Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 467 Horse racing is quite fun

"Mr. Furuya, this is Shōyasu. Shōyasu, this is Mr. Furuya Akira."

At Kisaragi Baba, the editor-in-chief, Gouguchi, introduced Gu Ming and the other person to each other.

The rider was a fairly young man; apart from his slightly weathered face, which made him look like he was in his forties, he was still quite young overall.

Over the next few days, Gu Ming will learn some basic horse racing skills from Xiang Tai.

"Speaking of which, I can ride a horse too. Isn't horse racing just about getting on a horse?"

"Haha... Of course not!" Xiangtai bowed slightly, looking a bit reserved. "Horse racers are different from ordinary riders. When to run and when to exert force are all necessary. It's not just about running at full speed to win. You also need to manage your pace and distribute your energy properly. Sometimes, the runaway horse will be left behind."

Gu Ming nodded: "All the other horses are racing, why did you run away!"

Xiangtai took a deep sip of his hot honey drink.

"Escape horse" doesn't mean "run away"!
It seems that it will take quite some time before Akira Furuya learns horse racing.

For the rest of the day, Gu Ming did only one thing: he and Xiang Tai learned the basic terminology of horse racing and how to control their horses.

For example, a runaway horse...

The term "escaping horse" doesn't mean the horse ran away. Rather, it means the horse sprinted at full speed, leading the pack from the very beginning and securing an absolute advantage. This way, even if its stamina was depleted, it could still win by virtue of its early lead.

This strategy is known as the "escape horse".

Throughout the day, Gu Ming spared no effort and did not become complacent or slack off.

Even as evening approached, they gave the rider a small red envelope before finally sending him away.

As soon as he stepped out of the racecourse, he saw Editor-in-Chief Gouguchi waiting outside. Gu Ming pretended to be serious and complained, "Mr. Gouguchi is really idle. He threw me in there and made me busy all day."

“I’m the one who should be saying this,” Editor-in-Chief Mizoguchi sighed. “I thought Furuya-kun just wanted to show up and fool people, but I didn’t expect him to be studying so seriously.”

Gu Ming slapped his thigh.

"Of course! Didn't you say you wanted me to win one of the three major awards?"

Editor-in-Chief Goukou solemnly grasped that hand and placed it on top of his palm.

"Furutani-kun, you don't think horse racing is a child's joke, do you? Even children's races require training. Forgive my bluntness, but with your physique, you're not really suited to be a jockey. Winning the championship isn't impossible, though, if you find the right jockey. But right now, we're certainly not aiming for the championship."

Or at least, their goal isn't to win the three major awards.

Gu Ming listened intently, while Mizoguchi Shigemitsu explained, "Before the three major awards begin, there will be corresponding exhibition matches. These are not about winning or losing, and the participants are mostly enthusiasts or those who haven't ranked very high in previous years. As long as Furuya-kun participates in this exhibition match, that's enough."

anyway.

Shigemitsu Mizoguchi added, "Furthermore, even if Furuya-kun wanted to participate in the three major awards, it would be impossible because there are no spots available. Although it's not impossible to do it with money, but..."

Gu Ming certainly understood what Mizoguchi Shigemitsu meant.

If we don't get a ranking, then there's no point in buying this spot.

"In the end, it's just so that the newspapers have something to talk about, such as Akira Furuya's love for horse racing and his personal participation in horse racing competitions."

As Gu Ming thought this, he looked out the car window and gazed at the horse farm.

The chestnut horse I rode during the day was now leaning obediently against the railing, gazing this way.

Gu Ming suddenly had a whimsical idea: "Hey, Goukou-kun, what do you think about me carrying the horse and running?"

Goukou Chongguang remained silent for a long while before turning his head away.

I don't know if aliens could do it, but we humans certainly couldn't lift it.

A horse can weigh half a ton!
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Japan is a country that loves horse racing. In fact, horse racing has a wide base all over the world, with loyal fans in Europe and America, and horse racing stars are quite popular.

Reborn, I run the three major races in Tokyo!

