In June, after some preparation, the event is just around the corner.

At the beginning of the month, Alice has been on vacation, and the management of the kindergarten is very relaxed, and the children go to school to play with their friends, and after school, they continue to play at home. They moved their positions to the SLO, and in order to stay in the vineyard for convenience, Joanna used the vineyard grounds to continue the consolidation practice.

Soon, tourists from all over the world began to appear in the surrounding area, especially in the SLO urban area, and a large number of tourists flocked to participate in equestrian events. There are no star ratings or a set level of difficulty, but they have a total prize pool of tens of millions, and the appeal is self-evident.

If the event wants to be famous, one is to have a long history, like the top "Bloomington Race" in the United Kingdom; The second is that the rewards are high, as they are now. The racecourse may not have a long history right away, but the rewards can be unscrupulous, and the first place can be directly smashed for five million.

The hosting of the event, including the huge prize money, is provided by Joanna's Equestrian Foundation, which has $500 million in funds, and after deducting annual taxes and fees, the net profit is generally about $30 million, which is more than enough to host the biennial event.

In addition to the hosting of this event, the annual profits of the Equestrian Foundation will also be used for the training of some outstanding riders, the holding of regional events, etc., and this year two seeded athletes were funded by the foundation to train talents, with the goal of winning the top five.

The competition attracted enough world-class players and media.

The first day of competition is dressage, the second day is cross-country, and the third day is show jumping.

The first day of the race was held at the racecourse, and before the race, Alice put a lucky bracelet on her mother: "Mom, if you wear it, you will definitely be the first." ”

Joanna crouched down. Watching the little girl put a bracelet on her right wrist. It consisted of a white gold chain strung with some gemstones, and it was not very expensive, but it was the last time Alice gave her a birthday present, and the sensible little girl knew this, and it was very pleasing to her mother.

"Alright, Mom." The little girl finally buckled the chain.

"Thank you." Joanna stroked her hair.

Joanna stood up. An Feng gave her a lucky kiss. "Take care of them for me," she said. ”

"No problem." An Feng nodded, "Good luck!" ”

Fred waved at his mother as well.

She nodded and went back to the backstage to prepare. An Feng looked down at the two children, and then at the overcrowded auditorium...... He picked up Fred with one hand and Alice with the other, and the bodyguard opened the way, and sat on the stage smoothly, surrounded by relatives and friends.

The tournament was titled by BD and Maserati, and the news media were also good. Glamour, the best-selling high-end women's fashion magazine in the UK, has little to do with women's fashion, but the magazine is concerned about the style of the female boss, which has to be published monthly.

Because An Feng has too much money, Joanna has acquired some media companies in addition to large donations.

The most typical is "Glamour", which is published weekly or monthly in Europe and the United States, and was featured in last year's "Best Dressed List of the Year". Joanna squeezed out the princess in third place, and she didn't appear in public much. But the fame is too great, and every look is amazing.

Equestrian clothing such as this one, custom-made by Hermès, as well as jewelry such as earrings and necklaces, will be documented in magazines and listed as fashion features. Expected to be featured in the UK, France and the US, she will once again lead the way in women's equestrian sports.

If fashion magazines are a bit out of place, then "The Horse and the Hound", which has a history of more than 100 years, definitely fits the theme, and it can be described as a prince and nobleman in the United Kingdom. It is loved by ordinary people, and it is very professional and trendy to report equestrian events around the world.

Since Joanna also has a stake and the event is also very popular, she will be the cover character of the weekly magazine.

So, what is defined as an "amateur" race is now a race with world-class professional riders, title sponsors from famous luxury brands, and well-known media outlets...... Its specifications feel the same as the Olympics, not to mention amateur, even professional ones are not as high as the current events.

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The top riders do not have to cooperate with their own racehorses, even the horses provided by the race, after more than ten days of communication training, can fully exert their strength. This time, many of the runners used horses from the racecourse.

In a dressage competition with a defined course, it was simply a project for improved horses, and Joanna's racehorse Gina was the best at performing, and although the acquired transformation could not match the effect of the juvenile transformation, as a racing horse worth five million dollars, it was worthy of strength.

Whether it was a fast pace or a change of pace in the middle of the game, or a superb command ability and accuracy in receiving orders in a free performance, Gina did it perfectly and also won the top spot in the standings. Joanna on horseback waved to the audience at the end of the performance, and thunderous applause.

"Mommy is so good!" Alice applauded on stage, "Mommy's bracelet is so beautiful. ”

An Feng laughed, the little girl was staring at her mother's raised left wrist. However, this string of jewel chains also fits well with the black equestrian dress she wears, and the cameraman gave a close-up. As for the baronet's appearance, the news media present were very concerned, and it can be said that half of the purpose was this.

After the first day of dressage, Joanna finished second in the standings.

"The Horse and the Hound" also had a brief interview with her, and Joanna didn't like to be exposed to the public eye, but this was the business she invested in, so she didn't refuse. Editors and editors-in-chief know what to do anyway – it's the most straightforward way to curry favor with the boss.

