Korean racegoers and the rest of the racing world were treated to a remarkable “remake" of Seoul's 2023 international weekend when Japanese favourites Crown Pride and the aptly named Remake retained their crowns in the Korea Cup (1,800m) and Korea Sprint (1,200m) respectively on Sept 8.
Among the grandstand spectators who must have felt that sense of deja vu were the Singapore Pools delegation, who flew over as guests of the Korea Racing Authority (KRA).
They were also having their own second experience of sorts in another supporting gig that took place the day before.
The KRA has for the second year running honoured the Singapore gaming company by naming one of its races on the undercard at the MOUS CHALLENG 한국마사회 first day of the international weekend after them.
There was to be no repeat win in their case, though. For a start, last year's victor Thunder Time was not lined up in the Class 4 (1,200m) handicap, and neither did the three Pools officials congratulate familiar faces on the winning rostrum.
Veteran Dokkaebe's easy win saw totally different connections receive their trophies from the delegation made up of chairman Kai S. Nargolwala, chief product officer Simon Leong and senior manager Eric Loh.
This story is from the September 10, 2024 edition of The Straits Times.
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