Hokkaido Horse Racing Story

As for the prolific masters—

It's a "one or eight" option.

Of course, the upper limit is indeed exciting.

He put the cup down and it made a soft "knock" sound when it hit the table.

"How about using the flight route as a breeding target?"

Looking up at Ogawa Jō, Kitano asked.

"Both her popularity and her foal-bearing prospects are quite impressive—"

Xuhe Zhang nodded slightly, then shrugged helplessly.

"But it's not easy to apply for breeding qualifications."

The main owner of the Route Breeding Syndicate is Lions End Ranch, which is controlled by the Farish family.

They still adhere to the breeding philosophy of carefully selecting every mare sent for breeding.

"But there's no harm in trying to submit an application."

Although there is a high probability that there will be no results.

He picked up a small octopus with chopsticks and finished it in a few bites, then picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

Under the guidance of Kana Ogawa, Kitano logged into the official website of Lions End Ranch and filled out the application form.

After putting down the phone, his attention was drawn back to the side dishes in front of him.

Pour soy sauce over the grated radish, use chopsticks to separate a small piece of salmon and put it into your mouth along with the grated radish.

As soon as you take a bite, the sweetness of the fish and the spiciness of the radish quickly spread across your tongue.

For a moment, the only sound left on the table was the clinking of cups and plates.

Soon, the topic turned to breeding again amid the lingering aroma of barbecue.

Naturally, the focus fell on four-wheel drive, which has skyrocketed in popularity this year.

"Next year, I really want to try the combination of Flax and four-wheel drive."

For small and medium-sized ranches, four-wheel drive is a very attractive option, both in terms of breeding prices and the foal market.

Even Xuhe Zhang couldn't help but feel a little moved.

Looking at her father who had fallen into delusion due to a hot-headedness, Kana Ogawa, who was sitting next to her, held her chin and couldn't help sighing.

Just like before, when it comes to breeding, the stupid dad is no different from the weather and rain.

However, this time I chose a popular option.

Tanaka also introduced some common points of each breed of horses from the perspective of a horse trainer, and both Kitano and Ogawa Jō gained a lot of knowledge from this.

"As expected, the Dragon King's foals are truly remarkable."

Kitano said with emotion.

Even in local areas, the foals born by the Dragon King are highly praised by trainers and riders.

"After all, it's very smooth to operate."

Ochiai smiled and continued, "Besides, the faces of the Dragon King giving birth to foals look very interesting."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter among the seats.

At this moment, the phone began to vibrate.

It's an email from Lions End Ranch.

"It's really fast."

Thinking of this, I tapped the phone screen nervously.

Mr. SACHI KITANO of MEJIRO Ranch, I regret to inform you

Your application for Route & Dazzling Moves' 2027 breeding year, submitted on 2026.11.9 at 8:57, has failed to pass review by our ranch's stud planning department.

I hope there will be opportunities for continued cooperation in the future.

Yours faithfully, Bill Farish

As expected, the application failed.

However, with Xuhe Zhang's reminder, it was not too surprising.

Perhaps the breeding quota for 27 years had already been booked earlier.

This can only be regarded as Kitano's speculation, and it cannot be concluded that there is no element of self-consolation in it.

I swallowed my saliva and suddenly felt thirsty.

He drank the miso soup at the bottom of the bowl, shrugged and said, "My application failed."

Ogawa Jō patted his shoulder and raised his glass.

"If you plan to use American bloodlines for cooperation, the stallion of Gumoya is also a good choice."

In addition to Justice, which has an alarmingly high breeding fee, the Gumoa North American Station also has many options that take into account both cost-effectiveness and performance, such as American Pharoah and Coastal Road.

"Gumoya——"

Kitano rested his chin with the back of his hand, looking thoughtful.

There are two more options provided by the Advisory Group.

Compared to the side with more prolific masters, the appeal of the bloodline of victory is indeed slightly greater.

After all, there are too many shocking foals.

But in the final analysis, these two horses are both foals from the "SS line".

From a long-term business perspective, neither option is ideal.

however--

His eyes fell on the empty cup, and his thoughts gradually became clear.

So Kitano put down his chopsticks and turned his head to look at Ogawa Jō.

"How about a prolific master?"

The old man nodded subconsciously and said, "Rodin? 'The Gates of Hell' is very famous."

"Pfft! Cough cough cough——"

At this moment, Ogawa Kana turned her head and started coughing violently as if she had choked on something.

After realizing what was happening, Ogawa Jō's expression became somewhat subtle.

In recent years, the trend of alternating between domestic and overseas stallions as breeding partners has gradually become popular.

However, the big shock overseas was the birth of a colt——

For Japanese breeders, such an option is simply too incredible.

"Kitano-kun, do you want to?"

As if he suddenly remembered something, he stopped speaking halfway.

If this is the consideration, then it is not surprising that prolific masters from overseas are chosen.

Although Kitano didn't quite understand the reason, Ogawa Jō in front of him had an expression of understanding.

Ogawa Kanna glared at her father unhappily.

"Don't give people random advice!"

The girl's eyes seemed to say this.

For the next period of time, several people moved their chopsticks silently.

Listening to the occasional chat somewhat absentmindedly, Kitano continued to think about matters related to next year's breeding season.

Of course, there wasn't actually much for him to think about.

Both the breeding direction and the specific options are clear.

Time passed and the banquet ended.

After going through various assumptions in his mind, Kitano let out a sigh.

Then, stand up.

"Just try it like this."

In the afternoon local time, the Gummer Stud team in Fethard, County Tipperary, Ireland received an unusual inquiry email.

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——Resolute Racing

"【Pay attention to horse movements】

Before walking BCC two of the eternal youth to consider accepting the Middle East hospitality.

"It will be very challenging, but we are ready."

——《n○tkeiba》

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Chapter 168: Mejiro Ranch in Winter

The time displayed on the phone screen is [06:24].

He just moved his body slightly, and the cold air of the winter morning penetrated through the gaps in the quilt, making Kitano shiver with cold.

It was still dark outside the window.

There is still some time before sunrise.

I really don’t want to get up when it’s still dark——

Although my mind was filled with such thoughts, my body still obediently broke free from the comfort of the warm quilt.

I could clearly feel a chill when I stepped on the floor.

He staggered into the bathroom and finished washing up almost trembling.

The advantage is that you will feel refreshed as soon as you wake up.

While changing clothes, I opened the window a little.

Outside the house, there is white stretching to the end of the horizon.

In the gloomy sky, snowflakes fell one after another.

It's the kind of peony snow that becomes sticky after melting.

The snow on the pasture fence was several centimeters thick.

The sky was covered with heavy snow clouds, and there was no sign of them stopping.

The chirping of birds and the movement of small animals along the frozen Wudang River were all swallowed up by the snow.

After shivering, Kitano quickly closed the window.

Soon, several faces, red from the cold winter, gathered in the ranch lounge.

"Good morning everyone!"

Rachel Ho's voice was as energetic as usual, but there was a noticeable chill in it.

Lavid's dark complexion seemed to have absorbed the winter chill, appearing even darker.

The few people who were not from the Taoist family discussed snow removal with concern, while Asayama and Kitano sipped their barley tea as if they were used to it.