Fashion magazines also specifically recorded her appearance on the stage, which are all field footage and post-game performance, taken from life, without adding the element of posing, so it is very real. It is estimated that British readers also like to watch more realistic baroness, rather than deliberately posing for photos that lose their temperament.

People's expectations for her are quite high.

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In the next two races, Joanna was not so impressive, and she participated with the intention of having fun, especially the cross-country race on the second day, which is the most injury-prone sport in equestrian sports, and she has practiced for so many years. I also fell all the way, and the most serious one went to the hospital.

In order not to worry her husband and children, she is very careful with herself.

On the second day, the course moved to the scenic back garden of Ann's Winery, which was connected to the next Green Earth base, with a total length of 6.5 kilometers and complex obstacles on the way. Straight lines, ramps, pools and building obstacles, the terrain is complex, and only people can walk the field before the race, and horses cannot run.

Joanna was a bit of a cheater, because she had been practicing nearby for the past few days, and she saw some content, which also made Gina adjust in advance. Later, the racers walked around the field and memorized the route, An Feng and his relatives and friends chose the widest area and the position with the largest audience.

"Daddy!" Fredra tugged at his hand.

"You want to sit on your shoulder?" An Feng looked down at him, the youngest son didn't talk much, and he rarely took the initiative to make requests.

"Hmm." He nodded.

"Come on, sit on Daddy's neck." An Feng picked him up, and Fred sat on his neck. Holding his chin in his hands, he looked condescendingly.

"Dad, I want to too." Alice also said.

"Oh!" An Feng looked at her.

"I'm kidding." Alice smiled and squeezed to the front. With her little friends Harry and William.

The cross-country race is intense, with the horses running more than 600 meters per minute, sprinting in front of the spectators, the turf flying under the hooves of the horses, and the dust fills the ground, and the horses face a completely unfamiliar track. The only way to do this is to rely on the reminders of the racers and mutual trust to achieve the degree of unity between people and horses.

"Uncle Matthew, come on!" Alice shook her little hands, Matthew flew past the spectators on a racehorse, and the clever racehorse crossed the "little house" barrier and descended a slope. The climb becomes a 60-degree angle, and there is an obstacle barrier at the top of the slope, which is very difficult here.

But Matthew was skilful and easy to pass.

There are several riders in the back who drop off their horses here, and at the same time they have to make the horses jump high while going uphill, and the distance is judged very accurately, the speed of the horse is very fast, and the riders must react quickly, and if they hesitate a little, they will touch the railing, and the horses will be afraid to jump or other resistance, and people will be thrown out.

There have been two accidents in which people have been injured in falls.

Joanna was in this situation, riding a racehorse before the audience and the media dedicated to documenting her performance.

"Mom, come on!" Fred shouted, and it was quiet.

Joanna's expression on the horse's back was very serious, Gina easily crossed the small house obstacle, followed the high-speed downhill, sprinted uphill, the horse climbed up sixty degrees, but the angle of the person was slightly larger, in the more advanced races, there was a tragedy of the rider falling backwards.

When Gina rushes up the dirt slope, the cameras are focused! Joanna stood up and leaned forward, it jumped at the most suitable point, and the excellent bounce conquered this obstacle set up in the most difficult place, and in an instant, countless camera clicks sounded, and the horse raced to conquer the level!

"Well done!" An Feng applauded, with the previous accidents, it was really worrying here.

An Feng's three friends who participated in the competition were all safe and sound, among which Matthew spent the least time, Joanna was second, and Lisa was not bad, passing steadily, but the ranking was not very high compared to the professional. At the end of the race, Joanna's points fell to fifth place, and whether she can get the prize money depends on tomorrow.

The final show jumping race was held at the racecourse, and thanks to the afternoon rankings, there were many spectators and media, the race was full of people, champagne and beer were consumed, and the merchants who specialize in the racecourse's food and beverage business also made a fortune from this group of high-spirited tourists.

Day 3 was the most competitive, with many of the competitors being world-class, and Joanna was outstanding, but not enough, as she dropped out of the top five and finished seventh. It's a good match in a tournament full of masters, and Gina has won her a lot of advantages, but the gap in individual strength is huge.

Only the top five have prize money, and this time all three did not win the prize.

Joanna walked off the field, took off her helmet and sighed, "Still haven't gotten the bonus." ”

"It's okay, Mom." Alice comforted her, "The people who take the prize money are the most annoying." ”

"Thank you for saying that." Joanna squatted down and smiled and said, "With your encouragement, Mommy will be very happy." ”

"Reward you." Alice kissed her mother on the forehead.

The relatives and friends next to him applauded, it was just an entertainment competition, they didn't take this as a career, and Joanna was very powerful to get seventh. The format of the post-race celebration remained the same, champagne and flowers were served, everyone celebrated the three players, and the focus of the camera was also on the area.

Part of the media is for the baroness, especially the media in which she holds shares, and Joanna will be indispensable in the future, although she is defeated, there is no shortage of supporters. After this event, her custom look will also be launched in a series of styles that will be emulated.

That's the power of popularity. (To be continued......)