112 episodes. At that moment, silence passed.
The race stops a nation.
A race to stop Australia.
Many Australians are paying attention to this race with their betting tickets in their hands.
As the racehorses entered the pedestal, there was silence in the Flemington Stadium as if time had stopped.
8 cage.
Gerald Moses prepared himself for departure, feeling the tension of the Americana he had ridden.
Still, there was a topic that never left my mind.
‘Left shoulder…’
A sudden call from an old acquaintance.
It was a message from Madduck Hunt, an assistant at the Daily Stud in the past.
The point is that America’s left shoulder is not good.
That meant that Madduck Hunt had seen American lameness in Paddock.
The claudication of the left leg, which neither the dedicated assistant nor himself noticed.
‘Should I believe this? There seems to be nothing wrong.’
There was no problem at all with Americana during the preparatory movement as well as in the process of arriving at the ordering table.
But soon he shook his head.
‘no. Mr. Hunt is definitely an excellent trainer. He can’t talk nonsense.’
The training in the United States was a place where outstanding people from among the daily Stud instructors scattered around the world gathered to compete and share their experiences.
He was invited by the Daily Stud as a jockey to help with the training at the time, and there he met an assistant named Madduck Hunt.
He was talented enough to be in the Top 3, and he was a man who was especially good at seeing horses.
‘For now, let’s focus on the right leg up to the 1400m point. Even if Madduk’s words are wrong, it won’t have a big impact on the flow of the game.’
Since the Americana is the type that perseveres and seeks gaps in the middle ranks, it is a word that can take various strategies on the fly if you can control the pace between groups well.
-Taang.
A roar sounded like a blank shot, and the Americana began to run.
***
-Hello, I’m Louise Lane, who is in charge of today’s commentary. Finally, the curtain for the Melbourne Cup that the whole nation has been waiting for has come to a close. We’ll have Jeremy Randall to help explain.
– Yes, this is Jeremy Randall. The Melbourne Cup celebrates its 150th anniversary. As a single rider, it’s really impressive.
-Doesn’t Randall, the legendary jockey, also have experience winning the Melbourne Cup?
-In 1995, thanks to heaven’s help, I won a championship. It was the most difficult and meaningful match of my jockey life.
– Isn’t the Melbourne Cup the most difficult grand prize in the world to win?
-Yeah, that’s what industry insiders say because you don’t follow global trends.
– Is it a global trend?
Jeremy Randall paused for a moment and got the audience’s attention before answering.
– First of all, there is a trend that the race distance is shortened. The shorter the distance, the greater the sense of speed and urgency, and the longer the life of the racehorse. But the Melbourne Cup did not reduce that distance by even a meter.
– Why?
– It’s a tradition. The Melbourne Cup is the only Gyeongju that has maintained that tradition for 150 years.
-You said it was just once, is there any other part?
– There is a handy weight. As the load on the horse’s legs increases, the lifespan of the horse as a racehorse decreases. Because of this, I heard that there are people who prefer not to play in the Melbourne Cup but prefer to participate in the US Breeders Cup or the Arc de Triomphe in France.
– Those competitions are also held at the same time as the Melbourne Cup, so you are drawn to that. So, why not doubt the quality of the Melbourne Cup? Popular horses are leaving.
Jeremy Randall shook his head resolutely.
– No, unless you’re an idiot, I know. A horse that won the Melbourne Cup is a really strong horse. The only gain you can get by skipping other competitions is running more races and earning money from prize money. However, a win in the Melbourne Cup may shorten your lifespan as a racehorse, but completely change your value as a stallion.
-okay. After all, the prize money and breeding fee, if you compare them in terms of profit, the prize money is like a penny.
-For reference, the prize money of the Melbourne Cup is not small. It is the fourth largest tournament in the world after Dubai, Japan and Hong Kong.
-you’re right. This year, in particular, it has risen significantly.
-There is no better way to celebrate the 150th anniversary than a huge prize money.
Lewis Lane countered and said the amount.
-Yes, that’s right. Viewers, don’t be surprised. This year’s prize pool is a whopping $6 million. Only one winning horse out of 24 will be the main character of that huge sum.
And then he said
– Please take a good look at No. 1 to No. 24 when you are on stage. And please support us. The racehorse that will win the Melbourne Cup through a fierce 3,200-meter race is here and here. Viewers across Australia, and 700 million international viewers watching live in 120 countries. I also sincerely hope that the racehorse you have chosen will be the winner of today.
As soon as his remarks were over, the start was exquisitely started from the ordering stand.
-150 times Melbourne Cup! Start right now!
***
doo doo doo doo.
I watched from the banquet hall, but I heard the sound of horseshoes coming from a distance through the screen.
‘Okay, the location is perfect.’
The Americana was ranked 13th out of 24.
It was the most appropriate position in terms of driving style.
And the overall situation is in a state of being long as if hanging from the head.
In front of it was the shocking at Gate 1.
Gate 1 is the closest seat inside the track.
In horse racing, it is easy for number 1 to take the lead because it turns left on a circular track.
Taking advantage of that advantage, the shocking was to take the lead from the early start.
“As expected, shocking! Run all the way to the end! Hahaha.”
