr old sprint. My winner was a relatively cheap auction buy and certainly not my best that season and not even my best in the race. just got lucky. What routines do you follow before the race? No special routine. I called a buddy of mine the like to get the results of competitions like this. How do you prepare for a Championship Series & what advice would you give other trainers? No special preperation. I just try to get the fitness level maxed out. How do you celebrate the Championship Series? Me and the old woman had a nice dinner. The future of horse racing is online at Digiturf.com
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Great trainers talk about their first time on Digiturf and how they achieved virtual success in horse racing!
What some rookies said when they first joined Digiturf is probably something you said yourself.
What was my personal highlight from the previous season? I would have to say just the fun of racing! I loved and looked forward to jumping online each day to watch my races and plan out and strategize for the next day....it was tons of fun! Shore StablesFirst of all, as a race fan and chance taking enthusiast I think you own and manage a great game. In a game such as this it must be a constant battle to try and maintain the contentment of all owners/trainers so a big well done for your efforts all these years. I am quite new to the game and still very much learning but some factors stand out already, some good and some bad. I think your decision to ask members for opinions is a great move, thanks for listening Digi!! Sleepy Valley RacingMy best experience has been a couple of things; the forums I really like the conversations in them, and also the race layout I really like the looks of the races when I view them, I expect I will be a long time digi racer as I really enjoy the competition from across the globe, where else can you race horses with people from across the globe, I love it, see you on the track! Martys Barn Some advice is to understand this isn’t a quick get rich adventure. Learn the numbers IMO the best way is to claim an accomplished runner, see for yourself what it takes to win at what levels. Placement of your horse is paramount. Be patience. Give yourself a budget per season. You’ll need to go the ring or spend at auction if your intentions are to bag a potential champ you won’t find them any place else Stay your course ~cAw kAw~ Crow KingBest advice is to take it slow, read the articles for new stables in the forums, claim an inexpensive horse to learn what TTs are necessary to be successful at different levels but before claiming the horse research its background. Claim a horse that has earned some money and had some success. When you are ready buy a horse in an auction or if you have bonus credits- HOT THE RING! Most of all, have some fun!!! BigbobAs I am a fairly new player my best advice would be to first understand that you will not win every race! Purchase claiming horses and learn how, where and when to run your horses. Once you have a better idea of how it all works additional money invested will go further in the auction then it will in the sales ring. Train your horse thoroughly to understand what your horse likes best. Get to know some of the other owners and be active in the forum competitions. Last but not least....... Have Fun! Tockyocky RacingThere's nothing like winning your first stakes race. Even though it wasn't a lot of prize money I still really enjoyed my first win and it only fuelled my ambition to try and master this game. My first weekly win in the tipping comp was up there too and for any newbies this is a great place to learn about the better horses in claimers to potentially help build your stable and to pick up some bonus credits to help your stable along. The community here is a good one and they aren't afraid to help each other out and that all contributes to a great racing experience which ultimately makes it fun. Beer Baron Racing My best advice is to get rid of your G3 horses as soon as you get familiar with training and entering your horses. Next, claim two G1 colts, and two G1 fillies. Four horses is enough. See if you can do better than the previous trainer, if you can't, try to dump the horse back into a claiming race and hope someone thinks they can do better than you and claims it away. Repeat the process. There's no need to have a bunch of horses if you can't pick one that will be profitable for you in the long run. Who wants to maintain a stable of 30 horses that just cost you money every month? Stay away from the sales ring, buy a lotto ticket instead. Use the auction ring if you can't find an acceptable horse to claim. Perfect KnockersMy personal highlight was winning my first added money race...the single most important issue that needs to be addressed is a very poor Race Program. The current RP has created a situation that many horses are completely unraceable. In my case all the low gr 1 108's. I am done racing them and plan on removing them from my barn soon. The solution is to take a look how real racing handles the issue. Races with earning caps...races are NW of X$$ in the last 5. Races that exclude horses that have won X $ or X races. This needs to be fixed in a hurry. Yes, there are people that will never be happy and I do understand that. But to me the biggest weakness of the game is a terrible RP. It needs a knowledgeable racing person that is "hands on". Clearly right now alot of the program is being computer generated. If the game is to survive it needs a signifcant improvement in the RP. Kcs StablesWhen I joined everyone's advice was to read Roscoe's 101 in the Beginner's Forum. Without doubt the best advice I got and so I read and re-read Roscoe's advice. In fact I saved my own copy and also added any other comments from other players in the same forum to really give myself a guide on how to get started. The other big thing is patience which can be tough, especially for me but it's so true. You have to wait for the right race, the right conditions and you need to be prepared to set out a budget and work within that budget before you can start to see any real profits if that's what you are trying to achieve. But most of all you need to look at it as a hobby, perhaps an expensive one depending on your goals or even a business. The saying goes that you need to spend money to make money, but be careful because most businesses fall over in their first year, do you really want to be one of those statistics? So patience and informed decision making is the order of the day and don't be afraid to lean on the vets through the mentoring program as they can