Hokkaido Horse Racing Story.

Chapter 276 The Other Shore Connected by Dreams and Fate

After a long wait of twenty-two years, the Bellemont Gardens returned to the public amidst cheers.

Under a clear blue sky, people and horses slowly moved forward amidst applause and cheers.

It was incredibly, incredibly dazzling.

On the other side of glory, the tears of resentment shed by the losers are silently wiped away.

Sakai pursed her lips and straightened her chest.

He walked out of the victor's shadow, put on a stern face, and tried his best to offer his congratulations.

"Congratulations."

As expected, she still cried.

[Horse owned by me won Breeders' Cup: 1/1 (Completed)]

[Reward: Gold Amulet × 1]

[My horse won the Breeders' Cup Classic: 1/1 (Completed)]

[Reward: Colorful Amulet × 1]

“SAKUYA——”

"KING!"

Loud cheers rang out in turn.

In the Belmont Gardens, where the temperature was only 47 degrees Fahrenheit, the afterglow of the miracles converged into a passionate celebration reminiscent of midsummer.

The dressed-up horse racing fans cheered and jumped for joy, and the stands shook noticeably as if they were experiencing an earthquake.

It's wonderful that I've come to love horse racing.

That's what I couldn't help but think.

As long as you believe that such a scene will come again, you can continue to love horse racing.

After quickly tidying up her disheveled clothes from the celebration, she walked off the stands amidst applause and blessings.

After an eighteen-year hiatus, the Breeders' Cup Classic saddle cloth was once again draped over the mares.

Amidst thunderous applause, Jin Meiqi plucked a golden aster flower.

The petals brushed lightly against her lips, and the female rider smiled as she tucked the aster flower into Megumi Sakuya's mane.

"We did it, girl."

On the other side of the world, applause and cheers still echoed in the empty racetrack.

"That's great."

"As expected of Sakuya—"

"Sister Jin truly deserves to be called a world-class rider."

"Master Huangshan cried again, as expected."

"President Kitano actually cried. This is the first time I've ever seen that."

The victory, woven from dreams and destiny, captivated everyone, bringing relaxed smiles to their faces.

On another sunny day, from the Dai-i Grandstand, one could occasionally hear the lament, "Oh no, I forgot to buy commemorative horse racing tickets again."

"My God, I was only nine years old when Sinyad won the Breeders' Cup!"

"I knew this girl could do it!"

"Haha, I pulled out Sakuya from a single roll of toilet paper—"

"This is the best game I've seen all year!"

Amidst a cacophony of congratulations in various languages, she was almost breathless as she was pushed and shoved her way to the champion's display area.

The scene descended into complete chaos as fans crowded in front of the display area, eagerly raising their phones to take photos with Sakuya.

"Congratulations, heroes of the Breeders' Cup."

Two elegantly dressed ladies solemnly congratulated the winning team.

One of them was Mrs. Bond, the president of the New York State Thoroughbred Society, and the other was the governor of New York State.

The two presented the winner with the Breeders' Cup bronze trophy.

Although it doesn't look very big, the trophy is surprisingly heavy.

The moment I held it up, I thought about what to say, but I was immediately overwhelmed by the cheers and screams.

So he had no choice but to continue holding the trophy, facing the camera, and putting on a professional smile similar to that of the other people involved.

It wasn't just a feeling, but mostly gratitude. "Thank you, Sakuya."

He changed to holding the trophy with one hand and patted the deer-mane horse's head with the other.

The guy who was secretly nibbling on the aster flower saddle cloth on his back suddenly stopped.

Turning around, Megumi Sakuya, with a few flower petals still stuck to her lips, stuck out her tongue.

"You actually found out—"

He showed an embarrassed expression like this.

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"【@BreedersCup："

We were notified that an earthquake had occurred in New York State not long ago.

Mejiro Sakuya won the epic showdown against the eternally youthful horse, securing the Breeders' Cup Classic title for Japan!

This was a great race, worthy of being named one of the Breeders' Cup's best moments!

——Breeders' Cup
Longines World's Best Racehorses Ranking

Sakuya Meshiro, the reigning champion of the Dubai World Cup, has maintained her top position with an outstanding performance in the Breeders' Cup Classic, while maintaining her youthful appearance and rising to ninth place.

Winning the World Championships in both spring and autumn – an incredible performance!

——《n○tkeiba》

"I wouldn't say that Megumi Sakuya is the better one, but the fact is that Alime's performance in the mixed team competition was not as consistent as Megumi Sakuya's."

Furthermore, before comparing the two, mares actually face a more challenging situation in dirt mixed racing than on turf. Many mares that excel in mares-limited racing often struggle in dirt mixed racing, a point that deserves particular attention.

—Naohiro Goda, overseas horse racing commentator
"From the very beginning, the match fell into Mejiro Sakuya's rhythm, and in this arena and with this kind of layout, her physical advantages were well utilized."

The choices made by "Eternal Youth" and "J Sakai" were very decisive, and they once came close to a comeback.
but!

Meguro Sakuya is indeed very strong!

That girl&that girl
Unparalleled perfection!

The mare is the strongest!

—East Sport horse racing commentator ■■■■

@WadaRagio:

That was an incredibly exciting match!

Although I couldn't go to the site in person, I watched it on television just like everyone else.

I almost cried when Sakuya crossed the finish line! President Kitano and Master Arashi's hard work has finally paid off, it's so wonderful!

Also, running must have been tiring.

——Ryuji Wada
"[@nar_keiba：

Mejiro Sakuya, winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic!
Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) was held today at Belmont Park Racecourse in the United States, with Ooi's Meshiro Sakuya defeating Central's Youthful Eternal to win the race.

This marks the first time a Japanese-trained horse has won the Breeders' Cup Classic, and only the second time a mare has won the Breeders' Cup Classic in its history!

- National Association of Racing (NAR) Formula

"[@NaoyaYoshidaUSA:

This year's Breeders' Cup Classic has come to an end. Although I had a feeling about it a long time ago, I still felt unbelievable when the results came out.

This year I'm watching the game live, so I don't have to worry about getting scolded by my wife for yelling in front of the TV (laughs).

He drank several cocktails before the competition started, and then drank countless more with complete strangers to celebrate, ultimately ending up completely drunk.

I still got lectured in the end.

Details about the competition will be submitted to Yujunzhi.

——Naoya Yoshida/Naoya YOSHIDA
"【Overseas Horse Racing】"

In the Group 2 James & Anne Satten Memorial Race held at Te Aloha Racecourse in New Zealand on the 30th, rider Yoki Wada, riding the "Clay Thief" (8 popularity), won the race.

——《n○tkeiba》

"—Training and riding overseas can indeed be lonely, and I can only motivate myself with reasons like 'I'm getting stronger little by little.'"

"Besides music appreciation, the only thing I can call a hobby is watching game recordings."

"My dream is to ride a horse like Mejiro Sakuya, performing a great opera."

"My goal as a jockey is the Arc de Triomphe, followed by the Kentucky Derby and the Breeders' Cup Classic."

——Interview with Rider Wakaba - Rider Yoki Wada (Overseas)
(End of this chapter)