Among the biological experiments Agnes Tachyon set up was the breeding of guinea pigs with superior genes.
Based on her observations, she would find the two most suitable guinea pigs to mate.
Her goal was naturally to breed a new generation of guinea pigs that inherited the strengths of their parents, allowing their genes to surpass those of the previous generation and reach new heights.
For instance, the guinea pigs she bred could possess both a healthier physique than the previous generation to be able to withstand more intense chasing environments and powerful explosive force, enabling them to run at high speeds in a short amount of time.
And quite clearly, from Trainer Mizuki's diary, Tachyon felt that what was being done in the Real Horse world was remarkably similar to her research on guinea pigs.
She was already highly suspicious that in the Real Horse world, the lifespan of each horse was not as long as theirs, and it was very likely... they truly weren't humans.
But it was still just a guess. As a rigorous scientist, she couldn't draw a conclusion just like that.
She needed more evidence.
However, just knowing this much already made her extremely excited, and she was desperate to know what followed.
"The Real Horse world... it really fuels the imagination. Bizarre, absurd, yet full of space for infinite reverie... I'm so curious."
"Beyond the rules of our world, what are the laws of that other world? I'm so looking forward to it. Truly looking forward to it, hahahaha."
Agnes Tachyon was thrilled. Her hands spun in circles, and her shutter-like eyes emitted a sharp light of hunger.
At this moment, she was like an insatiable, mad scholar wanting to acquire more.
If she could find inspiration in the Real Horse world to develop the potion she dreamed of— the one that would improve the physique of Uma Musume— she would be willing to give her life.
To her, that was no big deal, rather, it would be the sublimation of her soul and the highest expression of her life.
However, the usually mad Agnes Tachyon had also changed somewhat recently.
Unknowingly, she had received the affection and care of the Uma Musume around her.
Yes, emotions, friendship, bonds, daily life... these things she once viewed as useless were now constantly filling her heart, causing her to undergo a massive change without realizing it.
Sometimes, at night, she would even think of Manhattan Cafe, think of Sunday Silence, think of her "daughter" Daiwa Scarlet, and even her "granddaughter" Still I Rise...
She would occasionally sigh to herself.
Perhaps... on her path of constantly pursuing rich black tea, occasionally drinking coffee or other beverages to let herself experience different flavors might feel pretty good too.
But Tachyon wasn't thinking about that now. Her attention was entirely on Trainer Mizuki's diary.
She really wanted to know what kind of content would appear next.
At the same time, Duramente was also looking at the content in the diary.
Seeing the names of Urban Sea, Galileo, and Frankel, her heart was filled only with shock.
Since the first day she stepped onto the JRA racecourse, her goal had been only one: To leave her hoofprint at the top of every major racecourse and prove the strength of the bloodline she carried.
In fact, for Duramente, winning a supreme G1 title in the JRA wasn't something worth boasting about, it was merely a duty of her bloodline.
And the place she wanted to reach was never just the G1 championships of the JRA, but the throne of the world's highest races.
But now, after seeing the diary's content, Duramente realized that compared to the bloodlines of Urban Sea, Sadler's Wells, Galileo, and Frankel... the gap between them was truly not in the same dimension.
There was a massive chasm that even imagination could hardly bridge.
"Truly amazing. Galileo's bloodline can be dubbed the most noble King of Horses of the 21st century. I wonder where my own bloodline would rank in the JRA? What would be its world ranking?"
"First, I need to know what 'Stud' means. How do people in the Real Horse world judge whether a horse is a Stud or not? And how do they evaluate if a Stud is excellent?"
"Stallions are boys, Mares are girls, Geldings... let's just assume they are somewhere in between."
"As for Studs... I guess it has nothing to do with gender. Could it be that those who have many offspring, like Sunday Silence-senpai and the Chairwoman, are called Studs?"
Duramente was now incomparably shocked. She also really wanted to go to the Real Horse world to find out exactly what was going on.
And according to her current understanding, she tentatively treated a "Stud" as a racehorse with a large number of offspring.
As for how to evaluate if a Stud is excellent? That likely had to do with the quantity and performance of their offspring.
Duramente remembered that Trainer Mizuki regarded Sunday Silence and Chairwoman Yayoi Akikawa as the fathers of modern racing, the two most important Studs in the JRA.
In comparison, however, Sunday Silence's performance as a sire was far superior to that of Chairwoman Yayoi Akikawa.
For instance, Northern Taste sired a total of 1,009 offspring, winning 63 graded stakes titles with a total victory count of 1,754, including 5 G1 wins from 4 G1-winning horses.
But what about Sunday Silence?
His very first son, Fuji Kiseki, became a G1 winner. After that, horses like Special Week, Admire Vega, Agnes Tachyon, Manhattan Cafe, Zenno Rob Roy, Stay Gold, and Deep Impact followed.
They weren't just G1 horses, some were JRA Hall of Fame inductees, and in the case of Deep Impact, an undefeated Triple Crown winner who stood at the absolute pinnacle of Japan.
In Duramente's view, based solely on the offspring she could think of at the moment, their combined G1 count and JRA achievements already surpassed those of Chairwoman Northern Taste.
