Keen to get people's thoughts on this.

How many races per year (in game) do you think horses need for maximum improvement?
My thought is 3 or 4 races.


Does it differ by age?
My thought is maximum 4 races for 2yo, potentially more at older

FYI i play a flat only game but interested to here thoughts from all.

NH

3yo - 4x NHF
4yo - 4x Juvenile Hurdles
5yo - 2x NHF
6yo - 4x Novices usually I throw over two hurdles and two chases
7yo - 4x Features races in line with what the horse does best
8yo - 2+ Feature races until I get bored with them.

They don’t race from 8/9yo. I export up to 11yo depending on distance etc.

Flat

2yo - 4x usually two short distance early races and then 2 features races towards the end of the year.
3yo - 4x feature races based on what they are good at
4yo - 2x feature races sometimes nothing though since all my lines flatline at 4yo

Josh

If u play a flat only game save the 5yo's about 4 or 5 days into the season before the potential go down fast.

Thanks for the input!