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Regarding the introduction of a fixed rate system for horse racing prize money, which has not yet reached a complete agreement, the Seoul Racing Association intends to first realize it and discuss the conversion of the fixed rate system as the current amount of horse racing prize money is set lower than the actual input cost of the opponent, such as not properly reflecting the actual 1,800 heads of race horses and 890 heads of annual introduction. Among the minor changes, the Korea Racing Authority initially proposed to increase three races in 2016, eight in 2017, seven in 2018, and 10 in 2019, but through consultation, it agreed to increase one listed race at the Pukyong Racecourse in 2016, one listed race in Pukyong in 2017 and one grade race in Seoul in 2018.
Sunday, March 01 2026 - 01:47 AM
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In addition, the Korea Racing Authority will use the resources raised by the leisure tax reduction to promote the improvement of Jeju horse racing facilities and the strengthening of functions. The abolition of the purchase ceiling for foreign horses is because the Seoul Horse Racing Association argued that the price limit needs to be verified for a certain period of time as the purchase ceiling has been raised to $50,000 this year, and that it is impossible to abolish or raise the price limit until the competitiveness of domestic horses is secured. The Seoul Horse Racing Association also strongly opposed the mountain horse integration race, saying that the competitiveness of domestic horses was revealed as the first and second-class mountain integration races, which have been implemented since this year, showed poor performance as feared.
Sunday, March 01 2026 - 01:45 AM
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International open races open to foreign countries are scheduled to include Ttukseombae, TJK Trophy, and KRA Cup Classics. The existing best mare series is expected to proceed the same as this year, but the 3-year-old series is known to be in flux. This is because the livestock development fund, which is the source of the 3-year-old series, is gradually decreasing. The Korean Horse Association is also considering reducing the number of incentives, but the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is concerned that the amount may be further lowered if the number of horses to be targeted is reduced based on two male and female horses. According to the Korean Horse Association, which is planning to implement horse racing in 2016, the Korea Cup will be newly established in September next year to invite foreign racehorses to Korea in accordance with the steps of internationalization.
Sunday, March 01 2026 - 01:41 AM
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Japan, Singapore, and Dubai, where the two countries have concluded quarantine inspections, are taking for granted as Korean racehorses have also run away races. The Korean Racing Authority is also considering inviting Hong Kong, the U.S., and European countries. To that end, an international racing task force team will be formed to push for the successful hosting of the Korea Cup. However, it is expected to be a major variable as it is difficult for the Korean government to conclude the quarantine inspection quickly in order for racehorses from countries that have not yet signed a quarantine inspection between countries to participate. Officials from the Korea Racing Authority diagnosed that the prize money should be more than 400 million won (468,400 U.S. dollars), but they expect a significant number of foreign racehorses to participate in the Korea Cup, which will cost more than 700 million won (468,400 dollars).
Sunday, March 01 2026 - 01:14 AM
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Japan, Singapore, and Dubai, where the two countries have concluded quarantine inspections, are taking for granted as Korean racehorses have also run away races. The Korean Racing Authority is also considering inviting Hong Kong, the U.S., and European countries. To that end, an international racing task force team will be formed to push for the successful hosting of the Korea Cup. However, it is expected to be a major variable as it is difficult for the Korean government to conclude the quarantine inspection quickly in order for racehorses from countries that have not yet signed a quarantine inspection between countries to participate. Officials from the Korea Racing Authority diagnosed that the prize money should be more than 400 million won (468,400 U.S. dollars), but they expect a significant number of foreign racehorses to participate in the Korea Cup, which will cost more than 700 million won (468,400 dollars).
Sunday, March 01 2026 - 01:10 AM
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Chairman Hyun Myung-kwan said at the general meeting of the management strategy meeting, "I would like to thank all employees once again for their hard work at the end of 2015," adding, "In 2016, we will promote management innovation with customer satisfaction as the top priority, and we will make sure to create tangible results by teaching on the other hand, not only this year's performance but also the somewhat sluggish areas in the business promotion." Meanwhile, employees of the Ma Association and related organizations who attended the management strategy meeting said, "The overall evaluation seems to have improved as the management strategy meeting where everyone attends has been repeated. It seems that there is a sense of responsibility that everyone participates in management together, not the Ma Association, which is driven by some management.