Thus, Duramente understood that if one set aside Chairwoman Yayoi Akikawa's significance to the development of the JRA, Sunday Silence's success in her career as a stallion was far greater.
After all, the legends created by the offspring of the Sunday Silence bloodline were simply too grand.
Take, for example, Deep Impact. You simply could not find anyone among Chairwoman Yayoi Akikawa's offspring who could rival her.
In fact, forget rivaling, no one even came close.
"Does evaluating whether a bloodline is excellent also relate to their success as a sire? That is... a completely new perspective."
Duramente now wore an expression of intense focus. This touched upon a topic she was deeply interested in.
She continued to ponder, though she didn't know that the "Duramente" bloodline would top the JRA rankings in 2023.
She and her father, King Kamehameha, would become the only father-son duo to both reach the summit as JRA Leading Sires.
The Royal bloodline she carried was well-deserved, arguably the most elite and noble in the JRA.
However, Duramente wasn't thinking about her own qualifications right now. Instead, her thoughts remained on Sunday Silence.
'As one of the most famous and arguably greatest stallions in the JRA, how many G1 offspring did Sunday Silence have in total?'
On this point, Trainer Mizuki hadn't yet specified. The only information revealed so far was a list of famous G1 racehorses under the Sunday Silence line.
But Duramente felt that Sunday Silence's total offspring count likely reached an exaggerated number.
Indeed, Duramente's guess was correct. Sunday Silence eventually produced 43 individual G1 winners.
His son, Matsurida Gogh, born in 2003, was the last G1-winning racehorse of his direct lineage.
In 2007, the era belonging to the Two Empresses, Matsurida Gogh managed to defeat Daiwa Scarlet and Vodka in the year-end Arima Kinen at Nakayama.
He claimed his first and last G1 victory.
However, Sunday Silence obviously never saw this moment. He passed away from heart failure on August 19, 2002.
By the time Matsurida Gogh was born, he was already gone.
Furthermore, Sunday Silence never saw the strongest offspring of his line: Deep Impact.
While Deep Impact was dominating the JRA and becoming the undefeated Triple Crown king everyone had long awaited, his father, Sunday Silence, had already passed away.
But then again, it was like a curse shared by the bloodlines of Sunday Silence and Deep Impact.
Deep Impact's fate mirrored his father's, he also never saw the prowess of her strongest offspring, the JRA's other undefeated Triple Crown winner Contrail, nor the world-shaking performance of the British-based Snowfall in the G1 Epsom Oaks.
Indeed, although Contrail's performance in his senior years was lackluster, his exaggerated record during his Classic year filled countless people with expectation and joy.
As the Triple Crown winner of the pandemic year, he gave hope to many.
As for Snowfall, she was truly considered to have the talent to become the strongest horse of Deep Impact's lineage.
Unfortunately, Snowfall also died young.
Like Seiun Sky, she got stuck in a fence while rolling over in her sleep, got spooked, hit her head, and died.
It was a true tragedy. If Snowfall hadn't had that accident, it's hard to imagine what she could have achieved.
After all, she had already won the G1 Epsom Oaks in her Classic year by a staggering 16 lengths.
"Speaking of which... I think I've noticed something..."
At this time, Kitasan Black was pondering and suddenly spoke to everyone.
"Hmm? Kitasan, what did you find? Tell us, tell us! Is it about the stallions?"
Tokai Teio truly couldn't wait to go to the Real Horse world. She was conflicted, she hadn't expected the Real Horse world to be so different from Tracen.
But she remained firm on one point: The Tokai Teio of the Real Horse world must also be the best.
'She would definitely be stronger than President Rudolf, and of course, she wouldn't lose to McQueen!'
"Sorry, Teio-san, it's not about the stallions, but about Deep Impact and Contrail."
"I've read Trainer Mizuki's diary carefully, and I noticed that just as Sunday Silence died, Deep Impact was born."
"And coincidentally, when Deep Impact passed away, the other undefeated Triple Crown winner, Contrail, was born..."
"Every time an undefeated Triple Crown horse is born, it's like a father dies on the spot." Kitasan Black said with a straight face.
"Oh, Kitasan seems to be right about that." Dia-chan was stunned upon hearing this, noticing the blind spot.
She began to wonder if this was a curse, or just a coincidence?
Of course, if it were a curse, Dia-chan would want to break it.
For example... she could give birth to an undefeated Triple Crown child and then live a long, long life herself.
'That would break the curse, wouldn't it?'
Thinking of this, even Dia-chan rubbed her head shyly. She was taking all the good luck for herself.
However, she was also very curious about if she would have children in the future.
'What kind of results would they achieve? How would they compare to Kitasan's children?'
Dia-chan thought of Kitasan's child, Equinox. Surpassing Equinox seemed like a task far, far too difficult to achieve.
After all, the heights Equinox reached in the JRA were enough to challenge for the throne of the greatest in JRA history, he was even the 2022 Horse of the Year.
But she knew that no matter who her child's opponent was, in her heart, they would always be number one.
'Hehe, I wonder if my child will be as lucky as me and find a friend like Kitasan... I'm sure they will, because everyone at Tracen is so gentle— both the Uma Musume and the trainers.'
