Stakes Winner 2
Stakes Winner 2 — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Stakes Winner 2 on?
- Stakes Winner 2 was released on Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo MVS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Arcade.
- When did Stakes Winner 2 release?
- Stakes Winner 2 was first released on January 13, 1996.
About Stakes Winner 2
Like its predecessor, Stakes Winner 2 is a 2D horse racing game. Choosing from one of the game's selection of horses, players must compete in a series of races on different tracks to earn money and prestige. Each horse that players can select is rated according to speed, stamina, and burst. Players control their horses with the joystick and three buttons. Pressing the A button repeatedly keeps the horse accelerated with a slight drain of the stamina bar, while pressing the B button applies the rider crop to the horse. This results in a slight burst of speed at the cost of draining the horse's stamina bar faster.
Summary via IGDB.
Stakes Winner 2 on Wikipedia
Stakes Winner 2 is a horse racing video game developed by Saurus and published by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home platforms. It is the sequel to Stakes Winner, which was released earlier in 1995 on multiple platforms. In the game, players compete with either AI-controlled opponents or against other human players across multiple races. It was re-released through download services for various consoles. Like its predecessor, it was received with mixed reception from critics and reviewers since its initial release. A third entry, Stakes Winner 3, was rumored to be in development but never released.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo MVS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Arcade
- Developer
- Saurus
- Publisher
- SNK
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neo Geo AES | 1996 | — | $1,036 | $4,000 | Medium |
Release timeline
- Neo Geo AESJan 13, 1996
- Neo Geo MVSJan 24, 1996
- Sega SaturnMay 2, 1997
- PlayStationMay 9, 1997
- Nintendo SwitchNov 15, 2018
- PlayStation 4Nov 15, 2018
- Xbox OneNov 15, 2018
- PC (Microsoft Windows)Sep 13, 2019
First release on each platform, from IGDB’s records of this game’s ports and editions. Remakes are separate games with their own pages, so they are not listed here.
We haven’t priced or authenticated the versions without a section on this page yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Neo Geo AES · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-21
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a year
- Complete: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale a year
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-21.
Price over time
A complete copy sold for about $71 in Apr 2023, and $1,036 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Complete |
|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | $71 |
| Jan 2025 | $71 |
| Jan 2026 | $71 |
| Oct 2026 | $1,036 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | NGH number |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 13 December 1996 | NGH-227 |
- Japan: SNK's identification number for the game, printed on its ROM chips and inserts; confirmed by both the NeoGeo Dev Wiki and MAME's software list.
- Region
- JP
- Released
- 1996
- Authenticity
- Med
A Japan-only horse racing game for fans of the genre, and a rare cart in its sealed form.
Stakes Winner 2 is a horse racing game developed by Saurus and published by SNK. Players race against computer opponents or other humans across multiple races. Wikipedia says it received mixed reception, as did its predecessor.
The arcade game came in September 1996 and the Japanese AES cart followed in December of that year. It did not come out on Neo Geo CD.
Also on other platforms
Arcade · Sega Saturn · PlayStation
| PlayStation | Saurus |
| Sega Saturn | Saurus |
- PlayStation. The PlayStation port came out in May 1997, alongside the Saturn port.
- Sega Saturn. The Saturn port came out in May 1997, alongside the PlayStation port.
Before you buy
Japanese cart only. Loose copies rarely sell, a complete copy costs a fair amount, and a sealed one is much dearer. At those prices ask for board photos (genuine AES boards are marked NEO-AEG), and confirm the hard case and manual. Fraud is unlikely for a niche racing game, but a sealed premium is worth a sanity check.
Stakes Winner 2 screenshots
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