Korean Derby
| Class | Grade I |
|---|---|
| Location | LetsRun Park Seoul Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Inaugurated | May 23, 1982 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1800 meters (about 9 furlongs / 1+1⁄10 miles) |
| Record | Power Blade, 1:52.2 |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | 3-year-olds, Thoroughbreds (safety factor: 16 horses) |
| Weight | 3-year-old 57 kg Allowances
|
| Purse | ₩ 1,000,000,000 (as of 2025) 1st: ₩ 550,000,000 2nd: ₩ 220,000,000 3rd ₩ 140,000,000 |
The Korean Derby (KG1; Korean: 코리안더비) 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 1,800 metres (1.1 mi) with a maximum of 16 horses.
The race was established in 1982 as the Mugunghwa Cup[1] and was renamed the Korea Derby in 1998[2]. 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.[3]
Past winners
This data is available in KRA.[4]
| Year | Winner | Age | Length (in m) | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Yeonan Budu | 4 | Dirt 2400m | Kim Gui-bae | - | KRA | 2:50.0 |
| 1983 | Ssangdumacha | 5 | Dirt 2400m | Kim Myeong-guk | - | KRA | 2:44.2 |
| 1984 | Jingyeok | 5 | Dirt 2000m | Kim Myeong-guk | - | KRA | 2:13.9 |
| 1985 | Cheondung | 4 | Dirt 2000m | Baek Won-gi | Choi Yeon-hong | KRA | 2:08.7 |
| 1986 | Gangtaja | 5 | Dirt 2000m | Seo Chang-su | Lee Bong-rae | KRA | 2:11.1 |
| 1987 | Obiho | 3 | Dirt 2000m | Jeong Tae-mun | Lee Wang-eon | KRA | 2:12.0 |
| 1988 | Gangtaja | 7 | Dirt 2000m | Ji Yong-cheol | Lee Bong-rae | KRA | 2:14.3 |
| 1989 | Chadol | 5 | Dirt 2000m | Hong Dae-yu | Park Won-seon | KRA | 2:12.5 |
| 1990 | Gomdori | 7 | Dirt 2000m | Choi Jae-gu | Hong Seong-beom | KRA | 2:16.0 |
| 1991 | Sangwigwon | 6 | Dirt 2000m | Kim Jong-on | Jang Du-cheon | KRA | 2:13.0 |
| 1992 | Boeun | 4 | Dirt 2200m | Park Tae-jong | Kim Byeong-yong | KRA | 2:27.0 |
| 1993 | Godaesan | 5 | Dirt 2200m | An Byeong-gi | Go Ok-bong | KRA | 2:27.0 |
| 1994 | Boeun | 8 | Dirt 2200m | Kim Changok | Kim Byeong-yong | Shin Yeong-hwa | 2:24.6 |
| 1995 | Kebwi | 7 | Dirt 2300m | Park Taejong | Park Heung-jin | Lee Geung-beom | 2:28.9 |
| 1996 | Bwirora | 6 | Dirt 2300m | Park Taejong | Ha Jae-heung | Kwon Jeong-dal | 2:33.3 |
| 1997 | Bada | 5 | Dirt 2300m | Bae Hyujun | Park Won-deok | Lee Jeong-won | 2:31.7 |
| 1998 | Useung Yegam | 3 | Dirt 1400m | Song Seok-heon | Kim Jeom-oh | Kim Sun-chang | 1:29.6 |
| 1999 | Manseokkun | 3 | Dirt 1400m | Park Tae-jong | Kwon Se-chang | Kim Bok-tae | 1:30.3 |
| 2000 | Haekdolpung | 3 | Dirt 1400m | Park Tae-jong | Kim Moon-gap | Lee Jong-cheol | 1:29.7 |
| 2001 | Haetbitmaeul | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Ji Ha-ju | Bae Dae-seon | Yoon Kang-ryeol | 1:58.3 |
| 2002 | Haeamjanggun | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Im Dae-gyu | Bae Dae-seon | Yoon Heung-yeol | 1:58.4 |
| 2003 | Habidongju | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Park Tae-jong | Shin Woo-cheol | Kim Woo-sik | 1:58.0 |
| 2004 | Mupae Gangja | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Kim Hyo-seop | Kim Moon-gap | Kim Ik-young | 1:57.6 |
| 2005 | Saebyeokdongja | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Cheon Chang-gi | Ha Jae-heung | Kim Kyung-min | 1:58.5 |
| 2006 | Baengnokjeong | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Hwang Sun-do | Kim Il-sung | Im Sang-yoon | 1:57.6 |
| 2007 | Ebony Storm | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Moon Jeong-gyun | Kim Dae-geun | Moon Jae-sik | 1:56.8 |
| 2008 | Sangseung Illo | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Shim Seung-tae | Kim Sang-seok | Kim Won-gu | 1:57.4 |
| 2009 | Sangseunggeryong | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Jo Seong-gon | Kim Young-kwan | Ryu Yong-sang | 1:56.4 |
| 2010 | Cheonnyeondaero | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Park Geum-man | Oh Moon-sik | Jeong Gwang-hwa | 1:59.0 |
| 2011 | Gwangyajeil | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Oh Kyung-hwan | Im Bong-chun | Im Sang-yoon | 1:58.9 |
| 2012 | Jigeum I Sungan | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Moon Se-young | Ji Yong-cheol | Choi Seong-ryong | 1:58.6 |
| 2013 | Speedy First | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Fujii | Kim Young-kwan | Ko Jeong-su | 1:56.1 |
| 2014 | Queen's Blade | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Kim Yong-geun | Kim Young-kwan | Kim Hyeong-ran | 1:56.6 |
| 2015 | Yeong-cheon Ace | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Choi Si-dae | Baek Kwang-yeol | Lee Jong-hun | 1:58.5 |
| 2016 | Power Blade | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Kim Yong-geun | Kim Young-kwan | Kim Hyeong-ran | R1:52.2 |
| 2017 | Final Boss | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Choi Beom-hyeon | Ji Yong-cheol | Cho Yong-hak | 1:57.4 |
| 2018 | Ecton Blade | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Da Silva | Kim Young-kwan | Kim Hyeong-ran | 1:58.3 |
| 2019 | Wonderful Fly | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Moon Se-young | Park Dae-heung | Ji Dae-seop | 1:56.7 |
| 2020 | Save The World | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Perovic | Kim Young-min | Kim Oh-hui | 1:56.8 |
| 2021 | Winner's Man | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Choi Si-dae | Choi Ki-hong | Lee Kyung-hee) | 1:57.1 |
| 2022 | Winner Star | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Perovic | Baek Kwang-yeol | Kang Hun-pyo | 1:57.1 |
| 2023 | Global Hit | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Kim Hye-seon | Bang Dong-seok | Kim Joon-hyun | 1:58.4 |
| 2024 | Eunpa Sarang | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Moon Seong-hyeok | Seo In-seok | Lee Mi-kyung | 1:56.6 |
| 2025 | Oasis Blue | 3 | Dirt 1800m | Jin Gyeom | Baek Kwang-yeol | Lee Jong-hun | 1:57.9 |
See also
References
- ↑ "네이버 뉴스 라이브러리". NAVER Newslibrary. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ "네이버 뉴스 라이브러리". NAVER Newslibrary. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ casiopea@busan.com, 김덕준 기자. "3세 최강마 가리는 '코리안더비' 5월 11일 개최…전국 경마공원 무료입장". 부산일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ "역대 대상경주 우승마_대상특별경주_서울경마". race.kra.co.kr. Retrieved 2026-04-11.