Grooming Up/Vol 04 Chapter 040

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149 In the Middle of a Dream (1/2)

150 (box): fall races are getting more exciting (intense) This fall the racing is breathtaking! (announcer): this is "kuwana striker" whose strength is on another level this is "kuwana striker" whose power sets a new level ! (announcer): he have won "all comer*", a first trial to return to Tennō Shō** he's won the ALL COMERS*, the first trial in returning to Tenno Sho** note *: possibly SANKEI SHO ALL COMERS G2, NIIGATA, 2200m,3yo&up (males, females, geldings - from now on, when gender info is not mentioned,        this is the default) http://japanracing.jp/_races/2012races/0923allcomers.html note **: a G1 race held twice a year in Japan, in the spring and in the autumn The autumn one is held in Fuchuu over the distance of 2000m, 3yo&up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenno_Sho (bla3x) stating the obvious: he is at least 4-years old (box): veteran horses that were rested through out the summer made come back, step into various high stake races held every week (announcer): from the outside "hill climb" inside "sunburn"! (announcer): "hill climb"! (announcer): this 3 years-old* won at the last moment! it's a strong revival in Kobe Shimbun Hai**!! (bla3x) the raw mentions: たんば杯三歳Ｓの覇者！ - the S should mean something because it has furigana on the side; unfortunately I can't read them note *: mentioning 3 years-old is definitely redundant since the race is only eligible for 3yo colts & fillies note **: G2, HANSHIN, 2400m, 3yo, No Geldings	-- a trial for kikuka sho http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanshin_Racecourse
 * possibly ‘SANKEI SHO’, ALL COMERS(G2), Winner US$750,000, Turf 2200m, 1.36 mi / 11 furlong / 24 football fields

151 (announcer): hill climb, with his strong last spurt (powered up revival), is aiming for kikuka sho*! note *: need i remind you that strike eagle is also aiming for kiku? (box): on fall g1 front, some horses are moving ahead (announcer): it was regrettable for "sunburn"! (announcer): sapphire stakes* is "my only one" first large prize challenge note *: it was mentioned in step 39 -- this race is no longer in schedule (bla3x) http://japanracing.jp/en/information/jra-graded-races/list/2014.html (bla3x) based on site:www.jbis.jp it started at least as early as 	(bla3x) 1966 (non-graded) http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000009753/ (bla3x) 1985 (G3) http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000145777/ 1600m (bla3x) 1995 (G3) http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000260835/ 2000m (bla3x) vol 4 was released in 1995 (announcer): this is a horse that is also expected to enter QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP! note *: a G1 race held in Kyoto, 2200m, 3 years-old and up, F&M -- not Female and Mare, but Fillies (<5yo) and mares (>=5yo) (announcer): advance advance! (announcer): yes, derby horse prospect senco lariat is on fire!

152 (announcer): during saint light memorial he claimed a complete victory! (announcer): truly a derby horse prospect! (announcer): the strong oaks* horse! (announcer): "lesbian rose*" as the favourite with her jockey yuge takumi conquers queen stakes** note *: ビアンローゼ - Bian rōze http://www.nouben.com/Default.aspx?search=36027 note **: G3, SAPPORO, 1800m, 3yo&up F&M (announcer): his/her natural speed is on another level! (announcer): jet black foreign-bred "kerma dick"! he has been crowned at MAINICHI OKAN*!! note *: G2, TOKYO, 1800m, 3yo&up (announcer): strong strong strong! (announcer): "grand chariot" is running alone in KYOTO DAISHOTEN*! note *: G2, KYOTO, 2400m, 3yo&up
 * refers back to shunpei's dream in step 33

153 (box): this season bring suspense to horse-racing fans* note *: you may want to refer back to step 39 page 128, 2nd panel -- ume said something along this line to shunpei. note **: if you refine this line, consider to do the same to step 39. (xx): onwards! ( go! ) (yy): keep going! (box): actually the suspense felt all year round (ume): laugh (manager): actually, once we sell a horse, we feel content as long as the horse is healthy (manager): of course if the horse can attain success we would be glad because it will increase our farm's name (manager): once the daily care is out of our hand, there is no use to fret, we can only cheer from afar (manager): and think about the next foals (shunpei): but this year we have an expecation in strike eagle (shunpei): KYOTO SHIMBUN HAI* right? note *: G2, KYOTO, 2200m, 3yo (shunpei): against aldebaran?

154 (manager): aldebaran is strong, shunpei-kun (manager): eagle just came out from a long rest, to safely finish a race is good enough (shunpei): such... why give up before it even started yet? (manager): besides, (manager): his run at last week's practice was not good (news): this is strike eagle's practice (news): fresh out of a long rest, who can say how he fares (news): this is the first appearance of a horse that has raked up 5 million yen * note *: approximately 50K US$. (news): naturally a horse that wouldn't run during training (news): this time he doesn't look good

155 (news): at the slope he trailed behind aldebaran's record a week ago (news): no problem so far / nothing to complain about 'till now (news): no disturbance in his footwork, a week before the race, plenty enough time -- footwork and time in katakana (hibiki): thissss (ken): hmmm (hibiki): wha, what do you think causes the difference? (ken): i think it's his own personality (toita): there is also a difference in steadiness