Sunday, March 01 2026 - 01:05 AM
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Perovich is an experienced jockey who debuted in 1997 and had 17 years of experience in Britain, Germany, France, Austria, Australia, Japan, and Italy before coming to Korea, and is a veteran jockey who has won a total of 827 wins in nine countries, including 335 wins in Italy. Park Sang-woo, the jockey, showed adaptability by scoring one prize in his return match for the first time in more than two years after serving in the military, while Belli, a newly nesting jockey in Let's Run Park Seoul, made his debut in fans through three wins. Marcello Belli, an Italian national, was born in 1972 and played at the Capanele racetrack in Rome, Italy, where he won 51 games and finished second 68 times in 551 games. The contract will be completed by November 30, 2016, and will be active on the Korean stage.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 11:21 AM
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The first week of September 2016 is a week that has seen many changes, including abundant records and debuts in the jockey category. In addition to the 700 wins achieved by the jockey Cho Sung-gon, who transferred from Pukyong to Seoul, the performance of the special mercenary Perovich jockey who returned, the debut of a new foreign jockey, Belly jockey Park Sang-woo, and his first appearance to fans after his discharge from the military. The jockey Cho Sung-gon, who recorded 100 wins in his first season in Pukyong, has reached the 700th victory mark in his personal career. The fighter's record was achieved smoothly. The jockey Cho Sung-gon, who recorded 697 wins on Aug.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 11:16 AM
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Before being designated as Meister High School, I communicated with the community through visiting horseback riding classes. I tried to run a wagon for the elderly living alone, but I am having a hard time because there is no proper maro. We need to build a public horserace to provide welfare benefits to local residents and to serve the community through horses. I always say this to my teachers. It is a sin to not be able to produce a good workforce even with such great support." I am proud that I have taught students with the heart of teaching and sending my children and have already played a leading role by producing a differentiated workforce. I worked hard in cooperation with teachers and students. There are still eight years left until the retirement of the teaching profession,
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 11:10 AM
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Northern Farm is so interested in our students that it invested 1 billion won (982 million dollars) separately to build and invite them to the training center. The U.S. has a horse-riding program at the peak of private education. Since it is not only possible to stay in Korea, students with challenges are also actively seeking jobs and having good experiences there. We are also preparing to provide financial support for globalization with our own budget. When I went to a hose park in Japan, I saw elderly people in horse carriages.The horse industry needs to be expanded into a silver business. I hope that Seoul or each local government can help with horse-riding or horse-riding tourism. It is also necessary for local residents to develop cultural access to horse-riding
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 11:08 AM
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They do not go home voluntarily on weekends as well as during after-school activities and stay at school. Schools are providing various welfare, benefits and support to hard-working students. Most of the students are satisfied with their school life. Since the age limit for taking the language industry qualification exam is 18, they cannot even take the exam even though they are capable of it. I heard that parents filed a complaint with the National Newspaper,asking students to lower their qualification limit to 18 when they first entered the school. In the case of technical high schools, there is a special need to transport machines, so I heard that there is a movement to lower the age because a driver's license is mandatory for current students.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 11:05 AM
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Since designation as Meister High School, the level of students is also increasing, and I feel sorry for the fact that they are struggling in theory classes as they are combined with practical classes. This is also the reason why I increased my basic physical strength during the interview process when selecting students from this year. Actually, I am very sorry to the teachers. As there are more outside activities and more situations where students have to be led, it is jokingly called "I liked it when it was a specialized high school." When students are training in Japan, I also take the lead. Nevertheless, teachers do not neglect their self-development, so they are trying to teach students by obtaining a leadership qualification in the horse industry.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 11:02 AM
