Tokyo Racecourse.
"If you don't think you can handle it, contact the ranch directly and ask them to send someone else."
Hitachi Yosuke looked at the new exercise rider as he spoke.
The man really wasn't up to the job. He had struggled even to complete that morning's training.
We really do need Koichi for this.
"Please give me another chance, sir. I'll do better tomorrow."
The new exercise rider sounded rather aggrieved.
He distinctly remembered Golden Masterpiece behaving well when Sasaki trained him, but for some reason, everything had changed the moment he took over.
The tyrant had promptly taught him a lesson.
"Chances are for people who can deliver. If you still can't finish the training on time tomorrow, I'll have no choice but to contact management."
Hitachi Yosuke shook his head.
Trainer Futawatari had recommended this man, so he had to show him some consideration.
Racehorses trained every day to stay in form. If Golden Masterpiece couldn't even keep up with his training, he would struggle to perform at his best in the next race.
The upcoming Tokyo Yushun would be even tougher than the Satsuki Sho!
"Thank you, sir! Thank you!"
The new exercise rider bowed a full ninety degrees.
Everyone at the ranch had high hopes for Golden Masterpiece now, believing he would surpass his full brother, Dream Journey.
Countless people envied him this position.
Yet he had messed up on his very first day. Golden Masterpiece was even harder to control than he had imagined.
Just who was this jockey Sasaki?
"Go back and get some rest. I'll take over from here."
With that, Hitachi Yosuke led Golden Masterpiece away to wash him down.
Did these people really think they were all Koichi Sasaki?
Of course, he still rather envied his friend, who could