Kurisu, who joined Royal Human at the invitation of Kozo (Sato Koichi), is immediately assigned to be the full-time secretary of the horse racing division. However, one of his duties is .. show full overview
Kurisu, who joined Royal Human at the invitation of Kozo (Sato Koichi), is immediately assigned to be the full-time secretary of the horse racing division. However, one of his duties is to deal with Kozo's wife, Kyoko, who dislikes horse racing. One day, Yutaro, citing dissatisfaction among young employees, pressures his father, Kozo, to disband the horse racing division if the company does not win a race in the JRA this year. Kozo accepts this and takes Kurisu to the Miho Training Center to help Royal Fight, who he believes will be the most valuable asset, win. However, Kozo's aggressiveness angers trainer Tadokoro, who rebels against him, leading to a breakup. Kurisu is forced to immediately begin searching for a new trainer at Kozo's request. Meanwhile, Kurisu meets Kanako, who is in Tokyo for a race for one of her horses. He learns of an excellent trainer named Hironaka and visits his stables.
Kanako is struggling with the uncertain future of her ranch. Her father, Takeshi, insists on "front-door transactions"—dealing directly with horse owners without going through the .. show full overview
Kanako is struggling with the uncertain future of her ranch. Her father, Takeshi, insists on "front-door transactions"—dealing directly with horse owners without going through the auction—but for some reason, the owners always end up angering her and breaking up. Meanwhile, Kurisu attends the birthday party for Kozo's daughter, Yuriko. There, Kyoko tells him about the Sanno family's connection with horses. Royal Human's horse racing division is saved by Izanya, who won a maiden race, but both Izanya and Fight are subsequently injured. To achieve their dream of winning the Arima Kinen, Kozo and Kurisu begin searching for a new racehorse. They bet on the auction at Hokuryo Farm, known for producing many excellent racehorses, but their rival, Shiina, is also eyeing the same horse...
Kurisu is called by trainer Hironaka to visit a training farm in the Hidaka region. Royal Hope, purchased by Kozo for 100 million yen, has been transferred to the training farm to .. show full overview
Kurisu is called by trainer Hironaka to visit a training farm in the Hidaka region. Royal Hope, purchased by Kozo for 100 million yen, has been transferred to the training farm to undergo racehorse training. However, the horse is extremely wary, and even the experienced staff are at a loss as to what to do, with no jockey to be found. Meanwhile, Kurisu and Hironaka pin their hopes on a certain person: Saki, a blonde jockey affiliated with the Iwate Racecourse. However, it is difficult for a regional jockey like Saki to obtain a license to ride in the national racing league, and he has previously caused some trouble... Believing in Saki's skills, Kurisu persistently negotiates with the help of journalist Taira. Meanwhile, a scandal unfolds at Royal Human, and Yutaro is tasked with dealing with the situation...
It's been revealed that Kozo has a secret child! When Kurisu asks for an explanation, Kozo reveals that the woman is a former hostess, Nakajo Mikiko, who is currently recuperating at a .. show full overview
It's been revealed that Kozo has a secret child! When Kurisu asks for an explanation, Kozo reveals that the woman is a former hostess, Nakajo Mikiko, who is currently recuperating at a hospital in Maebashi. Kurisu visits Mikiko with Kozo, and learns from her about her son, Koichi, who is a university student. Learning the situation, Kurisu offers to help Mikiko on her behalf, further strengthening the bond of trust between Kozo and Kurisu. And their son, Koichi, is also fascinated by the world of racehorses. Meanwhile, Kozo's wife, Kyoko, who is not at peace with herself, takes action. Meanwhile, Royal Hope and jockey Ryujiro, who won their debut race, are on a roll, and Team Royal decides to enter the Japanese Derby...
