At dinner, Koichi and the others held a barbecue at the estate.
Koichi naturally loved this sort of dinner.
He had not eaten grilled meat for a while, either, but under the watchful eyes of the old man and his agent, he only had a little.
Most of France's major races were currently being held at Deauville Racecourse in Normandy.
They would spend most of August there, then return to Longchamp Racecourse in September.
"Have you booked the hotel over there?"
"Everything's been arranged, but there aren't that many races there. I think I've only been booked for two graded stakes."
Koichi thought for a moment before answering.
The horses he had secured for those graded stakes were all long shots. After all, there was no way a newcomer like him could get good horses here.
"Even if it's not in Paris, it'll be good to get used to the rhythm of the races. Besides, the scenery in Normandy is quite lovely. It's near the coast, so you can go have some fun when you have time."
Teruhiro Sasaki nodded.
Getting used to new tracks and a new rhythm would certainly take time. August made a good transition period, and from September onward, Koichi could come race at Longchamp.
The trainers would also make new arrangements based on his performance in August.
Once the races began, Teruhiro would certainly make a special trip to watch him race.
"No problem. I'm ready to get beaten."
Koichi was eating his little piece of grilled meat.
He felt he might also run into a few people he had met at the Japan Cup.
"Oh, Sasaki, make sure you don't forget the rules here in Europe."
Saki Ikegami suddenly remembered something important.
Some European rules differed from those back home, so there were plenty