Hokkai Ranch.
"I heard Trainer Futawatari has been thinking of inviting you to ride for him lately?"
Megumi Mitsumori glanced at Koichi beside her and asked.
For her boss, this opportunity had been a long time coming.
After all, for more than half a year, no one had dared let him race on any other horse.
"I think he's only toying with the idea. Nothing's certain yet."
Koichi, who had just finished visiting Gold Ship, spread his hands.
Even so, this opportunity had not come easily. After all this time, he had only ridden Gold Ship and Golden Masterpiece.
There was no harm in trying other horses.
He was doing it all to make money anyway.
As far as he was concerned, his winning streak was still going.
"That's still a good thing. Before, I doubt any trainer would even have considered it."
Megumi felt that Koichi should enter more races to gain experience.
They had borrowed another thirty million or so from Ayano Aoe at the auction, and Koichi would have to pay it all back.
"Let's wait and see. As long as Gold Ship delivers results, we won't really be that short on money."
Koichi felt that all he could do now was wait for people to approach him.
Other top jockeys had their own agents. After all, a jockey might ride in five or six races a day, and someone had to handle those arrangements.
In his situation, he could manage on his own.
"By the way, Sasaki, do you have any candidates for the new stablehand?"
"Quite a few people have applied, but I haven't decided who's the best fit yet. Yosuke has recommended a few people too."
Koichi shook his head.
The stablehand they were discussing was, of course, the person who would look after