Royal Hope is always just one step away from victory, but the number of fans cheering for him is steadily increasing. However, Kurisu could not hide his surprise when Kozo told him that .. show full overview
Royal Hope is always just one step away from victory, but the number of fans cheering for him is steadily increasing. However, Kurisu could not hide his surprise when Kozo told him that after the 2017 Arima Kinen, he and Royal Hope would retire after next year's Arima Kinen. This was also announced at a family meeting prior to the race, and Yutaro was suddenly ordered to become the next president, so Yutaro could not hide his confusion. Furthermore, when Kozo confesses something, Kurisu suddenly decides to go and meet Kozo's illegitimate son, Koichi... On the day of the Arima Kinen race, the start begins in the rain!
Kozo spends his days frustrated by Koichi's rejection of their relationship. Meanwhile, Kurisu ponders how to resolve their relationship. Retired horse Royal Hope heads to Kanako's .. show full overview
Kozo spends his days frustrated by Koichi's rejection of their relationship. Meanwhile, Kurisu ponders how to resolve their relationship. Retired horse Royal Hope heads to Kanako's Nozaki Farm to preserve his bloodline. Meanwhile, Koichi contacts him, asking to meet him because he has something to tell him. Kurisu acts as an intermediary and arranges a meeting between Koichi and Kozo, but the two soon get into an argument, and Koichi is unable to express what he wants to say. Worried about not being able to hear Koichi's true feelings, Kurisu consults Kanako, who tells him that perhaps Koichi isn't opposed to Kozo, but is worried about him... Kurisu arranges another opportunity for them to meet and makes a proposal, but Koichi refuses. Wanting to do something, Kurisu calls Koichi outside to find out his true feelings. Finally, Koichi opens up! Kurisu and Kozo are left speechless by Koichi's unexpected proposal...
Koichi, who inherited the Royal Family from the late Kozo as an owner of inherited horses only, is taken by Kurisu to visit the auction at Hokuryo Farm. There, Koichi's eye falls in love .. show full overview
Koichi, who inherited the Royal Family from the late Kozo as an owner of inherited horses only, is taken by Kurisu to visit the auction at Hokuryo Farm. There, Koichi's eye falls in love with a new horse, which is won by Shiina's son, Nobuyuki. The two become close, and Koichi is drawn to Nobuyuki's ideas, which, despite being the same age, are breaking away from the old customs of horse racing. Meanwhile, the Royal Family has had a successful debut, but their performance since then has been lackluster. In an attempt to turn things around, Koichi makes a bold proposal, but is opposed by Hironaka. Kurisu is finding it more difficult than ever as the relationship between Koichi and Team Royal gradually becomes unsettled. Meanwhile, Nobuyuki invites Koichi to a "Young Horse Owners' Association," where he becomes fascinated by the progressive thinking of the young horse owners, which is different from that of Team Royal, but...
With Kurisu and Koichi at the center, Team Royal has forged a strong bond, striving for the big dream of winning the Arima Kinen two years from now. Shohei, who has replaced Ryujiro as .. show full overview
With Kurisu and Koichi at the center, Team Royal has forged a strong bond, striving for the big dream of winning the Arima Kinen two years from now. Shohei, who has replaced Ryujiro as the Royal Family's main jockey, is taking on the autumn G1 season. However, just as he is about to do so, Shohei finds himself embroiled in a major, unexpected problem. Meanwhile, Koichi's rival, Nobuyuki, is aiming to achieve the same goal as his father, Shiina, in the Triple Crown. With one problem after another hitting them, their goal of competing in the Arima Kinen at the end of the year seems hopeless. Nevertheless, Kurisu and Koichi work hard to protect the team and keep their dream alive.
ロイヤルファミリーは、失明という絶望の淵から奇跡の復活を遂げた。
だが、栗須（妻夫木聡）と耕一（目黒蓮）が夢見続けた“有馬記念の舞台”に立つためには、重賞レースでの勝利という、険しく厳しい条件が立ちはだかる。
その一方で、展之（中川大志）のソーパーフェクトが圧倒的な快進撃を続けていた。クラシック三冠を制し、まさに“時代の覇者”として、有馬記念の最有力候補に名 .. show full overview
