Everything was ready.
Go!
Gold Ship got off to a very good start this time, and Koichi was pleased.
If Gold Ship could break from the gate like that in the race, victory would surely be theirs.
They had plenty of possible racing strategies to choose from for Gold Ship in the Arima Kinen.
Once they started running, the camera locked onto Gold Ship.
Of the three racehorses, Gold Ship was naturally the star.
Huff-
Huff-
At the start, all three horses were running at roughly the same speed, with Gold Ship even a little slower.
But once Gold Ship hit his stride, it became much harder for the two horses beside him to catch up again.
Of course.
Koichi was the most exhausted of all.
Entering his ability state to take Gold Ship through a workout gallop was genuinely tiring.
Still, this process was important, as it primarily served to make a major adjustment to Gold Ship's condition.
Afterward, they would rest, then head to the racecourse.
The jockeys on the two horses beside him were working hard too. Their job was to keep up with Gold Ship's pace.
Gold Ship was undoubtedly a top-class horse now. Their horses were nowhere near as famous, and keeping up with him was a way for them to grow stronger too.
Some racehorses matured early, while others matured late, and many horses' hooves continued developing as they raced.
That meant many late-maturing horses would keep improving through workout gallops, but no one could predict how far they would go.
Huff-!
Huff-!
Sensing the two horses chasing behind him, Gold Ship was full of drive today.
Compared with his previous training companions, he could clearly tell that these two were strong.
Still, his favorite training partner was definitely One-Way Passage. Unfortunately, he had