There are four ranks: C, B, A, and S, and each rank has stronger opponents. The player will go up a rank each time they win three races in their current rank until reaching S rank. Racing is a vital part of Chocobo breeding; Chocobos who have reached a higher rank in the races have better odds of producing special-colored offspring. While C rank is the easiest to win, it is also the most time consuming, regardless of the status of the player's Chocobo, because to end the race, there must be two Chocobos crossing the finish line. This means even if the player crosses the finish line 30 seconds before the runner-up, they must wait for the second-in-place to finish. As the player advances in rank, the race is less time consuming but gets more difficult.