Chapter 962: The Prince Was Fooled [Asking for Subscription]
At this time, Prince Harry was cleaning the horses with Neil's assistance, and he was enjoying himself in these jobs, although there was a lot of noise about his father's homosexuality rumors outside, but Prince Harry was not impressed at all.
The royal family was so chaotic that it wasn't much better than in the Middle Ages, and he was happy to avoid the maelstrom and live in peace and security in the Golden Pastures.
The British are very equestrian, and Harry is no exception, he has been learning equestrianism since he was a child, so he has a good relationship with the horses, but he rarely does the same as he does now, washing the cheese and the rest of the ponies with a soft brush.
These jobs are generally done by the staff of the horse farm, and it is not the turn of a prince to do it.
Although Leonard and the others were afraid of his status as a prince, after getting along for a while, they felt that Harry was still a good person, except for those haunting bodyguards.
Even Harry, under the leadership of Neil and others, went to the bar in Thor's town for a few drinks, although he was occasionally stared at in surprise over there, but no one came around to ask for an autograph or a group photo or anything, everyone knew Harry's identity, and that was enough.
"Harry, are you done here? Just now the boss has something to do with you, he is on the other side of the villa, which is the villa where the boss and their family live. β
"No problem, can I ride the lightning over?" Harry never imagined that there were so many good horses in the Golden Ranch, a place famous for its beef, and even at the Royal Stud Farm in England, there was no better horse than this.
In his opinion, every horse here has the potential to be a champion, but they waste their talent in vain, living carefree all day long, as if their life is nothing but grazing or walking.
Harry's impression of Wang Hao was all based on the description of his friend Banner, and now that he could finally go over and talk, he decided to convince the temporary boss to sell the horses to himself, or else he could breed his mare and leave good genes.
Although Harry is relatively low in the succession order of the British royal family, there is still a lot of attention to it. When he rode his horse in the pasture, the bodyguard drove after him, not far away.
When Wang Hao heard the knock on the door, he knew that it should be Prince Harry, so he walked to his door and opened it.
"Hi, Harry."
Wang Hao stretched out his hand and shook hands with Harry, the relationship between the two of them has not yet reached the point of embracing, at best they are just familiar strangers.
Harry in front of him was wearing denim gear, looking like a real cowboy, with a simple face covered with small freckles, red hair slightly curly, and a little plateau red on his face.
The most surprising thing is his thick hair and beard, which is simply a shame for his brother Prince William, who has more beard than his brother, which is so sad.
If you don't know his identity, you really think that this is a real commoner, not the third heir to the British throne.
"Please come in, I came to you this time, I just want to talk to you, in the end, you have been coming to our ranch for more than a month, but I, the boss, have never met you."
In the living room at this time, only Bertold was busy preparing English afternoon tea, and after placing the teacup on the coffee table on the side, he turned away, leaving the space for his boss and the prince.
Harry looked at Wang Hao seriously, and then said: "Of course, I heard that you have a daughter, this is a very happy thing, congratulations." β
He is friends with Banner, and the news of Banner as the godfather of Little Orange Orange has naturally been heard, and now his sincere congratulations have also made Wang Hao quite useful.
"So you're still used to working on the ranch? I mean, it's not a lot of work. β
After Harry sat down, he nodded and said, "I imagine that the cowboy life is more tiring and miserable than this, and from the movies I see on TV, I always feel that the cowboy is busy every day. But the work of your ranch is relatively easy, and my daily job is to brush the horses, walk them, and then prepare some food for the emus. β
Wang Hao touched his chin, and after he took a sip of black tea, he asked bluntly: "Then have you ever thought about changing jobs, it sounds a little boring." β
"Changing jobs? I think it's very good, the golden ranch is really good, the scenery and environment here are very good, and it is normal to be able to breed that kind of high-quality beef cattle. Harry was very surprised, he thought that Wang Hao felt that his status as a prince had caused some inconvenience to the ranch, so he wanted to let himself leave the ranch?
"Actually, I have a new job here that I want you to do. You know a lot about equestrianism, and I want you to create a star race horse for our ranch to ride in this year's Melbourne Racing Carnival. You can choose one of the foals on our farm as a partner, except for Gold and Mare. β
Prince Harry, who was still thinking about it just now, couldn't help but widen his eyes after hearing Wang Hao's words: "You let me go to the horse race?" It's a race that only professionals can participate in, and while I admit that the horses on the ranch have championship potential, they are not trained to compete at all. β
The Melbourne Racing Carnival will take place on the first Tuesday of early November in the spring of Australia, half a month away.
And because of the high prize money and the fact that all the world's best riders and trainers are in the competition, it is not easy for Prince Harry to participate in the competition.
After all, he usually sits in the VIP seat and watches the horse races, and never imagined that one day he would ride a horse to the race.
It's not a playhouse, it's a real horse chase time, which is very different from an equestrian race.
With 24 riders battling it out on the two-mile track for the fastest one, with the winner visible in three minutes, Harry was a little intrigued.
He has never been a man to keep to himself, he has a bit of rebellion in his bones, and now if he has the opportunity to stand on the Flemington Racecourse and compete with the world's top masters, even if he fails, it is an honor.
"I know it's all difficult, but I'm confident in the horses on my farm. If you win, we'll give you a bonus based on the best riders in the world. β
This year's Champion Horse Racing Prize is $3.3 million, but the prize money is not for the rider alone, but for the rest of the world.
First is the owner of the racehorse, then the coach, then the rider, and finally the boy and breeder.
Wang Hao and Prince Harry are not bad for this money, one they want is fame, the other is experience, and bonuses are just dispensable.
