The showdown between the top horses from Seoul and Busan will take place on July 2nd at Korea Racing Authority's LetsRun Park Busan-Gyeongnam in the 6th race, the 'Busan Mayor's Cup.'


Seoul's representative 'Raon the Fighter' and Busan's representative 'Winners Man' will compete in the final stage of the Stayer Series. Joining them is Busan racehorse 'Tuhon-ui Banseok,' who threatens the top spot after a decisive victory in the 2nd stage, the 'YTN Cup.'

The Winnersman and jockey Seo Seung-woon, who won the 2022 'Busan Mayor's Cup'.

The Winnersman and jockey Seo Seung-woon, who won the 2022 'Busan Mayor's Cup'.

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The 'Busan Mayor's Cup' is the final race of the Stayer Series, which selects the best middle- and long-distance horse, following the 1st stage 'Herald Economy Cup' and the 2nd stage 'YTN Cup.' The horse with the highest cumulative points in the series is selected as the series' best horse and receives a 100 million won incentive.


'Winners Man' won the 1st stage, and 'Tuhon-ui Banseok' won the 2nd stage, currently holding the same cumulative points.



A representative from LetsRun Park Busan-Gyeongnam said, "This race has become a battle where 'Raon the Fighter,' fighting for Seoul's pride, and Busan representatives 'Winners Man' and 'Tuhon-ui Banseok' cannot afford to lose."


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