On Monday morning, Koichi received the information Megumi Mitsumori had prepared.
Fourteen racehorses.
Their previous performances, and which jockeys had been chosen to ride them this time.
Koichi took a quick look and replied, and they agreed to meet again at the Training Center the next day.
Meanwhile, more foreign jockeys had been coming to Japan lately.
Most overseas races had finished by this point in the season, and many jockeys came to Japan on short-term licenses. Ryan Moore was the best among them.
Koichi was fairly familiar with him, too. After all, they had competed against each other in Europe.
From what he knew of the Sunday Club, Gentildonna would probably be entrusted to Moore this time. Whether in terms of ability or anything else, Moore was undoubtedly a world-class jockey.
That would be a challenge for him, too.
Jockeys like that certainly never lacked good horses to ride when they came over.
After reading through the information and some recent news, Koichi settled into his relaxing Monday off. He would have something simple to eat, then unwind with some video games.
That afternoon, some other jockeys invited Koichi out to have fun together.
They also had dinner together that evening.
After returning, he simply packed his things, then flew out to report to the Training Center.
During this time, Haruki Kuchiki also updated Koichi on Epiphaneia's condition.
Epiphaneia was naturally enjoying a pleasant holiday now. The Kikuka Sho had left him quite exhausted.
During the Autumn Emperor's Cup, Haruki Kuchiki had watched the race in front of Epiphaneia's pasture.
That was something quite a few ranch workers liked to do.
A matter of superstition.
It might not necessarily work, but it did have some effect.
"Epiphaneia is recovering very well in every respect. Returning to the Training Center