Tokyo Racecourse.
Neigh-
Gold Ship had also begun his final tune-up.
Over this stretch of time, he had adapted quite well to Tokyo Racecourse's track, which was something Koichi was rather pleased with.
Tokyo Racecourse had already held four race meetings, and they would be taking part in the sixth.
For Gold Ship's sake, Koichi had even passed up the Kyoto Kinen.
Shimakawa had approached him about the Kyoto Kinen ride, naturally, and the horse he wanted Koichi to ride had placed third in last year's Kikuka Sho.
Sun God Steed.
This racehorse was also from Deep Impact's first crop of foals.
His final kick in the Kikuka Sho had been impressive indeed.
Unfortunately, Koichi had to compete in the Kyodo News Hai, so he couldn't go to Kyoto.
And so.
Gold Ship had better put in a good performance in the Kyodo News Hai!
Once they won this race, Gold Ship could rest for a while before preparing for the Satsuki Sho at Nakayama Racecourse.
Huff-
Huff-
Gold Ship kept picking up speed. He was already familiar with the turf here.
Besides, heavy going posed little difficulty for a powerful horse like him.
Running here was much more comfortable than running at the Training Center.
Megumi Mitsumori had naturally come to Tokyo as well to give Gold Ship his final tune-up.
Besides this race, the Derby would also be held at Tokyo Racecourse.
Of the Triple Crown races, the Derby naturally offered the greatest prestige and prize money.
Even if they lost the first leg, they still had to do everything they could to win the Derby!
"Trainer Mitsumori, is Gold Ship in much better shape than he was last year?"
Saki Ikegami asked.
They had passed up the Kyoto Kinen to enter this race, after all.
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