Nakayama Racecourse
Once the earlier proceedings were over, it was naturally time for speeches from Golden Masterpiece's owner, trainer, and jockeys.
"Thank you all for staying until now. As his owner, I'm immensely proud of Golden Masterpiece. He has shown all the strength a great horse should possess."
"I also want to thank our team. Without their hard work, we could never have made it this far."
"Finally, I want to thank all of you for your support."
"We faced many difficulties along the way. From our rough beginnings to gradually winning the Triple Crown and the Arima Kinen, we kept moving forward under pressure throughout that journey."
"The criticism was especially loud during this year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, but we still believed that Sasaki could bring out Golden Masterpiece's full potential. And we succeeded in bringing home the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe trophy!"
"In his retirement race today, Golden Masterpiece also achieved a glorious farewell, completing a fierce showdown between two Triple Crown winners."
"Thank you, everyone. I hope you'll continue to support Golden Masterpiece after his retirement."
Standing in the cold wind, Ayano Aoe said everything she had wanted to say.
Naturally, that continued support meant supporting his career as a stallion.
They would soon begin accepting breeding reservations for Golden Masterpiece, with options including single-season shares and lifetime shares.
Given Golden Masterpiece's current record, his first-year stud fee was expected to be very high.
His first crop of foals would naturally command the highest premium, too. Only once that first crop had begun producing results on the track would they know what to expect in subsequent years and adjust the prices accordingly.
With Golden Masterpiece's current record, selling his offspring at auction would naturally be easy.
After the owner came the trainer.
Keigo Kudo