There were quite a few graded stakes races in the second week of September, and most of them were sprints.
Of course, besides the sprints, there were also two long-distance races over 3,000 meters, but Koichi had received no riding offers for either of them.
Compared with the first week, his performance in the second had clearly been less satisfactory, but Koichi still managed to win a Grade 3 race.
This was his second graded stakes victory since arriving in Europe.
In a 1,000-meter sprint on a straight course, there really were plenty of opportunities, and sometimes the horses performed far beyond their usual ability.
Koichi had gained some experience by now, but unfortunately, it was not experience he could take back home.
He could hardly spend all his time waiting around for Niigata's 1,000-meter straight-course races.
Although he had won, he had also received a warning that week.
What was bound to happen had happened after all.
This time, he had exceeded the permitted number of whip strikes, earning a warning from the authorities and a fine.
The only upside was that he had not been suspended, so it would not affect his upcoming work.
After the race, he still had a brief chat with Li Muhua.
Although Koichi had won a graded stakes race, Li Muhua considered it a perfectly normal performance for him.
Dominating sprints was incredibly difficult. Any horse had a chance, but Koichi was improving very quickly.
"Sasaki, have you still not landed a ride in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe?"
"Not yet. I think I'll pretty much be done once I finish these September races. I still have to head back in October. I feel like I've grown a lot on this trip."
Koichi shook his head.
He had also just received the