From the gate below, where countless eyes gathered, sixteen figures flew out.
There was a brief moment of chaos in front of the grandstands with noises and cheers, and then the battle for the lead that extended to the end of the straight started.
The Satsuki Sho horse King Baru, whose inside gate position was favorable, took the lead to rush out amidst the grand cheers of the fans in the stands. However, Ancient Town Fine Steed, who started in the 12th position, took the initiative and gradually took the lead under the decisive drive of Luo Dun Jockey.
The idea of something bad was born subconsciously at this moment.
"The first was the battle for the lead. As expected before the race, King Baru came up, but Ancient Town Fine Steed from the outside Ireland also performed very strongly, and Mejiro Impetus from Japan chose to chase away from the back of the horse group."
At a slow, even heavy pace, the horses slowly ran away from the straight in a bloated queue with one end close to the other.
Head towards the first and second turns.
The long process of the popular horses being scattered throughout the herd, each looking for opportunities.
He cast his sights on Ancient Town Fine Steed and Luo Dun Jockey at the front of the horse group.
Even after turning from the curve to the straight line on the opposite side, the leading horse from Ireland still had no intention of taking the opportunity to expand its lead and speed up the pace.
In the dense group of horses that were still in a stalemate, whether Ancient Town Fine Steed was in second place or King Baru had not changed. He followed the direction Mr. Sugiyama had been looking in and moved his sight further back, and soon found the figure he was paying attention to.
The final server in two colors: green and green:
Among the horses that became vaguely restless, both Haruki and Chongli chose to wait quietly.
Hibernating behind, stepping steadily across the grass.
While repeating "pace, pace" silently in his heart, while paying attention to the changes in the horses, he frequently cast his eyes to the upper corner of the screen.
When Electric Rabbit takes the lead, the focus of attention is naturally the pace.
And when the flashing numbers on the screen froze, the uproar from Chairman Ma and even the entire stands instantly drowned the eardrums.
The time it takes to run 1,000 meters at a good racecourse is one minute, three seconds and seven.
If you want to win like this, you can't hide behind it. Almost at the same time as these thoughts came to mind, there was also a memory moment from a year ago.
The first time Japan Cup took the position, the result was a disastrous failure.
The gears that had been misaligned since last autumn continued to rotate with a harsh noise.
However, while he was hesitating and struggling in his heart, time was also passing by.
The high hopes that have been carried so far have not been transformed into a weight that can overwhelm people and horses.
There was never any hesitation or wavering.
Raising his head, the young man waved the reins in his hand.
Just like last year's Japan Cup.
"There are still 1,000 kilometers left to pass. From Ancient Town Fine Steed at the front to about eight horses at the rear, the gap is still very small.
From seventh to eighth in the middle group, Mejiro Impetus is moving to the outside. Wada Haruki has already taken out his riding whip. The leading Ancient Town Fine Steed enters the corner first, but has almost no lead. Then Derby's horse Mejiro Impetus comes up from the outside and runs towards the finish line under the sunset!"
A position where you can see straight ahead and catch up calmly.
Destroy and sweep with unstoppable momentum.
Ancient Town Fine Steed was arrested early, and Chongli and Haruki were leading the way into the straight.
Derby Jockey Wada Haruki and Derby horse Mejiro Impetus, as if announcing their names loudly, at that moment the whole bodies of man and horse turned into white blades.
He escaped from the enemy's siege by riding alone.
The sound of hooves from behind was like thunder, and the light from the clash of whips and ropes was like lightning.
Yet it is sharper than anyone else, faster than anyone else, just like the light itself.
Not the same as that day, but even more glorious than that day.
"Duraran!"
A cry from the throat, from deep within the heart, tense muscles, and a ferocious face.
Don't care about whether your clothes are neat and tidy, don't care about whether your words and deeds are appropriate, the only thing left in your mind at this moment is to hope and hope for victory.
"Wada Haruki, Mejiro Impetus, and Master Carver are speeding through the gap. The innermost is France's three-year-old Hanno!
Mejiro Impetus! Mejiro Impetus! Will there be retaliation! Mejiro Impetus! The outside is Master Carver, and the inside is Hanno and Bamigao!"
"But Mejiro Impetus is still in the lead! Hanno! Mejiro Impetus! Hanno! Mejiro Impetus! Hanno! Mejiro Impetus! The one with the yellow hat! Mejiro Impetus!"