and will help you all the way. Beer Baron Racing What was my personal highlight from the previous season? This past season I moved up to G1 racing full time. And I pulled a strong horse from the Sales Ring that changed everything. Great White north isn;t the best, but he can compete at so many distances that it's hard to figure out where to place him. But he has won some great money and that has helped me to grow my stable. So the highlight for me was to particpiate in Champs Week. I was a nervous wreck for weeks. I can;t remember being so excited, nervous and anxious. What a great experience. I wrote an article about it that is posted in the Forum. I joined in late January-early February and raced in Grade 3 for most of the first season, trying to gain experience. By the end of March, I was moving into Grade 2 racing. All along, I wanted to be in Grade 1 racing - where the big boys played. So my plans were always to build, build, build in order to take the permanent step. Along the way, I had to spend some money to get horses. I think I planned it well and built relationships that allowed me to add some quality horses at "value" prices. So now, I am involved in G1 and have some strong horses that can compete. My wins, race totals and money earned have taken a dramatic turn upwards in the past 2-3 months. So I am happy that I have become a major player (without having a major-sized stable) It was always my hope that Digi saw me as the type of owner that is committed to the game, willing to spend some money and take some chances, and will be around for a long time. Maple Leaf FarmsPost your best advice for new trainers in the suggestion box and we’ll publish it in the next Track TabloidThe future of horse racing is online at Digiturf.com
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The Best Advice From Top Trainers On RaceClubs.com: where they started and how they moved straight ot the top of their game!
We asked a selection of top trainers what were their first impressions when they joined RaceClubs.com and what is the best advice they’d give to other trainers. It’s all about sharing and helping each other out- so don’t feel shy to add your two cents in the suggestion box for future publication!
The best thing is when buying a new horse and seeing it improve with every trial run. Once you have found the exact distance and going for that horse it is then worth beginning to enter it into small priced races before maybe trying for higher wins and who knows maybe you may have a champion one day.
Rockmopp
Two things stand out for me.. My 1st winner-Kute Kat and buying Stalking Horse in a claimer, she won her 1st race for me so that was really satisfying. Advice for others, I don't think I am yet able to offer advice other than the advice I got from others, Take it easy and place your horses carefully. Enjoy it to the full. It is brilliant.
Kat's Klub
Invest in quality horses that are capable of winning the challenge finals. For each horse develop a plan of action to qualify for the challenge final without too much weight. Then pray for the right weather conditions, draw and jockey. Finally sit back and watch your horse romp home on finals day.
Solar Stables
My most memorable experience must be my one and only challenge qualifier win with Global Legacy. The best advice i could give to future rookies would be to use the RC stable page to the fullest, there are many tabs which make your race selection both easy and productive, also don't be afraid to ask questions in the RC forums there are many experienced trainers which are more than willing to help.
Juliussilas
When starting out try not to rush into it, take your time to learn the game properly, claim a few older horses off reputable trainers and learn from the racing and training history. This will give you great knowledge as to what is required to help make your stable successful and help you when purchasing both sales ring and auction horses. Don't get into a bidding war when you are going for a horse in auction, stick to your budget there will always be another time, and try only to but horses out the sales ring with bonus credits where possible. Also as hard as it may be, try not to run horses in races that are bot suitable, we all do it but 9 times out of ten you wont win.
Gandalf
Best advice i can give is dont go all guns blazing into the game get to know the game. Its a hard game to get to grips with you can spend thousands if you dont learn the game. Learn the game and you can be in the money. Starz Stable If asked in direction to a newer stable, it would without a doubt in my view be pateince, dont rush in learn and study the game, read the forums, soak up as much information as posisble, when moving forward I usually recomment to focus on one area of the game and learn each area before going in a new area.. even the most successful trainers focus there main stratergy in once area ....
PabloP
I believe that to build a successful stable from scratch, especially on a limited budget, the most important attribute is patience. Read and learn everything you can before diving in. Use the claimers, where a little form study will identify raceable horses, to get you going without spending a fortune in the sales ring. It may surprise people to find that amongst all the dross even level weights/ wfa runners can be found in claimers. Train your horses extensively to make sure you have identified their preferences and enter them accordingly and as near to full fitness as possible to maximise their chances of being profitable runners.
Lloyds Longshots
Best Experience? Well this would easily be winning the end of the season final with a mid div jockey on board Shes My Girl. The monthly was great but the end of season was the sweetest feeling ever. The best advice i could to new players is take your time it aint a rocket ship you are playing with. When you get your free horse/horses get them trained to find there best trip and going. Dont go racing flat out as much as we all do it when we start. Learn about them get to know how raceable they are if able to win a race or not. Always ask advice you will be surprised just how helpful people are on here. But most of all stay away from the SALES RING until you know what you are doing and can afford it. As there are some real donkeys in the sales ring. There is plenty of decent horses in claimers for less money and proven form. I always have my inbox open.[unless RC suspend me] lol But the most important thing to remember this is not a get rich quick fix. There is money to be made if you approach it right. So all i can say is happy racing and see you at the track.
