Hokkaido Horse Racing Story

Pavlova 2026 (Unnamed)

【Female 1】

【Reed hair】

[Distance suitability:?]

[Race suitability: Grass ◎ Mud △]

【Foot texture: ? 】

【Growth type:?】

[Temperament:?]

【character:?】

【speed:?】

【physical strength:? 】

[Winning or losing nature:? ]

【Instant power:?】

【strength:?】

【healthy:?】

【Xian:? 】

[Spiritual power:?]

【Softness:? 】

It turns out that the genes from the paternal side are waiting here.

The father of Pavlova 2026 is Cape Branco, which belongs to the JBBA Kyushu Stud Station.

Then the [Detector] was used for the second time.

Physical Strength: E+

After taking a look at the muscular chest muscles of the ashy horse that were almost as strong as those of a stallion, Kitano nodded with satisfaction.

It seems that the training in horse selection has been somewhat effective.

The stable boy, however, seemed to have misunderstood something and put on a flattering smile.

At this time, Kitano used the [Detector] for the third time.

Speed: F+

"In the world of horse racing, empiricism really does work."

The stable attendant's cautious voice was heard at this moment.

"President Kitano, what do you think of this child?"

Several horse owners nearby glanced over furtively.

"It's probably somewhere between a local class race and a big prize."

Of course Kitano wouldn't say that.

"It looks like a very impressive horse body."

After leaving such a tactful reply, Kitano originally wanted to leave.

but--

Perhaps due to the influence of sinking psychology, he used the [Detector] on the reed-haired horse again.

The goal is the reproductive aspect.

Pavlova 2026 (Unnamed)

【Female 1】

【Reed hair】

【Father: Bran Gaojiao】

[Mother and Father: Ocean Ship]

【Late Reed】

【? 】

【? 】

【? 】

【? 】

A full five reproductive traits.

Even if all of them have characteristics similar to "late reed" or "big horse body", in a sense they can still be considered as very extraordinary mares.

After hearing Kitano's comments, the last few onlookers completely lost interest and turned to walk towards other stables.

The stable boy forced a smile and thanked him, but his eyes unconsciously dimmed.

As for Kitano——

He used the remaining two [Detectors] in one go.

They are [Strength] ranked third and [Instant Power] ranked fifth.

Even if the remaining two traits are negative, she should still be considered a good breeding mare, right?

Looking at the black foal in front of him, Kitano thought uncertainly.

really--

Reed hair is hard to understand.

Chapter 219 A Corner of Good Luck

It wasn't even noon yet, but the temperature had already exceeded 30 degrees.

The sky I looked up at was so clear that it made me feel dizzy.

Due to the hot weather, the exhibition session before the auction was temporarily cancelled.

In response to this, the horse owners in the field expressed their understanding.

As it was getting close to dinner time, the Kyushu Horse Owners Association sent us boxed lunches and desserts to cool us down.

Even Kitano was not left out.

The staff responsible for distributing lunch boxes also repeatedly thanked him for his support for Kyushu horses.

After a slightly early lunch, the sunlight overhead became even stronger.

Many horse owners stayed in the awning and drank cold drinks to pass the time.

Kitano stood up and walked towards the stable, continuing his unfinished observation of the horse's body.

Although it was said that the auction was not completed, in fact, there were only a small number of 41 horses.

Right now, there are less than five that haven't been observed yet.

"Shall I bring the child out to you?"

"No, that would be too much of a bother. I'll just watch from here."

After politely rejecting a stable attendant's suggestion, Kitano focused his attention on the figure in the stable.

It’s a bit small indeed——

Regardless of the degree of training, most horses produced in Kyushu are smaller than average.

Especially in the hindquarters, it is rare to see well-developed hip muscles in one-year-old horses from Kyushu.

Judging from the horses' bodies alone, the quality of the horses being auctioned today is not very high.

As for the gait part, it can only be discussed after the auction officially starts.

Standing in the stable at the end of the corridor, Kitano gathered his energy and began his last observation of the horse before the auction.

The rather uncoordinated horse body—

The overly long torso makes the horse appear loose, while the chest tends to be narrow.

No matter how you look at it, it seems to be a culmination of unfavorable factors in the bloodline.

However, are there any exceptions?

Although he had never personally seen those horse kings with disproportionate body proportions, Kitano, who was a counterexample and a "horse fraudster", had just seen one.

So, he opened the panel.

After a moment, he left the temporary stable without any reluctance.

really--

There is a cooling-off period when it comes to finding bargains.

After waiting in the steamy outdoor area until the auction began, Kitano followed the horse owners from Kyushu into the large warehouse of JBBA.

The breeding stand was pushed to the corner, but the tatami in the middle and the sawdust on the ground remained intact.

There is only a wooden half wall between the seats for buyers and horse owners and the exhibition area. People sitting in the first row can almost touch the auction horses on display.

Although it is a bit exaggerated, the Kyushu auction started in such a simple environment.

I sat down in a well-ventilated corner near the exit, but found that the person sitting next to me seemed familiar.

Aside from the Yahagi master from Ritto, the only person dressed similarly was—

"Hello, Dr. Kobayashi."

He turned his head and greeted the other person.

"It's Kitano-kun."

Dr. Kobayashi, who was still wearing a bright suit on a hot day, nodded with a smile.

"I'm surprised to run into Kitano-kun here. You must have chosen a lucky direction."

"You must be hot too."

“There’s no such thing.”

As he spoke, Dr. Kobayashi turned to a page at the back of the list.

"Haha, this time my target is this kid. I have a feeling he'll be the type to escape."

Looking at the name, it was the foal born on Red Treasure Day.

"Can Feng Shui also be used to judge horses?"

With this in mind, President Kashiwagi of the Kyushu Light Horse Association walked towards the microphone in front of the stage.

So the conversation between the two ended here.

“Thank you to all the guests, old friends and new friends for your support.”

President Kashiwagi's tone in his speech seemed quite sincere.

Unfortunately, due to the disastrous microphone reception, all Kitano could hear was a "thank you" mixed with the neighing of a horse.

It was not until President Kashiwagi bowed that the applause finally drowned out the horse's cries.

The auctioneer and appraiser at the Kyushu yearling market is Yasunori Asano, who is said to be a famous horse racing figure.

However, this was the first time Kitano heard of such a person.

While the rules were being read out, he skillfully picked up a marker and spread out the list of auction horses on his lap.

Somewhat surprisingly, all of the 41 auction horses originally scheduled to appear were present.

As soon as I turned the list back to the first page, the first auction horse appeared.

It was one of the Brancohorn foals that Kitano had detected with the [Detector].