This is the story of Stepan Verchinin, sports commentator, who because of his milky character is fired from a television channel. While looking for a new job, he comes across riding competitions for young sportsmen, during which he meets young jokeys, contemporary Romeo and Juliet, Arthur and Katia. They must face the choice between victory and love. Verchinin himself will have to find an answer to the question of what is more important to him: family and love or his career and past glory?