Hokkaido Horse Racing Story

"I thought it would be the Yayoi Sho or the Wakaba Sho."

He looked at the rider in front of him with helplessness.

"No matter what, it's still too much of a stretch for a mare to leave for Gaoyue Shang."

Sasakawa quickly replied.

Atalanta seemed to be more suited to the grassy area, and the camp had considered this.

However, no matter what——

Picking up the slightly hot teacup, Kitano narrowed his eyes and began to think.

The first round of registration for the Classic Year event ended as early as October last year.

However, JRA introduced the mechanism of additional registration in 1992.

What is more worrying than things like eligibility or suitability is whether Atalanta can adapt to grass events, where the pace is much faster than sand.

“S” level health does not mean you can rest easy.

"Let Atalanta follow Hesek's footsteps and flee to Gaoyue."

Recently, similar topics seem to have attracted considerable attention among horse racing fans.

But Kitano didn't really think about this.

In the first two mixed matches, Atalanta achieved remarkable results.

However, it is just a local event after all.

Moreover, the situation on the grass side is completely different from that on the sandy side.

The traditional dirt mare route seemed a better option than the fraught and completely unrealistic classic route on grass.

"Can you log in?"

Putting the teacup back on the table, Kitano calmly asked the rider with a tense face.

"OK!"

Because he was too excited, Sasakawa's voice was even slightly distorted when he answered.

"Up to two horses are allowed to race in the area where the cherry blossom viewing is registered. Horses will have priority for the tulip viewing."

After a brief pause, he continued, "I'll cover the additional registration fees for the Sakura Viewing event."

"If they really want to leave, the money should of course be paid by the horse owner."

Kitano waved his hand to interrupt Sasagawa.

Central and overseas events are no big deal.

That's what he thinks.

Of course, the so-called "no big deal" refers to the game itself.

The history created by our predecessors does not have to become a mountain for future generations to look up to.

Any competition can be considered as long as it is feasible.

As for the opponent, we naturally cannot take it lightly.

As for whether Atalanta is suitable for the tulip viewing competition—

Grass or mud?

Even the best trainers would find it difficult to answer this question without sufficient samples.

So, Kitano opened the panel.

"It's being consumed faster than I thought."

With this in mind, I exchanged the items for the [Advisory Group].

The target event was not the tulip festival proposed by Sasakawa.

But it is the cherry blossom viewing as part of the main competition.

A strange silence suddenly fell until a shaking sound was heard.

"Sorry, please wait a moment."

After Kitano said this, the atmosphere fell silent again.

Turning my gaze towards the screen, I indeed received messages from the three consultants.

First is Changfeng.

Changfeng:

Although his weight is out of standard, there is no disharmony in the proportions of his body. With his slender limbs and naturally flexible feet, even longer distances are not a problem for him.

His temperamental side is somewhat worrying, as being too timid can easily lead to unpredictable developments in a match.

Although 1600 meters is a bit short for it in terms of range, it can still run.

Recommended rider: Xue Daqi (foreign)

"Can I run?"

With a slight frown, Kitano fell into thought.

Atalanta's actual range exceeded 1600 meters, which was not too surprising.

However, there are still many issues that need to be considered.

He then looked at the next message.

[Kappa wood:

Facing a mare of the same age, this speed is enough to show off her prowess in the classic battle.

However, the torso is somewhat cramped, which may put it at a disadvantage in the final stage when it is necessary to stretch the body as much as possible to gain an advantage.

Although the winter fur has not completely fallen off, it does not affect the ability to run too much.

At this stage, this level of competition is somewhat challenging, but there is still a good chance of winning.

Recommended rider: Taketoyo (Chestnut/self)

This was the first time Kitano saw Taketoyo's name in the recommended rider column.

In addition-

Compared to Nagamine, Kappagi's evaluation seems to be more direct.

Of course, no matter what, we still have to read the comments of the three people before we can draw a complete conclusion.

He apologized again to the waiting rider Sasakawa and clicked on the last message.

[Meixiang:

Although they are too petite in physique, their bone structure is well-proportioned and their cardiopulmonary function can be called excellent.

The power of the hind legs is not very optimistic. If you want to show your true strength, you should drag the game into an endurance battle as soon as possible.

A strong physique is enough to cope with this level of consumption.

Overall, although it is quite challenging, this is the stage that suits it.

Recommended rider: J. Moreira (foreign)

“That’s what I mean—”

Kitano exhaled slowly.

Even the cost of cherry blossom viewing did not seem to be a problem for Atalanta.

However, there is only a one-month buffer period between tulip viewing and cherry blossom viewing.

Facing the look from Sasakawa, he gave an answer that was almost a rejection.

"Let's discuss this with Master Majima first."

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@Ipanotoko03:

Why can't those guys who want Ata-chan to leave Gaoyue Shang consider Ata-chan's feelings a little?

Being able to run with such a petite body is already a very difficult thing.]

——General fans of Sai○Niang

Chapter 179 The Special Day

In the corridor of the teahouse, Sasakawa took out his cell phone and started calling someone.

Soon, Majima's curses came from the other end.

“Didn’t we agree that I would do it?”

"There are only a few hours left before the login deadline."

"What if President Kitano develops a bad impression of you?"

"Even if she's not with me, I hope she can go and see the scenery over there."

The rider's tone was as relaxed as usual, but his words were laced with strong emotion.

After a brief silence, there was a response.

"I am coming over now."

After saying this, the trainer hung up the phone in a hurry.

Putting the phone back in his pocket, he couldn't help but sigh.

Since last year, Sasakawa has almost always lived in Kobayashi on days when he doesn't have competitions.

By eating and living with the racehorses, we can increase our mutual understanding.

Decades ago, this practice was still common.

When Sasakawa offered to move in with Kobayashi, he was a little surprised, but he didn't object.

"Next time, I will definitely not go berserk again."

After the Heseker memorial, the trainer and rider issued a joint statement.

A declaration is something that has already been decided.

He was often frightened by the horses in the same stable, and would run away uncontrollably during almost every training session.

At first, Majima, like everyone else who saw Atalanta, never thought that this chestnut-haired pony would one day become his "special horse".

Just like when he was a rider, a racehorse appeared and left.

Atalanta, known as Mejiro, was just one of them.

Despite this, he still takes care of it like his own child.

This is the fool who chose to continue on this path, preferring horse racing to a comfortable life.

Perhaps, I will never encounter a horse that can win a big prize again.

but--

Majima quickly realized this during the meeting before officially joining the stable.

The chestnut color that flashed before my eyes was a rare talent in the career of a rider and trainer.

With an exaggerated smile, the trainer leaned over and greeted the chestnut horse.

"Hello, little girl from the Mejiro family."

He didn't know when it started, but even though he didn't realize it, looking at Atalanta's face had become a pleasure for him.

It is this petite horse that carries the hopes of new trainers.

When she won the Heisek Memorial with thousands of people cheering—

"Maybe this kid can really run on the grass."

Despite this, Mashima still hasn't made a decision.