'When the time comes, I'll work hard to grow up and become mature. I'll help the newcomers and give them my trust, just like the care I received from other adults when I was little.' Satono Diamond thought with a smile on her face.
However, Tokai Teio was stunned by those words and said:
"Eh? So, Kitasan, are you saying the reason I didn't get the undefeated Triple Crown is because the President is still alive? Was that it?"
Tokai Teio's face turned into a shocked emoji.
But it did seem that way. After all, when Deep Impact took the undefeated Triple Crown, Sunday Silence had already passed.
Coincidentally, when Contrail took the undefeated Triple Crown, Deep Impact had also died young.
But Tokai Teio could certainly distinguish her priorities. An undefeated Triple Crown or anything else was nowhere near as important as the President being alive.
Forget the Triple Crown— even being the Horse of the Year wasn't as important as President Rudolf.
If Tracen Academy didn't have President Rudolf, it would be completely different.
"Then it seems not winning the undefeated Triple Crown is actually pretty good." Rudolf laughed.
She also wondered if Teio's fractures had somehow taken the hit for this "jinx" on her behalf.
'Teio, you truly are my dear son', Rudolf thought, nodding in approval.
It was quite endearing.
Of course, Rudolf knew it was just a coincidence. And now, with Trainer Mizuki's diary, the tragedies of Sunday Silence and Deep Impact could be averted.
She had to admit, Trainer Mizuki's arrival was like a savior to them, she didn't know how to express her gratitude.
Rudolf often thought about how to thank Trainer Mizuki. The way she thought of now was related to the Chinese racecourses.
Through the diary, she could see that Trainer Mizuki cared deeply about the Chinese horse racing scene. If the Chinese courses needed her help when they first opened, she would give her all.
Or rather, the entire Tracen Academy would give their all.
Of course, Rudolf knew that wasn't enough, but she held that gratitude in her heart. Whenever Trainer Mizuki needed her, she would do her absolute best.
"We'll talk about that later. Looking at the diary now, I also have a doubt... what exactly does 'Stud' mean..."
To be honest, she was confused about "Stud" as well.
Her current thinking was similar to Duramente's: That horses with a large number of offspring are called Studs.
Among them, the exceptional ones are called Legendary Studs, like Galileo, Sunday Silence, and Chairwoman Yayoi Akikawa.
But Rudolf understood that while they were Legendary Studs in the Real Horse world, that was impossible in the Tracen world.
The reason was simple: Uma Musume are essentially human.
In human records, while a few individuals might have many children, such cases are extremely rare.
Most have fewer than three, and even three is uncommon.
But according to Trainer Mizuki's descriptions, in the Real Horse world, these Legendary Studs seemed far more common than in their world, and the number of offspring was far more staggering than human records.
This led to stuff like Northern Dancer and Chairwoman Yayoi Akikawa having over a thousand, or even several thousand, offspring.
Therefore, based on this information, Rudolf actually arrived at the same startling conclusion as Agnes Tachyon...
Which was...
'Could it be that the racehorses in the Real Horse world are not, in essence, human?'
If that were the case, it would be truly shocking.
Rudolf rubbed her head, telling herself not to think too much. Her thoughts were a bit too fantastical.
It was better to keep reading. she felt that the URA diary would finish all training goals in seven days at most.
If they could really go to the Real Horse world, all truths would be revealed then.
"Um, Cesario, I'm thinking about something."
"Since Galileo is a Hall of Fame stallion in Ireland and was evaluated by Trainer Mizuki as the most precious bloodline of the 21st century, besides Frankel, which other horses exist in her lineage?What kind of results did they achieve?"
Rhein Kraft asked, focusing her gaze on Galileo's name. She had already known Galileo was terrifying— he was Frankel's father, after all.
But now, knowing some definitions of "Stud," she was even more curious about the other horses under the Galileo bloodline.
She had a strong premonition that there might be horses under Galileo's name that would leave her utterly speechless.
She would soon find out.
Mejiro McQueen said: "The inheritance of the Galileo bloodline... I wonder how far the Mejiro family bloodline has been passed down in the Real Horse world?"
To be honest, McQueen was also very smart.
All Uma Musume from the Mejiro family shared a distinct trait: Their names always carried the iconic "Mejiro" prefix.
But while reading Trainer Mizuki's diary, after the likes of Mejiro Bright and Mejiro Dober, McQueen hadn't seen any more Mejiro Uma Musume.
For instance, there was news of them around the Golden Age, but in the later eras of Kitasan Black, Satono Diamond, and Duramente, she hadn't seen a single Mejiro horse.
She had wondered back then if the Mejiro Uma Musume of that generation simply weren't prominent.
However, around 2020 to 2022, countless famous Uma Musume appeared: Equinox, Titleholder, Do Deuce, Liberty Island, Geoglyph, Efforia, Contrail, Almond Eye, Daring Tact, and so on.
But among these famous names, not a single Mejiro horse was to be found, it was as if Mejiro ranch no longer existed.
Thus, McQueen couldn't help but worry about the status of Mejiro ranch.
'Had the Mejiro ranch, hailed as a powerhouse of the JRA, gradually declined in the Real Horse world?'
'Had it even faced the same fate as Seiun Sky's Nishiyama Ranch and been forced to close?'
The thought made McQueen's face turn pale.
