Hokkaido Horse Racing Story.

Chapter 322 Declaration of Shangluo
After submitting the application, you will soon be able to become a JRA horse owner.

Such a thing does not exist.

Unlike NAR, which is eager to stamp and approve applications the day after they are received, JRA is extremely strict in its review of horse owner registrations.

Since the application was submitted before the second payment deadline of the year, the owner's eligibility will likely be approved in early July.

In other words, it will be at least four months before I become a central horse owner.

Until then, individuals and ranches will continue to operate under the name of local horse owners.

The week after Moonshadow breeding ended, I immediately encountered a situation where I needed to consider the role of a local horse owner.

—The first person from the community to visit the ranch since March.

When he had a little free time from his work on breeding two-year-old horses, Tanaka immediately rushed to Mejiro Ranch, which is 70 kilometers away from the Monbetsu Racecourse.

"This child has grown a bit since last winter."

The trainer first focused his gaze on the horse's dark, mane-like body and praised it generously.

On the grazing land, the increasingly robust Meguro Takumi still clung tightly to Dober like a little colt.

Slightly behind was Megumi, still somewhat clumsy, but whose silhouette could be vaguely seen in his running strides.

"While it's inappropriate for the horse owners to say such things, it would be best if you didn't have too high expectations for these two children."

"No, President Kitano is being far too modest."

Although it was the truth, not many people still believe it.

Even as the breeding process progressed, the group, including Mr. Ogawa, could only make the judgment that "Kaguya might be a late-maturing horse."

As the side that had long ago discerned Megumi Takuya's true skill level, they had no choice but to make the "irrational" decision of "if they cannot escape and win in the first half of the third year, they will retire as breeding mares" despite the slight complaints from their members.

On the contrary, it was Megumi no Lingju's side—

Despite some improvements, his running form is still what Zepp called "stupid," and his temper remains incredibly fiery.
But who knows, it might actually manage to escape.

Gazing at the gleaming golden silhouettes on the grazing ground, a premonition began to surface in my mind.

"Ahem! Ahem—"

"Is everything alright, President Kitano?"

Tanaka, who was standing nearby, seemed startled and immediately cast a concerned glance at him.

Even Dober, who was drinking water with his head down by the railing, quietly turned his ears and cast a concerned glance in their direction.

"No, it's nothing."

After realizing what had happened, he subconsciously patted his forehead with the back of his hand.

Isn't everything ruined?

On the way to the Japanese-style room for entertaining guests after finishing the visit to the pasture, I shamelessly asked Tanaka to treat the two children "gently" once again.

Although it was an impolite request for a horse trainer, Tanaka readily agreed.

"If he could just lose a little weight, Du La would definitely be the strongest!"

"Before that, the strongest of the 'Radiance' generation was still Eri-chan~"

"Ruth clearly has the biggest advantage in terms of horsemanship!"

Even before they reached the entrance hall, they were making such a racket from the lounge area.

"Lulu, darling?"

Tanaka looked somewhat surprised, as if he hadn't expected that a large, mature racehorse like Meguro Takumi would be given such a cute nickname.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

As I walked through the paper sliding door, I let out a few somewhat deliberate coughs.

Although the noise in the lounge subsided considerably, whispers could still be detected if one listened carefully. "I'm sorry, you must have found this amusing."

"No, calling her Ruth is so cute."

Being a horse trainer is indeed a profession that requires mastering the art of deception.

Looking at the serious expression on the trainer's face across the low table, I couldn't help but have this thought pop into my head.

After serving the unidentifiable brand of snacks that Kikuchi had purchased to entertain guests, he casually turned on the electric kettle.

Looking at the extremely ordinary-looking pastries, Tanaka suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"It's Liu Yue's Three Directions Six!"

"Please feel free to try it if you don't mind."

After pouring the freshly brewed hot tea into their respective teacups, they finally moved on to the next topic only after finishing their first cup.

Before officially transferring to Central, Pegasus will also participate in a Central turf race as a local racehorse belonging to the Tanaka stables.

It was originally a race where he might leave or not, but recently we received feedback from the trainer that "the training on Sakamichi has been very effective".

"What does President Kitano think of the Yesen Cup in early May, the second tournament after Pegasus?"

"It's a grass court tournament in Tokyo—"

"That's right. Although it's a high-stakes event on the Tokyo grass court, the competition shouldn't be too intense due to the start time and distance of the race."

For Pegasus, who is making his first foray into grass courts, this G3 Grand Prix in Tokyo at 1800 meters should be just the right challenge.

"In addition, since Pegasus has no track record of receiving a major reward from the central government, his weight when he left should be the same as most other horses that left: 57 kilograms."

The trainer, who had somehow acquired reading glasses, added in a tone that suggested he was in work mode.

Based on past experience, most of the horses that leave the race in the Yesen Cup are open race horses that have been running in the central racing scene for many years without any significant winnings. There may even be opponents with two or three wins.

However, the two people at the low table both had serious expressions on their faces.

Horses like Sakuya and Atalanta, capable of breaking through the walls of the center and even the world, are, after all, extremely rare exceptions.

"The central wall is too thick—"

Such statements are by no means unfounded, given that the facilities, training intensity, and competition level are far superior to those in local areas.

"If Professor Tanaka thinks it's a good idea, then let's give it a try."

As an internationally recognized exchange race, the Yesen Cup is a local horse racing event where the two highest-ranking horses can compete for prize money.

Of course, in this respect, Pegasus, to which the sect belongs, is at a disadvantage compared to the central government.

After finishing the tea in my cup, I got up and poured myself another cup.

The horse trainer across the low table tilted his head back slightly and drank the rest of his black tea in one gulp.

"Thank you very much for your trust, President Kitano. Please leave the rest to me!"

Competing at Tokyo Racecourse from Monbek is, in some ways, no less significant than an overseas expedition.

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Daoying Star’s Declaration of Sangluo——

Before the Central Turf transfer, the Mubaibai horse, belonging to the Menbee group, will challenge the G3 Central Turf Reclaimed Yesen Cup as a local racehorse!

Tanaka said, "This is a test of his training over this period. We value his performance in the competition more than his results."

——Keep going! Hokkaido Horse Racing

(End of this chapter)