Flying Fillies
I think my best experience as been buiding my smallG3 stable and seeing the wins start clocking up,its great to see one of my horses like eat my dirt come from last place to get his head in front on the line.he always beats his random and give him a good jockey and he’s like a bullet! As for the best advice i have been given and what i can give myself to anyone joining raceclubs is learn the game!.dont jump straight in thinking you are going to clean up because it wont happen, unless your someone like the divine diva who can spend big in the auctions you need to start at the bottom. buy your horses from the claiming races and learn everything you can,theres plenty of stables on the forums who are more than willing to give you help and advice. Dont be scared to ask any question,no matter how daft you think it may be.im looking foreward now to getting some good age changes for my 2yr olds to have to get a new batch of 2yr olds for the new season to hopefully challenge the big G3 trainers like thesidleyspanker and butterbigging racing.
Northern Star
My best advice for anyone creating a successful stable.The first thing any new player should do is claim an older horse that has 12 or more victories and study everything about it. What times it took to win as a 2 yr old, how much it gained when it turned 3 then 4, what type of races it won and what type of races it finished out of the money. Careful study of a winning horse can teach you more than just about any other thing. The best place to acquire horses in this game is the auction but before spending your budget or any of it you should know what to look for and what not to look for. Studying winning horses, reading the complete newbie guide, and asking questions in the forum are the best ways to achieve this. The continued growth of a stable will depend on getting new horses from the sales and the best way of getting a steady supply of them is to gain bonus credits. These credits are won with real good horses and earned by achieving bonuses like the 500 run bonus and the 50 win bonus. The amount of time it takes to accumulate these credits will depend on how many horses you have that are race-able in BC added races and how fast you earn your bonus credits. One of the hardest things for players to grasp is the patience it takes to build a proper stable.
Tocohnas
My best experience was training a horse I bought from the sales ring Traditional Miss to win her first race which was an EB allowance race. That little win was awesome for me. Since that time I have enjoyed the excitement of my first purchases in the auction win, one in particular Thunder Past is not a great horse but always gives me a good run and he has beaten good horses and wasn’t expensive. I also recently claimed a horse that had 14 other claims on it and won it - that was great too and he is proving to be a worthy addition to the stable. But still every winner gives me a buzz of excitement. For new players I would advise you to mail someone if they have a horse you would like to buy and ask for TT's They will normally answer and be quite friendly. Find a buddy on the forum someone who can point you in the right direction they can inform you of the right horses to buy - but from there it’s down to you. When you buy a horse from a good trainer check to see how they have trained and try those techniques with your other horses. Use the forums the people there have so much knowledge of the game it’s imperative that you listen and learn. Owners are willing to help, if you go about it in the right way. They will answer questions and will guide you into buying the right horses. Try to decide what level of the game suits you, never go in to heavy, feel your way and try to keep your horses to the conditions that suit them best for best results don’t take too many chances. Of course it’s exciting to take on the big boys and that’s half the fun. But never overstretch your budget; treat it as fun and it will be. You will always have times of frustration but take it on the chin be prepared to lose you won’t win all the time even of you think you should. There has to be losers and sometimes it will be you. Take one step at a time - my next goal is to buy a challenge horse hopefully from the sales ring and then who knows - wouldn’t it be great to win a big race. It’s a factory of dreams.
Gedgeys To Guns
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Training 101: The essential training guide for anyone who is serious about training their horses to win their races this season and next year!
