Mejiro Rampage's Champions Cup victory, defeating last year's dirt world champion Unbridled, cemented her historic feat: conquering both turf and dirt international races. Her triumph reverberated globally, proving her unmatched strength. Excitement surged for her planned 2026 overseas campaign, with rivals, including those seeking Japan Cup revenge, eagerly awaiting her.
In Japan, attention turned to the Arima Kinen, the year-end race crowning the strongest Uma Musume. Last year, Rampage skipped it after her Japan Cup world record, but fans feared she'd bow out again post-Unbridled. At the press conference, she declared, "Relax, I'm racing this year. Got a challenge from a cheeky junior."
The announcement ignited frenzy. Nine G1 winners were confirmed, making it a race where anyone could win—or lose. A true year-end spectacle.
Puffing a cigar, Rampage gazed skyward. A hospital checkup cleared her for the Arima Kinen with rest. She was in peak condition, preparing for the year's finale.
"What a lineup… maybe the greatest ever," she mused. Two Classic Triple Crowns, two Triple Tiaras, and other G1 titans—a fitting stage for her final domestic race before going abroad. "This Arima's gonna be special."
The race marked her last in Japan before her international quest. Closing her career on such a legendary stage, against such foes, was an honor. "Feels unreal to have come this far."
Shaking off introspection, she fired up her stream. "Heya, it's your world-record-holding, undefeated tyrant, Mejiro Rampage! Burned out from limit-breaking battles? That's the best! You all behaving?"
"Champions Cup—y'all see it? Unbridled was tough, a real world champ. And she's my peer! Crazy, right? Two above her this year—world's huge!"
Comments:
World-record holder, what're you saying? You're no slouch either. And you're storming that world… Turf and dirt G1s? Insane. Old news.
"Haha! Maybe I'll aim for a dirt world record next?"
Scary 'cause you might! Beating a world champ? No joke… What if you do? Another feat added. We're tired of hearing it.
Her G1 turf-dirt conquest was already monumental, yet fans wondered how many more feats she'd chase. She displayed a chart of Arima Kinen stakes:
Twinkle Series all-senior G1 sweep (Rampage's generation). G1 wins at all five Twinkle Series tracks (Rampage). World record for yearly G1 wins, undefeated (Rampage). Classic Triple Crown Uma Musume winning Arima Kinen in Classic period, undefeated (Tokai Teio). Triple Tiara Uma Musume winning Arima Kinen in Classic period (Twin Turbo).
"Pretty epic, huh?"
You're the craziest! Half of these are YOU! This generation's terrifying. Teio and Turbo's era is wild too. Poor next gens…
Rampage shrugged off next-gen worries. Bourbon, Rice, BNW, Brian's era, the Golden Generation, even the Century-End Overlord—legends would keep rising. "No worries. Juniors always surpass seniors. I've toppled plenty myself."
True, but… Surpass YOU? Impossible. G1s? Undefeated? Views? All of it. No chance.
"Just hoping some Uma Musume follow me overseas."
It's happening! Arc de Triomphe? Japan's flag rises! Too soon… or not? You beat Unbridled! Longchamp's different, though…
"Hold up, my first race next year? Dubai World Cup."
Her overseas plan, previously vague, dropped a bombshell: the spring dirt world championship. Comments exploded.
DUBAI?! For real?! You're going?! Makes sense, Arc's later… Thought you'd warm up in Europe. World domination, huh?
"Last year, post-February Stakes, they begged me for Dubai, but Minami-chan held me back. I wasn't ready. Now? I'm in."
Comments and superchats flooded. Rampage grinned—she'd live loud and true. "Turf, dirt, international wins… dual-wielding's cool, right?"
So lame! Don't race for that dumb reason! What's with the romantic logic?
"Romance fuels dreams! No romance, no flight, no Triple Crowns! Romance is the future's reality!"
What's she on about? I get it, and it hurts lol. Keep going! Get a Dubai oil tycoon sponsor! Where you headed, woman?!
"As far as I can go! Now, today's guest—last year's dirt world champ!"
"Hello, everyone! Unbridled here, thrilled to join!"
A guest now?! Stop, you maniac! Server's gonna crash! World champ! Unbridled! Where's this stream going?!
"As a fan, I'm stoked," Unbridled said.
"Let's—"
"—hype it up!" they shouted together.
The server crashed.
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