Horse Racing (US) or horseracing (UK) is an equestrian sport that has been practiced for millennia. It is inextricably associated with gambling. The common sobriquet for Thoroughbred horse racing is The Sport of Kings.
Horse racing is an equestrian sport and major international industry, watched in almost every nation of the world. There are three types: "flat" racing; steeplechasing, i.e. racing over jumps; and harness racing, where horses trot or pace while pulling a driver in a small, light cart known as a sulky. A major part of horse racing's economic importance lies in the gambling associated with it, an activity that in 2008 generated a world-wide market worth around US$115 billion.
Japan conducts more than 21,000 horse races a year in one of three types: flat racing, jump racing (races over hurdles), and Ban'ei Racing (also called Draft Racing).
There are a total of thirty racetracks in Japan. Ten of these tracks are known as "central tracks", where most of Japan's top races are conducted. Races at these ten tracks are conducted by the Japan Racing Association (JRA), which operates under the oversight of the Japanese government. The remaining twenty tracks are operated by municipal racing authorities and run under the affiliation of the National Association of Racing (NAR). Two tracks, Sapporo Racecourse and Chukyo Racecourse, run separate meetings under either JRA or NAR jurisdiction.
Jikkyou G1 Stable is the only horse racing video game for the Nintendo 64. It was released only in Japan in 1999. This game and his sequel (Jikkyou G1 Stable 2) has been released for the PlayStation 2. The game races horse in the G1 group. In the game the player controls the stable and can buy and sell horses, train the horses, choose the ones to run in the races, etc. The game features all the stats and data from the 2000 season.
In Jikkyou G1 Stable 2 you're a horse whisperer. You train horses to make your living. In order to succeed, you'll need to maintain good relationships with the people in the stable and work together in a concerted bid to win a horse race. Famous Japanese jockeys, actual race horses and racing announcer Sugimoto Kiyoshi provide a measure of realism to the equine antics. Beautifully modeled horse races look like they're broadcast quality and ready for prime time television.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
Aim overseas G1 domination as trainer horse racing simulation sequel of "live G1 Stable". Equipped with fiscal 2002 race program, real name horse 5000 animals more, real name stallions 250 head or more, real name jockey 180 or more people appeared. Become a trainer, and a staff member, I will aim at victory in the race and managed and trained a racehorse that has been deposited from horse owners.
FEATURES:
- First person perspective.
- 2D & 3D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Horse Bredding & Racing themes.
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