Hokkaido Horse Racing Story
Page 48
"After all, I'm just a temporary replacement. You're the main rider!"
Hattori smiled and patted Ochiai's shoulder.
"Sakuya is a very capable horse. She probably won't stay in a place like Monbetsu after this year."
His expression turned a little serious.
Although they had only been partners once, he was still quite impressed by the strength that Mejiro Sakuya displayed in the arena.
"For guys like us, even if the central government doesn't care about the exchange reward, it's extremely difficult to win."
“Now that we have the opportunity, we must seize it firmly.”
"A horse of the livetime, how about that? I also studied English."
After saying this, Hattori put his hands in his trouser pockets and smiled somewhat smugly.
As riders, it has always been their dream to race alongside better horses.
Even local riders are the same.
Ochiai was silent for a long time.
"It's lifetime, Hattori-senpai."
After a while, he finally opened his mouth to correct it.
"That's pretty much what it means!"
Hattori pulled his hands out of his trouser pockets and coughed a few times awkwardly.
"You're still young. If you can really win the exchange reward, commissions won't be a problem for at least the next few years."
This is based on practical considerations.
"So what about Hattori-senpai?"
Ochiai looked straight at Hattori.
"I'll have to retire in a few years, and I won't be able to handle even more commissions."
Hattori waved his hand.
In fact, he had considered retiring after winning the Keihin Cup last year.
However, he was persuaded by his old partner Tanaka at that time.
Of course, there is also the fact that the pension seems not to be enough.
"Besides, there's Junji. He won't just watch me end up without a horse to ride in my last few years, will he?"
After saying that, he patted Ochiai's shoulder.
At that time, Tanaka asked him to stay and guide the younger generation.
It would be too unreasonable for a leader to snatch the horse from his juniors.
"Sorry, Hattori-senpai."
He took a deep breath and shook his head to reject Hattori-senpai's proposal.
"If you ride Sakuya, we'll have a better chance of winning."
Ochiai said.
Compared with Hattori senior, his whip skills and push riding skills are not advantageous.
In such a hard-earned game, every variable is crucial.
He didn't want to be the camp's weak link.
Push! Book!
Chapter 57 The Last Dance
He opened his eyes and lay there for another ten seconds before sitting up from the bed.
The bed in the hotel was much softer than the one at home, which was not a very good experience for Kitano, who was used to sleeping on a hard bed.
I quickly finished washing up and then quickly completed the check-out procedures.
As we walked out of the hotel, the heat gradually faded away in the wind.
Among the few pedestrians on the road, people wearing sweaters and jackets began to appear.
Although the temperature drops a little bit every day, the real change of seasons always starts on "a certain day".
The day before yesterday, two other matches, Daily Crown and Arc de Triomphe, were launched simultaneously with NEXT STAR.
With the Japanese army suffering another defeat, the local horse racing community officially entered the autumn amidst the bleak wailing.
Of course, human joys and sorrows are not shared.
When I opened the car window, the breeze blowing towards me seemed to become lighter.
The burning smell on the asphalt road quietly dissipated, and the sunlight shining on my hands through the windshield returned to the strength of a lazy cat's back.
The weather is just right for a house call.
"Be careful, don't get hurt!"
Tanaka raised his head and reminded the two stable boys who were folding up the draft tent.
Only after the two of them successfully folded up the wind-guiding tent did they look away with some concern.
Putting on his coat, he went to the lounge.
There was still some time before the two riders arrived.
Sitting on the bench, Tanaka, lost in thought, unconsciously tensed his face.
There is still about a month until the JBC 2-year-old Youjun race starts on November 3rd.
Looks pretty ample.
At least, that's how it seems to visitors from the center.
Train step by step, and then easily reap the bounty in the competition.
This is what the central camp needs to consider.
Apart from the inconvenience of long-distance transportation, there is nothing to worry about in the competition itself.
For local areas, this is not the case.
Even though there are strict restrictions on the qualifications for leaving, the majority of people still suffer a complete defeat in front of the central government.
Scenes of "the lower classes rebelling against the upper classes" are becoming increasingly rare.
But this time, Tanaka grasped the possibility.
To this end, in exchange for the priority selection of potential stable horses for next year and the qualification to run away with a big reward in the first half of the year, he obtained the second JBC 2-year-old elite runaway spot from Kawashima, a trainer who also belongs to Menbetsu.
What he wanted to replicate was the unfinished "miracle" that he had created two years ago.
certainly--
Although it is called a miracle, it is not really to the extent that it is completely impossible to achieve.
Even for the central government, it is very rare to send strong horses to participate in exchanges and receive generous rewards.
In fact, I only encountered an opponent of the level of Eternal Youth once, just the year before last.
No matter how hard you try, there's no way you can lose to an opponent of that level.
And this time, he had considerable confidence.
"Master."
At this time, Ochiai walked into the lounge.
He nodded and gave his usual polite and brief greeting.
"Here you are, Genta."
Tanaka stood up from the bench, his face hesitant.
Regarding the considerations of rider configuration, the answer actually came a long time ago.
As a horse trainer, I have a better idea of the compatibility between racehorses, riders and competitions.
However, there are not many cases where things can be actually executed as planned.
Of course, it can be done if you are determined.
His heart began to beat violently.
"Master, let Hattori-senpai ride Sakuya this time too."
At this moment, Ochiai suddenly spoke.
The words that were on the tip of my tongue were interrupted.
"no problem?"
After taking a deep breath, Tanaka asked with some difficulty.
Originally, I had already prepared for the worst.
Even the possibility of finding a rider from another stable to take over the task has not been considered.
Such troubles were easily resolved.
"No problem, this is a joint decision between me and Hattori-senpai."
Shaking his head slightly, Ochiai said.
If such words are applied to others, it is easy for people to associate them with workplace bullying.
But at Tanaka Stables, there was no such possibility between the two main riders.
Hattori, who is working hard to pass the trainer exam, has pushed his good horses to Ochiai's side many times.
Ochiai is also a rider with his own persistence and opinions.
"And it's the best option for the camp."
As if stating some fact, Ochiai's tone was so calm that it was difficult to discern his emotions.
Hattori, who is more proficient in whip techniques and push riding, is responsible for riding Mejiro Sakuya, while Ochiai, who has a better level of coordination and tacit understanding with the team, is responsible for riding Mejiro Hakuba.
This is the result of the discussion between the two riders.
"You kid."
Lightly hitting Ochiai's chest, Tanaka smiled and shook his head.
Then, rub the tip of your nose vigorously a few times.
At this time, Hattori also walked in.
The lounge, which was not big to begin with, seemed a bit crowded.
"You guys are already chatting."
Hattori had a slightly serious expression on his face.
"Yeah, but you're the only one missing."
Tanaka sighed and asked the two to sit down.
"Then Ochiai should have said it already, right?"
"Yeah, it's amazing that you could do such a thing."
After saying that, the three of them laughed out loud.
However, unlike the other two, Tanaka's face was more of a helpless smile that said, "Ah, you guy!"
"Then let's talk about another thing."
"JBC two-year-old excellent horse, I am ready to retire after this race."
Hattori said with a smile, his eyes narrowed into slits as usual.
"Eh--"
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