The Korean Derby (KG1; ) is a local Grade 1 horse race in South Korea held annually in May at LetsRun Park Seoul in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. It is a flat race run over a distance of with a maximum of 16 horses.
The race was established in 1982 as the Mugunghwa Cup and was renamed the Korea Derby in 1998. a title it has held to the present day. Alongside the Grand Prix, it is one of the most historic stakes races in Korea and serves as the second leg of the Korean Triple Crown.
Past winners This data is available in KRA. YearWinnerAgeLength (in m)JockeyTrainerOwnerTime1982Yeonan Budu4Dirt 2400mKim Gui-bae -KRA2:50.01983Ssangdumacha5Dirt 2400mKim Myeong-guk -KRA2:44.21984Jingyeok5Dirt 2000mKim Myeong-guk -KRA2:13.91985Cheondung4Dirt 2000mBaek Won-giChoi Yeon-hongKRA2:08.71986Gangtaja5Dirt 2000mSeo Chang-suLee Bong-raeKRA2:11.11987Obiho3Dirt 2000mJeong Tae-munLee Wang-eonKRA2:12.01988Gangtaja7Dirt 2000mJi Yong-cheolLee Bong-raeKRA2:14.31989Chadol5Dirt 2000mHong Dae-yuPark Won-seonKRA2:12.51990Gomdori7Dirt 2000mChoi Jae-guHong Seong-beom KRA2:16.01991Sangwigwon6Dirt 2000mKim Jong-onJang Du-cheonKRA2:13.01992Boeun4Dirt 2200mPark Tae-jongKim Byeong-yongKRA2:27.01993Godaesan5Dirt 2200mAn Byeong-giGo Ok-bongKRA2:27.01994Boeun8Dirt 2200mKim ChangokKim Byeong-yongShin Yeong-hwa2:24.61995Kebwi7Dirt 2300mPark TaejongPark Heung-jinLee Geung-beom2:28.91996Bwirora6Dirt 2300mPark TaejongHa Jae-heungKwon Jeong-dal2:33.31997Bada5Dirt 2300mBae HyujunPark Won-deokLee Jeong-won2:31.71998Useung Yegam3Dirt 1400mSong Seok-heonKim Jeom-ohKim Sun-chang1:29.61999Manseokkun3Dirt 1400mPark Tae-jongKwon Se-changKim Bok-tae1:30.32000Haekdolpung3Dirt 1400mPark Tae-jongKim Moon-gapLee Jong-cheol1:29.72001Haetbitmaeul3Dirt 1800mJi Ha-juBae Dae-seonYoon Kang-ryeol1:58.32002Haeamjanggun3Dirt 1800mIm Dae-gyuBae Dae-seonYoon Heung-yeol1:58.42003Habidongju3Dirt 1800mPark Tae-jongShin Woo-cheolKim Woo-sik1:58.02004Mupae Gangja3Dirt 1800mKim Hyo-seopKim Moon-gapKim Ik-young1:57.62005Saebyeokdongja3Dirt 1800mCheon Chang-giHa Jae-heungKim Kyung-min1:58.52006Baengnokjeong3Dirt 1800mHwang Sun-doKim Il-sungIm Sang-yoon1:57.62007Ebony Storm3Dirt 1800mMoon Jeong-gyunKim Dae-geunMoon Jae-sik1:56.82008Sangseung Illo3Dirt 1800mShim Seung-taeKim Sang-seokKim Won-gu1:57.42009Sangseunggeryong3Dirt 1800mJo Seong-gonKim Young-kwanRyu Yong-sang1:56.42010Cheonnyeondaero3Dirt 1800mPark Geum-manOh Moon-sikJeong Gwang-hwa1:59.02011Gwangyajeil3Dirt 1800mOh Kyung-hwanIm Bong-chunIm Sang-yoon1:58.92012Jigeum I Sungan3Dirt 1800mMoon Se-youngJi Yong-cheolChoi Seong-ryong1:58.62013Speedy First3Dirt 1800mFujii Kim Young-kwanKo Jeong-su1:56.12014Queen's Blade3Dirt 1800mKim Yong-geunKim Young-kwanKim Hyeong-ran1:56.62015Yeong-cheon Ace3Dirt 1800mChoi Si-daeBaek Kwang-yeolLee Jong-hun1:58.52016Power Blade3Dirt 1800mKim Yong-geunKim Young-kwanKim Hyeong-ranR1:52.22017Final Boss3Dirt 1800mChoi Beom-hyeonJi Yong-cheolCho Yong-hak1:57.42018Ecton Blade3Dirt 1800mDa SilvaKim Young-kwanKim Hyeong-ran1:58.32019Wonderful Fly3Dirt 1800mMoon Se-youngPark Dae-heungJi Dae-seop1:56.72020Save The World3Dirt 1800mPerovicKim Young-minKim Oh-hui1:56.82021Winner's Man3Dirt 1800mChoi Si-daeChoi Ki-hongLee Kyung-hee)1:57.12022Winner Star3Dirt 1800mPerovicBaek Kwang-yeolKang Hun-pyo1:57.12023Global Hit3Dirt 1800mKim Hye-seonBang Dong-seokKim Joon-hyun1:58.42024Eunpa Sarang3Dirt 1800mMoon Seong-hyeokSeo In-seokLee Mi-kyung1:56.62025Oasis Blue3Dirt 1800mJin GyeomBaek Kwang-yeolLee Jong-hun1:57.9
See also
Korea Racing Authority Korea Cup Horse racing in South Korea
References