Harry felt that his heart was already burning, but reason controlled Harry, and he asked: "What if I can't get into the Flemington Racecourse after training, and some of the rules of the royal family also prevent me from playing in person, it is a very dangerous thing for an amateur." β
"As you know, Melbourne Cup racing is flat racing, and basically there is not much danger. Only obstacle racing and cross-country racing will have a situation where people are on their backs. As for qualification, there is no need to worry, we will go through the preliminary rounds to make it to the final of the final 24 players. β
The Melbourne Cup is one of the four major racing festivals in the world, with only the best runners and foals competing in the field, while the rest have to go through a lengthy selection process to reach the final.
The preliminaries are divided into several rounds, and many equestrian clubs can sign up for them, but the low-level riders and jockeys are brushed off at the very beginning. Only horses with real talent and hard work can be promoted.
In the final, all 24 horses will be numbered and then known to the whole world, and bet on the winner, with each horse having a chance of winning the championship, but the odds will not be the same.
"In fact, the cheese on our farm is basically world-class. When it's running at full speed, it's even as fast as a car. β
Wang Hao now wants to convince Prince Harry that he is very confident in the strength of the cheese, and the big deal is that he will use his magic to help the cheese cast a little spell to make it run faster.
This is equivalent to cheating, but the casting of the spell depends on how well Harry and Cheese work together, and if they work well together, they naturally don't have to waste their magic.
"You're pretty confident in cheese, and while it sounds a bit unrealistic, I'd like to try it. At least you can't be eliminated in the first round of the preliminaries, which will be laughed at by the media all over the world. Harry made up his mind, "Since you recommend cheese so much, then I'll choose it as my partner." β
When Wang Hao heard this, he immediately laughed, "This is simply great, you can choose to train on the track on the Golden Ranch side, or you can choose to train in the Golden Equestrian Club in Sydney." There is still half a month to go, and it shouldn't be a problem for you to have a good run-in with cheese. β
"It's right here at the Golden Ranch, I like the environment." Harry ate a small cookie and added, "As for trainers and coaches, I'll get them from the UK, so you don't have to bother." β
Horse racing came from England to the rest of the world, so the racing industry was highly developed there, and British riders continued to hold high positions in the world championships.
Speaking of which, Australia's horse racing coaches may be slightly inferior to British coaches, and Wang Hao can only nod and agree to Harry's behavior, "Then the cost is still handed over to our ranch, and you can't bear it." β
"Am I expanding the overseas employment of British citizens?" Harry suddenly said humorously, sweeping away his previous politeness.
Wang Hao spread his hands and said, "If I can, I still want them to jump ship to the Golden Equestrian Club, you know, we need such talents." β
"Then I'll try to ask you as much as I can, there will never be a shortage of such talents in the UK."
Harry's words reveal infinite pride, as if Britain is still the empire on which the sun never sets, but in fact it is almost on fire in its backyard.
After the two drank tea for a while, Harry turned to leave, and after Wang Hao sent him to the road outside the gate, he watched His Royal Highness the Prince go back to work with a group of bodyguards.
At this time, Bertold quietly walked to Wang Hao's side and said hesitantly: "Boss, let the prince go to the horse race, this is probably not a wise choice." Horse racing is very dangerous and we cannot afford it. β
"Aren't the riders all wearing protective gear on horseback? It's a gentleman's sport, so it shouldn't be a problem, right? β
"To be honest, it is said that boxing is a very risky sport, but in fact, the fatality rate of boxing is not as good as that of this horse race. A little further afield, let's talk about Prince Harry's cousin, Princess Zara Phillips, her good friend fell off her horse during an equestrian competition in the United Kingdom, was trampled by a racehorse and shattered her skull, and died on the spot! β
Wang Hao was startled, his eyes widened, "No, so cruel?" β
Bertolde's tone was a little heavy: "I vaguely remember one year, at your Asian Games, there was a South Korean athlete who also accidentally fell off his horse and died during the race, and he was still a professional rider. β
This is an aristocratic sport, the danger is so high, Wang Hao suddenly regretted a little, if Prince Harry has a problem in the game, he will definitely be responsible.
He muttered to himself, "Then I'll tell Harry to come back quickly and revisit the matter." Let the cheese cooperate with the professional rider, and the prince must not be put in a dangerous situation. β
Of course, the prince's safety is the first priority, just to see him come to the ranch to experience life with so many bodyguards or something, if the British royal family knew about Harry's intentions, they would definitely not let him take the risk.
The two of them had exchanged phone numbers before, so Wang Hao simply called Harry.
βHelloοΌβ
"Hi Harry. This is Wang Hao, I have something important to talk to you about. β
Prince Harry, who was riding on horseback, took the reins and made Lightning stop and stand by the road, and he asked suspiciously, "So what the hell is going on?" β
Wang Hao said succinctly: "Sorry, I didn't know that horse racing is a particularly dangerous sport, but after listening to Berthold, I realized that equestrian sports are far more dangerous than other sports, and death and disability often occur due to falling horses. I think you should give up on the game, it's all my fault and I didn't think it through. β
"Man, you were the one who persuaded me to go to the competition just now, and now you are persuading me to give up, are you kidding me?" Prince Harry's tone was a little excited, "Take back your words, and I will definitely be able to do what I want to do." β
"I know I'm doing something wrong, but you have to think about it. The dangers and safety of horse racing have always been controversial. β
Prince Harry clenched his fists: "Dude, did you know that I used to be a soldier?" Having served in Afghanistan and killed Ta-liban militants, I know what it feels like to be dangerous. β
Wang Hao is now cocooned and self-bound, he can only hope that the cheese can play normally, and he must put some healing techniques on Prince Harry before the game, not afraid of 10,000, just in case. (To be continued.) )