Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6823 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Focus Multimedia Ltd
• Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows NT
• Number of items: 1

Manufacturer's Description
John McCririck's Starters Orders is a realistic PC horse racing game. Own, train, ride, and bet on horses at over 40 well known racecourses worldwide including Arlington, Ascot, Flemington, Newmarket and Tokyo.

Train the horses yourself or let your PC do it for you! Bid at the auctions for additional horses or sell one of your own horses to generate extra cash, but make sure you keep a close eye on your finances jockeys and race entry fees can soon add up. View current race details and entries then analyse the form before you place your bet. On race day watch as your horse takes to the field and see whether your hard work has paid off. Will your horse be the first to cross the finishing line? Even take to the saddle yourself, judge the pace of the race then make your move. It's a great game to play with friends using multi-player mode. Take it in turns to bet on the horses and see who can be first to win £1 million.

Customer Reviews

Value for money racing game
The game can be played either as a betting game or one where you take the role of trainer at a stables - or both. The premise itself is good, and the game can be good fun to play, and is certainly priced sensibly, but the pricing probably should also reflect your expectations. The graphics are a little aged, and the gameplay can become a little tedious at times when it appears difficult to discover successful horses. Maybe its just my skill in the game, but I can't seem to progress from the odd win in less meaningful meetings. All in all though, a good effort at a racing management game.

Not bad at all
One of those games id thought id give a go to and was vey impressed, the best feature is the camera zoom as they near the winning post !!!

One minor moan is that I found it hard to get to grips with training the horses and increasing their stamina, but a part from that this one game I keep coming back to.

Horse Racing
Good for a Race Night with friends or if you are really interested in horses. It covers almost everything to do with racing even buying and selling the nags.

Good fun without losing any real money.