All six rarity tiers
The rarity ladder is Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, and Mythic. Official badges confirm each tier.
Rarity is only one line on the horse card. Level, trait, multiplier, recovery, and race history still decide whether that horse helps your stable today. Since races include RNG, even a Mythic cannot promise first place.
| Order | Rarity | Where it usually fits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common | Starter racing and early horse-count requirements |
| 2 | Uncommon | Cheap roster depth and early replacements |
| 3 | Rare | A midgame training project or rarity gate |
| 4 | Epic | A horse worth focused apples and race time |
| 5 | Legendary | A later roster and collection target |
| 6 | Mythic | The highest confirmed rarity milestone |
Check the live shop for egg prices, stock, and odds. Those details are not fixed in the public game description.
A rarer horse can still lose
Race Horses calls itself an idle RNG racing game. Better horses win more often, but every horse has some chance to win. A Common can steal a race. A Mythic can have a bad run.
Judge a horse over several entries. Compare its multiplier, recovery, cash returns, and how quickly it levels. A single result is noise, especially on a hurdle track.
Egg tiers are a spending decision
Higher egg tiers become useful when the stable panel asks for a rarity or your current roster has stopped improving fast enough. They are not automatic purchases.
Before moving up, ask:
- Does the next stable upgrade need this rarity?
- Is a slot open?
- Will the egg leave enough cash for the stable?
- Which horse is the replacement candidate?
- Can you afford to train the hatch?
If the egg uses all your money, one weak roll can freeze progress. Race for a larger cushion first.
Do not mix rarity with traits and coats
Rarity, traits, shiny status, and level are separate parts of a horse.
| Card detail | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Which of the six main tiers the horse belongs to |
| Trait | What modifier is attached to the horse |
| Shiny or special coat | Whether the horse has a collection look |
| Level | How far that horse has been trained |
| Multiplier | The current value shown for earnings or race returns |
A shiny Common can be harder to find than an ordinary Epic while still remaining Common. A Wise horse can level faster without being the highest rarity. Read the full card instead of ranking by color.
Good reasons to chase the next rarity
The clearest reason is a stable gate. If the panel asks for a Rare horse, save for an egg that can produce one and stop spending elsewhere.
Another reason is roster quality. Once your current horses are trained and racing regularly, a higher tier can be worth the cost. Keep enough apples to develop it and enough cash to recover from a poor hatch.
The last reason is collection. Each rarity has a badge milestone. After the income loop is healthy, fill the missing tiers at your own pace.
Shop stock is not a reason by itself. Seeing an expensive egg available can make it feel urgent, but the stable panel should set the timing.
Compare the hatch fairly
A level-one high-rarity horse should not be measured against a veteran at full strength.
Note its starting multiplier and trait. Feed it to a visible level, then run several races while the old horse remains as backup. Compare earnings and recovery under similar conditions.
Only remove the veteran once the new horse can take over the same role. This gives the hatch time to prove itself and protects the cash loop if it disappoints.
Rarity goals as the stable grows
| Where your stable is now | Sensible rarity plan |
|---|---|
| One starter | Add an affordable backup |
| Early upgrade blocked by rarity | Buy for that exact gate |
| Several trained horses | Develop one Rare or Epic candidate |
| Reliable income and open slots | Save for Legendary or Mythic |
| Stable mostly complete | Finish missing rarity badges |
These are stages of play, not fixed level numbers. Always read the current requirements.
Common mistakes
- Expecting rarity to remove RNG.
- Using an old odds table after the shop has changed.
- Selling a trained horse as soon as a rarer one hatches.
- Ignoring an excellent trait on a lower-tier horse.
- Buying the top egg with no stable slot.
- Spending every coin and having nothing left to train or upgrade.
FAQ
What is the rarest horse in Race Horses?
Mythic is the highest confirmed rarity, above Legendary, Epic, Rare, Uncommon, and Common.
Does a Mythic always win?
No. It can improve your chances, but race outcomes still include randomness.
Is Shiny another rarity tier?
No official badge lists Shiny as a seventh tier. Treat it as a special visual variant and inspect the rest of the card.
Should I replace a trained Common with a new Rare?
Train the Rare and compare several races first. Keep the Common until the replacement can do the same job.
Where are the current egg odds?
Look at the live shop and hatch interface. Public official information does not provide a permanent table for every egg.