# Starters Orders 7 Horse Racing — The No.1. Horse racing sim! > Realistic horse racing management simulation with breeding, training, and jockey modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Strategic Designs Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starters-orders-7-horse-racing/id1480513662 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Strategic Designs Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/408865584) - Category: Games, Sports, Simulation, Sports - Price: $6.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.20/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 2.7 GB - Languages: English - Released: 2019-12-01 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starters-orders-7-horse-racing/id1480513662/reviews.md ## What is Starters Orders 7 Horse Racing? Starters Orders 7 mobile is the latest in the acclaimed horse racing management series from Strategic Designs Ltd. Train your string of horses and take part in races around the globe. Breed new stable stars. Build your stables and even take the role of the jockey. Starters Orders 7 adds a number of new features including in-depth breeding and lifetime stats and lineage, realistic dynamic commentary, Newspaper style race and form cards, Improved stability, new racecourses and locations, etc. There is also an old-school style betting shop racing mode. Starters Orders 7 is a realistic simulation of horse racing and had been widely praised by the racing press: "Starters Orders 7 is the Horse Racing Simulation Consoles Are Not Providing" - Operation Sports. “The undisputed Frankel of horse racing games!” Racing Ahead magazine 2019. "A must-play for any Horse Racing Enthusiast" - GameGrin. Due to popular request the game does not require in-app purchases to unlock game features or items. The only in-app purchases are optional game fund boosts. Compatible with 64bit iOS devices with at least 2gb ram: iPad mini (4th Gen and later) iPad (5th Gen and later) iPad Air 2 iPad Air (3rd Gen and later) iPad Pro iPod Touch (7th Gen and later) iPhone 6S / 6S Plus iPhone SE iPhone 7 / 7 Plus iPhone 8 / 8 Plus iPhone X iPhone XS / XS Max iPhone XR iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro / Pro Max New Features since Starters Orders 6 =========================== Full lineages are available for every horse (as in the desktop version) with all horses bred from game horses. Breed your top mares with the best Stallions and create your own stud with your top stallions available to other AI trainers/owners. In-depth breeding data and stats. The most detailed horse racing sim ever on mobile OR desktop. Realistic text-to-speech commentary. Dynamic audio commentary as the desktop version with all horse names spoken. No micro transactions required! This time around all game features are available in the purchase price and stable items and racecourses can be unlocked by winning game funds rather than having to purchase them. The player only need to pay the games  purchase price once. The only micro transactions are optional funds boosts. Stability improvements. A significant effort has been made to make the iOS release stable on all compatible devices (see further on for a list). UK Flat, UK Jumps, USA Flat and Australian Flat game modes. Optional betting shop environment to view races complete with functional slot machine. Improved menu layouts. Newspaper style race-cards and form-cards. Historical Injury data. New third person jockey view for Jockey mode. Separate sales for 2yo's breeders, yearlings etc. Improved filters for entering your horse in upcoming races. Filter by horse and/or suitable race(s). Improved Trainer AI. More realistic horse entries and progression. Improved Jockey AI. Better judgement of race pace etc. 6 extra racecourses. Please note SO7 mobile has been designed primarily for the iPad but it will run on certain iPhones. The smaller phone layouts can be quite busy and result in small text items due to the extensive screen content so please check the screenshots if you plan to buy for the iPhone only. ## Key features - Horse training and management - Global race participation - In-depth horse breeding - Realistic dynamic commentary - Newspaper-style race cards - Jockey mode with third-person view - Multiple international racing modes ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $6.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 100k Cash boost. | $1.99 | one-time | | 300k Cash boost. | $5.99 | one-time | | 1000k Cash boost! | $9.