Uma Musume: Why Do We, Horse Trainers, Still Have To Train Uma Musume? Chapter 86 86: McQueen Escapes Under The Rainy Day!

"Ladies, gentlen, and the viewers watching the broadcast, welco to the Kyoto Racecourse! Today's weather is a bit bad for the Uma Musu running. It has started raining; let's hope the rain doesn't get too heavy."

"Alright, the Kyoto Shimbun Hai, a GII 2200-ter turf race, is about to begin. Today's weather and track conditions are enough to be counted as heavy. I hope the Uma Musu can be careful and avoid any accidents during the race."

"Now, let's focus our attention back on the Racecourse. The top favorite for this race is, of course, jiro Ryan from the jiro Family! She is the jiro Family's biggest pride and joy, and the result of this Kyoto Shimbun Hai will determine her qualification for the Kikuka Sho."

"It's worth ntioning that the fourth favorite also cos from the jiro Family. It is the jiro Family's new rising star, jiro McQueen, who won the Aya Sho and fearlessly charged onto the GII stage! If she wins this race, she will directly qualify for the Japanese Derby!"

"Now, the Uma Musu are starting to enter their respective gates."

As the comntator's voice faded, jiro McQueen, jiro Ryan, and the rest of the Uma Musu entered their gates one after another. Their gates were just next to each other, so they were able to talk to each other.

"McQueen, be careful. Besides us two, only five other Uma Musu are participating in this race, a total of seven. But I feel that all five of them have been subtly staring at you."

"Don't push yourself too hard. Although I'm not good as a Front Runner, I've learned a few tricks from Palr. Attracting their attention a little should…"

"—Ryan-nee, right now we are Uma Musu, competitors in the sa race."

However, before jiro Ryan could finish speaking, McQueen's serious tone interrupted her. Then, Ryan heard her beloved younger sister say, word by word, in a very calm tone:

"All we need to do now is have a raw state of mind of giving our all. No matter what tricks you or the other five throw at , I will take them all head-on."

"I will let everyone know what the consequences are for underestimating and my Trainer."

"Clang!" The sound of the gate opening ca imdiately after they talked. The very next mont, jiro McQueen and Ryan, who had just co to her senses, both dashed out without any delay!

"A perfect start! Even on such a heavy track, all seven Uma Musu started the race off without a hitch. Should we say they are all indeed Uma Musu capable of participating in a GII-level race? They certainly won't make such small mistakes."

"So, the Uma Musu currently in first is—this is unexpected! jiro McQueen is at the very front! Is she running as a Front Runner—no... a Runaway this ti?! On such a heavy track, will she have enough stamina to lead all the way to the finish line?"

"McQueen is running as a Runaway?" At this mont, not only Ryan on the Racecourse but also the people in the stands were sowhat surprised. Choosing the Runaway tactic on such a heavy track was not a wise move.

Runaway, or "The Great Escape," is a running style that consus the most stamina and places the greatest physical strain among all the running styles an Uma Musu could choose, and the current weather is also quite bad. Although Ikezoe and Wada both knew that jiro McQueen performs very stably on a heavy track, they still didn't understand why McQueen would choose to run as a Runaway this ti.

Only Imanami, upon seeing McQueen's choice, showed a faint trace of worry on his face, but then quickly regained his composure... "McQueen, today I will teach you the strategies for the situations you might face in a race. There are many things I can't imdiately teach you right now, with you also needing to judge the situation of the race yourself and adjusting accordingly."

"Therefore, this ti we will train for several situations that you might encounter in the upcoming Kyoto Shimbun Hai. Are you ready?"

"I am ready." McQueen also nodded solemnly, then asked with a puzzled expression: "But, Trainer, how should we analyze different situations and what tactics should I use?"

"First, the weather during this ti of the year is usually rainy, but the sun is still strong. Based on my experience, a heavy rain is likely to co within a week."

Imanami first held up a finger, analyzing the impact of the weather: "But whether it rains or not, such bad weather will definitely have a huge impact on the Racecourse—if it doesn't rain, then just run as you usually do, but what we need to focus on training is how to cope in heavy track conditions."

"We will conduct two types of training: one is an End Closer tactic where you conserve stamina at the back of the pack and quickly overtake the Uma Musu in the front after they are exhausted—this is a very suitable tactic for heavy track conditions."

"There is another one that I actually don't recomnd, which is to run as a Runaway where you try to open up as much distance as possible from the rest, leaving them without a barrier to block the air pressure, thereby exhausting their stamina."

Speaking of this, McQueen clearly rembered that Imanami's expression at the ti still showed so hesitation, but in the end, it was his professional dedication as a Trainer that made him inform McQueen of this option.

"McQueen, your stamina and endurance are your greatest weapons. Your strides are also steady and powerful, making you extrely suitable for heavy tracks where you are less affected. Therefore, for you, it can be said that heavy tracks are where you can perform at your absolute best."

"However, running as a Runaway combined with a heavy track places too great a burden on your body. Therefore, we are only doing a simulated training, but if such a situation truly arises, I hope you will consider it only after careful deliberation."

"…To be so concerned about my safety, I am very happy to have such a Trainer."

And McQueen, hearing this, also smiled slightly. At that ti, she readily agreed, saying gently: "Please rest assured, Trainer, I will definitely bring you a splendid victory."

"I will absolutely not let down your teaching and training."

..."It seems McQueen didn't heed my warning." At this mont, Imanami, wearing a raincoat, looked at jiro McQueen, who was running at the front of the Racecourse with a powerful, unyielding presence, and sighed helplessly.

"The pressure from a prestigious family is indeed imnse. Victory and health are very difficult to achieve completely simultaneously."

Saying this, Imanami unconsciously looked at Gold Ship beside him, then silently reached out and stroked Gold Ship's hair.

"What is it, old man? That tickles." Gold Ship was startled by Imanami's sudden action, but a gentle smile quickly appeared on her face. Although she seed a little resistant verbally, she still bent down slightly, allowing Imanami to smoothly pat her head.

"So, what happened old man? Why are you suddenly so nice to ? Did I do sothing to make you happy?" Although Gold Ship liked Imanami very much, she also knew that her pranks a while ago had caused the old man a little trouble. She had been quite well-behaved during this period, not getting involved in any mischief.

But even so, Imanami's sudden gentleness made her a little startled, so she asked curiously.

"Nothing." Imanami, hearing this, smiled gently as usual: "Seeing you still so healthy is better than anything else."

"I truly hope McQueen can also understand this principle soon. The victory gained by overdrawing one's future, although it brings honor, is not worth it. The mission she carries is too heavy, but her body does not allow her ideals to extend too far."

"Old man, are you saying sothing will happen to McQueen in this race?" Gold Ship, hearing this, asked with a rare seriousness.

"…Not this race, but maybe in a few more races, this drawback will beco apparent."

Imanami watched McQueen on the Racecourse. At this mont, she was already two lengths ahead of the second-place Uma Musu. Under the heavy rain, every Uma Musu was struggling, but no one gave up running.

And jiro McQueen, leading the way, had steady and powerful strides. In the rain, she was not running solely for victory; but to prove sothing.

With this victory, she would show those who belittled her and her Trainer—that they are the strongest combination!

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Imagine Yuji as an Uma and Todo as his Trainer, their combo would genuinely be insane.

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