| TRAINING101: The Essential Training Guide. |
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Training is the foundation of a successful racing career. It is equally important for increasing fitness while identifying your horse’s racing preferences. Poorly trained horses lose races, waste money and make a complete mockery of competitive racing. TRAINING101 is the most comprehensive guide to training, managing and racing your horses. It assumes you are already familiar with the How To Play guide and HELP; and moves forward with the fastest, most efficient training strategies ever for both newbie trainers and veterans alike. If you’ve only bought one horse, or 101 horses, we suggest you master the fine art of training, because the sooner you finish your homework the quicker you can watch the races! 1: Train Smarter- Not Harder! Your quickest training session ever averages 12 runs within minutes! Step 1: Train once over 1400, 2200 & 2850 (same track & going). Result: Preference for sprint, classic or stayer distances established. NB: These lengths are not indicative of racing potential or track preference as performance may improve over different conditions but you may have an idea of preferred distances for your first nomination. Step 2: Apply & assess impact of tack on raceable horses. Alumites: Train 3X over preferred distances (same going). Gelding: Train <90% fitness over different track surface. Result: Horses trained to 90% fitness over general distances and assorted tracks. ACTION: Nominate into a Maiden race based upon preferences. The following training cycle (50 -90%) can be completed over preferred tracks with varying goings to fine-tune preferences. Alternate runs with & without blinkers to ascertain if your horses like blinkers; eg. 1 x preferred track without blinkers. Repeat with blinkers. Repeat over another track. Step 3: Create a new stable category for under-achievers. Set training variables for tracks, distances & goings to ALL >> Run Barrier Races. Using the BACK button, continue running barrier races until training session is over. The system automatically trains over all tracks, distances & goings. Result: Quicker fitness flips allows more time to manage better horses. Step 4: Apply Auto-Trainer [Ta] over ALL variables <95%. Continue training until first stabling fee. Remember to flip over 100%. Auto-Trainer completes 90+ training variables. Effortless! Result: Barrier victims exposed for bulk retirement. ACTION: Horses with racing potential: Tack > Nominate > Keep! 2: Forget Failures. Remember Results. Analyze over 90 training results within a minute! Click: BARRIER RACE HISTORY [B] >> EXPORT HISTORY. Copy into an Excel document. Sort lengths in descending order. The highest lengths in relation to fitness confirm preferences. Sort track, distance & going alphabetically. Ensure you’ve covered all training variables. Result: Racing strategy determined by horse’s preferences. QuickTIP: Abbreviate preferences for future reference. Eg: 14/18 D < X (1400 to 1800M dirt tracks < X lengths) Action: Save preferences to the following pages for quick reference, future races and easier stable management:- Step 1: Horse Details Page. You’ll like what you see whenever you mouse over your horse’s name.Step 2: Horse preferences [Hp]. Your nominations just got faster & smarter. [Hp] determines programming so your horse gets the race it wants. Step 3: Auto-Nomination [Na]. The ultimate stable management tool when you don’t have time to nominate your horses. Your horse’s preferences, your decision, [Na]’s responsibility! 3: Exploit the Auto-Trainer to your advantage. After establishing preferences, training becomes a fitness-boosting routine. We suggest activating the Auto-Trainer [Ta] to have your horses racing fit whenever you open your stable door. Less time spent training means more time for racing! Get twice the results in half the time. Set the Default settings to ALL (regardless of preferences) Each training session will be run over different tracks which fine-tunes preferences down to the exact going. Result: Over time you’ll have the most comprehensive training history; useful for identifying further preferences. Periodically analyze results for a better understanding of your horse’s abilities & preferences. Repeat as required, especially after age changes, when form drops or when evaluating new horses purchased through claimers & auctions. Essential Reading: For detailed information it is important that all trainers also read the Racing Explained guides, HELP, FAQs and the Glossary. |
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Enter Raceclubs' Weekly Tipping Competition? free entry, simple rules and can win $100 a month plus weekly prizes!
The Raceclubs Weekly Tipping Competition runs every Monday to Saturday.
All tipsters begin with an imaginary balance of $200 for tipping the horses they think will win their designated races. The trainer with the most profit over their $200 is the winner. It’s that simple! How To Tip Your Raceclubs Weekly Tipping Competition Winners
Players may only tip one horse in any designated race.
Players must tip a minimum of six races per week during the competition. The minimum wager is $20 per race. There is no maximum wager.
All bets WIN only, no place betting, or bets of doubles/trebles.
Returns will be settled to Ladbrokes prices. Players are allowed 1 NAP PER COMPETITION; a correct nap results in ODDS of selection being doubled and not the total tip, the amount wagered remains the same. Tips will only be accepted through the designated weekly thread; therefore unsuspended forum access is a pre-requisite for participating in Raceclubs Weekly Tipping Competition. Correspondence via Inbox will not be accepted.
Raceclubs Weekly Tipping Competition Monthly Prizes 1 Monthly prize: $100 BC (overall best tipster)
1 Weekly prize: $15 BC (best tipster of the week)
In the event of a tie: please refer to Rule on tie for 14th spot in a Challenge Final.
Prizes are awarded during the course of the first week of the following month.
Tipping Races
The competition will close nightly at 7pm and the next 5 races to be used, usually the 19.12, 19.24, 19.36, 19.48 and the 19.57 but this may change as they are at Ladbrokes' discretion, if it does the first five races after 7 pm GMT will be used. Prizes are paid out at the end of each month or season.
Santa is coming to Raceclubs early- and he's bringing gifts for everyone who races his reindeer!
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
Who were the rookies of the year from 2001-2009- and who is receiving RaceClubs.com’s Equus Award for Most Accomplished New Stable 2010?
Every player joining the virtual horse racing community on RaceClubs.com faces the same trials and tribulations as the next player who follow in their footsteps. Every player has to overcome the same obstacles to rise to the top of their game, but just as cream rises to the top so do the best new players.
The best new player of the year deserves to be recognized for their commitment and dedication towards the highest ideals of virtual horse racing on RaceClubs.com. Not only because they were the best trainer of the year, but because they remain and inspiration to present and future trainers. In a world short of heroes, these players have become and will remain heroes for all time in the world of virtual horse racing. We salute and commend every single one of them, and are privileged to award RaceClubs.com’d highest honor:The Equus Award for Most Accomplished New Stable of the Year.
