Clop, clop-
Led by Yamana Takuto and Mirai, Gold Ship arrived at the parade ring at Tokyo Racecourse.
His race was coming up next.
Gold Ship wasn't wearing a hood today, either. Megumi Mitsumori felt that he and Koichi had been working noticeably well together lately.
Besides, they needed to try something new.
As the favorite, Gold Ship had drawn Starting Stall three, a very good position for this race on a left-handed Racecourse Track.
How he performed in this race would be down to him and his jockey.
The moment Gold Ship entered, he looked around curiously.
There were more two-legged creatures here.
"Ship, don't stop here. There are other horses behind us."
Seeing Gold Ship stop moving, Mirai spoke softly.
Then Yamana Takuto gave his lead a couple of tugs, too.
The other horses were all following the path around the parade ring after entering, yet here he was, suddenly stopping in his tracks.
This was being broadcast live!
Who knew how many pairs of eyes were watching them at the racecourse or on the big screens right now?
How embarrassing.
Neigh-
Gold Ship let out a neigh, then followed the horse ahead of him.
He had only been curious.
Phew-
Seeing Gold Ship start moving, Mirai breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as Mitsumori had said, Gold Ship was in a very good mood today, so the chances of him getting a slow start were low.
A shame about the new hood she had prepared for him.
Gold Ship's sudden little stunt naturally drew the attention of the spectators as well.
"That's the favorite for this race?"
"He might be a gray horse, but he won all three of his starts as a two-year-old. And his jockey this time is Koichi Sasaki."
"If I remember right, doesn't