Eighth Pole

Build your barn as you race, train, and breed your way to the top of the racing world. Eighth Pole allows you to live out your dreams in the horse racing world through an in-depth management simulation experience.

Realistic Racing

Experience thrilling photo finishes, intense stretch battles, and individual racing tendencies that make every race unique. Horses, trainers, and jockeys all play a role in a deep, realistic simulation featuring distinct running styles, behaviors, and racing personalities.

Breeding & Genetics

Breeding shapes far more than a horse's racing ability. A detailed genetics system combines realistic alleles, inherited traits, and unique genetic combinations to influence everything from physical performance to coat colors and markings. Breed for athletic excellence while developing distinctive horses and bloodlines with characteristics that make each generation unique.

Staff

Assistant trainers, veterinarians, and bloodstock agents provide as much or as little support as you prefer in managing your stable. Staff can assist with evaluating horses at sales, managing training, maintaining horse health, and keeping you informed about the racing world, giving you control over which responsibilities to handle yourself.

Regional Tracks

Seven distinct regional tracks feature unique populations of horses, jockeys, and trainers, each with its own level of competition. Different race conditions, class structures, and claiming levels create opportunities for horses of all abilities to find competitive races throughout their careers.

Living Racing World

Build and develop your stable through a dynamic racing world where horses are constantly bred, bought, sold, and claimed. Compete with other trainers at auctions, negotiate private sales, or explore the claiming ranks to uncover undervalued and developing talent. As horses move between stables and new generations enter the racing population, fresh opportunities continually emerge to shape the future of your operation.