Neigh-
When Koichi mounted, he could clearly feel that Gold Ship was unusually excited.
Calming.
Under the effect of his skill, Gold Ship settled down a little.
"Young master, Ship has been like this ever since waking up today."
Miku Kuchiki sounded a little panicked.
This Autumn Eishō was extremely important to them.
Everything had been fine before.
"Don't worry. It's just a little excited right now. It's still manageable."
Seeing that Mirai was close to tears, Koichi offered her some reassurance.
All sorts of unexpected things could happen during Racehorse racing, and this was hardly the worst situation he had faced.
During the Tokyo Yushun, Golden Masterpiece had clearly been frightened by the spectators and had been restless ever since entering the course, but had still finished in first place.
"Ship, stop fooling around."
Miku Kuchiki stroked Gold Ship's face as well.
But she knew she could not stay in the Parade Ring any longer.
Watching the stablehand look back every few steps, Koichi smiled and waved to her.
She could leave the rest to him.
"Ship, let's go. Time to get to work."
Neigh-!
Gold Ship bounced back and forth a few times, then quickly caught up with the procession ahead.
It felt especially good today!
"It looks like Gold Ship is still rather unsettled."
"I wonder what the spectators backing Gold Ship today will think."
Judging by the eight horses' existing records, Gold Ship naturally had the best chance of winning, but no one had expected something like this to happen after entering the Parade Ring.
Life was full of uncertainty.
"It seems this race will be an even greater test of jockey Sasaki's ability."
"But I don't think it's that big a problem. Golden Masterpiece wasn't in great shape during the Derby either, after all, but