Neigh-
After hearing the neigh, Koichi slowed the little cart down.
He had to admit that Shadai Farm had done an excellent job with its landscaping.
The area around the paddocks had been designed to resemble a forest, with large numbers of planted trees surrounding the places where the racehorses grazed.
It really was nice to have money.
"Is that Deep Impact?"
Soon, Koichi spotted a bay horse running around.
Deep Impact certainly had no great advantage in size. Like Golden Masterpiece, he was a small-to-medium-sized racehorse.
In fact, for a while, Deep Impact had even been mistaken for a mare.
But both of them were racehorses with explosive finishing kicks.
An Undefeated Triple Crown Winner, and now the biggest name among Japan's stallions.
His only defeat had come when his older brother, Heart's Cry, stabbed him in the back.
"Yes, that's our strongest Leading Sire in Japan right now."
Ayano Aoe nodded.
Their ranch reserved several breeding slots with him every year. Deep Impact's influence was simply too great, and many of the horses currently racing were his offspring.
Golden Masterpiece could also be said to have fought his way out of an encirclement of Deep Impact's offspring.
"He really does look a little like Golden Masterpiece in terms of size."
Although he had retired, his muscles were still well developed.
His particularly dark coat also looked very much like Sunday Silence's.
"In terms of type, Deep Impact and Golden Masterpiece are certainly similar, but there's a huge difference between their bloodlines."
Ayano Aoe shook her head.
Deep Impact's throne was unquestionably secure.
This young master was a powerful money-making machine. Once his offspring started producing results, his value could multiply several times over.
Neigh-
Deep Impact, who had been running around, noticed the two visitors as well.
He