The top most accomplished new stables for each year have been listed chronologically, with the winner’s stable name in bold. They all deserve a round of applause from the community and we encourage you to congratulate them personally too!
Solar Stables
G1 Racing
The C Foundation
CLASS OF 65
Happy Buddies
Y.Z STABLES
The Black Lodge
bees
Lightning Stable
QB The Equus Award for Most Accomplished New Stable of 2002
Ken Allan`s Stable
Davey
Eastlondon Stables
New Zealand Stables
RobD
Big Ron
Royce
Didge
Max Pesca
Sydney The Equus Award for Most Accomplished New Stable of 2003
R.A.S. Syndicate
B.T.T Syndicate
Partner
Kinvaded Fillies
skip
Scoop Stable
Sunny Side
The Clan
Dark Horse stables
expertsimo The Equus Award for Most Accomplished New Stable of 2004
Diablo Racing
Gigabyte Stables
Negus
Carlio
claccytim
Red Rope Race Yard
Grazie Varenne
Islington Stables
AUSTORM
poki nelson The Equus Award for Most Accomplished New Stable of 2005
SAGITARIO_38
Abaddon
Sir Charles
Racingslim
ASTURTEAM
Lister
MSM Stable
namiko
boyle1972
jon ellis The Equus Award for Most Accomplished New Stable of 2005
derekw10
shotgun_mike
MrTug
Redoubtable Equine
sebonline
Death Row
gandalf29
madhorse
mr monkey
j`s stable The Equus Award for Most Accomplished New Stable of 2007
Victor Consortio
Ballydoyle House
pompadours
ComeOnUReds
Billie B
Stable 76
Grove Vale Stables
HotchPotch
Full Force Racing
The Face The Equus Award for Most Accomplished New Stable of 2008
Desperado Racing
Hernys Stable
Newell Racing
Tanoshii
Only Fools N Horses
Alphamatrix
Kingfillet Stable
Dodong Stables
Winning Post
Currock Park
The Equus Award for Most Accomplished New Stable of 2009 Queen Bee
Black Death
Gods Country
Queen Bee
The Hitman
Wrs Stables
Masterminded
Gq Stables
Jesters
Green Dale
Charcoals Grumpy
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Taylor Reed is Linda Fitzgerald's long-lost evil twin sister who underwent a sex-change operation to escape her ex-lover, who was a drug-lord planning to harvest Taylor's organs for sale on the black market
If these names mean anything to you then you're a star struck horse racer in love with the Hollywood Starlet Stakes; Blind Luck, Country Star, Diplomat Lady, Elloluv, Habibti, Hollywood Story, I Believe In You, Laragh, Romance Is Diane & Splendid Blendid are the top 10 winners since 2000, and they all deserve a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. The Hollywood Starlet Stakes is scheduled exclusively for two-year-old thoroughbred fillies who prefer a cushioned track. It's been running since 1974 at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. It's currently worth $400,000 added cash. Previously it was a dirt track, but even fillies can demand cushioned race tracks in Hollywood because these aren't just any fillies, they've usually just completed the Breeders' Cup championships. If you are planning to enter the Hollywood Starlet Stakes you might want to contact the dynamic jockey trainer combo of Corey Nakatani and D. Wayne Lukas- they won three consecutive Hollywood Starlet Stakes together with Serena's Song, Cara Rafaela and Sharp Cat. Alternatively, imagine what a winning team you and respected jockey, Taylor Reed, would make if you started preparing for the Hollywood Starlet Stakes today! Taylor Reed is Linda Fitzgerald's long-lost evil twin sister who underwent a sex-change operation to escape her ex-lover, who was a drug-lord planning to harvest Taylor's organs for sale on the black market for money so he could re-kindle his passionate romance with Linda- but Linda was no longer interested in pursuing a career as a drug mule so she decided to start racing the mules in your stable- and that's when Taylor returned and announced that he (or she) was now a man (or woman). Linda forgave Taylor (not sure for what) but Taylor still harbors resentment because Linda is a better jockey. Only in Hollywood. And on Digiturf! Need some drama in your life, with the added excitement of $100 BC then try racing the Hollywood Starlet Stakes. Exciting races with dramatic endings and dignified winnings! Race Date and Time: 2010/12/12– 07:00:00 PM
Race Name: Hollywood Starlet WFA 2-7Y C - Gr1
Race Type: Stakes Race
Conditions – Weight: W2+; Age2-60lbs; Age3-20lbs; Age4+20lbs; Age>4+20lbs
Going and Distance: 1800 Australia (Turf)
Entry Fee: US$20.00
Sponsor: Digiturf
Sponsor Amount: US$100.00 (Bonus Credits)
Race Name: Hollywood Starlet WFA 2-7Y F - Gr1
Race Type: Stakes Race
Conditions – Weight: W2+; Age2-60lbs; Age3-20lbs; Age4+20lbs; Age>4+20lbs
Going and Distance: 1800 Australia (Turf)
Entry Fee: US$20.00
Sponsor: Digiturf
Sponsor Amount: US$100.00 (Bonus Credits)
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Start training your horses to win their races- not for feeding stray cats!
