Hokkaido Horse Racing Story

Kitano listened to them repeating Ma Hanya's name over and over again.

The name of another trainer, Valencia, occasionally came to my mind once or twice.

As for other trainers in Sydney –

They disappeared from the mouths of the horse people as if they had agreed to do so.

Putting down the thin piece of racing paper in his hand, the white-haired old man behind Kitano seemed to have determined his fate in the next game.

"Ma Han Ya's No. 2 stallion will quickly gain the upper hand and will crush the remaining five horses in one fell swoop."

After reaching this conclusion, the old man asked Kitano whether he had bet on Ma Hanya's horse racing.

After learning that he did not do so, the white-haired old man shook his head with regret.

"You really should try it. Even if it's not much, you can always make some money from Mahanya."

The six running horses entered the gate one after another, and Kitano turned his attention back to the field.

The race started, and just as the old man said, horse number two took the lead.

It did maintain its advantage until the end.

The moment he crossed the finish line, he heard a silence that Kitano was not used to.

The cheers and wails seemed to have disappeared.

After confirming the results, the horse racing fans silently folded the racing papers and stood up calmly.

The already deserted stands seemed even emptier.

On his left sat two well-dressed horsemen, a man and a woman.

After a brief discussion of the race, the male runners began to explain to their companions how cadence and stride length affect the race.

His explanation was so detailed that even Kitano, who was listening, was a little mesmerized.

But his companion seemed to have little interest in this and shook his head, refusing further explanation.

Before the next game started, the two also stood up and left the stands.

The top two places in the second race were still taken by trainers Ma Han Ya and Warner Lee.

My experience at Bang Bang Ranch this morning was a glimpse into the Australian horse racing world.

But what I saw in Rose Hill Gardens in the afternoon was a different story.

The opposite side.

In terms of the degree of inspiration, it is hard to tell which is better.

Although it was only the first day in Australia, Kitano already felt that the trip was worthwhile.

Before leaving the stadium, he called Mo Jinxian to express his gratitude.

"Have you met Mahanya?"

After some politeness, Mo Jinxian on the other end of the phone asked.

“He’s fantastic and has a huge passion for horse racing.”

Kitano gave a seemingly standard answer.

The reporter seemed a little disappointed, but still thanked Kitano for his answer and recommended several good local restaurants in Sydney at the end of the call.

Mahanya’s passion for horse racing?

After meeting him, few would doubt this.

However, Australian trainers are more passionate about the horse racing industry itself.

As for individual racehorses, how much space do they occupy in his "horse racing paradise"?

Kitano didn't know the answer to this question.

Will Mahanya and his revolutionary ideas bring change to the Australian horse racing world?

The results seem obvious.

He and his CMR made racehorses faster and the sport more professional.

but--

For commercial sports, "professional" is often not a completely positive adjective.

As his chair swayed slightly, Kitano took out his mobile phone and searched for changes in the total amount of bets in the Australian horse racing industry in recent years.

The result was just as he expected.

Mahanya is likely to become the biggest winner in Australian horse racing in the near future.

At the same time, you may also be the final winner.

certainly--

At least in the short term, this has little to do with him.

However, what he saw today did give Kitano a lot of inspiration.

This made a certain idea even more firm.

Other traditional sports do have some similarities with horse racing.

So, can we try to learn from it?

Especially in areas where you don't have much of a clue.

This remains to be seen.

I opened Amazon and added several books to the shopping cart in one go.

"Sport Business Handbook"

Jerry Buss: The Last Season

『30 Years of Manchester United in the Premier League』

Although the Los Angeles Lakers and Manchester United have been moving further away from the circus in recent years, this does not hinder the two teams' remarkable achievements in marketing.

“The horses and riders need to be the stars of the sport.”

With this thought in mind, Kitano was wondering if he could find some clues from it.

While he was thinking, Zep said a little frustratedly: "Boss, you can only enter the restaurant here if you wear formal clothes."

"Then we shall have to walk a few more steps."

Kitano remembered the several restaurants that Mo Jinxian had recommended not long ago.

"These Australians are even more pedantic than Ye Sen's tall-hatted old man."

The German hoof trimmer complained without hesitation.

Dressing up nicely, standing by the fence drinking and more ways to bet will make young people fall in love with this sport -

They seemed to think so.

"Let's go, let's go eat."

Standing up from the creaking plastic chair, Kitano entered the address of the restaurant recommended by the reporter into the navigation software.

It doesn’t seem too far from the stadium.

Judging from the name, it seems that the main dish is Indian food.

Then--

After walking out of the restaurant, the German hoof trimmer rubbed his stomach and burped continuously.

Kitano's face looked as serious as if he was about to participate in another Kentucky Derby.

He has always considered himself a supporter of the "Curry Faction".

Until I tasted authentic Indian curry.

The so-called "distance makes beauty" is probably like this.

Following Mexican cuisine, his culinary blacklist has welcomed a new member.

During his remaining days in Australia, Kitano visited several other giant stables of Mahanya.

Whether in terms of the scale of racehorse management or training philosophy, this Australian trainer is at the forefront of the world.

Although he had reservations about some of the ideas he advocated, Kitano still actively learned from Ma Han-ya's management experience.

In addition, he also took time to watch several races at Royal Randwick, another famous racecourse in Australia.

Everything that happened there seemed to be just a repetition of what happened in Rose Hill Gardens.

Thus, the one-week trip to Australia came to an end.

He was ready to embark on his journey home, returning to Hokkaido, which he had not seen for a long time.

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In addition, some Easter eggs are added at the end of Chapter 125. If you are interested, you can go back and take a look.

If everyone agrees, we may add news/live commentary/expert commentary to the end of a specific match in the future.

Chapter 134 Farewell in the Rainy Season

The time has come to June 11, the day when the second stage of Daoying Triple Crown - Beihai Youjun starts.

The experience of watching racecourses is particularly poor at this time of year.

In addition to the high temperatures in summer, humid weather is also a big problem.

Various places have entered the plum rain season.

Hokkaido is no exception.

However, the "Ezo plum rain" often mentioned by the locals is actually an atypical plum rain phenomenon.

Experts in the news give popular science lectures on this point almost every year.

Of course, there are still only a few people who can readily change the name after being called that for so many years.

"Even if it's not the plum rain season, you can still call it that."

This is the view of most Taoists.

There is a subtle difference from the sauna-like rainy season experience on Honshu Island. The feeling in Hokkaido is like a freezer with the door open.

From this point of view, the Ezo plum rain is indeed quite different from the traditional plum rain.

And today is the plum rain weather predicted by the weather forecast.

However, the 60% chance of rain did not materialize.

In the early afternoon, the sky was already a caramel color.

But no raindrops fell until night fell.

At eight o'clock in the evening, the temperature dropped below 20 degrees Celsius.

After entering the arena, Kitano still felt a subtle sense of heat.

When greeting the riders during the parade, I sensed a similar feeling in their eyes.

Maybe it's due to psychological factors.

However, those lights that are as bright as daylight are indeed emitting heat continuously.

On the way to Chairman Ma's seat, he signed his name on Mejiro Sakuya's poster several times at the request of fans.

After returning to the racecourse after several months, the atmosphere seemed a little different.

The silhouettes in the stands are no longer uniform images of drunks of similar age and wearing similar clothes, but a slightly chaotic mix of men, women, young and old.

Kitano doesn't think of himself as a celebrity, but most people here greet him as if they already know him.

Unable to tell who was who, I had to respond to everyone I could.