Jayden Parker watched the game loudly with champagne in hand.
“Hey, Chink. How about it? Do you think the Shock will still be defeated by America? If you regret it, withdraw your bet now.
“You’re the only person in a long-distance race who only sees the early start and says that.”
“What, what?”
“I don’t know that the leader is at a disadvantage at long distances, but the shock is just a pacemaker.
“Heh! That’s true only for those with no skills. Last year’s champion, Shocking, will lead the overall flow, so keep an eye on it, Chin.”
The gnome’s chink, chink.
You are a really ignorant person.
“Even if the shock is to adjust the pace, the effect only occurs in the top 5, but do you think it will affect the middle group as well? If I do that, it will only reduce my stamina.”
“Ah, yes. Americana was out of the top ten. I’m very curious as to when it will chase after a distance of more than ten demons, yes.”
If the bomb of shock explodes, even if you don’t chase after it, you’ll be crushed by the grass, well.
‘Let’s see, when are you going to fall for me?’
Also, the concentration of lactic acid seen through fluoroscopy was rising rapidly.
The horse in the worst condition among the running horses was shock.
Rather than having an abnormality in a specific part, the overall color was dark yellow.
This meant that there was something wrong with stamina or condition.
In a way, it was the most fatal case at long distances.
‘The handyman also played a part.’
The Melbourne Cup is extremely harsh on horses looking for a winning streak.
The shock was last year’s championship, so he was running with a 50kg weight.
Therefore, it is impossible to win two or more championships even if you don’t know once, unless the level is different.
“Mr. Parker, can I ask you one thing?”
“What is it, Chink?”
“If you’re so elated and lose, you don’t distinguish between what you’re going to do and what you can’t say?”
“Foot, can you say that even after watching the race over there? There are 1,200 meters left, and not one of them has yet gone to the shocking front…!”
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At the moment of shock, Mallucky Day took the lead in second place.
“Six furlongs (1200 metres) is enough distance to turn the game around. This is the start, Mr. Parker.”
“Heh! It’s just the beginning of the shock…!!”
Jaden Parker couldn’t finish his speech again and opened his eyes wide.
This was because the ranking continued to decline based on the point at which the shocking bet on which he was bet was overtaken by Mallucky Day.
‘It’s over. Being overtaken, the tension is cut off, and the accumulated fatigue is coming.’
A shock that collapsed in an instant was like a sinking ship.
After the lead group, the middle group and the subgroup were swept away one after another and fell to the bottom.
“Fuck!!”
***
-Jackin number 24, lucky day! Beat the lead shock and increase the pace in 6 furlongs!
-ah! Shocking, it seems that the pace distribution failed. It seems like it couldn’t stand the weight coming from the handyman.
-Mr. Randall, the weight of 50kg seems to have a big impact on performance, right?
– There is definitely a difference in the second half. The stamina to use for the last spurt is not left by the handyman. Shocking seems to be typical of that.
Jeremy Randall shook his head slightly, signaling the end of the Shocking race.
– I’m sorry. Last year’s winner was pushed out of the top 20 in an instant.
– It’s brutal, but that’s the race. Shocking should have made the face distribution more precise with the handicap in mind.
-Yes, Jackin Number 3, So You Think, which adds a lucky day at that moment! It looks like the final competition in earnest is about to begin.
-The leader group fights for the last place before the middle group catches up.
-okay! As explained by Mr. Randall, the lieutenant group raises the pace at the same speed as the roar.
The race progressed fiercely with three furlongs (600 meters) remaining and a mix of leaders and lieutenants.
And the four of them landed on the spot where they could see the championship.
-NZ, No. 24. Maluckyday
-NZ, No. 3. So you think
-USA, No. 8 Americain
-OZ, No. 4. Zipping
There were no other racehorses that stood out.
-Finally, 1 furlong! Americana overtakes So You Think and stands side by side with Mallucky Day!
– Did you see it? The American Rider just changed the lead once again. He was sparing one shot until the very end.
-That’s what’s appearing as the mainstay of America right now.
-you’re right. The 3,200 meter pace distribution was exquisite and the spurt timing was amazing. It is an operation that cannot be seen unless the breathing between the rider and the horse is fantastic.
Jeremy Randall leaned back against the back of the chair as if there was nothing more to see.
– Go Oh All In! Jackin number 8, America! The American old-timer duo became the hero of the 150th anniversary Melbourne Cup! The odds are a whopping 101 times! With the highest dividend in history, it left a record of a double electrode!
-Yes, we got exciting results that defied the expectations of experts. It was a great match with great strategy, great stamina, and strong mental strength. Kudos to the two heroes, the American and the Rider Gerald Moses.
Louis Lane asked curiously.
– Mr. Randall, who is paying the highest dividend today?
– Maybe it’s the lucky guy who bets on the Americana, or the gamer who recognized his skills?
-Yes, the information on the maximum dividend amount is now up on the electronic board.
At that moment, silence passed.
Bet amount: 400,000 dollars.
Dividend Amount: $40,400,000.
It was because it was surprising that he bet 400,000 dollars on America, which no one paid attention to, and that the all-time dividend of 40.4 million dollars was shocking.