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Our school was once on the verge of closing, and there were only seven students in one class, but it established its initial foundation by converting to a specialized high school and is considered an excellent example of advanced education.Compared to three years ago, horses have increased from 25 heads to 71 heads, and they are directly managing all kinds of things, ranging from breeding. They have also doubled the number of teachers to become professional teachers by training them to acquire various leadership qualifications. As the birthplace of professional education that is better than universities, they have built infrastructure and curriculum that people in advanced countries in the horse industry envy.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 11:00 AM
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As a scholarship officer belonging to the Vocational Education Department of the Jeonbuk Provincial Office of Education, I was interested in specialized high schools and employment issues in the Jeonbuk region. In early 2013, he became a candidate for appointment through the principal contest system, and when he took office in March, he had a sense of responsibility. On October 1, 2013, his first year as a vice president, he was designated as an institution to train professional manpower in the horse industry. I went to Lyon, France, where the horse industry fair was held, for three weeks, and I came to think about the education needed for our students and teaching methods of vocational schools.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 10:56 AM
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Loving horses comes first above all else. When you love horses, you will have passion for horses. I hope that with that passion, you will achieve what we have not been able to achieve. In order to develop Korean horseback riding, we may not have enough time, but aspiring horse-riding athletes have a lot of time and endless potential for development. Coach Jeon Jae-sik, who has been riding horses for over 30 years, may have experienced many horses. Among them, "Classic Girl" is the most meaningful and affectionate horse to coach Jeon. Ahead of the publication of the book with an anecdote with "Classic Girl," this newspaper will introduce some of the contents through a series starting next week.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 10:52 AM
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If you focus on your grades, you can shine, but it is no different from our generation of horseback riding. This book contains episodes of "Classic Girl." The contents include not only episodes but also technical aspects. As I was writing the manuscript, it felt like it contained the relationship between me and "Classic Girl" and my marriage. They push and pull each other, fight and get upset, and sometimes they regret it because one side is hurt. It is a short period, but it feels like I have already lived my life once.Horses are the most beautiful animals God has ever given them. They have a beautiful appearance and have moderate aggression unlike deer and other animals, so I think they can live together with humans.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 10:39 AM
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We must not miss the essence of education in youth horseback riding. When it comes to youth horseback riding, they are now focused on competition rather than education. I think it is okay not to ride it accurately and just to go as fast as possible, even if it is dangerous. Even at the competition site, coaches do not instruct them to ride it exactly and teach them things like "Hurry up" and "turn." This is not education. When you are young, you should play a game that includes education rather than determining the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. Since the last resident competition, the standard jumping class has been implemented, which is a variant of the Hunter game in the United States. Standard jumping class is an event that requires a lot of education. If you don't ride it correctly, you won't get a prize.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 10:18 AM
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Usually, mares are sulky and sensitive. "Classical Girl" is a mare, but still dull and intelligent. Even if you ride strongly, you will have a hard time at that time. When it comes to human life, you don't keep it in mind and start anew the next day. As a person, you are very patient. The part that worries and fears while teaching horses is that they will give up on them. If you give up on other things, no matter how much you try, you can't do anything. In some cases, I have a strong will to do it so that I feel like 'Classical Girl' is laughing at me, asking, 'Is this all you can do?' Actually, I thought about retiring this year. Two years ago, after having a stomachache surgery, cellulitis occurred twice in August last year. Now I thought I should retire and have a comfortable life.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 10:11 AM
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I don't think it's easy to create an event beyond the horse gala show. However, horse gala shows are a field of performance planners, and I think the field I should strive for is to promote elite horse riding to the public. I designed to host various events together with a horse riding competition. With the night lights on, a six-stage obstacle game is held in the stadium, and parasols are installed along both sides of the stadium to have a chimaek party or enjoy a picnic. It would be nice to invite K-pop singers to perform together. Before the Guangzhou Asian Games, I visited Germany in early 2010 to purchase horses for athletes and classes. As soon as I saw "Classic Girl," I thought I should buy this horse.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 10:02 AM
