Korea Racing Authority

Korea Racing Authority

Korea Racing Authority (KRA) is the sole racing authority in Korea by KRA Law, and is under the supervision of the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. KRA aims to contribute to the national finances through horse racing, and to promote support projects for fishing and agrarian villages as well as various social activities, with its earnings. Recently, KRA initiated support for equestrian events as part of its efforts to expand the businesses in the Korean horse industry, which had been focused on horse racing.

Korea Racing Authority

Past Conferences

Year
Month
The Conference
2018
May
37
Conference
Seoul
2005
May
30
Conference
Korea
1980
September
15
Conference
Korea

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South Korea at #2 "Best in Travel" Top Countries for 2018

South Korea at #2 "Best in Travel" Top Countries for 2018

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South Korea at #2 "Best in Travel" Top Countries for 2018

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Korea Autumn Racing Carnival International Race Results

Korea Autumn Racing Carnival International Race Results

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Korea Autumn Racing Carnival International Race Results

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International entries announced for Korea Autumn Racing Carnival features

International entries announced for Korea Autumn Racing Carnival features

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International entries announced for Korea Autumn Racing Carnival features

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Final Boss claims Korean Derby

Final Boss claims Korean Derby

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Final Boss claims Korean Derby

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Final Boss (KOR), last year’s Korean Champion Juvenile showed precisely why he earned that title, with a last to first victory in the 20th Korean Derby (KOR G1) over 1800m at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday, 14 May.

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Korea becomes the 21st country to win a race in the Dubai World Cup Carnival

Korea becomes the 21st country to win a race in the Dubai World Cup Carnival

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Korea becomes the 21st country to win a race in the Dubai World Cup Carnival

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Asian Racing Federation member country Korea, claimed Dubai’s Meydan Racecourse as their own on Thursday night, January 19th, to become the 21st country to win a race in the Dubai World Cup Carnival when trainer Young-Kwan Kim saddled his country’s first Carnival winner when Main Stay under Irish rider, Pat Cosgrave, dominated in the 1200m District One dirt Handicap.

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International Korean Racing Festival successfully conducted at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday, September 11th, 2016.

International Korean Racing Festival successfully conducted at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday, September 11th, 2016.

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International Korean Racing Festival successfully conducted at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday, September 11th, 2016.

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The Korean Racing Association (KRA)’s inaugural International Festival went off without a hitch with 14 international runners from six countries competing for the Keeneland Korea Cup and the Keeneland Korea Sprint, further cementing Korea’s position as a strong emerging racing nation.

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International Korean Racing Festival to be held at the Seoul Racecourse on Sunday the 11th of September

International Korean Racing Festival to be held at the Seoul Racecourse on Sunday the 11th of September

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International Korean Racing Festival to be held at the Seoul Racecourse on Sunday the 11th of September

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The countdown has begun to the first ever International Korean Racing Festival to be held at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday the 11th of September, with the announcement of the 16 invited internationals runners.

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Historic double for Korea

Historic double for Korea

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Historic double for Korea

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Korean racing celebrated an historic racing double at the end of August with Korean apprentice Dong Soo Kim winning the 7th Asian Young Guns Challenge and Choegang Schiller (USA) ridden by Lee Chang Ho becoming the first ever Korean trained winner of the Asia Challenge Cup.

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The development of Korea as a progressive racing country

The development of Korea as a progressive racing country

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The development of Korea as a progressive racing country

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Horseracing in Korea dates back to the 1920’s with the Korean Racing Authority (KRA) formed in 1942. Sadly the Korean War stalled racing’s development in the 1950’s with the country’s racetracks all used for military training. Fortunately the facilities were quickly restored after the war by the KRA and 1988 Summer Olympics saw the building of an equestrian venue that was later to become the Seoul Race Park.