Chocobo Races
This can be time consuming, but it can also be fun! Some of the prizes you win are okay, some suck, while others, such as Magic Counter, are great! You'll need to use the Chocobo races to get the best Chocobos (such as the Gold Chocobo). See Chocobo Raising for more info. You can either bet on the races, or raise your own Chocobos and race them.
If you choose to bet on the races, you can only bet on ranks C & B until you start to race your own, at which time you can bet on ranks A & S. When gambling, you should look at all the Chocobos racing and choose the three that look the most promising. Then bet on the three outcomes that show those three coming in first and second. You receive the prize that is available to the rank you were betting on (see the chart below). Sadly, the prizes are available at random, which makes it kind of annoying (it took me forever to get a Magic Counter).
Racing Chocobos yourself gets you the same prize as you would have had you just bet on a race of the same rank, but the difference here lies in the longrun. If you win big on Rank S, Ester will be very impressed with you, saying she hasn't seen anyone as good as you since racing champion Joe, and give you Sprint Shoes, Cat's Bell, Precious Watch, Chocobracelet, and Counter Attack! Here are some tips for winning when you are racing you're own Chocobos:
1. The long course seems to increase your rank more quickly, and it's also easier.
2. Leave your Chocobo on automatic and he will usually come in first (but where's the fun in that?)
3. One approach is to take control from the start, get a good lead, then just slow down to a medium pace.
4. Here's a hidden cheat: Just hold down R1 & R2 as you race to gradually refill your stamina bar.
For instructions on how to make winning Chocobos, see Chocobo Raising.
| Item | GP Value | Ranks |
| Hyper | 10 | C,B |
| Tranquilizer | 10 | C,B |
| Phoenix Down | 10 | C,B,A,S |
| Hi-Potion | 15 | C,B,A |
| Hero Drink | 15 | B,A,S |
| Bolt Plume | 20 | C,B,A,S |
| Antarctic Wind | 20 | B,A,S |
| Fire Fang | 20 | B,A,S |
| Ether | 30 | B,A |
| Ice Crystal | 50 | A,S |
| Fire Veil | 50 | A,S |
| Swift Bolt | 50 | A,S |
| Turbo Ether | 150 | B,A,S |
| Elixer | 200 | B,A,S |
| Precious Watch | 300 | S |
| Megalixer | 300 | S |
| Sneak Attack | 300 | A,S |
| Enemy Away | 300 | B,A,S |
| Counter Attack | 300 | A,S |
| Chocobracelet | 400 | S |
| Sprint Shoes | 500 | A,S |
| Cat's Bell | 500 | A,S |
| Magic Counter | 500 | A,S |
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