The first multiple wins in the last 4 years. Who is the main character?
Jan 02, 2025
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It is a horse racing term that 70 percent of the race results are determined by the horse's ability and 30 percent by the horse's ability. A rider's ability is evaluated as an important factor that can change the outcome of the race.
Ahead of the start of the race in 2025, there are riders who are about to set meaningful records at the two racetracks, Let's Run Park Seoul and Busan and Gyeongnam. Let's look at the riders who will write a new history of Korean horse racing.
▶Seo Seung-woon (debut in 2011, Pukyong, 4686 games (793/645/592), win rate 16.9%, Grand Prize race 26 times)
Seo Seung-woon, who made a surprise appearance with a double-digit winning rate from his first year of debut, is still growing. With outstanding performances enough to be selected as the best jockey of all time, he has the highest winning rate of his career among active Pukyong jockey. In recent years, he has recorded a high winning rate of more than 20% for the second consecutive year, and in December, he showed his potential to win nine championships in a month. Seo Seung-woon has seven wins left until his career record of 800 wins. It is expected to reach a milestone in a short period of time with its unique sleek techniques.
▶Moon Jeong-gyun (debut in 1998, Seoul, 7272 matches (499/601/617), win rate 6.9%, Grand Prize race 5 times)
Moon Jung-kyun, who played in more than 300 races last year, showed a clean game without a single suspension, won the Fair Play Award in 2024 following 2013. Based on about 28 years of experience and know-how, Moon Jung-kyun, who leads the race by setting a calm strategy every race, has consistently achieved results, winning twice a month on average last year. Currently, there is only one win left before achieving 500 wins.
▶Tanaka (debut in 2013, Pukyong, total 1888 games (199/174/210), win rate 10.5%, no Daesang race wins)
Tanaka is one of the foreign jockeys who is creating a fresh wind in the domestic horse racing world. He played not only on the domestic stage but also in Macau, New Zealand, and Japan. Based on his experience in various countries, he has been performing well even after returning to Korean horse racing. Currently, he is facing 200 wins and only one win is left until his achievement.
▶ Kim Hyo-jung (2017 debut, Seoul, 1962 match (99/124/153), win rate 5.0%; no Daesang race wins)
Recently, the performance of female riders in Korean horse racing has attracted attention, led by Kim Hye-sun. Kim Hyo-jung, born in 1996, is loved by horse racing fans not only for her skill but also for her attractive appearance. Kim Hyo-jung, who currently has the best performance among active female jockeys in Seoul, is on the verge of achieving 100 career wins. With the flexibility and delicacy of the female jockey, the countdown to the three-digit winning record has begun.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
