Gold Ship, Golden Masterpiece, and One-Way Passage boarded the same plane and flew to the Training Center.
The three traveled together simply because they were so close by. Gold Ship and One-Way Passage could hitch a ride, and arranging the flight was easier that way.
Although the three returned together, their schedules for the second half of the year would certainly be very different.
Once Golden Masterpiece was back in form, another flight awaited for the campaign in Europe.
Gold Ship, meanwhile, had to prepare for the upcoming Kikuka Sho trial.
As for One-Way Passage, the race schedule had yet to be decided, but the races would most likely be chosen to avoid Gold Ship.
Since victory against Gold Ship was impossible, finding races that could actually be won was naturally the better choice.
Xiaoman and a new companion were also sent to the preschool program at Aoe Ranch to receive their racehorse education.
A foal had to go through a great deal to become a racehorse, from learning a jockey's commands to becoming accustomed to various tools and equipment.
After completing this basic training, they would also undergo speed tests on different tracks.
Once the tests were over, they still had to pass the Authorities' examination to register officially, then compete against a host of other racehorses.
After finishing at the training ranch, they would move into their horse trainer's stable.
Mirai and Yamana Takuto had also packed their things and followed Gold Ship as the campaign for the second half of the year began.
Meanwhile, the public was still very curious about how Gold Ship and Kenichi Ikezoe would work together and perform.
Koichi Sasaki had ridden Gold Ship in every previous race, but he was still struggling at racecourses in Europe, with little to show for it