In the race after the Satsuki Sho, things had not gone quite so smoothly for Koichi.
Sooner or later, everything came back to bite you.
That evening, Koichi paid for everyone to enjoy a good meal.
It was also the happiest day their team had enjoyed so far. After all, the race had gone remarkably smoothly.
The Satsuki Sho carried prize money of 130 million yen.
Once the taxes were paid, it would be time for them to divide the money.
"Are you confident about the upcoming Spring Tenno Sho?"
"Well, honestly, not really. If we had the choice, letting Masterpiece rest now would actually be best."
Sitting in his chair, Koichi gazed at the river ahead as he spoke.
He did not have many options now, though. Everyone expected them to enter the Tenno Sho, and Golden Masterpiece was not injured.
Ayano Aoe did not have much choice either.
The spectators had already booked their seats for the Tenno Sho, and everyone was waiting to see what Golden Masterpiece would do in the new year.
In the second half of this year, Golden Masterpiece was going to compete in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
And he needed to race to secure his ticket there.
Both the Tenno Sho and the Takarazuka Kinen were important races. Simply abandoning them was out of the question.
"At least you're willing to be honest. But given the current situation, the risk really is considerable. If you're unwilling to do it, we'll change jockeys."
Ayano Aoe spoke again.
If they simply gave up on the Tenno Sho, it would be completely unacceptable to everyone looking forward to it. They would also lose an opportunity to qualify for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
They had to make sure they entered both the Tenno