A man becomes faster than a horse after his mother dies.  A sumo wrestler uses divine help to defeat an opponent. A kappa wants to marry a girl in exchange for his help.
The fastest horse and the fastest rider 
in the land headed for the capital.
El mejor caballo y jinete 
fueron a la capital.
El mejor caballo y con su 
jinete fueron a la capital.
O cavalo mais rápido e o cavaleiro mais
rápido do país foram para a capital.