Who is the top two in Korean horse racing in the first half of 2024?
Jul 11, 2024
The first half of the year ended on June 30, marking the beginning of the first half of 2024. Coincidentally, both the flag bearer and the assistant teacher produced tight results in Seoul and Busan, raising questions about who will be the final winner in the second half of the year. In the competition between Seoul and Busan, which are struggling with their pride over the place of the king of multiple wins, they meet the main characters one after another.
▶Unwavering composure despite achieving 1900 wins, as expected, Moon Se-young
Since his debut, Moon Se-young, who has been selected as the best rider eight times, has also won the first place in the first half of this year, as he often appears when talking about racehorses that have made a mark on Korean horse racing, such as 'the present moment' and 'the literary chief'. Moon, who was born in 1980 and is 43 years old this year, finished the first half of the year neatly with 56 first-place finishes, 38 second-place finishes, and 20 third-place finishes.
With a winning rate of 27.5%, a winning rate of 46.1%, and a winning rate of 55.9%, he showed off his leadership by overwhelming Sea Wong, who ranks second in Seoul. Immediately after achieving his 1,900 win in March this year, Moon, who was interviewed with a calm and humble attitude, has since been showing a form of 'unprecedented', winning two gates of the Triple T-ara with 'Eclipsebury'.
▶Seo Seung-woon, the man of 'Winnersman', what kind of racehorse will he show off this year
Seo Seung-woon, who recently won his second consecutive Busan Metropolitan City Mayor's Cup with his first consecutive victory, won the second place. "If there is Moon Se-young in Seoul, there is Seo Seung-woon in Pukyong."In line with fans' expectations, " was ranked first 50 times in the first half of this year, and the winning rate was 27.5%, the same as that of Moon Se-young. In his 14th year since debut, Seo has always produced better-than-expected results by working with Pukyong's leading racehorses.
In particular, in 2022 and 2023, Seo, who met 'Winnersman' like fate and took a leap forward as a rider, expressed respect and partnership for racehorses, saying, 'I really want to protect the throne of the Winnersman'. Expectations are high on what kind of famous horse he will write this year, as he continues to dominate the Queen's Tour S/S series The Dong-A Ilbo and Ttukseombae with last year's Triple T-ara winner, Joyful Journey.
▶What more words are needed, assistant teacher Kim Young-kwan
Teacher Kim Young-kwan, who produced so many famous horses that it is difficult to list them one by one as members of the Busan Gyeongnam Race Park 'Mr. Park', 'Speedy First', 'Queens Blade', 'Triple Nine', 'Blue Chipper' is produced. He is also called the modern version 'Baekrak (a character of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty who recognized the famous horse well and raised it as a heavenly horse)' for his unique sharp eyes, and he has hardly missed the best position since opening in 2004 due to his strong competitorial grit and bleeding efforts behind his relaxed expression.
The record for the most wins in the first half of this year is not surprising. However, if you understand the fierceness of 'No. 1' in the world of infinite competition, you will realize how great his record is. Of the 155 competitions, 34 were ranked first, with a 21.9 percent winning rate. The July of the Korean race is heating up with expectations from horse racing fans on when and in what races an assistant teacher named Kim Young-kwan will achieve the milestone of '1500 wins', which no one has achieved in Asia except for Hong Kong's Tony Cruz.
▶ The power of strategy created by collective intelligence and teamwork, assistant teacher Seo Hong-soo
Teacher Seo Hong-soo, who achieved 300 wins in individual tally in May and won the combination of Eclipsebury and Moon Se-young, winning the Runa Stakes and the Korean Oaks, ranked second with multiple wins in the first half of this year. He ranked first 29 times out of 142 participations, ranked first in the Seoul standard with a 20.4% winning rate, and second behind assistant teacher Kim Young-kwan when integrating Seoul-Pukyong.
Teacher Seo Hong-soo, who leads the Mighty Corps such as 'Mighty Good' and 'Mighty Look' and the Eclipse Corps including Eclipse Berry, has been talking about 'communication' as the biggest reason for performing well. Teacher Seo, who has created a democratic atmosphere since the days when strict discipline and management were used as the correct answer, thinks that 'communication' is an essential element for producing the best output. Today's excellent record is the result of the strategy that officials such as riders and managers put their heads together and the insight and leadership of the assistant teacher Seo met.
