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Did karma finally catch up with me...turned out ok though
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rkeeley
Selling plater
Joined: Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:17 pm Posts: 21
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Did karma finally catch up with me...turned out ok though
So my game of 38 seasons and over 90 horses crashed on me yesterday. It was the first game i started last year when i purchased so4. I have to admit that i cheated to build up my money by betting on horses that i knew had won (the ctl, alt, del method)...im sure you are familar with it.
So after being a little annoyed and doing a total clean (didnt realise i would lose my graphics and schedule) and spending about 3 hours to get it all back (im not a computer whizz) i decided to start a new game without the cheating. I had written down some flat distance records from my old game before it crashed and used these as a guide to try and find a half decent horse to get going with.
Flogged my three starting horses and after buying a few £5000-£12000 nags with no luck i managed to find a horse that had one a race 3 seconds off the 1m4 distance record i had noted down. A few seconds in listed events and a win in its last run of the season got me a bit of cash but then i blew it buying a hurdler for £30k (turned out to be a nag) and then withdrawing it from a big race at cheltenham and losing the late withdraw fee. When the new flat season came around i entered my original horse in the winter derby which he won and then i could not resist a punt at the dubai world cup as the place money was so good.
I know the dubai races dont have the best quality field but my horse did manage to pass the post in front given me a nice couple of million to get my game started. When i lost my old game i was gutted but now i actually feel glad because this time around ive done it honestly and am enjoying it much more.
I know its only a small achievment to get the game going but it made me smile.
Thanks for taking the time to read and good luck if your having a punt today!
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Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:57 am |
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little saltee
Handicapper
Joined: Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:45 pm Posts: 261
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yes karma must be on the rampage, i also used the ctrl del method and got up this morning to find the rabbit had chewed through an important computer cable
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Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:24 am |
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turnbull21
Selling plater
Joined: Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:08 am Posts: 13 Location: UK
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Any chance you could post the record times which you had?
Would come in handy very much!
Thanks!
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Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:52 pm |
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rkeeley
Selling plater
Joined: Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:17 pm Posts: 21
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Flat distance records from my original game:
5f 54.21
6f 1.6.76
7f 1.18.61
1m 1.33.37
1m1 1.48.70
1m2 2.1.43
1m3 2.15.58
1m4 2.27.50
1m5 2.40.57
1m6 2.55.64
1m7 3.13.27
2m 3.28.41
2m1 3,48.53
2m2 3.57.15
2m3 4.19.10
2m4 4.32.06
I usually buy a horse if its within 3-5 seconds of these times. They do come up now and again. Have now managed to build up about £4 million buy buying and selling and prize money. Hope this helps
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Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:23 am |
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Laurelracing
Group 3 winner
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:19 pm Posts: 548 Location: Western Canada
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well done on your restart..
sounds like you have it together...
plz signup for the next season which starts in end April/early May
also look at starting a NH stable as it is great fun
but you wont win fortunes with your horses as the PM is crap
but ppl like myself sponsor races
Moores Millions(Myself) National type horses then Ryan,Craig & Myself
will sponsor a hurdle race series next season
so plenty of money to be won usually 2m if u win a MM race
and PM goes down to 5th place so always worth entering
also is a good training ground for potential GN horses
if u r a Flat affionado or a NH one or both
next season will look good anyways
GL m8
Paul(LR)
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