Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 528 The Possibility of Upgrading the Last Foot

Standing at the doorway, Yamato Akaki waved the report in his hand inside.

Suddenly noticing that Alice's expression had stiffened, Yasui Makoto looked helpless, while Kita Genko and Aloe were stunned for a moment before chuckling to themselves, and couldn't help but ask in confusion:

"What...what's with that expression?"

After a while...

"Well, in short..."

With a lingering blush on her face, Alice stood beside a whiteboard, cleared her throat, and patted the documents magnetically attached to the board.
"The match analysis is what's written above. I didn't have time to make a PPT or anything, so just make do with this for now."

Sitting across from the whiteboard as if attending a lecture, looking at it with the same curiosity and excitement as Kita Genko and the others, Yasui Makoto already understood.

The information posted on the board is mostly about events from all over the world, from G3 to G1.

Many of them were specially marked, clearly indicating that Alice wanted to emphasize them.

For example, the Dubai Smaug Classic, Champions & Chater Cup, São Paulo Grand Prix, Coronation Cup, Breeders' Cup Turf Race, etc.

Without exception, these races are all G1 turf events, and the distances and schedules are well-suited to the Northern Black Horses' adaptability.

After staring at the match and pondering for a while, Yasui Makoto looked at Alice:

"It seems you've considered the Middle East, Hong Kong, Australia, Europe and America... Do you have any specific suggestions?"

"You mean the schedule? Isn't that something you, as the trainer, should be worrying about?"

As she said this, Alice quickly thought for a moment and offered her own thoughts:
"If it were me, I would think this year's schedule would remain unchanged, and all overseas events should be postponed to next year."

"Xiao Bei has already registered for the 'Autumn Triple Crown'. As one of the strongest female racehorses in Japan right now, I can guarantee that the association has already prepared a publicity plan."

"If you were to suggest taking Xiao Bei to an overseas competition right now, not only would the association be bothering you every day, but the fans would definitely be disappointed as well."

"After all, with Xiao Bei's current momentum, countless people are expecting her to achieve the great feat of winning the 'Autumn Triple Crown'."

Upon hearing this, Yasui nodded unconsciously and looked at Kita Genko.

Just as Alice said, since the competition requires advance registration, he has already submitted the competition schedule to the URA Association and the student council, and the relevant information can be found on various official platforms.

Since the start of the Shining Series, only two female racehorses, Good Opera and Desert Hero, have achieved the "Autumn Triple Crown".

Even without any official declaration, seeing the Northern Black Horse's schedule, no one would be surprised by their potential for a three-peat.

Whether it's his performance during the training camp or his confident expression now, Baibu Xuanjiang has undoubtedly made this preparation.

Not only her, but also Yasui Makoto secretly wanted to take on this challenge, win all the championships, and leave a perfect ending to her first year of racing horse journey in the Year of the Horse.

As if guessing Yasui Makoto's thoughts, Kita Genkoto also looked over at this moment.

"Ah-Zhen... no, trainer."

Slightly changing his tone, Kita Genko nodded and earnestly grasped Yasui Makoto's hand, saying:

"Let's take it one step at a time. We can talk about overseas competitions next year. That way, we'll have more time to prepare properly."

"Yes, I know."

Yasui Makoto gripped the Northern Black Horse in his hand, smiled, and then looked at Alice:

"You probably think so too?"

“That’s right.” Nodding without hesitation, Alice turned around, took a few pages of report from the whiteboard, and handed them to Yasui Makoto:
"We've talked a lot about overseas expeditions lately."

"I agree with your point of view. If you want to win a championship on the road, especially a championship of the level of Game 1, last-minute preparation is absolutely not enough. You must start preparing well in advance."

"But Xiao Bei can't run races every day, and he can't possibly not participate in any races in Japan next year."

"So the choices are actually very limited, and you can start thinking about it now."

After receiving the report, Yasui Makoto quickly flipped through it and nodded to himself.

Coincidentally, the choices that Alice brought over were exactly the ones he preferred.

For example, the Dubai Simo Classic is a race held on turf at 2410 meters, which is not only quite suitable for northern black horses, but also familiar to them because they have been to Dubai before.

Similarly, there is the Ascot Gold Cup, which is held in the UK. Although the venue is not as familiar as Dubai, the race distance is 4000 meters, which is rare for long-distance events.

Putting aside other aspects, if we're talking about long-distance endurance and resilience, Northern Black Horse is undoubtedly the best right now, so this race is definitely worth considering.

The 4000-meter course is extremely rare, and in G1 events, it is the only one of its kind in the world, giving it a very unique significance.

The Breeders' Cup Turf Race also holds special significance.

The Breeders' Cup is a series of races, all held in the United States, and is similar in significance to the Triple Crown in Japan.

Furthermore, since the Breeders Series races are mainly short-distance, mile, and middle-distance races, many of which are on dirt tracks, the 2400-meter Breeders Cup Turf Race is undoubtedly one of the few suitable options.

Every detail in these choices reflects Alice's thoughtfulness.

Realizing this, Yasui Makoto unconsciously tightened his grip on the report, and his gaze towards Alice became increasingly grateful.

"I understand, I will definitely consider it seriously... Thank you so much, Soko."

"We've known each other for so long, don't you feel awkward saying these things now?"

With a casual wave of her hand, Alice smiled nonchalantly, then revealed a mysterious expression:

"Besides, I can't hold back anymore. My other discovery... Kukuku, it will absolutely blow your mind. How will you thank me then?"

Another one...?
Yasui Makoto was taken aback and couldn't help but exchange a glance with Kita Genko beside him.

Seeing the curiosity in Kita Genko's eyes, he turned his head, about to ask a question, but without keeping her in suspense, Alice grinned and took a few more documents from the whiteboard:
"If I were to say that I noticed some subtle changes while analyzing the data during the sprint phase..."

"Based on my calculations, I believe these changes indicate that Xiao Bei's final performance... seems to have the potential for improvement."

"Kukuku... So, how are you going to thank me?"

"...The last leg?!"

This time, Yasui's reaction was ten times more intense than when he heard about the adaptability to different terrains and overseas expeditions.

The final burst of power, or explosive power in the final sprint, has always been one of the few weaknesses of the Northern Black Horse.

To compensate for this, he devised countless tactics.

Either accelerate ahead to create distance, or use long-distance endurance to wear down the opponent, trying every means to avoid a head-on confrontation with an opponent who excels in short-distance bursts on the final straight.

If what Alice said is true, then Kobei's weakness can be improved...

For a moment, Yasui Makoto could hardly imagine what that scene would be like, and he couldn't help but hold his breath.

(End of this chapter)