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<body onload="hidestatus()"> <p style="margin:20px 0 0 20px"><font size="4"><b>You have reached the homepage of Fantasy Horse Racing</b></font></p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="20" border="0" style="width:auto"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p style="margin: 10px 0" class="green1l"> <b>What is Fantasy Horse Racing?</b> </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Together with <a href="http://www.connectinternetsolutions.co.uk" target="_blank">Connect Internet Solutions</a> we have produced what we believe to be the world's greatest online Fantasy Horse Racing game, which you can play for free! </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> You create and manage a stable of 15 horses with a budget of £50 Million and race your horses when they race in 'real life'. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> If your horses aren't running to form or you feel that another horse may win you the big prize money, then you have the option of trading horses up to 4 times each month. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> A big race coming up and you think you know who the winner will be?<br>You can transfer that horse into your stable and gain points and prize money. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Pick your stable stars who will win you the big races and earn you bonus points but don't forget the 'sloggers' who win small prizes but race often and accumulate the money. </p> <p style="margin: 10px 0" class="green1l"> <b>Help us raise £1MILLION for Racing's Charities!</b> </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> We have set ourselves an extremely ambitious target of raising £1MILLION for horse racing charities, in conjunction with The Escorial Racing Club. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> For every stable created, The Escorial Racing Club will donate 10p to those charities partnered with us.</p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> You can also make a donation via Escorial Racing by clicking on the 'Make A Donation' button on the <b>» <a href="http://escorial.useconnect.co.uk/?p=3" onmouseover="window.status=' The Charities';return true" onMouseout="return hidestatus()">Charities</a> «</b> page.<br> </p> <p style="margin: 10px 0" class="green1l"> <b>The latest competition for the 2007 Flat Season commences Saturday 2nd June 2007.</b> </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> I know for sure you'll have months of fun playing the game and, perhaps, win one of the prizes along the way. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Those people that say that taking part is more important than winning, they are talking through their hats! </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> As a punter you know, you've never lost a bet and thought, "never mind, at least I had a bet!" <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> This game is no different - You are playing because you want to win! </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Fantasy Horse Racing and Escorial Racing will do everything we can, to give you an equal chance but, your interpretation of the form, will decide whether you win or not. </p> <p style="margin:10px 0" align="justify" class="green1l"> <b>So, what do you have to do?</b> </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Firstly, you have to register. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> You do this by simply clicking the "Register" link in the menu. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> After that, just follow as instructed and then use your imagination to come up with a name for your stable. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Keep it clean mind, or you'll be asked to do so again! </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Once your stable name has been approved, you'll be given the option to join a "Charity League". </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Should you accept, you'll be offered a selection of those that have opted to join with us. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Simply check a box and click on the relevant button. </p> <p style="margin:10px 0" align="justify" class="green1l"> <b>The next bit... dead simple!...</b> </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> On the right, you will see a list of 500 horses, each having a nominated value. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> You have a budget of £50 million pounds with which to purchase 15 horses. Spend it wisely. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Once you've selected your 15 stable stars, click on the "create" button and you stable is created... well, it would be, wouldn't it! </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Now you'll want to view it so, click on "view stable" ...see, told you this was simple! </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> You'll now find your 15 horses safely stabled, with the racetrack alongside (well, you will do once we have the graphics sorted). </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Below this, your stable statistics box shows everything you need to know about each of your horses, including the date they next run in real life. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> That's the most important bit though because, when they run in real life, you have to make sure they are out on the track. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> You do this by just clicking on the horses' name, then clicking on the "put on track" button. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> If you fail to do this and one of your horses runs and scores points, you get zero... well, have you ever known a horse win a race in it's box? </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Don't forget to visit your stable daily, to make sure you have everything in place. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Should you suffer from horses losing their form, or sustaining an injury, you have the option to "horse trade" up to 4 times per month. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> To do this, click on "Horse Trade" in the main menu and you'll be taken to the sales. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Just click on the horse you want to remove, then the one you want to buy and click on the "Transfer" button and you now have your new stable star and that out of form horse, gone! </p> <p style="margin:10px 0" align="justify" class="green1l"> <b>How will we help you?</b> </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> During the season new names will be added to the list of horses, as those improvers show their true colours. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> They will have a nominated value, just like those already in the game. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> You will recieve an e-mail informing you the minute they are up. </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> On a Friday evening we'll also send you a prompt, telling you which horses are running and if one of 'em is yours, get it out on the track! </p> <p style="margin: 5px" align="justify"> Through the week though, well, you are responsible for making sure that all horses are on the track when they should be....we are not going to do it for you! </p> <p style="margin: 5px 10px" align="justify"> <span class="gold"><font size="3"><b>»</b></font></span><span class="blue"> <b> <i>From there, it's all yours.</i></b></span> </p> </td> </tr> </table> </body>