A fist raised in victory.
After crossing the finish line, Koichi immediately struck a victory pose.
It was that same familiar gesture.
Although she had been briefly blocked on the final straight, Gentildonna reacted quickly and accelerated impressively, charging straight from the back of the pack to the front.
A commanding five-length victory.
It was the best possible answer to the doubts from outside.
Hiroyuki Uchida, who had finished second, also nodded to Koichi.
That terrifying final kick was not something just anyone could withstand.
Perhaps Extreme Peak would become this year's Triumph Ballet. If so, the third crown was practically assured.
After briefly acknowledging him, Koichi began slowing Gentildonna down.
The third leg of the Filly Triple Crown was over two thousand meters, so it would be relatively easy overall.
If the distance were increased to three thousand meters, though, there really would be nothing he could do.
Snort-
Snort-
Once he pulled on the reins, Gentildonna slowed down.
But after running 2,400 meters, she was clearly in a foul mood, so Koichi immediately activated his skill.
This was also an excellent answer to the Sunday Club.
After all, securing two crowns would give Deep Impact's stud fee a substantial boost.
Of course, aside from the highest honors, the average quality of Deep Impact's offspring was also exceptionally high. Quite a few of the horses competing on this year's three-year-old circuit were his children.
"Two crowns secured! Now only the Shuka Sho remains. Gentildonna truly gave us a spectacular performance today."
"Her name is ringing out across the racecourse. This is the best gift she could give her father!"
"I'm sure everyone is familiar with her usual performances. Although last year's race was in the rain, another powerful racehorse has emerged in Japan in Golden Masterpiece's wake."
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