I became a horse racing tycoon in Hokkaido.

Chapter 98 So we're going abroad?

"So you're going abroad next year?"

Yu Matsumoto, who was driving, said with some surprise.

Originally, this job belonged to Shinsuke Izumi, but since Yu Matsumoto was there, the driving job became his.

He had already gotten used to being Izumi Hisahito's part-time driver.

When several people go out together, there always needs to be a driver.

"Yes, we'll try our luck in the Saudi Cup at the end of February next year, and give it a shot at an overseas expedition."

Yuji Izumi nodded.

The paperwork and horse racing insurance for this trip will be handled by Matsumoto Yu.

The all-powerful muscle man, Yu Matsumoto!

"Then we need to start preparations around the Lunar New Year, because going abroad is no easy task."

Yu Matsumoto knew that going abroad was not an easy thing.

The biggest problem is that going abroad is very risky.

Horses undergo quarantine and inspection before and after traveling abroad, and the procedures are not easy.

"This task is entrusted to you, Matsumoto-kun."

Yuji Izumi gave a thumbs up.

As a horse racing manager, Yu Matsumoto is certainly capable of handling this matter well.

Over the next few days, he will look into what this country needs to prepare for participating in the competition.

"Of course, I'm a big fan of snow-capped mountains. Just take me with you when you go abroad."

Yutaka Matsumoto wanted Yujin Izumi to take him to Saudi Arabia.

He had never been to Saudi Arabia before, and this trip allowed him to travel there and watch a game.

We can't let such a good thing slip by.

"I will definitely bring you along. There are limited spots available with the official invitations, and it would be a waste not to use them."

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Yuji Izumi nodded.

Such labor should not be wasted.

All sorts of paperwork and horse racing insurance were handed over to Yu Matsumoto.

"Is the Saudi Cup the same as domestic competitions?"

Shinsuke Izumi, who was playing on his phone in the back seat, asked curiously.

Unexpectedly, the topic suddenly shifted to participating in competitions abroad.

The development of this snow-capped mountain is happening at an alarming pace.

"The most attractive thing about the Saudi Cup is definitely the high prize money, which is an important reason for attracting foreign horse racing."

"Another point is that the Saudi Cup is set on a dirt track, but the dirt track is not quite the same as the dirt tracks we are familiar with."

Yuji Izumi continued by introducing the situation of the Saudi Cup on the muddy ground.

All-weather track.

All-weather track refers to a synthetic material track that is not affected by weather conditions such as rain or snow and can maintain a good condition for competition.

The United States has its own way of preparing ingredients, and Europe has its own way of preparing ingredients.

This type of track was designed to allow races to be held as scheduled even in bad weather, while reducing the risk of horses slipping and getting injured, and providing trainers with a training surface that is available year-round.

This kind of track obviously has lower maintenance costs.

The feel of this type of track is somewhere between mud and grass.

The advantage of this is that in the first few years of the competition, it can attract famous horses from both dirt and turf to participate.

This type of track was initially used there, but they abandoned it after a few years.

As the prize money and popularity of the races increased, more horse owners wanted to participate, so they no longer needed such special racetracks to attract them.

"So this won't have much of an impact on the snow-capped mountains, right?"

Shinsuke Izumi was somewhat worried about the impact of the venue on horse racing.

"It won't have much of an impact, and turf horses haven't had any major problems running this track in recent years."

Yuji Izumi explained.

The Saudi Cup track is marked as dirt track, so we'll follow the dirt track markings.

In any case, the venue for the Saudi Cup will not have a significant impact on the snow-capped mountains.

The snow mountain is quite adaptable; it just goes to show that the Golden Family has some expedition buffs.

What he really wants is the ten million US dollars from the Saudi Cup first place.

Japan's prize money is already quite high, but the prize money for the Saudi Cup and the Dubai World Cup is much higher than that of Japan.

"The Saudi Cup has only been held as a Tier 1 event a few times. If Snow Mountain can win it, he will become rich instantly."

Yu Matsumoto couldn't quite picture what it would be like for the snow mountain to win the Saudi Cup.

This one match generated over a billion yen in revenue.

This one match can earn as much as a dozen first-tier matches for others.