She didn't know what the future held, she only hoped that during that period, Mejiro ranch might have just been adjusting its strategy and taking a rest.
'Mejiro ranch must still be there. It must!'
McQueen repeated those words in her heart. This helped, at least it calmed her down.
Mejiro ranch was her home. She would keep reading and train herself even more strictly afterward.
If she were strong enough, she could help the ranch more. She firmly believed the Mejiro ranch would continue to develop.
She continued reading.
But at this very moment, in Ireland:
"Wait, Galileo is actually my son? The son of me and Sadler's Wells? That means Sadler's Wells and I are... a couple? And Frankel is my grandson? That world-number-one Frankel?"
Urban Sea was completely stunned.
To be honest, she had thought she would have children in the future, and that they might be quite strong— maybe win a few G1s.
However, no matter how much she fantasized, she never imagined her child would be that incredible!
This was Galileo! The horse hailed as the most noble bloodline of the 21st century!
And this horse with the "most noble bloodline" was actually born from her, Urban Sea?
She was her legitimate child!
'Can there be any news in this world more shocking than this?'
She felt it was absolutely impossible for there to be!
In an instant, Urban Sea felt like she was living in a dream. Suddenly, she not only had a son named Galileo but also a grandson named Frankel who was a Horse of the Year.
'Was all of this really real?'
The news Urban Sea knew now was certainly enough to amaze her. She felt this would be the most startling news she would hear in her entire life, bar none.
Her thinking was understandable, if you asked her to imagine it herself, she couldn't come up with a more explosive scenario.
However... if one were familiar with racing bloodlines, they would know there was one more thing.
Urban Sea's sons didn't just include Galileo. There was also that legendary Irish genius, hailed as the smartest existence in the racing world, a miracle horse not inferior to Frankel— Sea The Stars!
And who was his mother?
That's right: It was still this legendary mare of the 21st century, Urban Sea.
If Urban Sea knew that Sea The Stars was also her child, she would likely stand frozen on the spot, her brain completely short-circuiting.
But it was understandable. Who could have guessed that Urban Sea's children included not only Galileo but also that peerless genius who stunned an entire generation and single-handedly broke the encirclement of the European Coolmore group, Sea The Stars.
Frankel likely stunned as well.
Her father was Galileo, and Sea The Stars was her uncle? And her grandfather and grandmother were Sadler's Wells and Urban Sea?
Her status as the undisputed Horse of the Year, the strongest at the peak of several hundred years of racing history, was unquestioned, but her generational rank seemed to have dropped significantly after the diary was written.
Sea The Stars was also stunned and said happily:
"Urban Sea, it seems your children are even more incredible. But you can't give all your attention to the kids, okay? Or I'll get jealous."
Hearing this, Urban Sea waved her hands hurriedly and said:
"Uh... what are you saying, Sea The Stars? Although the diary says so, I've never even met Galileo. Compared to Galileo, obviously you and I are much closer."
Hearing those words, although Sea The Stars didn't say anything, a look of joy appeared on her beautiful face.
For some reason, she really wanted Urban Sea's recognition.
Furthermore, from the very beginning, Sea The Stars had felt a special sense of connection with Urban Sea.
She had wondered if they were related, but now it seemed she had overthought it. It might just be a natural affinity.
Meanwhile, in the UK:
"Galileo... who exactly is she?"
Frankel also had a look of surprise.
To be honest, she had no memory of this person. She was born in the UK, while Galileo was in Ireland.
But seeing Trainer Mizuki's description of Galileo in the diary, she also looked amazed.
Not to brag, but she felt her own bloodline was already quite powerful.
If someone asked her who the strongest bloodline of the 21st century was, she would have answered "myself" after much thought.
This wasn't pride, but her honest answer, and the answer in the hearts of countless others, for such was the fact.
But as it stands now, her bloodline simply doesn't measure up in front of Galileo.
Noble Mission added: "In the Real Horse world, judging whether a horse's bloodline is excellent isn't just about its own race record, it also considers whether the offspring it produces are exceptional."
"In this regard, Senior Galileo is truly second to none. After all, she produced you, Frankel."
"So, it's only natural that Senior Galileo's bloodline is hailed as the most precious of the 21st century."
Frankel flashed a smile and shook her head.
"You can't put it that way. Who's to say my children won't surpass me? Perhaps in the Real Horse world, a legend has just been born this very second, starting a new era."
"The existence named Frankel will simply become one of the steps for the new king's foundation. They will leap over the heights I created and become the new sovereign."
Hearing this, Noble Mission looked at Frankel with great interest.
"Oh? You're quite something. It sounds like you want to surpass Senior Galileo herself."
Frankel replied. "It's not quite that. Noble, you don't understand— no matter where you are, a scenery viewed by only one person always lacks a bit of flavor."
Noble Mission snorted. She admired Frankel's ability to casually say things that made her slightly annoyed yet left her unable to argue.
Frankel's meaning was clear: She had been at the top for too long and wanted a target to chase.
Noble Mission clenched her fists.
'Enjoy your pride, Frankel. Perhaps next time, I will be the one to defeat you.'
Elsewhere, Waldgeist had set up a photo of Rice Shower and was offering incense with three sticks in hand.
