Uma Musume, I'm Really Not a Big-Race Choker!

What kind of champion are you, Nico? G3: undefeated. G2: Grand Slam. G1... No, I mean, I'm called Nico Kovac. What do you expect me to win a G1? Early fans: Oh my gosh! Nico got MVP! Her score is 10.0! The audience is going wild! My favorite can make it into the Hall of Fame! Mid-career fans: See? I told you Nico's different this year! That burst of speed, that finishing kick, that front-running style! She's gotta win at least one G1 this year, right? Late-stage fans: I hear you say, "For the G1, watch Nico..." Before the race, Nico: I have to consider whether this is the only chance I'll ever get... After the race, Nico: But, you know, everyone should understand that failure follows us throughout our lives. That's just life... With the Three Goddesses' blessing, Nico transmigrates to the world of Uma Musume.

The good news: she has a healthy body, the talent of an Uma Musume, and a System that can heal injuries...

The bad news: when it comes to G1 graded stakes races, she always falls just short. She's been branded a "big-race choker," a "tragic hero year after year," and a "bigger Nice Nature"...

No, seriously! Who even wins these G1s?!