Hokkaido Horse Racing Story.

Chapter 185 The First Day into the World

The time is 8:00 am on the first Sunday in March.

Today's sunrise is around 6:30.

Ninety minutes had passed since dawn.

The scenery outside is clearly visible, and the runway is on the other side of the glass window.

February passed by so quickly in the busyness that even the fruitful NAR Grand Prix2026 was soon put aside.

but--

Just like last year, I attended the award ceremony on an empty stomach.

This alone left a deep impression on me.

After taking a short breath, Kitano fell back into the seat.

From now on, the Dubai expedition was placed at the top of the list of considerations.

A few days ago, Mejiro Sakuya had arrived safely at the international stables in Midan accompanied by the stable staff.

It is said that his appetite is as strong as ever and there is nothing noteworthy about his health.

The in-flight announcement sounded, and we were about to take off.

The starting point is not much different from a car on the ground, except that the sight line is overwhelmingly high.

The asphalt road flows like liquid to the rear of the field of vision.

My head was pressed against the headrest, and the view outside began to tilt.

The nose of the aircraft is raised.

The next moment, more than half of the sky outside the window was covered with dazzling blue sky.

My thoughts were not interrupted by this. Instead, I jumped up into the clouds with the fuselage.

Although he did not leave for Dubai with the camp immediately, he has maintained communication contact over the past few days.

Mejiro Sakuya arrived in Dubai in the early morning of February 26th. Master Arashiyama and Masaru Ogawa had already arrived in advance and were ready to welcome her.

From then until now, for almost two weeks, the two have been working hard every day under heavy pressure to ensure that Sakuya Mejiro can be in the best competitive condition for the Dubai World Cup.

After observing his gait, Master Huangshan plans to compete in the Dubai World Cup with a slightly leaner weight of 500 kg to 505 kg.

"The main thing is to continue to lose excess fat, and it would be even better if the muscle mass can be maintained."

Although the tone seems somewhat relaxed, it is actually a very troublesome topic.

On the feed side, we consciously increased the proportion of hay and flaxseed very early on, and implemented stricter control over the intake of cereal feed.

Mejiro Sakuya is never picky about food. No matter whether it is three liters or six liters of feed, she will put it into her mouth wholeheartedly.

It seemed as if it was unaware of the change in feed formula and the adjustment was completed calmly.

In terms of training, the high-intensity slope exercises and short-distance sprints have been reduced, while the proportion of long-distance pacing used to strengthen cardiopulmonary capacity and maintain endurance has been increased accordingly.

Of course, such an arrangement also makes the already lazy-looking deer-hair horse even more listless.

In the eyes of others, this would probably be seen as another proof of unfavorable condition.

However, the faction that had already grasped Mejiro Sakuya's temperament was not particularly worried about such a performance.

Mejiro Sakuya is just such a racehorse.

"It would be great if we could show our freedom and run a race with a high level of man-horse balance."

This is all Kitano's expectations for the Dubai World Cup.

The specific training is still in a state of partial understanding.

All he could do was to relay the advisory group's suggestions to the camp verbatim.

After yawning, he casually opened the magazine on the plane.

Although it is a direct flight, it takes more than ten hours.

Although I want to just sleep through it, doing so will only make my body more tired.

Furthermore, adjusting to the time difference upon arrival can be a problem.

Although I had managed to muster some sleepiness, I had no choice but to keep going for now. The magazine I randomly picked was a men's fashion magazine.

The large format and paper feel very high-end, but it looks like it will cut your hand if you are not careful.

"I see. This kind of outfit is actually popular now."

I originally picked up the magazine just to kill time, but later I started to read it more seriously.

It's a bit too simple by reference book standards, and there are few occasions where fashion is required.

but--

Even horse breeders living in rural Hokkaido are not actually completely isolated from society.

Occasional useless knowledge is not bad after all—

Thinking of this, I turned to the next page of the magazine.

Before I knew it, my heavy eyelids slowly closed.

When I opened my eyes again, the plane had already landed.

After stepping through the hatch, the land under my feet became the land of the Federation of Arab Emirates.

The time is 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

The sun's rays hitting exposed skin felt more like a sting than simply heat.

I couldn't help but squint my eyes and quicken my pace.

Several Arabs wearing headscarves and suits were already waiting at the exit of the arrival hall.

He is the airport pick-up staff of the event organizer.

We took a shuttle car from the airport and drove along Dubai Creek for about twenty minutes.

The last place we arrived at was the Medan Hotel next to the crescent-shaped stand of the Medan Stadium.

Although it was still early to move in, the event organizers still provided the camp with luxurious accommodation in single rooms.

After getting off the bus, we arrived at the hotel room smoothly.

Before leaving, the staff who picked us up at the airport enthusiastically recommended the famous Dubai Mall.

After repeatedly thanking the other party for their cooperation, Kitano checked the luggage that had been checked in in advance.

There are no missing or omitted parts.

After packing my luggage, I only moved the necessary personal belongings into the cross-body bag.

I arrived at the hotel lobby and sat down in a spot where the air conditioning was just right.

Pick up the phone to send or receive various messages, and then plan the afternoon schedule.

The last fan meeting in Dubai was unexpectedly well received.

In addition to local fans who came from afar, it seems that it also attracted some horse fans from other countries and local areas.

This time, Kitano rented the conference room of the Medan Hotel in advance.

In addition to the usual free peripheral gifts, he also hopes to have a dialogue with horse fans.

However, oil shortage is a big enemy.

In order to avoid creating famous scenes like "opening champagne at halftime", such activities should be carried out after the game.

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"Shenwei Anna has arrived safely in Dubai! The Horse of the Year is ready to win and join the championship race this new season!!!"

——TDN
"It's a rare opportunity for us to participate in such a high-level competition. It's a great chance to showcase horse racing and strengthen connections with horse fans."

This young horse breeder, who is less than 30 years old, always has confidence in his beloved horse.

"We have a good chance of winning the match," he said, "but the key to victory lies in Mejiro Sakuya herself."

——《Id○l Horse》- Column 《New Horse Breeders Take the Reins and Step into the World》

byMo Jinxian

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