This action left the onlookers completely baffled. When Enable saw this, her face was a giant question mark.
"Waldgeist, what on earth are you doing? And isn't that Rice Shower from Tracen Academy? Is it really okay to worship someone like that?" Enable asked, hands on her hips.
Her white dress was starting to catch the scent of the incense smoke.
"You don't understand, Enable," Waldgeist said solemnly after bowing to Rice Shower.
"No, why don't I understand? It would be weirder if I did understand!" Enable was fed up.
"Enable, we are Uma Musume of the same era. You know my dream: The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe."
"You debuted in 2017, and by 2019, you had already beaten me to win the Arc twice."
"And looking at your racing schedule for 2020, there's no doubt you'll challenge for a third Arc victory."
"So, when it comes to who to look to for ending a 'Triple' streak, don't you get it?"
Waldgeist looked at Rice Shower with absolute conviction.
Good heavens— Waldgeist wasn't praying to the gods, she was "target-summoning" the Triple Crown Terminator, Rice Shower!
Waldgeist had read Trainer Mizuki's diary.
She knew Rice Shower's record: Mihono Bourbon's dream of an undefeated Triple Crown was ended by Rice Shower, Mejiro McQueen's bid for a third consecutive Tenno Sho Spring was also ended by Rice Shower.
If she wanted to end Enable's bid for a third consecutive Arc, was there even a question of whom to worship?
However, Waldgeist knew that Enable had a career of 19 starts with 15 wins, 2 seconds, and 1 third, including two Arc titles.
he knew Enable would fail her third attempt, but she hoped the one to end Enable's three-peat would be herself.
Because as an Uma Musume of the same generation, she knew the next Arc would likely be her own last chance. If she lost this time, her dream of dominating the Arc would shatter.
"You..."
Enable massaged her temples. She understood Waldgeist 's behavior to an extent. Ssometimes, a bit of ritual can bring peace of mind.
That was the power of belief.
"But... could you at least use a color photo of Rice Shower? What's with this black-and-white one?" Enable pointed out the issue.
"Cough, that's my fault. I printed it directly from the Tracen Academy official website. I'll get a color one later and make Rice Shower look a bit prettier so she'll look out for me."
"Don't worry, Enable. I won't let anyone else take the Arc trophy you missed. I will keep it in the UK."
Waldgeist put her hands on her hips, her emerald eyes curving into crescents, her expression resolute.
"...Did I really fail? I'll have to see where exactly I lost."
"But Waldgeist , watch yourself. Don't end up with three consecutive losses." Enable retorted.
Internally, she would be truly happy to see Waldgeist fulfill her dream, but in their world of the Three Goddesses, she would work to correct her own flaws and go for those three consecutive wins.
"Hmph, 'three consecutive losses'? Is that any way to talk? I'm going to train!" Waldgeist pouted.
She vowed to win. She imagined a rival (Enable) and sprinted off toward that mental image with gritted teeth.
'Must win, must win, absolutely must win..'.
Filled with conviction, she poured everything into her stride, charging forward.
However, after Waldgeist left, Sparkling Sea walked over and also started worshiping Rice Shower.
It seemed everyone was gunning for Enable.
"Why are you worshiping too?" Enable asked.
"Hehe, I just thought it looked fun," Sparkling Sea said adorably.
Enable sighed.
At Tracen Academy, Rice Shower suddenly felt a chill behind her and sneezed.
Naturally timid, she started having bad thoughts.
'Is someone saying bad things about Rice again? It must be Rice bringing bad luck to everyone.'
'Is it the flower shop owner? Rice accidentally broke her vase before, she must still be mad...'
Rice felt like she wanted to crawl into a hole. She reflexively apologized a thousand times in her head, her face turning redder by the second.
In reality, Rice had no idea that Waldgeist , far across the ocean, was praying to her.
Who could have guessed that someone was using a black-and-white printout from the JRA website to worship her?
But then again, in the Real Horse world at that point in time, Rice Shower had indeed passed away.
If she hadn't, she would have been 31 years old around 2020. At that age and seniority, there was nothing wrong with receiving a bow from a junior.
After her internal apology session, Rice planned to find those people later to see how she could make amends, but it was still class time.
Her attention returned to the diary.
The content she was seeing now was utterly terrifying. She wanted to see what else would be revealed about Galileo.
In fact, it wasn't just Rice Shower, almost every Uma Musume in Tracen, as well as those in the UK, Ireland, the US, and Hong Kong, were wide-eyed, waiting for more news about Galileo.
For instance, River Verdon.
She hadn't expected that Urban Sea, who once raced alongside her in Hong Kong, would give birth to such an incredible son like Galileo.
Meanwhile, she herself was a gelding. The contrast was enough to make anyone weep.
Soon, under everyone's gaze, Mizuki's diary updated.
[Why is Galileo called a Legendary Stud?]
[Because the capabilities of his offspring are simply too strong. Pick any one at random, and they likely have the caliber to win top-tier G1 races worldwide, often by a crushing margin.]
[Before Galileo, the highest quality sire was arguably Danehill. He produced 347 stakes winners, including 84 G1 winners, a record that topped racing history.]