Take the lead from the exit of the corner, do it in one go, and hold on to the end.
"This is the strength of Derby horse!"
"Mejiro Impetus brought dreams, and one year later Japan Cup dominated!"
The ending came so neatly and so magnificently.
The Derby horse's upright and dignified running shows its strength and character.
It was as if this moment was already destined.
"Mejiro Impetus, one move!"
Mr. Sugiyama's hands were tightly restraining his shoulders, making him almost breathless.
And, caught in the corner of the eye that was somewhat blurry, the boy's face was on the big screen with his index finger raised and lightly placed on his lips.
Sorry for the year I have gone through with a mixture of joy and sorrow.
In the gap between "Finally got here" and "There are still so many hardships", people's hearts are swaying.
However, the light of hope is still lit.
The bitter memories since last autumn were sublimated on this day into a run that carries the prayers of all those involved and horse fans.
On this day, the dream I saw in Fuchu.
Mejiro Impetus, 50th Japan Cup dominate.
Not limited to disasters, diseases, accidents, events, or interpersonal relationships, there are always various things happening in life.
Even so, even if you are sad, angry, frustrated, and desperate, you will still look forward in order to overcome those incidents.
Being in the whirlpool can still invigorate the mind.
However, when trying to escape from the whirlpool and return to daily life, it is not uncommon for the accumulated stress to come out, leading to physical and mental disorders.
I was thinking about the things I would do and the places I would like to go after returning to normal. There should be quite a few, but I often felt powerless.
In the process of getting back on your feet from disaster, there must be moments like this, which is normal.
But one day, we may be able to look back on those bitter days with nostalgia.
Just like every time I recall the run of Chongli, I will think of this day.
With the music of "Hero's Triumphal Return", the oral presentation and award ceremony went smoothly.
Although he was surrounded by many people involved, especially the overly excited Mr. Sugiyama, who took oral photos and took pictures, Chongli did not show any concern at all.
Appearing flustered, he always maintained a majestic posture.
You see, there are times when I get serious, and the figure of Chestnut Coat seems to be saying this.
He has an upright appearance, his skin is as lustrous as obsidian, his muscles are like steel sculptures, his silent fighting spirit is contained in his whole body, and his eyes are filled with pride and self-esteem.
Its name is, Mejiro Impetus.
The glorious, ninety-sixth generation Japan Derby horse.
"As we age, there will always be certain turning points in our lives.
If we divide time according to the rhythm of "weekly horse racing|", then repeating it fifty-two times will be a round of spring and autumn.
During this period, heroes and heroines from all generations took turns to appear, weaving a fifty-two-week story. Every day, I was either at the racecourse or in front of the screen, bursting into joy, anger, sorrow, and joy as they risked their lives to run, and I enjoyed every week of horse racing.
I was immersed in this happiness for a long time, and unknowingly I fell into the dilemma of feeling that each year passed faster and faster|, and then I realized that among the horse racing fans at the racecourse, the proportion of people younger than me was increasing year by year.
When I arrived at Tokyo at the beginning of the year, I was still considered to be in the "younger group", but now I am probably halfway into the "senior group" category.
In front of today's Japan Cup Race, the "I Was There" promotional video was played on the big screen in front of the stands, and G1 appeared in the film
I was present for almost all the games. It is gratifying to be able to show off this to my friends who are watching the game, but this is also proof of the "senior group".
Speaking of the most profound games in my memory, the first one is Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe between El Condor Pasa.
In the peak competition of Europe, where even the strongest horses of Japan generations could not create excitement, El Condor Pasa took the lead without fear and controlled the rhythm independently. Although in the end, he lost to the fatal sprint of the famous horse and finished second, the runner-up performance that time was highly praised not only by Japan but also by Europe.
The other time was Japan Cup in 1983.
At that time, Japan was completely unable to compete with overseas racing, but he gambled on his commitment to co-prosperity in his racing career and successfully finished second. Together with the background of the times, I want to deeply analyze and recall Japan Cup that year.
In 1983, which would have been the fifty-eighth year of Showa Era, the Prime Minister at that time was Yasuhiro Nakasone. The morning TV series "Oshin" triggered a huge craze with an average ratings of 52.6% and a peak rating of 62.9%.
