Global Hit Wins the 26th Korean Derby

Jockey Kim Hye-seon Becomes Korea Racing's First Derby Girl

On the 11th, at the 8th race of LetsRun Park Seoul operated by the Korea Racing Authority, 'Global Hit' and jockey Kim Hye-seon won the '26th Korean Derby (G1, 1800m, prize money 1 billion KRW)'.

'Global Hit' achieved its first-ever major race victory, and jockey Kim Hye-seon, known as the queen of horse racing, secured her second major race win and became the first female Derby girl. Kim Hye-seon is the only female jockey in the history of Korean horse racing to have won a major race.

Established in 1998, the 'Korean Derby' is the second leg of the domestic top 3-year-old horse series known as the 'Triple Crown'.

It is a once-in-a-lifetime challenge for racehorses and offers the highest prize money among the Triple Crown races. This year, a total of 16 horses participated, with 9 from Seoul and 7 from Busan-Gyeongnam.

Jockey Kim Hye-seon is looking at the winning horse Global Hit.

Jockey Kim Hye-seon, who partnered with 'Global Hit', said, "I am overwhelmed and delighted. Honestly, 'Global Hit' has weak legs and this was its first challenge at 1800m, so I approached it with the mindset of adapting, but it ran very well."

She added, "Thanks to the stable team who carefully managed the horse, including leg compresses late into the night for 'Global Hit', who has weak legs, I think we were able to win. My goal this year was to win a major race, and I am grateful that we achieved it thanks to the support of the fans."

On that day, about 28,000 visitors came to LetsRun Park Seoul for the Korean Derby. The total betting turnover was approximately 4.2 billion KRW, with odds of 26.1 for the win bet, 56.6 for the exacta, and 169 for the quinella.

The final leg of the Triple Crown, the 'Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Cup (G2)', will be held on July 22 at LetsRun Park Seoul.

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