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Friday Night Software · Published by Friday Night Software
Mostly Positive — 70% positive (10 reviews)
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
The aim of this arcade-style horse racing game is to win enough money to purchase, maintain and enter your horse in the prestigious Day at the Races Cup, held on the 5th race of the final day. GOOD LUCK!
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Simulation, Strategy, Casual, Sports, Racing · 2023 · More under £5 games
Dive into the thrilling world of horse racing where you'll manage your horse's training, betting on races, and competing in the Day at the Races Cup. Experience a blend of strategy and casual fun as you navigate the track and aim for glory in this 2023 release from Friday Night Software.
About this game
Although luck plays a part in this game, each horse and jockey commence with their own randomly generated attributes and skills which change accordingly as the game progresses. Other factors such as track conditions, distances, barrier positions, the health and fitness, running style and determination of each horse, together with your ability to “pick a winner” will influence the outcome of each race.
The aim of this arcade-style horse racing game is to win enough money to purchase, maintain and enter your horse in the prestigious Day at the Races Cup, held on the 5th race of the final day.
GOOD LUCK!
Features:
* Races held on 5 different track surfaces over a variety of distances.
* 5 races per day with a choice of a 10, 20 or 30 day simulated event.
* Study the form guide for upcoming races, as well as horse and jockey career statistics to help you "pick a winner".
* Will you be tempted to risk using illegal means to win a race?
* Buy or sell your horse at auctions.
* Enter your horse in, and attempt to win the prestigious "Day at the Races" cup to secure your place in horse racing history.
**NOTE**
PLEASE CHECK YOUR DISPLAY SETTINGS
This game cannot be played on monitor resolutions lower than 1920 x 1080 and Windows display scaling must be set to 100%
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated Sound Card
- Additional Notes: Must be played on 1920x1080 or higher at 100% scaling
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 960 or AMD equivalent
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: Creative Soundblaster
- Additional Notes: Must be played on 1920x1080 or higher at 100% scaling
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
V1.0.6 Minor bug fix
* If the game was saved after placing a bet and prior to starting the race, the betting ticket would fail to display upon reloading the game.Read full article on Community Announcements (Vince Greenviper)Patch NotesOfficial
V1.0.5c minor fix and improvements
* If a leading zero was entered in the betting box, it would no longer register any other numbers until the "clear" button was pressed. * Improved the game's memory usage.Read full article on Community Announcements (Vince Greenviper)Patch NotesOfficial
V1.0.5b Update and fixes.
* The player is now given the option to enter a betting limit of $1000, $3000 or $5000 at the start of a new game. * Fixed a visual anomaly which affected the start button when pressed on the very first race of a game. * Fixed a bug which allowed the purchase of a horse if the "insufficient funds" button was clicked. * Added volume controls. * Unfortunately, due to software idiosyncrasies, this version is not compatible with previous 1.0.4 saves.Read full article on Community Announcements (Vince Greenviper)Patch NotesOfficial
Problems with the latest 1.0.5 update
It appears that the latest V1.0.5 update has introduced a bug which causes crashes. Even though I do my best to avoid these situations, things can, and do go wrong at times. The game has been reverted back to the previous V1.0.4 build until I can resolve the problem. My apologies for the inconvenience caused and thanks to those of you who have contacted me. Regards, FNSRead full article on Community Announcements (Vince Greenviper)Patch NotesOfficial
Small update 1.0.5
* The player is now given the option to enter a betting cap limit of between $1000 and $5000 inclusive, at the start of a new game.Read full article on Community Announcements (Vince Greenviper)
