I became a horse racing tycoon in Hokkaido.

In late August, news broke on the radio that Da Ming Da Fang had passed away due to illness.

This batch of horses bred this year will be the last generation of racehorses to achieve such a remarkable feat.

The most outstanding and outspoken child at this point in time is the leader.

It is extremely regrettable that Da Ming Da Fang, a super-quality bloodline horse with extremely strong blood, passed away at this time.

Fortunately, after he left behind a powerful lineage, he made a great name for himself.

If there are successors among the stallions, then this powerful bloodline continues to thrive.

Yuujin Izumi has the two strongest children with the big hammer.

One Earth, one Freedom Island.

This year he can still buy the true lineage, his father is a hammer master and his mother is a goldsmith master.

This racehorse sold for 100 million at auction.

But even if you fully grasp the essence of it, it's still too abstract; you can always see many abstract things in it.

He initially won the Grade 1 two race on grass, and later went to run on mud, where he achieved a pretty good result.

Having mastered the true skills, he might become the second leading stud.

"I did warn them when they bought the Liberty Island property, but it still didn't change anything..."

Looking at the report on his phone, Yuujin Izumi said with some regret.

At that time, it was quite normal for him to care about Da Chui's physical condition.

Northern Ranch all know he's a big fan of Hammer, otherwise they wouldn't have bought Earthstar and Liberty Island, Hammer's offspring.

At that time, he also mentioned Beihei, as well as the Master and Dream Journey.

North Black is a racehorse that maintains strict self-discipline, so there's nothing to worry about.

The Golden Master is still the most troublesome one in the stallion.

As for Dream Journey, its health has been poor since it retired, so it has very few offspring left. However, the community takes good care of it, and it is now in a state of retirement.

Fumihiko Nakajima even sent a message to Hisahito Izumi the next day.

The message still expressed regret, as he felt that Izumi Yuujin was someone who loved to speak out, but such a stallion was gone just like that.

At the same time, they also welcome Yujin Izumi to continue purchasing children from the Northern Ranch.

"There aren't many racehorses left that are still worth buying, so the most important one is the auction next July."

Yuji Izumi has a long-term plan.

Next year's auction will undoubtedly be a very important part of the event. If some excellent, high-profile females are auctioned, he can also make a purchase.

Reproductive female lines always need to be cultivated slowly.

Having a few key racehorses is enough; it's fine if the other racehorses are of average strength.

A fine horse doesn't necessarily produce outstanding offspring, especially a mares. On the contrary, a mares with good bloodlines but mediocre performance are more likely to produce good offspring after breeding.

This is a probabilistic, lottery-like event.

It's not an easy thing for a pony to grow from birth to its debut at the age of two.

Yuji Izumi had already decided to put Calicut's child under his own name.

...

In September, Yujin Izumi made a special trip to the horse owners' association.

The Central Horse Racing Association has many associations, including the Stables Association, Trainers Association, Jockeys Association, Owners Association...

These associations bring together people from all walks of life in the horse racing industry.

This time, he mainly asked about the application process for local horse ownership.

Some racetracks are simple, while others are very difficult, such as the Dajing Racetrack.

A horse owner can simultaneously hold horse ownership qualifications in both the central and local regions.

Consult beforehand.

You can find someone else to handle the formalities, but you should ask someone who knows what you need to prepare.

Yuji Izumi is considered a relatively well-known newcomer.

"Mr. Izumi, are you asking about how to apply for horse ownership in Oi?"

A middle-aged horse owner sat opposite Izumi Yujin.

His hair has turned white, and despite buying so many racehorses, none of them have won a big prize; at best, they've struggled in the top few races.

Yujin Izumi's Setsuzan and Shunjue are both very popular.

For a new horse owner to have such a good horse right at the start of their career, I don't even know how to express my envy.

"Yes, I heard that I can apply, so I asked someone in the association."

Yuji Izumi nodded.

He is looking for other ways to fund the purchase of some racehorses later.

Oi's competitiveness is not low.

"It's possible, but the difficulty has been increasing in recent years. The market is only so big, so it's definitely not easy for you to get in."

The middle-aged man explained.

Many people hope to make a good profit at local racetracks.

Each racetrack has its own system, with local trainers and jockeys, and a limited number of stables.

This is very different from the central government's approach.

"A little trouble is nothing, it's always good to have a place to be a horse owner."

Yuujin Izumi wanted Ooi.

This place is the closest to Tokyo, and he will definitely settle in Tokyo in the future. It will be very convenient for him to watch his horse races then, without having to travel so far.

"As long as you have enough connections, it's definitely possible."

"Mr. Izumi could ask someone at the Oi Racecourse for information first."

The middle-aged man continued.

He then took out a document, which was the application form.

Verifying this qualification is not an easy task.

"Thank you for your hard work. I'll take a closer look when I get back."

Yuuhito Izumi took the form and nodded.

He wasn't very familiar with the upper echelons of the Oi Racecourse, but they had just met before, and he might meet again at the end of the year.

If the time is right, some of his racehorses could be transferred to his name.

He had sold off all the stallions before, but some mares remained in his name.

Some racehorses are still developing, but they are struggling in the middle of the track. It might be a good option for them to continue their careers at the Oi Racecourse.

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"Why did you suddenly end up in Tokyo today?"

Shinsuke Izumi glanced at Hisahito Izumi, who was waiting upstairs.

Hakata Furyu Ramen.

He thought they were going to some fancy restaurant, but it turned out they were just eating ramen.

But he quite liked the ramen shop.

At least one more batch of noodles can be added.

"I have some things to take care of, and I need to go back after I finish. The next time I'll be back is at the end of November."

Yujin Izumi ordered a set meal.

There were a few pieces of char siu on the ramen, and a small bowl of white rice next to the ramen.

A meal packed with carbohydrates.

"That will take quite a while."

Shinsuke Izumi also ordered a copy.

He really needs to take good care of himself lately; he's got dark circles under his eyes.

"By the way, aren't you going home for a few days this time?"

Yuji Izumi has not yet bought a new house in Tokyo.

This year, as a horse owner, he has achieved some success, and he is no longer the person who has accomplished nothing when he returns home.

At least there are some things to talk about now.

"Let's get together again during the Chinese New Year."

Yuji Izumi shook his head.

He's living quite well in Sapporo; there's no need for him to go back home.

But he believes that this time his mother will not let him find a temporary job in her company, and he can make his horse racing career even better in the second half of this year.

He has paved a different path within the family.