I became a horse racing tycoon in Hokkaido.

Chapter 33: Determining the Main Rider

On the day of the Satsuki Sho, Izumi Yujin arrived at the venue on time.

He watched as Takeshi Yokoyama rode Lotto Heart to victory in the Satsuki Sho tournament.

In hot form!

Lotto's heart was at the very front of the pack, yet he still managed to come out on the second fastest trailing end at Zhongshan Racecourse!

This immediately demonstrated the horse's strength.

The second-place leader was left three horse lengths behind by Lotto.

Meanwhile, Noda Yonex, the most popular rider in the Kawada Masayasu team, has sunk to the bottom.

After the match, Yuji Izumi sent his best wishes to Takeshi Yokoyama.

A genius rider is a genius rider.

But only those geniuses who can successfully win a Grade 1 tournament are true geniuses.

This was his first Grade 1 championship, and it was also the extremely important Satsuki Sho title.

This competition can even change a rider's ecological status.

Interestingly, the chrysanthemum prize champion was led by Koyokoyama.

Koyoyama has successfully won two Grade 1 championships this year.

After that, the lead horse was handed over to Kazuo Yokoyama, making Takeshi Yokoyama's older brother the main jockey.

After watching two matches, Yujin Izumi was very envious of the award ceremony and atmosphere of the Grade 1 tournament.

Looking at it this way, the results of those previous victories seem rather ordinary.

Be ambitious!

"Izumi-kun, what are you thinking about?"

Yu Matsumoto sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere around him.

"I imagine that in the future I can stand there and receive the Satsuki Prize trophy and banner."

Yuujin Izumi looked down at the awards ceremony platform and said.

The cheers at the racetrack continued.

"It's fine to be a small horse owner. If you want to win the Satsuki Prize, you have to buy those racehorses worth hundreds of millions at auction."

Yu Matsumoto shook his head.

There are so many horse owners in the central government, and many have been playing for decades before winning a few big prizes.

The most important thing in a Level 1 competition is participation. Some people can get second place, but if they don't get first place, then they have still failed.

Yujin Izumi owns only one stallion, Shunjuku.

Can it win the Satsuki Prize?

Yu Matsumoto found it strange that this thought had come to mind.

"You must trust my judgment, and you must also trust trainer Hori Nobuyuki's assessment."

Yuji Izumi took out his phone and sent a message of blessing to Takeshi Yokoyama.

They have a good relationship.

You mean the spring and autumn equinoxes?

"Trainer Nobuyuki Hori's assessment is good, but it's not certain that he can win a Group 1 race."

Yu Matsumoto wanted to nip Izumi Yujin's strange idea in the bud.

Perhaps I can get a big reward during the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes?

"As a horse owner, you must have confidence in the racehorses you buy."

Yuji Izumi remained completely calm.

It doesn't matter if others don't believe it; he just needs to believe in the power of the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes and Earth.

"Then I am very confident about the next match in the snow mountain."

Yu Matsumoto felt this was a miracle in his career.

Although he wasn't the one who valued this racehorse, he was the one who handled the buying and selling of Snow Mountain and the related procedures.

"The next game will definitely be fine."

Yujin Izumi.

The registration has already been completed, and with the prize money from the snow mountain, I won't be rejected.

After a short rest in the snow mountain, they resumed their daily training.

After this race, it will graze and rest again.

We'll wait until mid-June to return to the stables and then prepare for the next imperial reward.

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When the event ended, Yujin Izumi received a reply from Takeshi Yokoyama.

"Hmm...it doesn't look like it's a one-click reply."

[Mr. Izumi, thank you for your support! I will continue to work hard!]

Izumi Yuujin could tell that Koyoyama was still very excited.

This is definitely the best time to establish a friendship with Takeshi Yokoyama.

Recently, he handed over his mares to Yokoyama Kazuo and Yokoyama Norihiro for riding.

They can basically retire this winter.

There is no performance pressure for breeding mares. Even if they haven't won their first victory by the age of three and eight months, they will return to their original ranch after retirement to wait for the breeding season in March of the following year.

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Hori Nobuyuki stables.

"This racehorse is really good."

Takeshi Yokoyama completed his entrance exam the following week, along with the spring and autumn equinoxes.

This racehorse has great potential!

A good racehorse gives the rider a different feeling.

Although the exam results weren't particularly impressive, he has the potential to become a strong contender in the future.

"This kid does have a lot of potential, but don't even think about it, Yokoyama."

Hori Nobuyuki directly refused.

He has already contacted Li Muhua to ride the racehorse in the new horse race.

As a professional foreign rider enthusiast, he would prefer Li Muhua to ride the racehorse in the absence of a top rider for a short period of time.

Although Takeshi Yokoyama has just won the Satsuki Prize, he is still too young.

"Ah—Horimishi, please give me a chance..."

Takeshi Yokoyama looked longingly at Nobuyuki Hori and said.

Such a good racehorse, and it belongs to Yujin Izumi.

His relationship with Yujin Izumi needs no further explanation.

"No, I know you have a good relationship with Mr. Izumi, but I still won't give you the Spring and Autumn Equinox."

Hori Nobuyuki did not soften his stance; a firm refusal was the best course of action.

He's become increasingly optimistic about the potential of the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes lately.

Unexpectedly, Izumi Hisahito, a newcomer, has actually bought a racehorse with great potential!

This racehorse was bred on a northern ranch, so if it performs well in the future, there shouldn't be any problems with its subsequent career.

"All right."

Takeshi Yokoyama touched Chunqiufen's cheek twice more.

But he can still lead the spring and autumn equinox training sessions a few more times in the future.

"You can check out the other racehorses, especially those from the Carrot Club."

Hori Nobuyuki gave Yokoyama Takeshi other options.

The Carrot Club and the Yokoyama family have a very good relationship. This time, they brought out Lotto Heart, so the resources that Yokoyama Takeshi will invest in them will only increase in the future.

"Hmm... I'll go take a look."

Takeshi Yokoyama left looking dejected.

Such a strong racehorse was right in front of him, but he had no way to take it to the race.

His favorite racehorses now are Lotto Heart and Snow Mountain.

"Hori Nobuyuki, horse trainer."

The assistant came over at that moment.

"Take Chunqiu Fen to get a check-up and let it rest for a while. Come back around May to prepare for the next competition."

Hori Nobuyuki chuckled and patted Chunqiufen's head.

He had high hopes for Big Hammer when he first brought it along, but unfortunately Big Hammer was in poor health and had a bad temper.

But the sledgehammer still overpowered the rest.

Spring and Autumn Equinox are very similar to the previous Great Hammer, but the difference between Spring and Autumn Equinox lies in its recovery ability; its physical condition is still quite good.

"yes!"

"Go."

After Hori Nobuyuki finished speaking, he called Li Muhua.

Li Muhua has a good relationship with the top trainers at both training centers.

This is a mutually beneficial process.

Only good racehorses can achieve good results, and only with good results can they make money.

Choose the best one, without worrying about anything else.

Hori Nobuyuki believes that Izumi Hisahito will also choose Li Muhua.

He briefly communicated with Li Muhua, and the other party readily agreed.

Hori Nobuyuki's words about a good horse are sure to be good.

Li Muhua would never complain about his increasingly better resources as a rider.

"Then it's settled. It will probably debut around July."