Kozo Murashita's "First Love", Takashi Hosokawa's "Yagiri Ferry Crossing", and Hiroshi&Keybo's "Third-Year Infidelity" were the hit songs of the year. The best-selling single was Eisaku Okawa's "Camellia Inn", Nintendo released "Family "Computer" can also be described as a big event. The bubble economy that will come to Japan in a few years has not yet appeared.
In this year's Japan horse racing world, Symboli Rudolf, another Triple Crown horse since Shenzan, was born. This incident also spread overseas, and foreign horse racing contacts also thought that Symboli Rudolf would undoubtedly compete against Japan Cup.
However, when they came to Japan and saw the Racehorse entry list for Japan Cup, they were surprised to find that there was no Triple Crown horse's name on it. The one registered as Japan's trump card was a horse named Co-Prosperity Commitment|.
At first, Co-Prosperity Pledge was not the attention horse of that Japan Cup, but at the public press conference held two days before Japan Cup, something happened that made the people related to Co-Prosperity Promise on stage - Trainer Kunio Takamatsu and Masato Shibata Jockey - feel humiliated and angry.
"Why doesn't Symboli Rudolf join Japan Cup?
I can't understand why Japan, currently recognized as the strongest Triple Crown Jockey Club, is not participating.
A reporter from overseas asked this question.
In hindsight, this question was completely unreasonable, but it was the unabashed true thought of those involved in overseas relations at the time.
Those who feel unhappy are naturally the Co-Prosperity Commitment camp. While they pay respect to the Triple Crown horse, they are also angry at the fact that they are blatantly accused of being "lower than Symboli Rudolf."
Therefore, it is said that Master Takamatsu suppressed his anger and tried to answer with a calm expression and voice, "So, let the Co-Prosperity Pledge compete with your horse."
At this point, there is no need to say more about the story of Japan Cup. Japan's promise of co-prosperity with the strongest horse finally won the second prize.
And this is enough, this is a contest that belongs to the true courage and determination.
If | is a taboo word in the competitive world, but at the joint press conference after Japan Cup Race, United Kingdom's Braff·
However, Mr. Scott raised this question to Shibata Jockey, "If there was no foot injury and everything was fine, what do you think the outcome would have been?"
Regarding this question, Shibata Jockey, who has always been friendly, replied bluntly, "It depends on how you imagine it.
Before that, Japan Cup was just a game that made people feel the gap with the world, an unrealistic, bubble-like dream in the Japan racing world.
However, Japan, which is regarded as a backward country, can also compete with the world's top players with its Racehorse, and the Co-Prosperity Commitment has proved it in front of Japan and the world's horse fans.
The following year, in 1984, Katsuragi Ace finally dominated Japan Cup as the Japan horse. After that, the Japan horse also began to compete with foreign horses. Sayings such as "It is absolutely impossible for the Japan horse to win against Japan Cup in the twentieth century" have become history.
From "impossible" to "possible" to "natural".
This year's Japan Cup and Hinomaru Flag are still flying majestically over Fuchu."
Co-Owner, Horse Racing Writer, Entrepreneur Ichiro Natsume "First of all, congratulations. After Derby, Japan Cup finally won."
"Yes, although there are parts to be happy about, I'm still sorry for making everyone wait for so long."
"It's not easy."
"In the past few days, no, since last year's Japan Cup Race, I often can't sleep. I go to the toilet to throw up after getting up in the morning and before the game."
-"However, I still overcame the pressure and won the game. Dojoong also looked very calm.
"In fact, I was so nervous at that time that I almost couldn't hold on to the riding crop."
"You started to exert your strength earlier than other opponents. Is this a determined tactic?
"Although I also considered similar preparations during the pre-match tactics seminar, I was still extremely nervous at the time and my mind was filled with random thoughts such as: Do we really want to start here?"
"In the end, we won."
1. "Thanks to Duraran, if there was still some slack last year, this year both the horse's body and spirit have evolved into what the real Racehorse should be. It's really amazing."
"Did you have any thoughts when you confirmed you won the game?
-Of course I am grateful. I am very grateful to Kitano President and the teacher who put me on the back of Duraran, and then to Duraran myself. This time I persisted to the end despite the development of overseas horses, which is really amazing."
"I made a "boo" gesture when celebrating."
"My horse is the strongest."
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