Hokkai Ranch.
They were finally back.
Looking at his own ranch, Koichi couldn't help feeling that he had come home.
Of course, the priority now was to get Gold Ship back to his stall.
They had left in the morning and arrived by noon.
As for lunch, he had already asked the ranch staff to prepare it for them in advance.
Neigh-
Gold Ship stepped down from the vehicle with Mirai leading him.
He had brought this ranch another two victories!
"Come on, Ship. Let's get you back to your room, then get your lunch ready."
Neigh-
Gold Ship looked around and confirmed that he was home.
Your emperor has returned.
At the thought of finally being home, his steps quickened considerably, and even his tail began swishing rapidly.
Neigh-?
As soon as he went inside, he spotted someone he didn't recognize.
"Good afternoon, Divine Might."
Mirai waved to him.
After some time apart, Divine Might had clearly grown quite a bit, and he had even put on a fair amount of muscle.
He had been training throughout that time.
Neigh-!
When Gold Ship approached, Epiphaneia immediately pinned his ears back.
This is my lunch!
Neigh-!
Gold Ship, naturally, wasn't afraid of anyone.
He was the biggest horse in this stable.
And he had a loyal little sidekick, too.
Neigh-?
Hearing Gold Ship's voice, One-Way Passage poked his head straight out of his stall.
The gray.
Ship is finally back.
Unlike Gold Ship, who had won all three of his starts, One-Way Passage had finished second in his last race.
But in a few more days, he would be heading to Tokyo Racecourse to prepare for his final race as a two-year-old.
His owner still wanted him to have a shot at a graded stakes race while he was two.