Hokkaido Horse Racing Story.

Chapter 199: Extreme Endurance Battle in the Mansion

"I'm really. So sorry."

"You ran a great race, but there's nothing you can do about losing."

Kitano smiled helplessly and patted the rider's shoulder gently.

Although I don't know how much comfort these words can provide, there is no way I can't help but say them.

Although, I am also feeling mostly depressed.

"terribly sorry."

Sasakawa bowed deeply, and Master Majima, who was completely speechless beside him, also lowered his head.

As if she was confused about the scene in front of her, Atalanta suddenly raised her head and showed three white eyes.

"No, it's nothing."

Gently patting the chestnut horse's shoulders and neck, Kitano shook his head and said.

Atalanta's ears quickly softened again, and she continued to use her tongue to deal with the bit.

As for the trainer and the rider, their faces were still overly tense.

"How about putting horse racing aside for now?"

Kitano put his arm around their shoulders and advised them in a calm tone.

An obvious hesitation crossed Sasakawa's face.

"Before that, there is something I want to let the president know."

He squeezed out the sound from his throat as if he was struggling.

"The Oaks Tournament."

A completely unsurprising proposal.

However, Kitano just happened to have such a plan.

"If Sasagawa-kun has no problem with this, let's go."

"Do not--"

Sasakawa just shook his head.

"if you can."

After a pause, the rider's tone became firm, probably because he had finally made up his mind.

"I hope President Kitano won't let Ata-chan run the Oaks Race."

"Eh?"

The person who was most surprised by Sasagawa's unexpected suggestion was Kitano.

Losing the game is certainly frustrating.

On the other hand, it is hard not to look forward to Atalanta's future performance when it still achieves such results despite many factors such as range, track and gate position being less than ideal.

The 2400-meter Oaks Race in Tokyo seems to be the stage for Atalanta to show her skills.

In reality, it was Sasakawa, the main battle rider, who first proposed that Atalanta had the potential to travel longer distances.

Even Majima gave the rider a confirming look.

"For Atalanta, Tokyo's 2,400 meters is a more disadvantageous development than Hanshin's 1,600 meters."

At first glance, it doesn't seem like a very reasonable statement.

So Kitano raised his own questions.

"But isn't Tokyo a racetrack that's good for endurance and a good place for runaway horses?"

When I was collecting information about Hanshin Racecourse, I also took the opportunity to learn about several other racecourses in central Japan.

A fast paced start, good for endurance racehorses and escape horses——

This is the impression given by the Tokyo Racecourse.

No matter how you look at it, this is a very advantageous track for Atalanta.

Sasakawa shook his head, removed the saddle, and patiently explained as he walked towards the inspection room.

The Tokyo Racecourse, where races are mostly conducted at a fast pace, is indeed more suitable for endurance horses.

As for the advantage of escaping horses, the same is true.

however--

This is just an estimate for distances within 2000 meters.

The 2400-meter route in Tokyo requires passing through four bends with complete ups and downs.

The runaway horse's winning percentage plummeted from first to last among all types of footwork within 2400 meters. For Kitano, who was still a relative newcomer to horse racing, such a reversal was truly hard to understand.

After carefully folding the saddlecloth, Sasagawa solemnly handed it to Kitano and began to explain further.

Although his results were not ideal, he still learned some things that could be considered insights from his riding experience in Tokyo.

“Horses with a lower range tend to perform well in Tokyo.”

On the other hand, the horses that have an endurance advantage in the Tokyo track are often the types that actually have a longer range.

"If you can win the 2,000m race in Tokyo with your endurance, then generally speaking, 2,200m or even 2,400m races won't be a problem."

"And to win the 2,400-meter race in Tokyo with stamina and the lowest winning rate of a runner—"

Having said that, Sasakawa took a deep breath and paused as if he was organizing his words.

"I'm afraid only a true long-distance horse has this kind of stamina."

No matter how confident he was, he didn't think Atalanta's range could be extended to this extent.

After a brief silence, Kitano nodded slightly.

With the reply, “Please allow me to think about it for a moment,” Kitano said goodbye to the trainer and rider.

On the way to the airport, the atmosphere was noticeably more depressing than when we arrived.

Zepp, who had been yelling since the fourth turn, was now completely unable to speak.

The other people were in a similar situation.

In such an atmosphere, Kitano maintained his sitting posture as if he was thinking about something.

Sasakawa's suggestion is indeed quite convincing.

"But, we still have to take a look—"

Thinking of this, I opened the panel and exchanged for the [Advisory Group].

The notification sounded and Kitano took out his cell phone from his pocket.

Still the familiar three consultants.

Changfeng:
The overall muscle mass is relatively small, and at first glance it seems to lack explosive power, but the legs and body are very flexible, which makes it particularly suitable for long-distance competitions.

It’s a bit regrettable that there has been no obvious change in body shape since entering the classic year.

At this stage when most racehorses can achieve rapid growth, we look forward to seeing more significant growth and transformation in it.

Recommended rider: Xue Daqi (foreign)

Maybe Atalanta really is a long-distance horse.

Although no one would believe such a statement except Kitano himself.

After a brief thought, he looked at the next item.

[Kappa wood:

He has excellent muscle flexibility and a body strong enough from training on slopes and muddy grounds, which allows him to always keep moving forward. He also has enough leg strength to take the lead in this event.

In this event, the coordination between rider and horse and the control of pace are the keys to victory.

Recommended rider: Sasakawa (local·Oi)]

It seems that even the system recognizes the connection between Sasakawa and Atalanta.

but--

Mr. Feng, who briefly entered the recommended rider list, disappeared again.

Kitano continued to look at the last message.

[Meixiang:
Although the triceps brachii in the shoulders and the biceps thighs in the waist and legs have developed to a certain extent, they have not yet reached a significant level.

The shoulders, the connection between the front and rear limbs, and the knee joints are very flexible, the stride is wide, the limbs are stretched and agile, presenting a light running posture.

For a mare, endurance is a rare skill that is crucial to victory, but one needs to be wary of the potential for chaos.

Recommended rider: Buyixue (foreign)

“That’s what I mean—”

Putting down the phone, Kitano breathed a sigh of relief.

The answer already appeared on the paper.

　Take a short vacation at the end of the month

　　There is only one chapter today, please forgive me

　　
　
(End of this chapter)