Tecmo's breath of life into the staid horse racing simulation genre shouts giddyap to a fifth volume. In addition to horse breeding, raising, and the management scenario of maintaining a successful stable, gamers also steady themselves aboard a steed and race in championship tournaments. As a race starts, a versatile camera descends from the air and positions itself behind your horse and jockey. A gunshot echoes and the horses break rank as leaders muscle ahead and stragglers doom themselves out of contention. The view of the action keeps steady on top of the race as the horses thunder down the track and turn the bend towards the finish line. The rolling cam affords a magnificent head-on shot of the horses as they bear down on the goal.
   Weather conditions ranging from snow to dry heat affect the horses and racing conditions. A rating system ranks each equine in terms of stamina, speed, and propensity in certain track conditions. Some horses have the endurance to last a long track while others peter out in a fast race. Excellent presentation and smooth animation refresh the popular Gallop Racer franchise.