| TRAINING101: The Essential Training Guide. |
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Training is the foundation of a successful racing career. It is equally important for increasing fitness while identifying your horse’s racing preferences. Poorly trained horses lose races, waste money and make a complete mockery of competitive racing. TRAINING101 is the most comprehensive guide to training, managing and racing your horses. It assumes you are already familiar with the How To Play guide and HELP; and moves forward with the fastest, most efficient training strategies ever for both newbie trainers and veterans alike. If you’ve only bought one horse, or 101 horses, we suggest you master the fine art of training, because the sooner you finish your homework the quicker you can watch the races! 1: Train Smarter- Not Harder! Your quickest training session ever averages 12 runs within minutes! Step 1: Train once over 1400, 2200 & 2850 (same track & going). Result: Preference for sprint, classic or stayer distances established. NB: These lengths are not indicative of racing potential or track preference as performance may improve over different conditions but you may have an idea of preferred distances for your first nomination. Step 2: Apply & assess impact of tack on raceable horses. Alumites: Train 3X over preferred distances (same going). Gelding: Train <90% fitness over different track surface. Result: Horses trained to 90% fitness over general distances and assorted tracks. ACTION: Nominate into a Maiden race based upon preferences. The following training cycle (50 -90%) can be completed over preferred tracks with varying goings to fine-tune preferences. Alternate runs with & without blinkers to ascertain if your horses like blinkers; eg. 1 x preferred track without blinkers. Repeat with blinkers. Repeat over another track. Step 3: Create a new stable category for under-achievers. Set training variables for tracks, distances & goings to ALL >> Run Barrier Races. Using the BACK button, continue running barrier races until training session is over. The system automatically trains over all tracks, distances & goings. Result: Quicker fitness flips allows more time to manage better horses. Step 4: Apply Auto-Trainer [Ta] over ALL variables <95%. Continue training until first stabling fee. Remember to flip over 100%. Auto-Trainer completes 90+ training variables. Effortless! Result: Barrier victims exposed for bulk retirement. ACTION: Horses with racing potential: Tack > Nominate > Keep! 2: Forget Failures. Remember Results. Analyze over 90 training results within a minute! Click: BARRIER RACE HISTORY [B] >> EXPORT HISTORY. Copy into an Excel document. Sort lengths in descending order. The highest lengths in relation to fitness confirm preferences. Sort track, distance & going alphabetically. Ensure you’ve covered all training variables. Result: Racing strategy determined by horse’s preferences. QuickTIP: Abbreviate preferences for future reference. Eg: 14/18 D < X (1400 to 1800M dirt tracks < X lengths) Action: Save preferences to the following pages for quick reference, future races and easier stable management:- Step 1: Horse Details Page. You’ll like what you see whenever you mouse over your horse’s name.Step 2: Horse preferences [Hp]. Your nominations just got faster & smarter. [Hp] determines programming so your horse gets the race it wants. Step 3: Auto-Nomination [Na]. The ultimate stable management tool when you don’t have time to nominate your horses. Your horse’s preferences, your decision, [Na]’s responsibility! 3: Exploit the Auto-Trainer to your advantage. After establishing preferences, training becomes a fitness-boosting routine. We suggest activating the Auto-Trainer [Ta] to have your horses racing fit whenever you open your stable door. Less time spent training means more time for racing! Get twice the results in half the time. Set the Default settings to ALL (regardless of preferences) Each training session will be run over different tracks which fine-tunes preferences down to the exact going. Result: Over time you’ll have the most comprehensive training history; useful for identifying further preferences. Periodically analyze results for a better understanding of your horse’s abilities & preferences. Repeat as required, especially after age changes, when form drops or when evaluating new horses purchased through claimers & auctions. Essential Reading: For detailed information it is important that all trainers also read the Racing Explained guides, HELP, FAQs and the Glossary. |
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Filthy rich young fillies & cash hungry colts can turn some horses into nontoxic glue or cheap cat food!
How many qualifiers would you run for $400,000? These 2Y Challenge Series contenders have already qualified for either the finals or the consolation races. But there are still another six weeks between today and the finals – so only time will tell which top 14 make the final fields in this season’s Challenge Series.
