I became a horse racing tycoon in Hokkaido.

Beihai Ranch.

Yujin Izumi came to the ranch today to see Calicante.

Another reason is that I want to visit the stud farm in Shetai.

February is the time when major stallions showcase their racehorses.

Normally, large ranches have dedicated male horses, which are used to check the condition of breeding mares.

When is the best time to go to the stallion?

However, Beihai Ranch only has one breeding mare, so they don't have a stud horse position.

The best time is definitely around the end of March; May would be too late.

Neigh—

Howl!

Kalicant was exceptionally cheerful, running wildly across the pasture.

Its career is over.

The next thing to do is to be a breeding mare, take care of the foals, and graze on the ranch.

This is its first year of retirement, so it has no pressure at all.

Although he had plenty of rest time while still active, his workload at the training center was still very heavy.

Training is better done on a ranch than on a pasture.

"You look great, this retirement life is pretty good."

Yujin Izumi.

He and Calicante hadn't seen each other for a while.

Neigh—

When Calicante saw Izumi Yuujin approaching, he walked briskly to the railing.

It then rested its head on the railing.

*Sizzle*

Calicante blinked.

It feels great to herd livestock; the grass in this pasture tastes much better than feed.

It can eat however it wants.

Eat while lying down, eat while standing, eat while crouching.

"You're about to become a mother, so you need to be more composed."

Wearing a down jacket, Yuuji Izumi rubbed Calicant's nose.

Being so lively and active isn't good, otherwise the little horse will start dancing in my belly.

This is not a good thing.

"Restaurant Owner Izumi, we're about to set off."

Arai Junpei shouted from beside the car.

Today's task is to first go to the Shetai stallion station to check on the situation.

"it is good."

Izumi Hisahito drove here this time.

He also brought a special camera with him on this trip.

I couldn't see those horse races in person before, so I definitely had to take pictures of them all during this great opportunity.

Today is the day with the fewest restrictions on social media.

There are many horse races he wants to see.

Most of the strong stallions are at the Shetai Stud Station, and in recent years there have been plans to expand the stud station.

On the way, Arai Junpei briefly explained the recent operation of the ranch.

The economic situation is even worse this year.

The ranch is making less and less money.

"There's no need to worry too much. Once the racehorses are running, supporting a ranch will be a small problem."

Yujin Izumi, who was sitting in the passenger seat.

Even though it's February, the weather in Hokkaido hasn't improved.

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Shetai Stud Station.

Today, many people came to the Shetai Stud Station; these were all breeders from various places.

I came here to see how my favorite stallion is doing this year.

The price of stallions this year was announced well in advance.

If the offspring suddenly achieves excellent results, then the price will change from the original price to negotiable.

We definitely need to earn more.

The top-tier stallions are all controlled by the Shetai Group, with the three families sharing a single stallion station.

However, the cost of top-quality stallions has indeed been increasing in recent years, which is not a good thing for ordinary ranches.

The higher the price, the greater the risk.

In addition to stallion training days, February also features auctions of breeding mares.

Some ranches went bankrupt, some individual horse owners quit, there were all sorts of situations, and many even brought their unborn babies to the auction.

"Young Master, this is my first time attending such a grand event."

Arai Junpei whispered.

There are some important people around here.

"Calm down, we'll be a client of the radio station soon."

Yuji Izumi glanced at the list, then picked up the camera hanging around his neck.

The people who came today all have their own small groups, and you can tell at a glance who is an individual business owner.

Everyone is discussing the issue of stallions this year.

Some of the stallions were among the first to compete, while others retired at the end of last year.

These are all things that need to be rethought.

Izumi Hisahito didn't have such worries; he was very familiar with the future direction of the stallion over the next few years.

The one whose price has skyrocketed this year is Shenwei Revelation, and Lotto Heart is about to participate in the Triple Crown event.

This year is the year of Divine Might's Revelation, and next year it will be the year of North Black and Big Hammer, but this is Big Hammer's last year.

Big Hammer passed away in the fall after finishing his work this year.

"Today we'll start by introducing the ones who have just entered the stallion..."

"We've also specially invited the trainer of this racehorse today, please..."

The staff used a megaphone to give an introduction.

The most important factors are battle record and lineage.

Next came a demonstration of the racehorse's gait.

Retired racehorses are in very good shape and still look like they were in service, but stallions that have been retired for many years are a bit fat.

Fat colt!

When Bei Hei came out, he was in great shape.

The spring and autumn equinoxes haven't come out yet, and the northern black market isn't that busy, so prices of two to three million are quite affordable.

Howl!

North Black has been in very good form recently, and his physical condition is well maintained.

The organization has a high opinion of the North Black faction, but outsiders don't really believe this claim.

There's no way to prove it if no child achieves good results.

"Look, North Black is maintaining his condition very well."

Yujin Izumi took a few photos of Kitaguro.

Bei Hei will have to work hard by the year after next.

In recent years, the company has really paired up a lot of North Black horses with its own, otherwise it wouldn't have been able to produce horses capable of winning Group 1 races in recent generations.

"It's very good; its lineage is very close to the mainstream."

Junpei Arai agreed with this view.

The fact that a racehorse that was not bred by the Shetai system could enter the Shetai stud farm after retiring speaks volumes.

If you weren't considered a good candidate, you wouldn't receive this treatment.

If a pony has strong maternal lineage combined with the advantages of the Northern Black, then the offspring will definitely have extraordinary qualities.

Calicante could be paired with a Northern Black Horse next year.

"Let's see how things go next year; for now, let's leave it at that."

Yuji Izumi has no intention of changing his plans.

If he wants to complicate things, he needs a better breeding line, which he doesn't have at the moment, and the foals that will be born are still unknown.

Bei Hei's daily training has paid off.

The social media platform has updated a lot of content featuring North Black running with his neighbors on his pasture.

Ranch Hero!

In the future, you will be a member of the social media rankings.

The North Black was quite relaxed when it was displayed.

Having experienced so many big events during his active career, today's event is at most a small appearance.

The old man is Kuroshio, and Kuroshio is the brother of the Great Shock.

Son, Bei Hei.

Sun Tzu, Spring and Autumn Equinoxes.

Kuroshio's professional career was mediocre, but thanks to the power of his bloodline, his fame spread instantly.

"Hmm, the next one is the Gold Master."

Arai Junpei glanced at the order of the list.

Golden Master is the stallion that the small ranch is most looking forward to at the Shetai Stud Station.

Although this bloodline is unstable, it has still produced many powerful stallions.

For example, the current racing horse, King Power, is very strong and has a good pedigree.

The only concern about Wang Quan, this racehorse, is that it's a bit fragile.

This demonstrates the strength of the Cisario bloodline.

Even the bloodline of the Golden Family couldn't withstand it.