It is said that the celebration banquet Matoba he is often visited by Monbetsu's Jockey and Trainer. Kitano received a very warm reception when he first came.
"Cheers!"
Sitting down in the private room, everyone raised their wine glasses.
The atmosphere was harmonious without being rude.
There will always be people like this in the world who try to show their closeness to the other person through impolite actions.
However, a faux pas is just a faux pas, nothing more.
After the relationship becomes closer, getting along with each other will naturally become easier.
As for things like titles or actions, they are just a continuation of this.
In order to make up for not going to the venue to watch the game last night, Mr. Kimura also took the initiative to perform a stand-up comic.
Regardless of whether they understood or not, everyone laughed in unison.
Just then, the barbecue arrived.
Everyone huddled aside and took a group photo.
After that, not many people actually pointed their chopsticks at the expensive barbecue.
The so-called celebration banquet is actually something like this.
In other words, most banquets in the world are like this.
Everyone was communicating quietly with the people next to them, occasionally raising their glasses.
"Next month's JBC Juvenile, with Sakuya's ability, maybe you can try it."
In the middle of the banquet, Tanaka suddenly lowered his voice and spoke in Kitano's ear.
Like spies exchanging information.
Kitano looked sideways.
He didn't look like he was joking. Tanaka, who was holding the wine glass, looked very serious in his eyes.
As a person involved, he stretched out his chopsticks at this time.
Go around the neatly cut fish fillets and clamp the snow-white radish below.
When reviewing the game last night, some vague idea appeared in Tanaka's mind.
To do this, he repeated the video over and over again.
Then, such thoughts began to spread like weeds.
"It seems like you can try it."
Although I can't say how sure I am, I haven't even had time to prepare a reason enough to convince the horse owner.
But it was brought up anyway.
For Tanaka, this is a rare opportunity.
He must hold firmly to those things that are more important than achievements, money, and reputation.
Those things that supported him to stick to his duties for twenty years Trainer.
"Sorry, just think I'm talking nonsense."
Tanaka took a deep breath and continued, "But, Sakuya does have such a talent."
The surrounding suddenly became quiet.
Horse owners, producers, Jockey, and stable attendants all looked at Tanaka.
"Let's take a look at the situation then."
Kitano hesitated.
A one-month interval between games is naturally not a problem for normal Racehorse.
But when it comes to Mejiro Sakuya, who suffers from Stringhalt, it inevitably adds a bit of uncertainty.
He looked at Ogawa Joe.
Although I am qualified in veterinary medicine, when it comes to things like status, I still have to seek advice from other professionals.
After thinking for a moment, the old man nodded.
"Then Sakuya, you can try in this direction first."
In the end, Kitano gave a more positive answer.
"Also, Pegasus is going too."
Furthermore, Tanaka said something that surprised everyone.
In the Monbetsu Future Star competition, Mejiro Tenma, which was popular three times before the competition, only finished seventh.
At least at the level of Hokkaido local rewards, there is no longer much advantage in class number.
The prospect of going into battle and having a strong team from the central government receive a huge exchange reward is not optimistic by any means.
"Pegasus?"
Even Ochiai, the main combatant of Jockey, also had a look of confusion on his face.
As early as the third 1500-meter Niikappu-Bred Horse Special, the range of Mejiro Tenma was almost clearly discovered.
When the 1,500-meter race was just about relying on one's own strength and the results in the prize race were not on the board, no matter how you look at the 1,800-meter JBC 2-Year-Olds, it is not a reasonable second choice.
For the jpnIII event JBC Juvenile Yushun scheduled to be held on November 3, the central and local governments have each allocated five quotas.
This means that even if Monbetsu is rare in Trainer, not every Stables can send Racehorse out of this event.
And Tanaka will occupy two of them in one go.
One of them is Mejiro Tenma, which is not suitable no matter how you look at it.
At this time, Tanaka had put down the chopsticks in his hands.
"Pegasus also wants to participate."
he repeated.
"Have you forgotten how we won third place the year before last?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the members of Stables nodded their heads one after another, showing expressions of "I see."
Even Ogawa Joe and Kimura looked at Tanaka with meaningful eyes as if they had noticed something.
It seems that among everyone present, only Kitano, the horse owner, is still in the dark.
"Is it Electric Rabbit?"
Ogawa Joe tapped the table with his fingertips and pursed his lips slightly.
"Electric Rabbit... To put it that way, it is indeed a similar strategy."
Tanaka turned his attention to Kitano: "However, the final decision still depends on Mr. Kitano."
"Me?"
Kitano, who was looking down to guess what tactics "Electric Rabbit" was, raised his head.
"That's right."
Tanaka took out his phone and clicked on a video.
The video is not unfamiliar, it is the video of Monbetsu Future Star's game last night.
Tanaka Click to play.
"At a relatively fast overall pace, Sakuya ran very comfortably."
After the video was played, Tanaka spoke.
Kitano nodded his head.
He could still see a little bit about this.
"But when it comes to JBC Juvenile, there is no guarantee that it will become a rhythm similar to last night."
Kitano nodded again.
Of course he is also aware of this.
The overall rhythm of the race depends to a certain extent on the leader Racehorse, and is also partly affected by the willingness of the horses behind to follow up.
"So if you want to increase your confidence, you must try your best to guide the game to a rhythm suitable for Sakuya."
As of now, this is something that cannot even be discussed as a theory.
But similar practical experience occurred as early as the year before last.
In 2023 JBC Juvenile Yushun, in addition to the original Stables ace Black Butler, Tanaka also sent another less popular horse to participate for various reasons.
"Make Black Butler run as comfortable as possible."
This was the order given by Tanaka to Jockey Iwahashi of that horse at that time.
As a horse owner, De Yuan also agreed with this approach.
In the end, Black Butler also ranked among the top five in popularity and achieved a record of only three places behind the two central horses.
But this time, he saw some further possibilities.
"In other words... Pegasus is responsible for bringing out the rhythm suitable for Sakuya, right?"
Kitano asked.
Several people, including Tanaka, nodded their heads at the same time.