Hearing Anjing Zhen's question, Kitasan Black fell into brief thought.
A moment later, she looked at Anjing Zhen thoughtfully.
"Trainer, the nearest G1 Race after the New Year should be the Tenno Sho Spring, right?"
"That's right, the current race schedule is indeed set up that way..."
Anjing Zhen nodded slightly and answered instinctively, then his eyes flickered.
"You're planning to campaign in the Spring and Autumn Tenno Sho?"
Kitasan Black froze for a moment. Before she could speak, Almond Eye's eyes had already lit up as she exclaimed in admiration.
"Senior, you're planning to take on a challenge of that level? Th-That... that's incredible!"
"Huh? Well... I actually haven't thought about the autumn races yet..."
Kitasan Black scratched her head and smiled sheepishly. After hesitating for a moment, she explained.
"I was just thinking that, since I already challenged the Triple Crown during my Classic Year and won the Arima Kinen...
"Then I should keep working hard and become an even better Horse Girl, right?
"Trainer, isn't there a saying like that?"
She thought for a moment before continuing.
"It goes something like... a Horse Girl who wins in spring is never merely lucky."
"A victory in spring..."
Almond Eye murmured the words, looked at Kitasan Black, then turned curiously to Anjing Zhen. "What does that mean, Trainer?"
"It refers to the Tenno Sho Spring."
Knowing the saying Kitasan Black meant, Anjing Zhen nodded and explained patiently.
"It's a 3,200-meter race at Kyoto Racecourse, the longest G1 Race on the schedule. Anyone who can win it undoubtedly possesses extraordinary stamina and perseverance, while their speed and strength can't be lacking either.
"So, even if it's a somewhat biased view, many people believe that a Horse Girl who can win the Tenno Sho Spring during her active career can rightly