Horse racing continues to be a worldwide sport. Almost every day, a meeting occurs somewhere around the world. If you can’t make it to one of these events, there are some great video games that you can play instead.
Horse racing is a sport that is perfect to play as a video game and bet on using online horse wagering platforms. Just imagine the excitement of a close finish and seeing your horse win a big race. Here’s a look at some of the top video games you can play.
Phar Lap Horse Racing Challenge
When you think of sporting superstars from New Zealand, it’s usually rugby players or cricketers. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Phar Lap hailed from that country and became a horse racing legend. There was even a film made about his exploits back in 1983.
The memory of this legend is kept alive with this video game. It was developed by PikPok and can be played on your Android, iOS, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
The graphics for this game are excellent, with motion capture being used to make the movement of the horses as realistic as possible. If you love horse racing, this is a must for your collection.
It’s not just about choosing a horse and hoping you can win the next race. You are in charge of your own racing stable and need to work out a schedule that will bring out the best of your runners. Training a horse isn’t easy, and you’ll be in complete charge of how the horses prepare for their races. You’ll even get the chance to breed your own foals.
With the ability to play against as many as eight players in real-time, this will be a great game to play. It’s far better than the Totopoly and Escalado games you might have played as a child.
Rival Stars Horse Racing
PikPok certainly enjoys developing horse racing games. As well as the Phar Lap game, they have also created Rival Stars Horse Racing. You can play this on your PC, Mac, Android, iOS, and PlayStation.
It’s nowhere near being a copy of the Phar Lap game. Let’s start with some bad news, your grandfather has died, but the good news is you’ve inherited his ranch. Just what you do with the property is your choice. Options include breeding, and training horses, or you could become a jockey.
Whatever your decision, some money will need to be earned. That could see you doing some work or hoping a few virtual bets are winning ones. There is a lot to like about this game and you will end up going to some of the top race tracks in the world for big races.
Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey and Gallop Racer
Can you become a Champion Jockey? That’s the target in this game from Tecmo Koei. While the other two games on this list have covered training and breeding, here it’s all about getting in the saddle and hopefully winning lots of races.
This can be played on your Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Wifi. It’s not just a case of entering a race and hoping you can beat all your rivals. For a jockey to be successful, you need to be riding the best quality horses. It’s just like a talented rally driver needing a great car to drive in.
Therefore, in this game, you need to get your hands on Rider Points, so the better rides come along. That means being on good terms with the top racing trainers.
This game has 19 racetracks to compete on and is based on some of the best from all over the world. It’s not just about flat racing either, with the opportunity to participate in jump races.
When using your console, you can feel just what it’s like to hold the reins and even shift your body weight as you try to finish in front of the rest. Be prepared for a tough battle, though if you want to become Champion Jockey.
Glory Horse Racing
The graphics aren’t as stunning in this game, but it’ll still please horse racing fans when playing it on your PC. There is an extensive choice of horses with 200 available and 24 jockeys too. When playing Glory Horse Racing, your target is to work out the best combination of jockey, racetrack, and horse.
That’s not as easy as it sounds because, just in real life, each racehorse is unique from the others. One may like to run on soft ground, the next might detest that surface.
If you get the right combination, you can move up to the next level. If you can keep climbing the levels, then the Glory race is the holy grail. That’s the top race in this game, but can you even get to compete in it?