156 (hibiki): not because he was too relaxed over here*? note *: due to broken leg, rested at watarai's from step 16 (vol 2) until step 22 (vol 3) (ken): i don't think so (ken): eagle's diet is good for his body (toita): (right/i agree) once the feed is finished, he would be made to run (toita): i think it falls back to his trait (ken): it's ok it's ok! (ken): eagle is famous for his unwillingness to run during training! (ken): on the whole he will be in perfect shape for kikuka sho, nothing to worry about (sound effect): hahahaha (ken): even if he fails to win kyoto shimbun hai, the prize money will be plenty enough (ken): consider this performance (in training) earlier as warming up       and be at ease (hibiki): hmmm

157 (hibiki): even if he said that, (hibiki): that will be his first race after his break, can't help worrying (chis): what's the matter, hibiki-san? (hibiki): a, chris (hibiki): did you see eagle's run? (chis): i did (lit: watched) (chis): he fooled around (chis): his ears kept on rotating in and out (hibiki): what, was it? (hibiki): i concentrated on his legs so i didn't notice (chris): exactly like his behaviour during his break here

158 (hibiki): i see... (hibiki): he didn't run seriously (shunpei): come on ume-san! (shunpei): get real! <-- this is free translation, it said please ( もじめにやって don't understand) (hibiki): what's with ume-chan? (shunpei): he got burnt in mainichi okan and KYOTO DAISHOTEN, totally useless (ume - out of bubble): ouch ouch (ume): this is bad! if i can't turn this around over the weekend, i won't be able to survive until salary time!! (hibiki): you have reached that state this early of the month!?

159 (shunpei): why don't you stop betting for a while? (ume): i'd die from boredom if stop betting in a place with little entertainment (amusement) (shunpei): yet you stay in this boring place (ume): next week is KYOTO SHIMBUN HAI (ume): hibiki-han, do you think eagle's name will be printed? (hibiki): i don't know (ume): not good! ( this is bad! - same thing he said in previous page) (ume - out of bubble): so so so (ume): you must raise horses such that people will comfortably bet on them (ken): (ume): waa! what are you doing ken-san? (sound effect): hahaha (ken): a human garbage shouldn't talk like that! <-- the same human garbage said by the old man in page 132 (ken - out of bubble): i'll snap you (ume - out of bubble): i give i give! (hibiki) if we can raise animals by simply thinking about it       , there will be no hardship

160 (shunpei): eagle will win, hibiki-san (hibiki) i wonder (hibiki) aldebaran is strong (shunpei): hibiki-san said the same thing as manager (shunpei): eagle will definitely win (shunpei): he displayed his determination in spring time (hibiki) : spring stakes? (hibiki) : his opponents were weaker but this time will be different (shunpei): e! (shunpei): is, is that so? (manager): besides, we still don't know who will be his jockey

161 (shunpei): what about his jockey at spring stakes? (manager): that jockey will ride in tokyo for FUCHU HIMBA STAKES* on the same day note *: G2, TOKYO, 1800m 3yo&up (F&M) (manager): he can't ride eagle in kyoto (manager): i lost again? (abumi): father, there's a call from nonomura sensei (shunpei): then, i'll return to the dorm (manager): tomorrow i'll take my revenge (shunpei): everyone is pessimist about eagle (hibiki) : can't be helped (hibiki) : the condition is harsh (shunpei): but, he was born here (shunpei): try to keep a bit of expectation... (hibiki) : noted, i'll tell father

162 (hibiki) : the horse doesn't understand about any expectation -- stating the obvious (manager): hibiki, big news! (manager): the call from nonomura sensei earlier... (hibiki) : don't tell me eagle had another accident! (manager): nothing like that! (manager): yuge will ride for KYOTO SHIMBUN HAI! (hibiki) : e... (hibiki) : eee!! (xx): yuge? (xx): yuge will ride... (xx): eagle? (all): yuge? (shunpei): vapor*? what about vapor? note *: vapor = 湯気 = yuge - this is a joke that definitely lost in translation

163 (ume): what's with you? yuge is famous (ume): yuge takumi is said to be the number one jockey in japan! (ume): yuge the genius! (shunpei): haaa (ume): he is all japan number 1 for 2 years running! ( 2 years consecutively leading number 1 east and west ) (ume): youngest, fastest jockey to get 1000 victories! (plank): jockey (ume): this year he won YASUDA KINEN* and oaks, it's anyone's guess when the winning streak end note *: G1, TOKYO, 1600m, 3yo&up (plank): 1000th victory (ume): he will ride eagle for KYOTO SHIMBUN HAI! (shunpei): the... then... (shunpei): victory is assured! (xx): is that so? we can think like that (shunpei): because this is yuge (xx): looks like nonomura sensi fought well! (i think this refers to his accomplishment to get yuge to ride eagle) (yy): yes, a fight! (zz): this is one round fight! (ume): fight fight! (ume): this is a fight hibiki-han!! (hibiki): if this is the fight, what about kikuka sho? (box): thursday that week (sound effect): horse's run

164 (box): shinga prefecture - ritto training center (news): strike eagle was transported from miho to ritto last week. this is where he trains for the race (news): there is no difference from last week (ume): what does he know (ume): a jockey can feel the difference in reaction (news): now for yuge's comment (news): what is your impression about strike eagle? (yuge): well, i heard this horse wouldn't go all out during training... (yuge): it really didn't work <-- really in katakana (yuge): may... may fail this time...