Even when the three major horse racing awards are not in session, you can still see various horse races in Japan.

Gu Ming dressed up a bit this time, wearing a stand-up collar trench coat, looking just like Ken Takakura in "Manhunt". Although he was disguised, he was still easy to recognize.

After all, who in real life would dress up like Ken Takakura?

Gu Ming squeezed onto the tram and, like everyone else, rushed into the racecourse in front of him.

This is the Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture, where the Satsuki Sho, one of the three major horse racing awards, is held. However, right now, a regular horse race is taking place here. Although the Japanese are generally known for their taciturn nature, at the racecourse, everyone unleashes their wild side, completely abandoning their usual gentle demeanor.

Gu Ming sat for a while, but soon found the noise unbearable. If it weren't for the news that was about to start, he would have gotten up and left right then and there.

All of this reached its peak when the horse races took place on the racetrack, with even the most mild-mannered people shouting like madmen.

Gu Ming took a deep breath.

For a fleeting moment, he really wanted to twist all of their heads off!
"Horse racing? I really don't know what's so fun about it. I don't like horse racing at all."

Gu Ming rested his hands on his knees, gazing intently at the field.

Horses of various colors, including chestnut and grey, gallop freely on the track under the riders' control, their flowing manes flying up and down with the relaxation of their muscles.

Gu Ming suddenly leaned forward, just like the others.

This is so much fun!
Gu Ming didn't buy any horse racing tickets or place any bets. He was just looking at a group of horses that he liked the most. It was a grey-white horse with a long coat. It was walking leisurely in the middle of the group, looking relaxed and even the rider looked pleasing to the eye.

"Hurry up, hurry up..."

Gu Ming urged him on silently, but the rider in the reed-haired horse remained unhurried.

Seeing that the fastest rider was already close to the halfway point, Gu Ming was getting really anxious.

"Hurry up! Go faster!"

Perhaps in response to Gu Ming's call, the rider with the reed hair finally spurred his horse and increased its speed.

The horses that had been conserving their energy in the first half of the race unleashed their full potential for a powerful sprint, while the fastest horses gradually slowed down due to exhaustion. The gap between the two was rapidly closing, and finally, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the horses overtook the others.

The horse with the spiky coat crossed the finish line with its rider, securing victory in the race.

Gu Ming was overjoyed and extremely excited.

Yay! Yay!
The audience members on the sidelines looked at Gu Ming with envy.

"I never expected this match to be such an upset! Tell me, how many lottery tickets did you buy?!"

"Oh, not a single one."

Gu Ming adjusted his collar, which attracted the attention of the audience. He leaned closer to examine it closely, and then suddenly took a deep breath of the honey drink.

"Furutani Akira! You are Furutani Akira!"

The shout instantly attracted the attention of many spectators nearby.

Gu Ming couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Although he came to take photos, he didn't expect that before the people arranged by Shigemitsu Mizoguchi could take the photos, he would be recognized by others.

"It's me. Shh..."

Gu Ming raised his hand to make a shushing gesture.

On the contrary, the audience member from earlier was extremely excited: "Mr. Akira Furuya! Could you please sign an autograph for me? My wife has always been a fan of yours!"

"Who are you?!"

Gu Ming was slightly surprised, but still asked for the other party's name and casually left a signature.

Seeing that a number of spectators had gathered around, Gu Ming raised his hand and made a gesture to quiet them down.

"Everyone, please be civilized spectators and don't disturb other spectators watching the race."

After calming down a few audience members, Gu Ming noticed the reporters arranged by Shigemitsu Mizoguchi out of the corner of his eye, so he cooperated by taking a few photos before leaving.

As Gu Ming left the racetrack, he couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, mixed feelings of emotion and reflection).

Oh dear.

The Reed Horse is really good, the Reed Horse is invincible.

"Should I try horse racing? I don't need to run the race myself, and it would be great to find a good horse! Lu Mao is pretty good, Lu Mao is so good, I must have a Lu Mao horse!"

A white horse and a silver spear, swift as a shooting star.

Who doesn't love a white horse!

(End of this chapter)