The Korean race is waiting for various issues, including the Korea Cup international race in the second half of this year. The performance of the assistant teacher and the flag bearer, who will be a key driving force to further raise its status, is more expected. It is a moment when I wonder whether the run of 'Legend' will continue or whether a new rising star will appear or 77 riders and 71 assistants in Seoul and Busan.
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Since his debut, Moon Se-young, who has been selected as the best rider eight times, has also won the first place in the first half of this year, as he often appears when talking about racehorses that have made a mark on Korean horse racing, such as 'the present moment' and 'the literary chief'. Moon, who was born in 1980 and is 43 years old this year, finished the first half of the year neatly with 56 first-place finishes, 38 second-place finishes, and 20 third-place finishes.
With a winning rate of 27.5%, a winning rate of 46.1%, and a winning rate of 55.9%, he showed off his leadership by overwhelming Sea Wong, who ranks second in Seoul. Immediately after achieving his 1,900 win in March this year, Moon, who was interviewed with a calm and humble attitude, has since been showing a form of 'unprecedented', winning two gates of the Triple T-ara with 'Eclipsebury'.
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Seo Seung-woon, who recently won his second consecutive Busan Metropolitan City Mayor's Cup with his first consecutive victory, won the second place. "If there is Moon Se-young in Seoul, there is Seo Seung-woon in Pukyong."In line with fans' expectations, " was ranked first 50 times in the first half of this year, and the winning rate was 27.5%, the same as that of Moon Se-young. In his 14th year since debut, Seo has always produced better-than-expected results by working with Pukyong's leading racehorses.
In particular, in 2022 and 2023, Seo, who met 'Winnersman' like fate and took a leap forward as a rider, expressed respect and partnership for racehorses, saying, 'I really want to protect the throne of the Winnersman'. Expectations are high on what kind of famous horse he will write this year, as he continues to dominate the Queen's Tour S/S series The Dong-A Ilbo and Ttukseombae with last year's Triple T-ara winner, Joyful Journey.
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Teacher Kim Young-kwan, who produced so many famous horses that it is difficult to list them one by one as members of the Busan Gyeongnam Race Park 'Mr. Park', 'Speedy First', 'Queens Blade', 'Triple Nine', 'Blue Chipper' is produced. He is also called the modern version 'Baekrak (a character of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty who recognized the famous horse well and raised it as a heavenly horse)' for his unique sharp eyes, and he has hardly missed the best position since opening in 2004 due to his strong competitorial grit and bleeding efforts behind his relaxed expression.
The record for the most wins in the first half of this year is not surprising. However, if you understand the fierceness of 'No. 1' in the world of infinite competition, you will realize how great his record is. Of the 155 competitions, 34 were ranked first, with a 21.9 percent winning rate. The July of the Korean race is heating up with expectations from horse racing fans on when and in what races an assistant teacher named Kim Young-kwan will achieve the milestone of '1500 wins', which no one has achieved in Asia except for Hong Kong's Tony Cruz.
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Teacher Seo Hong-soo, who achieved 300 wins in individual tally in May and won the combination of Eclipsebury and Moon Se-young, winning the Runa Stakes and the Korean Oaks, ranked second with multiple wins in the first half of this year. He ranked first 29 times out of 142 participations, ranked first in the Seoul standard with a 20.4% winning rate, and second behind assistant teacher Kim Young-kwan when integrating Seoul-Pukyong.
Teacher Seo Hong-soo, who leads the Mighty Corps such as 'Mighty Good' and 'Mighty Look' and the Eclipse Corps including Eclipse Berry, has been talking about 'communication' as the biggest reason for performing well. Teacher Seo, who has created a democratic atmosphere since the days when strict discipline and management were used as the correct answer, thinks that 'communication' is an essential element for producing the best output. Today's excellent record is the result of the strategy that officials such as riders and managers put their heads together and the insight and leadership of the assistant teacher Seo met.
The Korean race is waiting for various issues, including the Korea Cup international race in the second half of this year. The performance of the assistant teacher and the flag bearer, who will be a key driving force to further raise its status, is more expected. It is a moment when I wonder whether the run of 'Legend' will continue or whether a new rising star will appear or 77 riders and 71 assistants in Seoul and Busan.
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