Hokkaido Horse Racing Story.

Chapter 282 Horns and Castles

"Congratulations! That's a fantastic mare!"

The blond man walked over with his arms outstretched.

"What a coincidence, Mr. Jasper."

Although he was stunned for a moment, he quickly followed the other person's example and opened his arms.

"That's right, I was just wondering who had their eye on that horse."

As he said this, Jasper pointed to the man following behind him.

"This is Fred, a rancher who is much more cunning than he looks. Don't be fooled by him."

"As you can see, I am Fred Seaz, the manager of Brookdale Ranch, and sometimes I help some guys who know absolutely nothing about horse racing clean up the messes they leave behind."

Fred looked helplessly at his client and said in a sarcastic tone.

"How about we go to a more suitable place to talk for a bit? It won't take up too much of your time."

"of course can."

Although I'm not entirely sure of the other party's intentions, it won't take much time anyway.

After returning the completed shipping form to the staff, the task for the first day of the auction was completed.

As we walked through the long corridor filled with oil paintings and entered an auction room, the casual conversation abruptly stopped.

“Mr. Kitano, my client wishes to become a co-owner of your mare, Kaguya Kamina.”

The moment Fred sat down on the sofa, he immediately switched into business negotiation mode.

"That's right."

This suggestion wasn't too surprising.

However, this isn't something that can be resolved in a short time—

Is it okay to breed in Japan?

In the breeding of mares, co-ownership is not as common as in racehorses or stallions, especially cross-border co-ownership.

“No problem, my client is also very interested in horse racing in Japan.”

Fred nodded, with an expression that said, "I expected this."

"My plan for Shenwei Anna is to breed with her once every two years. Is that alright?"

It wasn't a deliberate attempt to make things difficult for the other party, nor was it something that came up on a whim; this plan had been in place since before the ranch was even established.

Although he was often teased by Lavida and Asayama with things like "we'll definitely lose money."

Fred's expression first showed disbelief, then he clearly frowned.

"It seems there is nothing we can do."

The ranch manager shrugged and turned to look at his client.

Purchasing ownership of breeding mares at a benchmark value of seven million US dollars is already quite risky, and with the addition of the "breeding every other year" clause, the possibility of loss increases by almost 100%.

After a slight hesitation, Jasper looked quite troubled.

no--

His agent blinked frantically to convey this advice.

"Although I really want to agree, if I do, Fred will definitely be furious."

In the end, the West Coast horse owner spread his hands with a helpless expression.

"If you could, could you tell me which horse you plan to breed her with for her first foal?"

Jasper's tone sounded very unwilling, and the ranch manager, who had finally breathed a sigh of relief, instantly returned to a worried expression.

“Stallions from Japan, Europe, and the United States are all possibilities.”

After receiving such an ambiguous answer, Jasper turned and exchanged glances with his agent.

Although the specific content of the conversation is unclear, the outcome is easy to guess from Jasper's regretful sigh.

"If you want to breed with the airline, remember to call me immediately."

Before leaving, the horse owner on the west coast repeatedly emphasized the importance of making phone gestures.

Who would be the best match for the first child? — This thought crossed my mind as I walked down the corridor I had come from, admiring the paintings on the wall.

Opening the panel, I saw that there weren't many green amulets left.

The advisory team is probably enough for one or two more uses.

Of course, there's absolutely no reason to be petty at a time like this.

Opening the section on female partners, it's finally not just a single, isolated line anymore.

After a moment's thought, I turned my attention to the last option in the list—

Breeding for the perfect racehorse

Whether you keep the foals or sell them later, it's always good to establish a good reputation from the beginning.

As for the option of considering pairing with other horses by following the list of stallions, it was ruled out from the beginning.

Anyway, it's a mare "destined to lose money"—

As I was thinking this, my phone vibrated in my pocket.

"Ah?"

The unfolding of the screen was somewhat unexpected.

Changfeng:
How about trying to cultivate a speed-obsessed genius with the goal of achieving the Golden Horn?
Speed: ◎○

Precocious: ◎
Winning and losing mentality: ◎

Difficult to control one's temper: △
Explosive power: 49
Overall rating: A-SS

I blinked and stared at the phone screen for a while before confirming that it wasn't a display error.

"A genius of speed supremacy—"

This is the first time I've seen a review that goes beyond two circles.

While there's a small chance the foal might have temperament issues in the future, this is basically the best possible bloodline combination.

My initial anxiety about the over 1 billion yen expense was quickly replaced by anticipation.

After noting down "Golden Horn" as my preferred option, I took a deep breath before moving on to the next suggestion.

[Kappa wood:

How about trying to cultivate an all-around powerhouse who can thrive anywhere, with the Imperial Castle as the target?
Speed: ◎
Precocious: ◎
Unfavorable field: ◎

Winning and losing mentality: ◎

Muddy ground: ○
Grassland: ○
Strength: ○
Instantaneous power: △

Explosive power: 36
Overall rating: B+ - S-

The reproductive traits that can be inherited are a long list that is almost dazzling, and indeed, as the name suggests, they are quite versatile.

More importantly, unlike the "Golden Horn x Divine Anna" combination, it does not have negative breeding traits passed down.

"However, it is indeed a bit of a pity—"

Compared to its explosive power and overall performance ceiling, it's still a bit disappointing.

Nevertheless, it is still a remarkable cooperation plan.

With even greater anticipation, I clicked on the last suggestion.

[Meixiang:
How about trying to cultivate a supernova that achieves early dominance by targeting landmark graphics?
Precocious: ◎
Speed: ◎
Winning and losing mentality: ◎

Instant power: ○

Health: ○
Grassland: △
Explosive power: 29
Overall rating: A—A+

"Landmark.Graphic?"

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"Kiyuki Kitano, representative of Mejiro Ranch, purchased the American Eclipse Prize horse, Winona (female), for US$7 million (approximately 10.4 billion yen)."

Kitano, the representative, said, "While it may be a bit too early to say now, please look forward to the exciting birth of Kamui Anna's foal."

——《n○tkeiba》

(End of this chapter)