Hokkaido Horse Racing Story.

Chapter 66: What I Saw at Dajing
The day after Thanksgiving, Kitano left Hokkaido.

The flight from New Chitose to Haneda landed just as the "U-Shun" was closing.

After the plane came to a complete stop, coats and handbags were taken out of the luggage rack.

That's all the luggage.

I put the magazine I had finished reading on the display rack in the corridor and then got off the plane.

The air is filled with a smell that is completely different from Hokkaido.

Under the blue sky, the slowly flowing scenery is already unfamiliar.

At the terminal, I took the monorail heading towards Hamamatsucho.

While feeling the shaking of the tram, I looked out the window idly.

I haven't felt this kind of shaking for a long time.

Ten years after leaving, my memories of Tokyo have become so vague that they seem a little unfamiliar.

Outside the car window, tall buildings gradually swallowed up the blue sky.

At this moment, the phone in my pocket began to vibrate.

It was a message from Mr. Xishan.

Upon learning that Kitano had come to Tokyo, the old man warmly invited him to a small gathering of horse racing enthusiasts.

Kitano agreed.

Because it was a weekday after the holiday, the carriage was not very crowded.

Slightly relieved.

After getting used to the sparsely populated Hokkaido, I became less adept at handling crowded occasions.

The last few times I was at the Menbetsu Racecourse, I was startled by the overly enthusiastic horse racing fans.

The sound of the station announcement came to his ears, and Kitano, who was looking out the window, withdrew his gaze.

Before getting off work at noon, I submitted an application for acceptance permission to the Jockey Club in South Kanto.

Although I received the "Transfer Approval Letter" from HRA (Hokkaido Racing Association) last week, the health diagnosis report required for the transfer was not completed until a few days ago.

Due to the provisions of relationship avoidance, HRA designated another veterinarian to be responsible for issuing the report.

Mr. Shibata, who was recuperating in Tokyo, hurried back to Hokkaido.

Kitano repeatedly thanked the other party for his cooperation.

As for why the submission was delayed until today, there is actually another consideration.

The original plan was to submit an application for transfer to the South Kanto Association after the All Japan 2-Year-Old Outstanding Horse Competition was over.

But this way, it will take a long time.

While preparing for the All Japan 2-Year-Old Best Horse Championship with a horse owned by Monbetsu, he submitted a transfer application to Oi.

This is advice from trainer Tanaka.

Although it sounds a bit unreliable, it is actually a completely feasible method.

Article 12 of the "Regulations on Transfer of Registration of Local Horse Racing National Associations" stipulates that submitting a transfer application does not in itself freeze the competition rights of the original place of origin.

In other words, before the South Kanto Racing Association officially issued the "Admission Permit", Mejiro Sakuya's legal place of registration was still the Hokkaido Racing Association.

The time required for the South Kanto Jockey Club's qualification review is 15 working days.

If you submit your application today, you will get a reply the next day after the All Japan 2-Year-Old Excellent Jun starts its reminder.

The date is just right.

After submitting the application, there were still a few hours before the scheduled banquet.

Kitano began to visit Oi's stables.

I received suggestions to join the stable from Master Tanaka and other people involved, but I still want to confirm it through on-site inspection.

It's the feeling of "seeing is believing".

Standing in front of the railing and looking in the direction of the track, I didn't feel any obvious difference from other gates.

Although it is intuitive that the tracks on both sides are made of different materials, that is all there is to it.

Judging from the facilities, Ojing's side is indeed more complete than Menbie's.

Even the open space in the middle of the runway seems to be being used effectively.

Of course, it could also be due to the high land prices in Tokyo. Kitano first went to the desolate mountain stables recommended by Tanaka.

It seems that the stable manager, horse trainer Katsutoku Arashiyama, is not here by chance.

However, after explaining his purpose, the training assistant in charge of the stable work still received him warmly.

The floor of the stables, like the gates, have been treated with anti-slip treatment. In addition, the stables are even more open than the gates, with large fences installed on both sides to facilitate air circulation.

Walking inside the stables, you can see that the layout is simple and practical.

Although it is not as luxurious as the Miho and Ritto training centers in the central area, which are equipped with a central air-conditioning system, the combination of fans and cabinet air conditioners still ensures the circulation of indoor air and the control of the temperature in the stables.

Even the bathroom and the staff lounge are much more spacious than those in Tanaka Stable.

At least in terms of hardware facilities, the Huangshan Stables are indeed more than one level better than the Tanaka Stables.

Until the end of the tour, there was no sign of the Huangshan horse trainer returning.

This is the only thing that is a bit regrettable.

However, since the other party was recommended by Tanaka, he should also be a trainer who is trustworthy in all aspects.

Thinking of this, the option of joining the stable gradually became clear in my mind.

After thanking the training assistant who temporarily served as a guide, the tour of the barren mountain stables ended.

While walking on the road, I met a group of guys who gathered together for unknown reasons.

Judging from the clothes they were wearing, they should be staff members of Ooi.

For some reason, everyone had an extremely excited expression on their face.

Suddenly, a wailing sound came from the center of the crowd.

“It’s crooked again!”

The crowd around also sighed.

It turns out that he is an addict of paid games.

The steps that had paused slightly took another step forward.

"Wait a minute, you are the owner of the Kitano horse!"

At this moment, the owner of the wailing sound suddenly poked his head out from the crowd.

Then, he shook Kitano's hand excitedly.

Although he doesn't have an advantage in height, his wrists seem to be quite strong.

Kitano couldn't help but jump.

"Sorry, I didn't expect to see Mr. Kitano here."

The man had an overly enthusiastic smile on his face.

"My name is Daisuke Majima, and I'm a fan of Kitano-san and Pegasus. The Mejiro-style characters in Umamusume are also in a state of box pushing!"

I can't pull my hand out at all.

Moreover, I have no idea what this guy is saying.

"Please take care of me, Mr. Majima."

Kitano had no choice but to shake the other person's hand in return, and dealt with the overly excited weirdo in front of him with a somewhat forced smile.

"By the way, I'm currently the horse trainer for Ooi. If you need anything, Mr. Kitano, just come and see me!"

Although he had a confident expression on his face, considering his behavior just now, it was hard to have much trust in such a guy.

"Mr. Kitano, are you here to conduct research for the expedition?"

After releasing his hand, Majima asked impatiently.

"No, I'm just here to take a look."

Kitano paused slightly and did not choose to tell the other party the truth.

However, Majima's sharpness still exceeded his expectations.

Majima put his hands behind his back and puffed out his chest.

"Is it Pegasus? Or Sakuya? I'll take good care of either one!"

It's like he had this thought written all over his face.

(End of this chapter)