About a week has passed since the Melbourne Cup was struck by joy and regret at the same time.
The so-called week is seven days and one hundred and sixty-eight hours.
This period of time always feels extremely long, yet fleeting.
During this week, as a fellow horse breeder, I made a special trip to Hayakita of Abira Town to offer incense to the late Mr. Katsumi.
It is said that there are flower stands at Sapporo and the four major racecourses in the center, but the next time I go to a racecourse, I will probably have to wait until Japan Cup.
In addition, we also discussed matters related to Sawin Syndicate with Mr. Shunsuke, who took over the generational baton from Mr. Katsumi.
The motion first proposed by Northern Farm Nishiken Farm purchased 35 plants, one-half of the total number of plants remaining unchanged.
The quoted price is three billion yen.
It is said that this figure was determined when Mr. Katsumi was still alive. If inflation is ignored, the valuation of Syndicate has exceeded the previous 5.1 billion yen of Deep Impact.
I was a little worried at first, after all, the price was so high, but I heard very high comments from my father, so I made up my mind - Mr. Shunsuke said so.
There are no additional requirements such as "sending Shadai Stallion Station" or "expanding the number of breedings". Mr. Shunsuke just
It just expresses the hope that the negotiation results and share composition of Syndicate will be disclosed.
What a relief.
The Syndicate negotiations, which I originally thought would come to a standstill following the death of Mr. Katsumi, have progressed even more smoothly than I imagined.
Although I can roughly guess the intentions of Mr. Shunsuke and the late Mr. Katsumi, this time I really relied on the kindness of the other party.
However, there was not so good news from the other side.
Chongli, who has been steadily moving toward Japan Cup since the fall and has a smooth body shape, broke his front tooth when Stables rolled and played.
Even though I knew it was nothing serious, when I clicked on the picture sent by Master Wada and saw the bright blood, I still couldn't help but feel a twinge in my chest.
In addition, it seems that Chongli's temper has become extremely irritable due to difficulty in eating.
Whether or not we should go to Japan Cup was a goal that had been set long ago for the autumn. Those involved in the camp were hesitant for a while.
Even Chongli himself had a look on his face that said "I don't want to run."
If the status a few days ago was 90% or even close to 100%, then if this momentum continues, by Japan Cup it will probably be less than 80%.
Not only Master Wada over at Stables, but Mr. Haruki, who has always been optimistic, also said a lot of negative things.
If it's really that bad, just quit the competition - that's what I said on the phone.
Although everyone is reluctant to do so, after all, the safety of Racehorse itself is the most important.
Moreover, if we were to participate in Japan Cup in such a state, even if Jade Record unexpectedly retires now, I'm afraid there wouldn't be much chance of winning.
But a few days later, when I took time off from Nishiken Farm and adjusted my schedule to visit Tracen at Honshu, a turning point occurred.
Walking into Stables, I saw with my own eyes that Chongli was eating feed as usual.
It seemed that he was not affected by the cracked front teeth at all.
Although it was just a minor crack that did not damage the pulp and did not require root canal treatment or tooth extraction, the recovery period was too short. Just as he was thinking this, the doctor Wada on the side spoke with a tone of admiration or helplessness that he didn't know whether to say.
"Recently, Stables tried to soak the grass until soft before giving it to him, and also increased the proportion of high-calorie liquid food such as sweet corn syrup.
Speaking of this, Trainer paused briefly before continuing.
"But before that, Duraran had already learned the skill of using molars instead of incisors to cut fodder."
While I was surprised, I also felt that this really seemed like something that guy Chongli would do.
"In addition, although the veterinarian said that he is recovering well, he is still using a headband without an armature these days just to be on the safe side. After training, he also spends more time on body massage and hair grooming."
No wonder Chongli was seen with neat hair when he came in - I thought it was because the child had finally become more honest and stopped rolling around on the ground.
Looking at Chongli who was busy eating the feed, those involved in the camp also started talking about the next plan.
"Although I tried to restore my body tone, my weight is not within the range I expected. This is my responsibility."
After saying that, Trainer subconsciously pursed his lips.
After all, time is tight, and the intensity of training has been slightly relaxed due to injury, so the weight gain is not incomprehensible.
Despite this, some not-so-good memories still come to mind.
"Check again in the current condition three days before Japan Cup. If there is no improvement, don't go."
Finally, a decision like this was made.
The Wada division and staff on the Stables side, as well as Mr. Haruki all agree with this.
When I said goodbye to my friends and was about to leave Stables, I looked in the direction of Horse Stall again with some worry.
Even though everyone has discussed it so much, Chestnut Coat still maintains the same posture of eating food with his head buried in the food as at the beginning.
The saying that everything in this world is a blessing in disguise probably refers to this guy himself.
"[Japan Cup]
On the 19th, JRA announced the status of the six foreign horses that Japan Cup (November 24th = Tokyo Shiba 2400m) accepted, and all six including Master Carver (male 3) belonging to Aidan O'Brien Stables have confirmed their departure."
"NOtkeiba"
"Aidan O'Brien: Master Carver is in very good condition. It has maintained its excellent condition since June this year. I believe he will achieve great results on Japan Cup, and Ancient Town Fine Steed will try to bring out the pace he wants.
Aidan O'Brien said he is fully prepared to face the challenge of Japan Cup."
-TDN
"Aga Khan France's Racehorse manager Lu Niwen said: Hanno underwent moderate intensity training on the Tokyo arena on Monday. We are satisfied with its performance. It was slightly tired after transportation but recovered quickly.
At first we were worried that he would not be suitable for Japan Matoba, but Guerif successfully convinced us to take him there. He is indeed a racing horse that can adapt to various venues.
Lu Niwen said that although they hope to enter the competition as close to the inside gate as possible, the outside gate is not a problem for Hanno."
-TDN
"[Japan Cup]
Light's Wedge announced the decision to cancel his departure due to abnormal gait."
"NOtkeiba"