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At that time, it cost quite a lot to ride horses. My parents said that I should stop riding because I was not well-off, but I thought I would die if I did not ride horses. All my friends who started together at that time quit, but I stayed with them until the end. Choi Joon-sang quit due to personal reasons after the Guangzhou Asian Games. Because Choi Joon-sang was the only dressage player, someone had to do dressage. Coach Park Jae-hong recommended me. I declined after hearing the coach's words for a week, but after a lot of thought, I changed the sport. I felt sorry for him, and the coach told me to do both obstacles and dressage. For some time, I focused on dressage after playing both events.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 09:55 AM
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Having shattered prejudice against female riders with her ability to overwhelm men, Kim Hye-sun is now a living history of Korean horse racing, breaking the record of the first female rider to win a championship each time she added one more win. The story of Kim Hye-sun was made public last year when a documentary about her daily life was introduced on a special live broadcast for the 42nd anniversary of her foundation by KBS. Kim Hye-sun, who shouted, "Don't set your own limits" as the title of the broadcast at the time, has been a free rider for about a year since 2013, and declared her free rider again in February 2015, continuing her strong run against the social prejudice of being a female athlete.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 09:42 AM
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Kim Hye-sun, who became the first female Korean racer to reach the 100th mark on Nov. 2, 2013, is making a new history in every race by achieving 200 wins in two years and 10 months. With the Korea Cup International Race and International Week drawing attention from domestic horse racing fans as well as many foreign horse racing circles, Kim Hye-sun was personally left with 200 wins and -3 wins. Although Kim achieved 197 wins with the victory of Ilgi Dangcheon in the 11th race on Sept. 4, it was difficult to guarantee 200 wins as she did not record a win since Aug. 20. However, she won the "Cheonji Storm" in the 7th race of the HRI Trophy on the 10th and took a step forward to 200 wins after a leading race.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 09:27 AM
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When she reopens her White Horse Restaurant, which is about to start its second journey, she will also handle Mayu soap. She is also developing a way to make extract into a beverage. She still has not forgotten the principle of making good products and allowing consumers to find them. The proposition that the Korean horse industry can live only when the horse meat and subsidiary industries market grow is clear. Asked "What should we do to vitalize the horse meat market," Ahn's answer was concise. It is in line with the principles she has followed all her life, so it is reasonable. Do not put "Homa" on the list, and do not use it in restaurants. Sometimes if you say that it is delicious, even if it tastes bad and smells bad, customers never visit you again.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 09:22 AM
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In the future, Daemyung Group will continue to take the lead in popularizing horseback riding by combining various cultures and horseback riding that the public likes. It is true that the horseback riding industry slowed down for a while due to the Choi Soon-sil scandal. Daemyung Group also feels sorry for the students' view of horseback riding as a means to go to college. However, Daemyung is trying not only to expand its base for horseback riding, but also to keep its original intention of "Mayon-a-horse." It plans to continue developing sports and cultural encounters without being shaken by any drafts.Last year, it was held at the grass ranch and this year it was held at the Sonopelice Equestrian Club. It is true that the Sonopelice Equestrian Club was not able to organize the best environment for horses due to inconvenience such as the practice horse race last year.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 09:17 AM
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This is because of Sujita-san. It is clear that producing and distributing high-quality meat will bring more people to popularization with low immediate profits, and if so, more people will visit it, but the popularization of horse meat is also getting bruised in the business. The reason why the Korean horse industry is going backwards right now, that is, certain individuals closely related to "money" are making the food. It is because of his uncivilized personality that all I have to do is eat one thing well and live a good life. He is a family member, but CEO Ahn Hae-young also recommended that the reporter eat horse meat often and get acupuncture. This is because I witnessed my mother-in-law, who had stroke, completely cured in the same way.
Saturday, February 28 2026 - 09:17 AM