Sprinters Challenge Final Juvenile C
Banzzaii, Bob Cardy, Can You Cut It, Capitano, Classical Laws, Dial In, Evil Kings, Excuse Me (AUS) , High Commission, Konnichiwa, Lightning Kid, Marvel Hero, Memory Of Cole, Mon Pere, Rel Ed, Sing For Supper & Sprint Heaven
Classic Challenge Final Juvenile C
Allez Mon Ami, Blue Feather, Classically, Dark Psychedelic, Drawninthecarpark, Ebony Bow, Efficiente, Emperor Alexander, Emprise To Avalon, End Of Level Boss, Ennio Morricone, Enrique Iglesias, Epicus Doomicus, Evil Kings Excuse Me (AUS), Eze Excellencia, Fairwaye, Gallipoli Prince, Going To The Dogs, Grande Armee, Gun For Hire, Hit And Miss, Kamikraziee, Lethal Injection, Mafiosso, Memory Of Cole, Mustang, Nicolaus Silver, Northerly Sky, Perk Up, Rel Ed, Rock King Kurt, Royal Bluff, Splodgenessabound, Tie The Knot & Veandercrosse
Stayers Challenge Final Juvenile C
Who Killed Bambi, Bd Low Chall, Dark Psychedelic, Detective Conan, Dubai Spirit, Ebony Bow, El Cool Magnifico Emperor Alexander, Emprise To Avalon, Enslaved Bontage, Entro Epidemi'a, Evil Kings, Friendly Dancer, Gallipoli Prince, Grand Samurai, Gun For Hire, Hercule Poirot, Herminator, Little Assassin, Mustang, Nashville Boy, Nicolaus Silver, Red Carra & Slip Away
Sprinters Challenge Final Juvenile F
Arabian Bella, Arizona Heart, Badonkadizzle, Carribean Girl, Duey Stuey, Eat The Meat, Elven Exxecution, Eruption Consolum, Eva May, Evanescent Beauty, Evaneva, Lucid Dream, Majestic Scenery, Mud Flaps, Nora Torres, Nutti Girl, Pirivat Women & Six Perfections
Classic Challenge Final Juvenile F
Blue Crystal, Cilla Black, Eccellenza Suecia, Enter The Wu Tang, Evaneva, Extreme Supreme, Eyes Of Medusa, Goddess Of Heaven, Island Diva, Luscious, Majestic Indiana, Majestic Plato, Megas Vasil, Natusik Polukhina, Olga From Odessa, Pirivat Women, Prized Gem, Regency Blaze, Ruby's Thunder, Sakura Diva, She Will Survive, Spangled Boots & Venusian Storm
Stayers Challenge Final Juvenile F
Adrenaline Factor, Bloodvalley Queen, Climax, Dark Wolf, Diamond Class, Dilly Dally, Emerald Of Sweden, Emotional Taliban, Empress Gigantico, Enter The Wu Tang, Eyes Of Medusa, Flashing Cobra, Geisha Geisha, I'm Rushin, Island Diva, Kierens Gal (AUS) , Lightning Burk, Luscious, Majestic Indiana, Nutti, One Cool Diva, Prized Gem, Regency Blaze, Samurai Girl, She Will Survive, Spirit Of Venus, Taboo Topic & Yolanda Be Cool
The RaceClubs.com Team
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Better than the mile high club £138,500 and 20,000 horse races would also put you on Cloud Nine!
| Everyone In Club 100 Is On Cloud Nine |
| Nineteen players won over £138,500 in 20,000 races within just three months, plus they’re also prepping for November’s Challenge Series- that’s beyond incredulous that’s just virtual horse racing raising the competition. |
he’s aggressive in her races and shopping sprees but after her interview you’ll discover she’s also ...
She’s aggressive in her races and shopping sprees but after her interview you’ll discover she’s equally gracious to everyone, including her critics; and the reasons why Divine Diva is becoming the Queen of Virtual Horse Racing. If she is going become the Queen Of Racing she's going to need a Challenge Series victory (minimum) but we think she's already go the right attitude when she says she's going to take Shotgun_mike's crown herself!
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Meet the Queen of Virtual Horse Racing!
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
Cannibalizing The Tipping Competition - sink your teeth into this before it closes @ 15:00 GMT!