[However, after Galileo passed away in July 2021, within less than a year, his career stakes-winning offspring count equaled Danehill's 347.]
[He has long since surpassed it.]
[In January 2024, he officially reached 100 individual G1-winning offspring. It's worth mentioning that the 93rd was Hong Kong's best stayer, Russian Emperor .]
[It was February 2022, and Russian Emperor was making his twelfth start in Hong Kong.]
[Under jockey Blake Shinn, he defeated Savvy Nine and Golden Sixty in the Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) to secure his first G1 victory.]
[Simultaneously, Russian Emperor became the 93rd G1 winner of the Galileo bloodline.]
[Galileo's overwhelming siring ability reminds me of Stephen Chow's movie Kung Fu—call out anyone for a duel, and they'll likely beat the opponent to death.]
[Among Galileo's G1 offspring are world-famous names like Teofilo, New Approach, Ruler of the World, Magician, Ghaiyyath, and Magical. All of these horses are either Galileo's children or grandchildren.]
[Many newcomers to racing might not know who New Approach is.]
[In 11 starts, he had 8 wins, 2 seconds, and 1 third, claiming 5 G1s. He was the Irish and English Derby double-champion, with terrifying strength.]
[His dominance requires little description, his title as the 2008 World's Best Racehorse says it all.]
[As for Magician, in his three-year-old year, he won G1 races in both Ireland and the US. In 2024, he was introduced to China at a high price for breeding.]
[As for Magical, that name is very familiar. She is a G1 winner who could have been a legend if she hadn't run into Enable.]
[Magical is a daughter of Galileo with immense talent, but unfortunately, she crossed paths with the Queen of the North, Enable.]
[As written before, they first met in the 2018 G1 Breeders' Cup Turf. Enable took first, becoming the only horse in history to win the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and the G1 Breeders' Cup Turf in the same year.]
[Magical became the backdrop for Enable's ascension, taking a bitter second place.]
[In 2019, Enable rested during the first half of the year and returned in the G1 Eclipse Stakes on July 6. Despite seven months away from the track, she won again, and the runner-up was once again Magical.]
[Less than a month later, on August 22, 2019, Enable entered the G1 Yorkshire Oaks as a final prep for her bid for a third Arc.]
[Because Enable's entry caused other camps to avoid the fight, only 4 horses ended up competing.]
[The result was never in doubt: Enable cruised to victory, and the one following her across the line was once again her old rival, Magical.]
[Magical lost this time too, but her courage in facing a strong enemy repeatedly without hiding earned the respect of many.]
[In the end, Magical was 0 for 3 against Enable.]
[One could say that if Enable didn't exist, Magical would be a king holding the Arc and the Breeders' Cup Turf, with at least two more high-prestige G1 titles.]
[But there are no "ifs." Otherwise, Meisho Doto would have something to say to T.M. Opera O, and Verxina would have something to say to Gentildonna.]
[That's racing. If you want to leave your name in history, your only thought must be to be stronger than everyone else, not to lament why you weren't born in a weaker era.]
[That's not the mindset of the strong.]
[Of course, there are many other Horse of the Years under Galileo. The all-time number one, Frankel, needs no introduction.]
[Besides Frankel and New Approach, there's the 2020 World's Best Racehorse, Ghaiyyath, who topped the rankings with a massive 130 rating.]
[And Galileo's most incredible feat: The 2019 Epsom Derby was essentially a family gathering for Galileo.]
[Of the 13 runners, 12 were direct sons or grandsons of Galileo. The only one who wasn't was a grandson of Galileo through the dam's side.]
At this point, Uma Musume all over the world were stunned.
They knew Galileo would be impressive, and some had mentally prepared themselves.
But despite that, seeing the details left them in a state of absolute disbelief, their eyes filled with shock.
No amount of mental preparation could prevent the storm in their hearts.
"What is going on... Forget everything else, Trainer Mizuki just listed three Horse of the Years under Galileo: New Approach, Frankel, and Ghaiyyath. And she has over 100 G1-winning offspring..."
"In the JRA, a horse that wins a single G1 is considered elite. If a horse produces a single G1 winner, it's a top-tier sire. If it produces a Horse of the Year, it's a legend, like Kitasan Black."
"But Galileo... she has three known Horse of the Years, including the strongest in history, Frankel."
"Beyond that, the number of G1 winners exceeds 100... How is that possible? I can't even process this. How am I supposed to vent this extreme shock?"
Daring Heart, a mare of the same era as Cesario, was speechless.
She was usually loud and boisterous, but now she could only slide into silence, cold sweat dripping down her face.
She realized Galileo was at a level she couldn't even touch.
How many Uma Musume at Tracen give their everything just to win one G1? Most spend their entire lives without ever touching one.
Yet, for those with Galileo's bloodline, winning a G1 seemed as ordinary as breathing.
Could such a terrifying bloodline really exist? She had never seen anything so exaggerated.
"Galileo's body... is very worth studying..."
Agnes Tachyon's gaze was burning. Such a terrifying bloodline would surely advance her research.
She wanted to tie Galileo up and study her inside and out three or four times a day.
Tachyon also noted Urban Sea and Sadler's Wells. S
pecifically, she remembered Mizuki mentioned Urban Sea when describing Sea The Stars.