"Wow, that's an incredible bonus."

Shinsuke Izumi quickly looked up information about the Saudi Cup.

In his view, this was a bonus that Izumi Hisahito could not refuse.

If we succeed in this, we can brag about it for years to come.

"Saudi Arabia has its own Saudi territory, Dubai has its own Saudi territory, and the United States has its own Saudi territory."

All I can say is that these three places each have their own unique characteristics.

However, as the participants, they could only adapt the snow-capped mountains to the different muddy terrains of these three locations.

"Going abroad to participate in competitions carries a lot of risks, and transportation is a major problem."

Yumichi Matsumoto.

People feel uncomfortable sitting on such a long plane, let alone horse racing.

The longer the flight, the greater the strain on the racehorse.

Once they arrive at the racecourse, they need to recover quickly and train on the track. During training, the horses need to adapt to the conditions of the track as quickly as possible.

"We always have to take the first step. There will definitely be someone chartering a plane for the Mipo training center this time. We'll just follow them."

Yuji Izumi definitely needs to accumulate some experience.

For this first time, I'll just follow behind others and muddle along; as long as I can win the game smoothly, that's fine.

The race schedule at the snow mountain is quite stressful, but the snow mountain's physical fitness and recovery are really not a big problem.

As long as the trainer makes the right adjustments, it shouldn't be a problem for Snow Mountain to rest in China for a month before heading to the Saudi Cup and then the Dubai World Cup at the end of March.

In this respect, Snow Mountain definitely has an advantage over other racehorses.

"So, your departure from the country won't interfere with your domestic competitions, will it?"

Shinsuke Izumi said with some concern.

"The remaining matches are all arranged, there shouldn't be any major problems."

Yuji Izumi shook his head.

The Earth Star's big prize match next year is in mid-February. After watching the match, he will prepare to go to the Saudi Cup and then return home to wait for the Dubai World Cup.

After the snow mountain race, the Dubai World Cup will be next April.

This is the point in time when they won the triple crown.

Spring and Autumn Equinoxes got a good rest at the Zhongshan Racecourse and had a hearty meal.

Replenish fluids and eat.

Then I nestled on the mat to rest.

The caretaker waited until dark before deciding to rest.

He stood on the mat for over an hour, keeping Spring and Autumn Equinox company.

The situation at the spring and autumn equinoxes has stabilized.

Although I'm still tired, I'm mentally fine.

They didn't cause any trouble after returning to the stables.

Boiling and sizzling—

After dinner, Chunqiu Fen felt even more listless.

After the lights in the stable were turned off, Chunqiu Fen got up to prepare for bed.

After passing through the stables at Zhongshan Racecourse for inspection and resting for a day, Chunqiu Fen was transported away by horse transport truck.

They travel directly to Narita Airport during the spring and autumn equinoxes, and are then airlifted to northern ranches in Hokkaido for grazing.

Earth is about to return to Earth, while the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes are just beginning to rest.

All the relevant procedures have been completed, and given the long period of time, it is natural to arrange for it to return to Hokkaido to rest.

The next day at daybreak, the stable boy arrived at the stables.

First, we checked the situation of the spring and autumn equinoxes, and then we cleaned the house and prepared food for them.

"Come on, Fenfen, this time I've prepared all your favorite dishes."

The caretaker said with a smile.

Tomorrow they will part ways, and their next reunion at the Spring and Autumn Equinox will be several months away.

The veterinarian came to check on Chunqiu Fen's health this morning.

Aside from feeling a bit tired during the spring and autumn equinoxes, I'm still in good health.

Happy rice!

My appetite is quite good on the second day after the spring and autumn equinoxes. After eating, I can relax and rest.

If everything goes well today, it can prepare to return to Hokkaido for grazing tomorrow.

The northern pastures had long prepared grazing areas for the spring and autumn equinoxes.

"Hey Fenfen, how about we watch your horse owner's race today together?"

The staff at the spring and autumn equinoxes waited with their phones in hand for the Tokyo Grand Prix to begin.

He can watch the race of Izumi Yujin's other horse with Chunqiufen.

As a caretaker, he didn't have much else to do today.