Valkyrie

Background

Valkyrie is a Stock Horse born in Europe around 1886, making it four years old at the time of the Steel Ball Run. It is implied that Valkyrie has been with Gyro for a considerable amount of time, allowing the two to develop a close bond. Valkyrie travels with Gyro from the Kingdom of Naples to America before the start of the race.↗↗

The Start of the Race

At the beginning of the race, Gyro quickly takes the lead, drawing attention from spectators. He is soon challenged by racer Urmd Avdul, who attempts to unhorse him and uses a weight advantage from riding a camel. Gyro counters with a Steel Ball and detects a grove of cacti from the dust motif created by the Spin. He leads Avdul into a hidden slope where the camel collapses into the cacti, eliminating Avdul from the race.↗↗

Soon after, Diego Brando challenges Gyro. Having noticed Valkyrie's swaying habit, Diego uses it to gain a temporary lead. As they reach a wooden bridge, Gyro applies the Spin to Valkyrie's hind legs, causing a powerful leap that propels them ahead. The force of the jump collapses the bridge, allowing Gyro to take the lead.↗↗

With 6,000 meters left, Gyro takes a shortcut through a forest and expertly navigates through the trees when he notices Pocoloco trailing him. As they descend a steep slope, Pocoloco loses control but lands on a cowskin and slides downhill. Gyro throws a Steel Ball at a nearby rock to disrupt Pocoloco but accidentally interferes with Sandman 's route. In the final kilometer, the lead shifts between several racers.↗↗↗↗↗

Scary Monsters

Diego and Dr. Ferdinand transform an entire village into dinosaurs. Valkyrie and Johnny Joestar 's horse, Slow Dancer, manage to evade the creatures and return to their riders. Afterward, Johnny and Gyro ride safely toward the end of the 3rd Stage. As competitors rush to Canon City, Gyro and Diego attempt to cut across a lake. Johnny turns back, but Gyro presses on. Though Valkyrie is exhausted, it continues running. Gyro even uses the Spin to wring water from his own body to reduce weight.↗↗↗

The Green Tomb / Catch the Rainbow

Near Kansas City, Gyro and Johnny encounter Sandman, who warns them of a coming storm. Upon learning of Diego's route, they give chase. They eventually catch up, but Diego maintains the lead with an optimized path. Gyro decides to trust his instincts instead and miraculously closes the gap. Diego tries to whip the horse, but Valkyrie snatches the whip away with its mouth.↗↗↗↗

Silent Way

Johnny and Gyro are dismounted at the shores of the Mississippi River. Valkyrie and Slow Dancer are somehow able to cross the river on their own.↗↗

The Promised Land: Sugar Mountain

Johnny and Gyro are given millions of dollars' worth of valuables, which they must spend by the end of the day. As part of this effort, they pay to have farriers fit their horses with new horseshoes and purchase fancy riding equipment, totaling $805.25.↗↗

D4C

In Philadelphia, Gyro teaches Johnny about a higher level of Spin involving horseback riding. By letting their horses run at a natural pace, they can harness the Golden Rectangle to create a "Super Spin." As they charge at Funny Valentine near the Atlantic Ocean, the Spin allows Gyro to awaken the Stand Ball Breaker. However, his attack is flawed, and Valentine kills Gyro shortly after.↗↗

After the race, Johnny returns Valkyrie to Gyro's hometown in Naples.↗↗

Profile details

Status Status based on their final appearance in the part(s) they are featured in: Alive (Part 7)↗