Midori Makibaoh is a small white racehorse. Compared to other thoroughbred horses, he looks more like a donkey with wide nostrils. However, with his guts and speed as his weapon, Makibaoh wins in every big race. In the beginning of his career, Makibaoh had a trouble making his debut as a racehorse, because of his appearance and various disadvantages he had. But Makibaoh had reasons to overcome his difficulties; there was a lifelong rival horse called Superhorse Cascade, that Makibaoh needed to defeat. Plus, he was determined to win back his mother, a horse that had been taken away for pay back the debt on the farm. There are many hardships that Makibaoh has to... more>> overcome, but he thrives in the series of races to become a great racehorse.

Midori no Makibaoh won the Sogakukan Manga Award for children's manga in 1997. <<less