Koichi now studied languages online in the mornings and wandered around the ranch in the afternoons.
During that time, he also went to see Golden Masterpiece once.
The races for the first half of the year were over. There had been a few twists and turns, but things had ended well enough.
Naturally, Golden Masterpiece had now begun a long vacation.
Aoe Ranch was also planning the first overseas warm-up race and arranging for a foreign jockey.
"So things are pretty much settled now?"
Koichi asked as he watched Golden Masterpiece frolicking in the paddock.
"We actually started preparing for this ages ago. The plan now is probably to run a warm-up race in September to see how things look. Same course and distance as the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. What was that stakes race called again?"
Hitachi Yosuke suddenly couldn't remember the race's name.
But broadly speaking, it would be much the same.
Getting a race in beforehand would be good for the racehorse, since the tactics and strategy used in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe were different.
When they went abroad, they would have to adapt to the local pace and rules.
"A warm-up race beforehand sounds good. It'll be a chance to get used to the course and the new jockey."
Koichi didn't see any problems with that arrangement either.
The biggest concern now was the weight Golden Masterpiece would carry in the upcoming Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. A famous horse like Golden Masterpiece would naturally carry the highest weight.
If the going was poor, that would put a considerable strain on the horse.
"The jockey's been confirmed too. You should have met him at the Japan Cup."
Hitachi Yosuke continued.
The connections had naturally arranged and contacted the jockey, so there wasn't much