Expectations are rising in the second half of the year due to the revival of 'Happy Journey' and the winning of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor's Cup
Sep 12, 2024
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At the 11th Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor's Cup (G3, Korea, 3 years old and older, 1400m, ranking prize money of 500 million won) held at Let's Run Park Seoul, the Korean Racing Association (Chairman Jung Ki-hwan) won the first stage of the Queens Tour Series in the second half of the year, providing a race that cools down to the heart.
Unlike the Queen's Tour in the first half of the year when domestic and foreign horses competed together, the Queens Tour in the second half will be held only with domestic horses. The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor's Cup, which was organized as the first gate of the Queens Tour Series in the second half of the year, is a race sponsored by Jeju Island that produces most of the domestic Thoroughbred racehorses, and was established in 2013 to seek a way out for racehorse production farmers and to support the development of the Korean horse racing industry.
On this day, 15 prominent mares from Seoul and Busan threw their hats into the race. Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor's Cup Gyeongju's dividend rate popularity ranking was ranked first by 'Wonderflue', which won the KNN Cup (G3) in June, followed by 'Happy Journey' and 'Crownness'.
When the race began, the three-year-old horse 'Eclipsebury' and 'Crown Star' took the lead and led the race. The race, which was fiercely contested, took a new turn when it went around the last four corners and entered the straight lane. 'Happy Journey', which had been ranked 5th all the time, succeeded in overtaking and took the lead. 'Joyful Journey' continued to run until it crossed the finish line with an overwhelming last-minute spurt as if showing off its robustness. He closed the finish line in the final first place by a distance of 5 horses from 'Wonderful Slu', which came in second place.
In an interview right after the race, assistant teacher Kim Young-kwan, who is in charge of the 'Joyful Journey', said "Joyful Journey"I was injured in the previous race, so I paid special attention to treatment and management."I'm happy to win this race, but I'm grateful and feel good that "Joyful Journey" finished the race healthy rather than winning and losing."
The rider Munro, who first collaborated with "Joyful Journey", usually shows a strong side to certain distances, and "Joyful Journey" seems to have reached a special level where both long and short distances are possible", expressing surprise. Just four years old, 'Happy Journey' won her eighth Grand Prix trophy with this victory. There is still much to show, 'Happy Journey' continues its journey at the Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Government Boat (G3,2000m) on Oct. 20.
wman@sportschosun.com
