Washed over by Polaris Glare, those two high-grade Horse Girl had already lost the qualification to continue competing.
Entering the turn, Polaris Glacier still led, with Rainbow Chaser and Pebble slightly ahead.
“No matter what, there’s no Polaris Glare interfering now, and there’s no need to worry about stamina consumption.”
“Perhaps we should even thank those two.”
They all breathed a sigh of relief, then adjusted their breathing, preparing for the final sprint.
In the stands, Kumi Trainer’s expression was much more relaxed than during the last Epsom Derby:
“The final straight at Sandown Park is over 600 meters. With the Young Lady’s finishing kick, this race should be no problem.”
Yuu Mai also thought so, but she was now more concerned with other details:
“Was that… Polaris’s aura sweeping forward just now? Did she really develop a new aura interference when she raced against Funabashi last time?”
“It looks like it can only be released towards opponents in front of her…”
“By the way, why didn’t she use it when she ran alongside me? Can’t she use it?”
Given Polaris’s personality, she didn’t think the other party would hold back.
If that’s the case, it’s clearly because of some special conditions that she couldn’t use it.
“The common point with the Funabashi race… was it the early stage of the race?”
It was also on the initial straight, also before entering the turn.
“Is it to ensure the advantage of leading? I see.”
On the track, the race progressed, and the turn came to an end.
After rounding the corner, Polaris Glacier was the first to step onto the final straight.
Two layers of liberation surged out, her domain unfolded as she stomped her right foot heavily on the ground, then after a brief pause, she burst into a full-speed sprint.
Seeing this, Rainbow Chaser and Pebble were both slightly stunned:
“Starting to sprint now? There’s still over 600 meters to the finish line!”
Facing Polaris Glacier, who didn’t play by the rules, they exchanged glances, and finally Rainbow Chaser couldn't hold back.
She suddenly quickened her pace, her eyes gradually shimmering with flowing light, chasing forward with fierce momentum.
“Tsk, one after another, what’s the hurry?!”
Seeing this, Pebble knew she couldn’t wait any longer and also began to accelerate.
At the front, Polaris Glacier’s vision had already grown dim, with only the glory representing victory visible ahead.
Highly focused, stepping on the thick snow in her perception, a sudden sense of loss welled up in her heart:
“Can’t they catch up? Rainbow Chaser and Pebble, is this all they amount to?”
In the stands, seeing the three Horse Girl all starting their sprints, the audience spontaneously cheered.
In second place, Rainbow Chaser’s acceleration gradually reached its limit.
But even so, the distance to the leading figure didn't close at all; instead, it grew even wider.
“What kind of monster is this? With such a powerful aura interference and an extraordinary finishing kick, who can win?!”
She thought with some unwillingness and helplessness, glancing back slightly:
“If I can’t beat Polaris Glare, then at least I have to hold onto second place…”
However, just then, Pebble, accelerating at full power, surged forward, passing her without stopping, shattering her plan.
“What?!”
Regardless of her shocked expression, the commentator’s voice rang out:
“Crossing the finish line! First place is indeed Polaris Glacier, conquering the Eclipse Stakes, her ninth G1 victory!”
“Second is Pebble, suppressing Rainbow Chaser by two lengths!”