Taking place in 2015 Japan with events, historical horses and jockeys of the time, the player has several new features to make use of:
Edit data from the previous game can carry over to this game.
The Bloodline Inheritance system allows the player to study a horse's lineage, and which breeding mares they were born from.
Traditional horse racing scenarios from as early as 1982 can be recreated as well as a Future Scenario for 2016.
The horse jockey can marry another character to add drama to the game's story.
The World Championship Showdown held every five years, allows the player to establish a ranch in Europe or USA and compete against national champions.
A ranch has multiple facilities that affect how the horses breed and are raised.
A training method called "All-Out Finishing" is usable only once per horse. It grants boosts to a racehorse's talents, while sacrificing its lifespan and health.
A customizable sandbox world, gives the player freedom to practice horse racing at full potential.
The new online mode "Historical Horse Battle", exclusive to the PS3 and Vita releases, allows the player to play the role of a racing jockey, or a cheering spectator.