While Gold Ship was making a ruckus outside, Koichi was being interviewed.
"Congratulations, Sasaki, on your second Grade 1 victory this year, and on winning back-to-back Satsuki Sho titles!"
"Sasaki, is there anything you'd like to say to everyone?"
The host had grown familiar with his job by now.
Perhaps the two Gold horses really would sweep everything this year.
It had to be said that Sasaki had an incredible lineup at his disposal. Apart from lacking a strong sprinter, it seemed all the powerful middle- and long-distance racehorses were in his hands.
"Before today's race, I really hadn't expected to win the Satsuki Sho a second time. Although the previous one was at Tokyo Racecourse, that Satsuki Sho held a very special meaning for me, too."
Koichi took the microphone and spoke with a smile.
Overtaking along the inside rail today had felt fantastic, and they had pulled it off beautifully.
Gold Ship's performance hadn't disappointed him, either.
"You just keep setting records, Sasaki. At the start, did you realize that jockey Yuga Kawada was targeting you?"
The host continued with his questions.
A legend was standing right in front of him, and he was very curious about what new miracles Koichi Sasaki would produce this year.
It had to be said that this race had truly been a pleasure to watch.
Everyone loved watching something like this.
Quite a few spectators were probably already regretting not coming to watch the race in person: a move from dead last, then a sweep past all seventeen rivals.
"I really hadn't expected that. Although I'd guessed beforehand that Kawada would take the lead, I hadn't expected him to be quite so determined to run out front."
Koichi answered with a smile.
Of course, Kawada had done that because he wanted to