I will resign and go to Australia

70 episodes. Everyone’s position is different.

4 previous wins.

This is the record posted by Dark Star, including the debut match.

It was also an overwhelming result with a difference of more than 2 and 5 drinks in all competitions.

As a leading horse type that leads to the finish line, it is undoubtedly a monster among two-year-old horses, with excellent starting agility and cardiorespiratory endurance to maintain speed.

However, his assistant, John, raised his concerns.

“I’m worried about this.”

“What do you mean?”

“It’s so smooth. I was worried that the Dark Star might take the race too lightly…”

At the time, I laughed awkwardly.

It was because I thought, “Does the horse even have pride?”

However, looking back, the old Dark Star had moderate tension.

Now that such a guy is casually snooping around, eating more than usual, and sleeping at the ordering table, he can realize that what John said is true.

Until now, there was no proper opponent.

Hellmaster, who had a fierce battle in the debut match, fell out with a fracture in the middle, and there was no horse that could be called an opponent in the game after that.

In addition, he said that Ruby Eye was the only horse in the John & Sara Ranch that beat Dark Star.

anyway special? It was possible only if conditions were given, so it was impossible to have a sense of rivalry against Ruby Eye, who wins like beans in a drought.

‘Did John not know? Did he send him out to this match without knowing the current status of the Dark Star?’

I asked myself, but I immediately shook my head.

John would have known.

Maybe he didn’t know that he wanted to go to the grand prize race to break the nose of the Dark Star.

That’s why Bob Norris, a free-jockey with no experience in grand racing, was silently watching the Dark Star ride?

No matter how obsolete he may be, John is a well-known instructor in Queensland.

Dark Star is a true dark horse who showed overwhelming performance in four races.

Thinking back on it, I thought that if I wanted to save a first-class rider, I might have saved it.

‘Are you doing that on purpose to experience defeat?’

At that moment, John’s big picture caught my eye.

Was he not trying to use today as a foundation for the growth of the Dark Star?

But there was one more thing I didn’t understand.

Madduck Hunt’s Iskandal was among the running horses for this All Age Stakes.

If we lose this match, Chris and Madduck Hunt will not be together.

Because I said it was a man-to-man promise.

‘John and Chris and Madduck Hunt…’

What would happen if Madduck Hunt joined us?

I thought it was highly likely that he would be in charge of Darkstar instead of John in the future.

No, they could leave John & Sara Ranch together and start a new ranch.

Currently, Chris is also receiving investment from a wealthy man called Tranus.

From John’s point of view, he trained him for money, but wouldn’t he feel like sending away his hard-fought child?

‘Everyone’s position is different…’

At first, I thought it was just the fact that I was going to the grand prize race, but when doubts arose that each of them was hiding their blessings, I thought it would be the case.

Because if I were John, I wouldn’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind opportunity.

Time is irreversible if the intention is already there anyway.

All the racehorses went to the ordering table, and once the race started, no one could stop it.

No matter how special abilities I have, I can only watch spectators, and the race depends on the racehorse and the jockey.

Right now, I have no choice but to watch and pray for the win and accept the results.

***

Ta-ah!

With the departure signal, ten ordering platforms were opened simultaneously without any error.

Along with him, the sound of huge hooves spurting the ground resounded.

But there was a saying that started a bit late.

was a dark star.

“Ugh! What a mistake!”

Bob Norris was so nervous that he didn’t think Darkstar was sleeping.

He was paying attention to the start, so he had missed the state of the horse.

Fortunately, the dark star’s legs were aligned in advance on the ordering table and the posture was firmly maintained to match the start.

“Me too, but you too, I know it’s not normal, but what if I sleep in it?”

Dark Star began to focus on chasing after the tails of the previous words, whether they understood them or not.

don’t be good

The self-esteem that did not let other horses run ahead was boiling.

“Calm down. I can make up for it yet. The match is not here.”

It was already difficult to adhere to the original style as a leading horse.

For now, I had to see the opportunity and hit the spurt.

All Age Stakes are 1400 meters.

This 1400 meters is a very vague distance from the point of view.

Strictly speaking, it is short-distance, but there was a public opinion that this distance should be gradually changed to a medium-distance standard.

Recognizing that a certain short distance is up to 1200 meters, and a certain medium distance is 1600 meters.

1400 meters is exactly in the middle.

Because of that, the jockeys’ initial skirmish was not very intense, and sparks erupted.

Bob was about to jump in the moment the sparks were properly lit.

But it was then.

“Hey, Bob!”

There was a horse sticking to the side from the corner.

“Mr. Kane?”

Bob was startled to discover that the horse’s rider was his senior Boris Kane.

A rider with first-class skills, but not a good rumor.

According to the rumors that spread in the industry, he was not a good person to be close to.