'Does that mean Urban Sea and Sea The Stars were also related?'
'Is Sea The Stars also a child of Urban Sea? Are Frankel and Sea The Stars actually relatives?'
Tachyon found it more and more interesting. She wanted to see more.
"A-wa-wa-wa! This Galileo is too incredible!"
Meisho Doto was so shocked she felt dizzy. As the Vice-Overlord of the Century's End, she couldn't handle this scale of greatness.
Every description of Galileo left her paralyzed. Even the strongest horse she could imagine couldn't compare.
T.M. Opera O laughed.
"Galileo's children? Doto, a new journey has arrived! I want to challenge them one by one, from 1 to 100. That would be an exceptionally fun challenge."
Meisho Doto cried out.
"Eh? Opera O-san, you mean we should race those monsters? How is that possible? I... I... I can't do it! I'll be completely crushed!"
"Doto, don't be so gloomy. Look at Enable— she made Magical run second every time. We can do that too!"
Meisho Doto looked like she was about to cry. "Opera O-san, by 'we can do that too,' do you mean we can run second like Magical?"
"Ah-ha-ha-ha! Doto, of course I mean taking first! First!" Opera O put her hands on her hips, looking full of confidence, a sharp contrast to Doto.
"Doto, you need to pull yourself together," Twin Turbo added.
"My goodness... my offspring won 5 G1s, but this guy has 100 G1s... Is Galileo a demon in the racing world? I truly feel inferior."
Chairwoman Yayoi Akikawa massaged her temples. It was too much.
As the Chairwoman of Tracen, she knew how hard it was to win a G1, let alone foster a G1 Uma Musume.
In her eyes, the number of G1 winners under Galileo's bloodline was likely more than the sum of her, Sunday Silence, Kitasan Black, and Duramente combined.
In fact, even if you added up the records of several JRA Leading Sires, their combined achievements would barely match those of Galileo alone.
How terrifying is that?
In a very real sense, Galileo alone was a match for an entire racing region.
What shocked Chairwoman Yayoi Akikawa even more was that what Trainer Mizuki had mentioned was merely the tip of the iceberg regarding Galileo's offspring.
If the full records of every horse under her lineage were posted, it would likely be truly mind-blowing.
However, Chairwoman Akikawa didn't feel discouraged, such emotions didn't exist for her. She was always brimming with fighting spirit.
With Hayakawa Tazuna, Symboli Rudolf, and everyone else by her side, she felt Tracen was thriving more every day.
At the same time, the JRA's history was relatively short compared to the centuries-long heritage in the UK.
In just a few decades, Tracen had already produced the likes of Deep Impact, El Condor Pasa, Orfevre, and Equinox.
She was certain that even stronger Uma Musume would appear in the future.
"The future... what a romantic word," Chairwoman Akikawa smiled, looking toward the horizon from the heart of Tracen Academy.
She felt incredibly happy because she was on the path she was meant to be on, surrounded by comrades, with a future full of hope.
In that future, there would surely be many stories she looked forward to, and more and more hardworking, ambitious, and powerful Uma Musume.
They might be clumsy, eccentric, or shy, but the moment they stood on the track, they would each radiate their own unique light and leave behind glorious hoofprints.
"Those who believe in the beauty of the future must be the best of all."
The Chairwoman snapped her fan shut.
She knew the road wouldn't always be smooth, that there would be failures and pain, but rather than dwelling on past wounds, she preferred to look forward and dream wild dreams.
She liked standing on the earth and feeling as though she could pluck the stars just by reaching out.
Perhaps one day, the JRA would produce an Uma Musume who rivaled Galileo, making her bloodline a global treasure and their greatest pride.
Symboli Rudolf watched this scene, then glanced at Hayakawa Tazuna.
She sighed inwardly, it was clear that Galileo's existence had single-handedly reshaped the landscape of European racing bloodlines.
If she had passed away prematurely, it would have been an incalculable loss for the entire racing world.
She wondered if the fact that Tokino Minoru's bloodline was essentially cut off had deprived the JRA of countless gifted talents.
It was foreseeable that if Tokino Minoru could have continued to thrive after her career, her offspring might still be dominating the JRA today.
There might be a parallel world where she completed all her races, began breeding, and accelerated the development of the JRA.
But unfortunately, that only existed in fantasy.
Air Groove was also struck with horror.
"Galileo has one hundred G1-winning offspring... if we count the generations of us standing here right now, do we even have a hundred G1 winners?"
She looked around. Even if they counted everyone present, they might barely scrape together sixty or seventy G1 winners.
Of course, this was only a portion of Tracen's students, but the power of Galileo's bloodline still forced Air Groove to marvel.
Air Groove continued reading. She wanted to see what other shocking revelations Trainer Mizuki had in store. Each one seemed to surpass the last.
It wasn't just Tracen Academy that was reeling. The most shocked person was Galileo herself, over in the UK.
"My children are actually that amazing? I could never have achieved those results myself. Things like Horse of the Year... I'm nowhere near that level."
Galileo herself found it hard to believe.
She never expected her "offspring" to be so bold. She felt like she was floating on air.
She used to be envious of Black Tide, who relied on her father as a youth, her brother as a young adult, her son in middle age, and her grandson in her twilight years.
