Korea Racing Authority (KRA) is the sole racing authority in Korea by KRA Law, and is under the supervision of the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. KRA aims to contribute to the national finances through horse racing, and to promote support projects for fishing and agrarian villages as well as various social activities, with its earnings. Recently, KRA initiated support for equestrian events as part of its efforts to expand the businesses in the Korean horse industry, which had been focused on horse racing.
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August 13, 2024
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ARF Publishes the Third Edition of the ARF Newsletter
ARF Publishes the Third Edition of the ARF Newsletter
ARF Publishes the Third Edition of the ARF Newsletter
The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) is pleased to share with you the third edition of the ARF Newsletter, which highlights key races, news and developments across the ARF membership; an in-depth profile of the Korea Racing Authority; updates on the key initiatives of the ARF and its committees; and an upcoming event on the horizon.
November 14, 2023
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ARF Publishes Member Profile on the Korea Racing Authority
ARF Publishes Member Profile on the Korea Racing Authority
ARF Publishes Member Profile on the Korea Racing Authority
The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) is delighted to share with you the latest edition of the ARF Member Profile featuring the Korea Racing Authority (KRA), which celebrates 100 years of horseracing in Korea and highlights the KRA's exciting new developments and initiatives.
July 13, 2023
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ARF Publishes the Second Edition of the ARF Newsletter
ARF Publishes the Second Edition of the ARF Newsletter
ARF Publishes the Second Edition of the ARF Newsletter
The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) is pleased to share with you the July 2023 edition of the ARF Newsletter, which features the latest developments across the ARF membership, recent initiatives by the ARF and its committees and upcoming events on the horizon.
September 28, 2022
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ARF Publishes Inaugural Newsletter
ARF Publishes Inaugural Newsletter
ARF Publishes Inaugural Newsletter
The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) is pleased to share with you a new ARF publication, the ARF Newsletter, designed to enhance the exchange of information across ARF members and stakeholders.
February 18, 2020
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One champion returns to winning form, another goes down to stablemate
One champion returns to winning form, another goes down to stablemate
One champion returns to winning form, another goes down to stablemate
Racing in two Asian Racing Federation member states last weekend saw a champion return to winning form with Beauty Generation taking the Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin and Korean super mare Silver Wolf’s claim for a third consecutive victory in the listed Donga Ilbo Cup dashed in the Seoul snow by her own stablemate as Dia Road.
December 24, 2019
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Korea runners head to the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival
Korea runners head to the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival
Korea runners head to the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival
Runners from Asian Racing Federation jurisdictions will gather in Dubai over the coming weeks to contest the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival which begins on January 3rd, 2019, at Meydan Racecourse.
December 13, 2019
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Triple Nine seals Korea's Grand Prix glory at last
September 10, 2019
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Locals dominate the international races at Seoul
Locals dominate the international races at Seoul
Locals dominate the international races at Seoul
Hong Kong hopes of Korean big-race glory sank in the Seoul sand on Sunday.
August 27, 2019
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History at Busan with You Hyun Myung the first Busan jockey to ride 1000 winners
History at Busan with You Hyun Myung the first Busan jockey to ride 1000 winners
History at Busan with You Hyun Myung the first Busan jockey to ride 1000 winners
History was created for Asian Racing Federation member Korea when You Hyun Myung rode his 1000th career winner last week. The two-time Busan Champion Jockey became only the third Korean rider, and the first who has spent the majority of their career at Busan, to reach the milestone with victory on Grand Jilju in Race 3 at Busan on Friday.
May 14, 2019
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Wonderful Fly (KOR) and Moon Se Young win 2019 Korean Derby at Seoul
Wonderful Fly (KOR) and Moon Se Young win 2019 Korean Derby at Seoul
Wonderful Fly (KOR) and Moon Se Young win 2019 Korean Derby at Seoul
Wonderful Fly (KOR) won the KRW 800m, KOR Grade 1 Korean Derby (1800m) at Seoul on Sunday. The Park Dae-heung trained colt dominated the race under jockey Moon Se Young leading from the barriers to the finish line for a dominant thirteen-length win.
April 23, 2019
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Korean Dubai hero Dolkong returns home and old rival Cheongdam Dokki returns to winners circle
Korean Dubai hero Dolkong returns home and old rival Cheongdam Dokki returns to winners circle
Korean Dubai hero Dolkong returns home and old rival Cheongdam Dokki returns to winners circle
A day after Korean racing welcomed back the well-performed Dolkong (USA) from the Dubai World Cup Carnival a home rival Cheongdam Dokki (USA) put down a marker by returning to the winner’s circle in emphatic style as he successfully retained the KRW250m, (K)listed Herald Business Trophy (2000m) at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday afternoon.
March 27, 2019
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Korea’s Moon Se Young reaches 1500 career winners
Korea’s Moon Se Young reaches 1500 career winners
Korea’s Moon Se Young reaches 1500 career winners
At 11.00am on Saturday morning, after Moon Se Young had nonchalantly guided favourite Black Party to a comfortable victory in the opening race of the weekend at Seoul Racecourse to rack up his 1499th career winner, it looked as though Moon’s quest to reach the milestone 1500th would be a breeze.
March 19, 2019
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Silver Wolf (AUS) strikes Gold again in Owner's Cup at Seoul
Silver Wolf (AUS) strikes Gold again in Owner's Cup at Seoul
Silver Wolf (AUS) strikes Gold again in Owner's Cup at Seoul
The Great Australian Mare has done it again. Silver Wolf (AUS), a six-year-old mare by Oratorio, powered her way past all her rivals to win the KRW 400m, KOR Grade 3 Seoul Racehorse Owners’ Association (1200m) at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday afternoon, March 17th, her fourth Group race victory, and cemented her place as one of the most decorated race mares in Korean history.
March 5, 2019
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Korean victory in Dubai and Australian-bred wins the New Zealand Derby
Korean victory in Dubai and Australian-bred wins the New Zealand Derby
Korean victory in Dubai and Australian-bred wins the New Zealand Derby
Asian Racing Federation countries combined to test their talents across the seas last week with a Korean victory at Meyan, Dubai, and an Australian-bred runner trained and ridden by New Zealanders winning their home Derby at Ellerslie.
July 25, 2018
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Improving success for Korean runners in Korea Racing Authority Trophy (1200m) at Kranji
Improving success for Korean runners in Korea Racing Authority Trophy (1200m) at Kranji
Improving success for Korean runners in Korea Racing Authority Trophy (1200m) at Kranji
Two Asian Racing Federation countries Korea and Singapore conducted their reciprocal race between the Singapore Turf Club and Korea Racing Authority (KRA) for the S$250,000 Korea Racing Authority Trophy (1200m) at Kranji on Sunday.
July 16, 2018
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Classic races decided in Korea and Singapore
Classic races decided in Korea and Singapore
Classic races decided in Korea and Singapore
Classic races were decided in two Asian Racing Federation countries on July 15th, 2018, with the Korean Oaks at Busan and the Singapore Derby at Kranji
July 5, 2018
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Busan Mayor’s Cup winner to head to Korea’s International Race meeting
Busan Mayor’s Cup winner to head to Korea’s International Race meeting
Busan Mayor’s Cup winner to head to Korea’s International Race meeting
Cheongdam Dokki to head towards September’s Korea’s Keeneland International races after Busan Mayor’s Cup win.
June 21, 2018
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World Sun shines in the KRA Minister’s Cup
May 28, 2018
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