Whether inside or outside the race.

“If you’re riding a horse like that, don’t follow me and just hit me and leave! Heh.”

“What, what are you doing!?”

I could tell just by looking at it.

He raised his hand to whip All Power, but he knew he was aiming for a Dark Star.

It was an exquisite seat selection that the organizers could not see because it was a corner.

“Show me how you runaway locomotive bastard!”

– Damn it!

With a single whip, Dark Star shook her head violently.

Then, regardless of Bob’s drive, he started kicking the ground.

Rough driving reminiscent of last spurt.

As they rushed into the crowd with their large size, the ranks fell into chaos in an instant.

Was it because it was a high-level target race?

The riders could not react quickly to a situation that occurred at a timing that could not be common sense.

It was swept away by the waves that came from behind while being alert only to the left and right and the front.

– Hee hee hee hee!

The hard wall cracked and the cracks in the corner spread from the inside out.

Thanks to this, one of them quickly slipped out of the gap on the inside of the main road.

“Heh heh, it’s the same with Abby and a child.”

The culprit behind this situation, Boris Kane.

He spurted as if waiting.

All Power, the only racehorse that did not lose its main force among the runners, did its best as the jockey intended.

And there was a racehorse whose main force was lost, but the posture was not disturbed.

It was the Dark Star who created this situation.

‘now! You have to get out now!’

Bob also drove the Dark Star to the best of his ability to understand the situation.

However.

– Fu hee hee hee!

Darkstar refused to let Bob control him.

“Damn it, calm down!”

– Phu hee hee!

At that moment, the road that Boris Kane and All Power had passed was closing again.

‘shit! It’s blocked!’

Bob screamed in despair.

***

“You look more casual than I thought, John.”

Madduk Hunt approached John and spoke to him.

“Ah, Mr Hunt.”

“Dark Star’s start was slower than before, but are you planning on doing it today?”

“No. Do you need to do a chug from a short distance? 1400 meters is perfect for completing in style.”

“Gee, then it must be the rider’s fault.”

“Probably so.”

“But why are you so calm? It’s a big penalty for a leading horse to fail to start.”

“I do not know······”

Madduk looked at him for a moment and then opened his mouth with difficulty.

“I was a little worried when I heard that Chris had entrusted Darkstar to you.”

“Hahaha, is it because I said I went to water?”

“Well, depending on what you think, it might be. According to rumors, you had a philosophy of training that thoroughly trains the racehorse’s main width, habits, and driving method. I heard that you changed the .

“Then why didn’t you dry it?”

“Because I believed in Chris’s eyes. I followed my grandmother Grace well, but Chris has a natural inclination similar to that of his grandfather, Bobby. Since he was a kid, he had a strange look at people. .Isn’t it?”

“……”

John didn’t say anything.

“Chris, who became disabled after polio, lost his strengths at one time. But with Grace’s dedication and words, he gradually regained his former self. It’s more dazzling now than it used to be.”

“What do you want to say?”

“I’m just saying that the person Chris knew was Assistant John.”

Madduk opened his mouth again, this time with a firm expression.

“Did Bobby even come to the assistant teacher?”

“……?”

“It came to me. We talked for a while, and after hearing about the old promise, he asked me to register for the All Age Stakes.”

“That’s why Iskandal played.”

“How did Dark Star come about?”

John scratched his chin and answered the question.

“I registered for a few races where 2-year-olds can compete, including the All-Age Stakes, but only these were approved.”

“Hmm, then Bobby knew that information in advance and asked me to register for this contest.”

“……”

John’s spine chilled.

It felt like he was playing on Bobby’s palm without knowing it.

“Then why did you tell Bobby everything about the past?”

“I’m not good at lying. Besides, Bobby had already guessed and came to me. It wasn’t a situation that could be deceived.”

“It is still…”

“It’s also because I was convinced when I saw Ruby Eye at the last Toowoomba competition. No matter what Bobby interferes with, the instructor won’t be shaken.”

Madduk smiled faintly and continued.

“Bob Norris. He doesn’t have a lot of winning history as a free rider, but he chose him because he thought he would be the best match for Dark Star, right?”

“Well, it’s roughly the same.”

“I thought so too. The style of raising has changed, but the details of the past are not going anywhere. But can Mr. Norris reverse that difference?”

Madduk asked as he looked at All Power, who took advantage of the confusion of the racehorses.

“You’re talking like everyone else. Iskandal also participated.”

“On our side, neither Iskandal nor the rider, both are fine.”

“You mean you can take the lead?”

“I’m ashamed to say these things out of my mouth. Iskandal prides itself on being one of the best horses I’ve ever trained. It was backed by the strong support of the Daily Ranch.”

John took his words quietly.

“I’m too embarrassed to say this with my own mouth…”