After the third turn.
The field underwent a dramatic change.
"Inside, inside! Kosei Miura in the white cap and Eishin Flash have broken through!"
Kosei Miura, who had stayed on the inside all along, successfully broke clear.
But his eyes were still on the horse ahead to his left.
Gold Ship had already moved in from the inside, and his speed was still climbing.
Only catching the leading Gold Ship would count as a real victory!
Gold Ship accelerated past the horses ahead and charged toward the finish line.
The gray horse was extending his lead.
Mighty Arm!
Windmill Whip!
All Koichi could see now was the finish line.
Hrrff-!
Hrrff-!
Gold Ship had gotten serious, too.
Today, he was going to win.
The uphill stretch was tough, but he had more than enough strength to power up it.
The chestnut behind him, however, had no intention of conceding.
"Gold Ship, Gold Ship! Gold Ship has successfully taken the lead!"
"On the far outside, Golden Masterpiece is surging forward! Following Golden Masterpiece is the third favorite, Dominant Position!"
"Can he catch Gold Ship out in front?!"
The commentator cried out at the sight of Golden Masterpiece's terrifying final kick.
Despite being the last to make his move, he had caught the horses ahead.
The Golden Tyrant was flying down the track!
What a monstrous final kick!
As Kenichi Ikezoe urged his mount on, he felt as though he were flying, too.
They quickly left the horses on the inside behind.
Behind Golden Masterpiece, Dominant Position was coming up as well.
Although he had wasted considerable stamina earlier.
His final kick still allowed him to follow Golden Masterpiece.
He's catching up-
He's catching up-!!
Golden Masterpiece, come on-!
Aaaah-
Gold Ship, don't lose! Hang in there-!!
The spectators by the rail