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 60) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starters-orders-7-horse-racing/id1480513662/reviews.md ### 1/5 — HELP *2025-02-08, version 1.171* It’s a quality game but it gets to a certain date then quits the app and just keeps doing it ### 2/5 — Please update this game *2024-12-01, version 1.171* There is a UK jumps Haydock bug that keeps crashing the game. Mainly to do with the fixed brush handicap hurdle. Another bug where jockey feedback just vanishes after a while. Seems like developers are neglecting this game when it’s nearly perfect. Shame ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing *2024-11-11, version 1.171* Seems to crash whenever you try and enter the app ### 1/5 — Crashes *2024-08-31, version 1.171* Really good game but randomly crashes and u lose everything which is such a waste of time needs to be fixed ### 2/5 — Bugs *2024-06-08* App keeps crashing ### 1/5 — ***Do not buy this game*** *2024-04-21, version 1.170* I read the reviews before committing to buying the game, but hoped that some of the previously mentioned bugs would have been fixed in the years since release… they have not. The game will not even open, I have deleted and re-downloaded it 4 times, each with an identical result. I have requested a refund from Apple, and if I could have scored it lower, I would have. ***Do not buy this game*** ***Do not buy this game*** ***Do not buy this game*** ### 4/5 — Please update this game *2024-04-19* Great game but there is a UK jumps Haydock bug that keeps crashing the game. Mainly to do with the fixed brush handicap hurdle. Would also be nice if you could add the flat/jumps combined career, the Welsh national and apprentice jockeys. Thank you ### 1/5 — Starters orders 7 *2024-04-10, version 1.170* It won’t even open for me ### 1/5 — Do not buy *2024-03-24, version 1.170* Total rip off ### 5/5 — INDIAN RACING CALENDAR *2024-01-16* Add the Indian racing calendar ## Frequently asked questions about Starters Orders 7 Horse Racing ### What is Starters Orders 7 Horse Racing? Starters Orders 7 Horse Racing is a comprehensive simulation game where players manage a string of horses. You can train them, breed new champions, participate in races across the globe, and even take on the role of a jockey. ### What are the key features of this horse racing simulation? Key features include in-depth breeding with lifetime stats and lineage, realistic dynamic commentary, newspaper-style race and form cards, multiple international racing modes (UK, USA, Australia), and an optional betting shop racing mode. Players can also experience a third-person jockey view. ### How much does Starters Orders 7 Horse Racing cost? The game requires a one-time purchase price to unlock all core features and game items. There are no mandatory in-app purchases required to progress. Optional game fund boosts are available for purchase. ### What devices is Starters Orders 7 Horse Racing compatible with? The game is compatible with 64-bit iOS devices that have at least 2GB of RAM. This includes various models of iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone, starting from iPhone 6S and later models. ### Can I breed horses and create my own stud farm? Yes, the game features in-depth breeding mechanics. You can breed your top mares with the best stallions to create your own stud, with your top stallions potentially being used by other AI trainers and owners within the game. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.171 — 2024-04-29 Crash fix. ### 1.170 — 2023-12-16 Fixes up to date from desktop build. Crash on exit fixed. ### 1.162 — 2021-09-27 Multiple fixes and sim improvements. Race realism improvements. Please report any issues on the forums at www.startersorders.com ### 1.151 — 2020-05-07 Game difficulty eased. Starting stable capacty increased by one. Stable costs reduced. Starting cash increased. Stallions retired to stud that are followed by the player will generate a notification email. Yearlings display fix (multi yearlings of same name). Game races minor pace mod. Late season. More 3youp handicaps and less 4youp. Possible active horse indexing bug fixed. Colts becoming Stallions at 4 mostly. Now changed to 5. Group 1 winners with a form drop off more often race in lower group races. Minor mods regarding group winners entries based on recent form. More 2yo novices after July. Minor fix regarding foreign horses running outside their own country. Minor race announcement fix. Minor tweaks added to trainer AI to help avoid older horses getting 'lost' and never running. 1000 guineas meeting missing. Fixed. Lost focus save fix. Diary fix. Southwell Jumps course added (crash fixed). Starting funds (new game) increased. Please note: Please close the game down via the game quit buttons and not the devices home button. This may help any game corruption issues. Also make sure your battery is not likely to run out of charge during play. Do NOT power off your device while playing! ### 1.149 — 2019-12-17 1000 guineas meeting missing. Fixed. Lost focus save fix. Diary fix. Southwell Jumps course added (crash fixed). 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*