After a short rest, Koichi began taking on all kinds of interviews and photo shoots.
His agent also hired a dedicated makeup artist and wardrobe stylist for him.
These people were essential for television appearances and shoots. They needed to maintain his public image now.
Koichi was no longer the rookie he had been when he first debuted. He had gained some experience with these activities, and the work went smoothly.
The footage would all be broadcast later, while the photo books would naturally have their own sales channels.
Racing fans were quite a diverse group. Some were fans of jockeys, while others were fans of the racehorses.
Koichi now had no shortage of personal fans either.
As for photo book sales, the set he had previously shot with Golden Masterpiece had sold extremely well.
Neither of them had been as famous then as they were now, and after the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Koichi's popularity had reached its absolute peak.
Although plenty of people would call this cashing in, even more fans were willing to pay.
There had been far too few television appearances and merchandise releases featuring Koichi Sasaki.
This time, they were giving everyone what they wanted.
"That was the last job, right?"
Koichi took off his suit jacket.
After working for so long, his schedule had finally eased up. Golden Masterpiece had also made it safely back to Japan, first undergoing inspection in Tokyo before flying straight back to Hokkaido for a spell out at pasture.
Now that his work was finished, Golden Masterpiece's turn was next.
As the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe champion Japan had awaited for decades, Golden Masterpiece had become their most precious treasure.
Aoe Ranch had also announced its plans for the remainder of the year.
After the Arima Kinen,