But now? Even a Horse of the Year would have to call her "Dad."
"And it's not just my children, I now know my parents: Sadler's Wells and Urban Sea..."
Galileo, an Irish Uma Musume, happened to be in the UK on business.
She planned to see Frankel and Magical first, then go meet her "parents."
"Should I bring a gift? I have no idea what to buy. I know! I'll tell Frankel I'm coming to see her."
"Since I'm her 'father,' she'll prepare a gift for me first. Then I'll take those gifts and give them to Urban Sea and Sadler's Wells. Perfect!"
Galileo decisively passed the problem to her daughter. Now that she was a parent, wasn't it time to enjoy the perks?
Just then, Galileo's phone buzzed with a text from Hong Kong.
It was from one of her "sons", Russian Emperor, Hong Kong's finest stayer. She excitedly asked for a video call.
Galileo grew nervous. Unsure how she would speak to her.
Fortunately, the communication barrier could be temporarily solved using reward items from the training diary.
"Russian Emperor..." Galileo greeted her nervously.
Other British Uma Musume were nearby, watching the drama unfold, eyes darting between Galileo and Russian Emperor.
Come to think of it, Russian Emperor's looks really did resemble Galileo's. Was this the power of genetics?
"Wow, Galileo-senpai! You really are the most beautiful Irish Uma Musume I've ever seen!" Russian Emperor exclaimed, eyes full of adoration.
"Eh? Am I pretty? I feel pretty average today, hehe," Galileo said, pleased. "What do you think is my best feature? My eyes? My mouth?"
"Hmm... I don't know. I can't really say," Russian Emperor replied.
"Oh? Is it my overall aura then?" Galileo wondered.
"No, it's none of those. How do I put this... it's probably because you're the only Irish Uma Musume I've ever met, so naturally, you're the most beautiful one I've ever seen!"
Russian Emperor said this with a straight face.
Galileo thought she was being showered with high praise, only to find out she was just the "default" choice.
The good news: She was ranked #1 in Russian Emperor's heart.
The bad news: There was only one entry in the list.
Russian Emperor didn't mean any harm, she was just blunt, often saying things that were unexpectedly sharp or logically quirky.
Still, the chat was pleasant. Russian Emperor expressed her admiration, and other Hong Kong Uma Musume joined in. Incinvible also spoke a few words.
'Was this Frankel's father?'
She thought of her own father, Mejiro Ardan.
She knew the blood in Frankel's veins was powerful, but as a carrier of the Ardan line, she was determined to forge her own path. She looked forward to seeing her own story.
She invited Galileo to visit China and Hong Kong, and Galileo agreed.
This made Invincible very happy. With Chinese horse racing just emerging, if Galileo could bring her "children" to teach the local Uma Musume, it would be a wonderful thing.
Invincible hadn't expected Galileo to agree so readily.
It turns out that Galileo felt she had received so many rewards from Mizuki's diary that she wanted to give back however she could.
They hung up, and Galileo prepared to keep reading.
She finally got to the part about herself! She also wanted to know more about Sadler's Wells and Urban Sea.
She had always felt a connection to Urban Sea and Sadler's Wells, and now she knew why.
But there was another person she felt a faint, similar connection to: Sea The Stars.
'Could Sea The Stars be related to me too?'
The next second, Galileo's eyes widened.
Not just hers— Urban Sea, Sea The Stars, Frankel, and countless others stared in shock as the diary updated with something even more ridiculous.
[Speaking of Galileo, he is a horse that connects the past and future. He is Urban Sea's child and Frankel's father.]
[But in fact, Galileo has a brother. And from his debut, his strength and fame reached a level that stunned the world.]
[That is the other peerless genius born of Urban Sea, capable of carving out a place among the greatest Horse of the Years in history, Sea The Stars.]
[This is why Urban Sea is recognized in Ireland as the greatest broodmare of the 21st century, bar none.]
[Producing either Galileo or Sea The Stars would be enough to immortalize a mare, yet she gave birth to both of these supreme talents.]
[So Galileo is the older brother of Sea The Stars. Consequently, Sea The Stars is Frankel's uncle.]
[If Frankel meets Sea The Stars, she could call her "Uncle Sea."]
[And Sea The Stars' son, Baaeed, is Frankel's first cousin.]
In that instant, the diary update hit like a lightning bolt.
In Ireland, Urban Sea had just regained some composure until she read this part.
Snap!
Urban Sea slammed the diary shut instantly, as if she had misread it.
After a deep breath, she slowly opened it again.
The words were still there, clear as day.
She froze. Her gaze was glued to the page, her pupils trembling uncontrollably.
In that moment, she realized she was wrong.
She thought the moment she learned Galileo was her son and Frankel was her grandson was the most shocking moment of her life, but she was wrong. Dead wrong.
This moment was a level beyond.
She didn't know how to feel. Shock? Bewilderment? Or a manic, heart-pounding excitement mixed with joy?
The diary slipped from her hands and hit the floor.
Her brain, after a long period of being overloaded, finally managed to sort the facts:
'Galileo? Legendary? I birthed her! Sea The Stars? Legendary? I birthed her! I birthed them both!'
'I... I'm too amazing! QAQ'