Tokyo Racecourse, the Parade Ring.
Neigh-
With a neigh, Golden Masterpiece entered the Parade Ring with light, springy steps.
Compared to before, Golden Masterpiece had now made something of a name for himself in the racing world.
After all, he had shown tremendous ability in both of his races that year.
He had both looks and talent.
The only blemish was his defeat in the Keio Hai. People still had their doubts about whether Golden Masterpiece could perform well in Tokyo.
"Golden Masterpiece is coming."
"He's so handsome! Just what you'd expect from the Tyrant. Good luck in the Satsuki Sho too, Golden Masterpiece!"
Unlike the other racehorses, who would spend some time entertaining their fans, Golden Masterpiece simply stood there.
He had no interest in the two-legged creatures.
After spending so long at Hanshin Racecourse, he finally had somewhere he could stretch his legs, so he was feeling rather excited.
Time to go, carrot dispenser. What's so interesting about these two-legged creatures?
"Is that jockey Sasaki?"
"I think so. He really works hard, coming out this early to train."
"The promotional video featuring jockey Sasaki and Golden Masterpiece has been blowing up on YouTube lately."
The racing fans took pictures as they chatted about recent events.
The pair were attracting plenty of attention this time, too.
Jockey Sasaki was among the best-looking jockeys, and his height and proportions were quite good as well.
Meanwhile, Koichi listened selectively to the fans' conversations.
They seemed to be talking about the video they had filmed a while ago. He would take a look when he got back after today's training.
"Asho, let's go. You can get a few good laps in today."
Feeling they had spent enough time there, Koichi led Golden Masterpiece out of the Parade Ring.
They had certainly stayed