Cannibalizing The Tipping Competition The RaceClubs.com Challenge Series is so highly competitive that for many trainers it is a rite of passage that defines their character and cements their reputation in the community, so you don’t mess with their horses, you don’t tap them on the shoulder for their attention and you don’t dare suggest that another trainer’s horse has a good shot at the title- unless you know both trainers equally well, in which case you feign an inexplicable case of Kuru disease and maintain a low profile during the Challenge Series. This isn’t always possible because on RaceClubs.com there are so many fantastic horses available that most of them (okay we said it!) have incredibly close shots at their respective Challenge Series titles, notwithstanding the fact that most trainers are RaceClubs.com are an even tempered amiable bunch that you’re likely to be best friends with everyone but during a Challenge Series your loyalties better be clean-cut otherwise you could easily ruin a friendship. During a Challenge Series your allegiance is just as important as the title in contention. This is not one of those times where you put your money where your mouth is; in fact you keep your mouth shut but put your money in the Tipping competition. RaceClubs.com never divulges the details of your entry so you can always blame someone else’s horses if your tipping selection doesn’t net you the biggest pool of cash and bonus credits… and you keep recycling that story to everyone you know who asks you if you tipped any of their horses. Only Graz and Sky Castle Stables knows which horses they tipped in 2004 when they shared about $500 and $360 Bonus Credits. To date neither of them have revealed which horses they tipped (as far as we know); while it is unlikely the both tipped the have chosen the same horses they at least got five right. In 2006, Maximas, Aspirin and Debarz split $710.00 Cash and $300.00 Bonus Credits three ways- ironically; they could have each chosen a different horse from each of the Challenge Series and still won. Dallas1 enjoyed a lucky streak of winning selections: between 2004 and 2008 he was either predicting the most winners or sharing the pool with another trainer. RaceClubs.com prefers not to disclose if he always tipped his own horses just to confirm that he usually tipped the ones that would win. He once won $860! He’s also shared the prize with enough people to wish he was on death row- including Death Row! One of the biggest hauls was in 2004, when Racingslim beat 61 other tipsters to win $920. Now if you can win that kind of money just by entering the Tipping competition you probably don’t need to bother with buying horses, training them, supping them or even logging in to see them. In which case you’re probably not even paying attention to a word you’ve just read. You are going to want to pay attention to what happened in the previous season because it is a bit of a brain twister: Shotgun_mike came first, second and third for having one, five and ten correct predictions. He shared the first prize with Sky Castle Stables, who had one entry with ten correct predictions, he shared his third prize with Sky Castle Stables and Victor Consortio who shared four entries with nine correct predictions, followed by a third prize which he shared with Sky Castle Stables, again, because they had three entries with 8 correct predictions. Okay while you work out that matharithmatics on that one … Did you know that the more entries there are in the Challenge Series Tipping competition the bigger the prize? And even better than just winning bonus credits you will win the cash? And while you might say you can spot a champion by its first training run we say you should put your money where your mouth is and enter the Challenge Series Tipping Competition!
The RaceClubs.com Team
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
If you want to "Add A RACE" to Raceclubs' race program simply click "REQUEST"!
Add-A-Race (Request & Match a Race)
Add-A-Race (Request & Match a Race), as previously announced is a new system of race scheduling to ensure that you get the race that you want more frequently.We are delighted to introduce this today. Please be aware that it will take a few weeks to implement completely as the daily schedule becomes more demand driven. It will naturally be tweaked and there are phases planned to further develop it.
How does ‘Request & Match a Race’ work (the basics):Step 1 > Filter normal RACE SCHEDULE as you usually do on a horses ‘Enter Race’ page,
Step 2 > If no race is found, you can REQUEST the race for other stables to MATCH with an eligible horse,
Step 3 > If two or more stables MATCH the race then it is added to the RACE SCHEDULE (given a date & time),
Step 4 > (optional) Use the 'Share' race facility to inform friends and rivals alike about the race.
Step 5 > Race
‘Request & Match’ a race in more detail:The ‘Enter Races’ Page:
o All race types (Graded and Rated) are available to request except special races, Claimers, Qualifiers and Finals which the programmer will continue to schedule.
o Owners can select races from the available race categories/types only, ie. Handicapping and Entry Fee is determined by the Category selected for which your horse is already eligible for.
o Races are ordered under the headings of ‘Scheduled Races’, ‘Races Requested for this Horse’, ‘Races Requested by Others’, ‘Races not yet Requested’.
o Under ‘Races Requested by Others’ click on the checkbox or MATCH button to select the race.
o Under ‘Races not yet Requested’ click on the checkbox or REQUEST button to select the race.
o Clicking on the MATCH or REQUEST buttons refreshes the page and you don’t go through the basket in entering the horse. The number of runners (including yours in brackets) is updated and the race will move to the ‘Races Requested for this horse’ section.
o Once matched or requested, you may REMOVE the request for the horse prior to the race being scheduled.
o Only Entering Scheduled Races are confirmed through the basket.Race details for all races that have not been scheduled:
o Requesting, matching and removing works the same as on the Enter Races page, thus refreshing the page and does not go through the basket.Conditions for the race to be scheduled:
o The race is scheduled after the 3rd eligible horse has been added.
o The system will look over the next 4 days to find the requested going, allocate a track, date and time to schedule the race.
o For Graded races, the system looks 24hrs ahead from the time that conditions are met and works towards midnight looking for an available time slot. If there is no slot available, it starts working backwards, in which case a Graded race request could be scheduled in less than 24hrs.
o The same applies for Rated races except it starts 12hrs ahead of the time that conditions are met.
If the going is not available tomorrow it looks at the remaining days where goings have been declared.
o The entry fee is deducted from the participating stables’ accounts when the race is scheduled.
o Eligibility:
- The ‘3 Stable’ rule applies - At least 3 eligible horses from 3 different stables are needed.
- Eligibility includes 3 different stables, sufficient credits to pay for the entry, horse is active and not racing on the day the race is to be scheduled.
- There may therefore be a higher number of horses who have matched the race but it is not scheduled as there are not at least 3 eligible horses.
- Current racing rules apply, ie. a horse may race in 1 stakes race and 3 rated races a day.
o If a horse in a requested race becomes pending before the race is scheduled, the horse will be removed from the requested race.Once a Requested Race is scheduled:
o All other requested races for that horse will be removed.