Training Center.
After the Kikuka Sho ended, Gold Ship rested for a few days before flying back to Hokkaido from Osaka Airport.
Only Yamana Takuto accompanied him this time, while Mirai stayed behind at the stable for now.
With Gold Ship returning to Hokkai Ranch for pasture rest, she had nothing to worry about. Besides, he was now the ranch's biggest star.
They had received quite a few interview invitations from the media lately, but since Gold Ship was about to begin his pasture rest, they could only ask the interviewers to go to Hokkaido.
"Megumi, what are you looking at?"
Mirai asked as she wandered around.
She was in no hurry to head back this time. She might as well stay here, make some time to explore Tokyo, and then watch her young master's races.
"I'm looking at the Gold Ship merchandise, of course. The manufacturer has already sent over the samples."
Megumi Mitsumori rolled her eyes.
Honestly, they were a little late getting their merchandise out. They had insisted on waiting until the Triple Crown was over before making preparations.
The upside was that Gold Ship's fame had reached a whole new level after the Kikuka Sho.
So all that time beforehand had not gone to waste.
As for interviews with her, the horse trainer behind an undefeated Triple Crown winner, those had all been conducted in writing.
"I've seen the merchandise samples too, and I thought they were pretty good. I also asked a few people from the original core fan group recently, and everyone seemed to like them."
Mirai continued.
The profit margins on merchandise were considerable, which was great news for their whole team.
The manufacturer was also affiliated with Aoe Ranch, with whom they had worked for a long time.
There was a financial