Dolkong
Korean-trained Thoroughbred racehorse
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Dolkong (Korean: 돌콩, March 12, 2014 - April 2, 2023) was a Korean Thoroughbred racehorse. His major career victories include the 2019 KRA Cup Classic and the Busan Metropolitan City Mayor's Cup.[1] He also made history as the first South Korean-trained horse to compete in the Dubai World Cup, an achievement that solidified his status as a symbol of the internationalization of South Korean horse racing.[2]
| 돌콩 Dolkong | |
|---|---|
24th Dubai World Cup | |
| Sire | Afleet Alex |
| Grandsire | Northern Afleet |
| Dam | Swampoodle |
| Damsire | Broken Vow |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 13 March 2014 |
| Died | April 2, 2023 (aged 9) |
| Colour | Bay |
| Owner | Lee Taein |
| Trainer | Shin Sang-young |
| Record | 22: 9-3-2-8 |
| Earnings | 1,685,500,000 KRW KOR : 1,421,300,000 KRW UAE : 176,500 USD |
| Major wins | |
| Busan Metropolitan Mayor’s cup (2019) KRA Cup Classic (2019) | |
Racing statistics
Dolkong won 9 races out of 22 starts. This data is available in KRA and Racing Post.[3][4]
| Date | course | Race | Grade | Distance | Finish | Time | Winning
(Losing)Margin |
Jockey | Winner
(Runner-up) |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 - two-year-old season | ||||||||||
| Aug 27 | Seoul | 1000m | Class 4 | Dirt 1,000m | 2nd | 1:01.7 | (⅓ length) | Lee Chan-ho | Nanchoui Gohyang | [5] |
| Nov 6 | Seoul | Munhwa Ilbo Cup | L | Dirt 1,200m | 2nd | 1:13.8 | (½ length) | Lee Chan-ho | Cheongdam Dokki | [6] |
| Dec 25 | Seoul | Special Race | Dirt 1,200m | 1st | 1:12.7 | 1 length | Moon Seyoung | (Flyng Champ) | [7] | |
| 2017 - three-year-old season | ||||||||||
| Feb 25 | Seoul | 1700m | Class 3 | Dirt 1,700m | 4th | 1:52.3 | (1 length) | Moon Seyoung | Giant Killer | [8] |
| Apr 15 | Seoul | 1700m | Class 3 | Dirt 1,700m | 1st | 1:49.2 | 4 length | Jorge Perovic | (Cheonhaeng) | [9] |
| Jun 3 | Seoul | TJK Trophy | Special | Dirt 1,800m | 1st | 1:56.3 | 4 length | Jorge Perovic | (Cheongdam Dokki) | [10] |
| Sep 9 | Seoul | HKJC Trophy | Special | Dirt 2,000m | 1st | 2:07.3 | 5 length | Jorge Perovic | (New Citadel) | [11] |
| Oct 28 | Seoul | Championship Series | Class 1 | Dirt 1,800m | 1st | 1:55.2 | 2 length | Jorge Perovic | (Heungryong) | [12] |
| 2018 - four-year-old season | ||||||||||
| Act 11 | Seoul | Road to GI | Class 1 | Dirt 1,800m | 1st | 1:55.5 | 8 length | Nunes | (Winner's Glory) | [13] |
| Sep 9 | Seoul | Korea Cup | GI | Dirt 1,800m | 2nd | 1:53.2 | (15 length) | Antonio Davidson | London Town | [14] |
| Dec 9 | Seoul | Grand Prix | GI | Dirt 2,300m | 4th | 2:28.1 | (1 length) | Antonio Davidson | Triple Nine | [15] |
| 2019 - five year-old season | ||||||||||
| Jan 10 | Meydan | Al Maktoum Challenge R1 | GII | Dirt 1,600m | 6th | 1:38.2 | (1¼ length) | Patrick Cosgrave | North America | [3] |
| Jan 24 | Meydan | Jebel Ali Trophy | L | Dirt 2,000m | 3rd | 2:05.1 | (1¾ length) | Olivier Doleuze | Saltarin Dubai | [3] |
| Feb 28 | Meydan | Curlin Handicap | L | Dirt 2,000m | 1st | 2:05.3 | 9 length | Olivier Doleuze | (Etijaah) | [3] |
| Mar 9 | Meydan | Al Maktoum Challenge R3 | GI | Dirt 2,000m | 3rd | 2:05.0 | (Neck) | Olivier Doleuze | Capezzano | [3] |
| Mar 30 | Meydan | Dubai World Cup | Gi | Dirt 2,000m | 11th | 2:07.1 | (2½ length) | Olivier Doleuze | Thunder Snow | [3] |
| Jun 30 | Busan | Busan Metropolitan Mayor’s cup | GII | Dirt 1,800m | 1st | 1:52.5 | ¾ length | Victoire | (Moonhak Chief) | [16] |
| Sep 8 | Seoul | Korea Cup | GI | Dirt 1,800m | 5th | 1:55.1 | (4 length) | Park Taejong | Moonhak Chief | [17] |
| Oct 6 | Seoul | KRA Cup Classic | GII | Dirt 2,000m | 1st | 2:06.8 | 5 length | Antonio Davidson | (Cheongdam Dokki) | [18] |
| 2022 - eight year-old season | ||||||||||
| Sep 4 | Seoul | Korea Cup | GI | Dirt 1,800m | 11th | 1:59.3 | (6 length) | Lee Dong-ha | Winner's Man | [19] |
| Oct 16 | Seoul | KRA Cup Classic | GII | Dirt 2,000m | 9th | 2:09.9 | (1 length) | Lee Dong-ha | Raon The Fighter | [20] |
| Dec 11 | Seoul | Grand Prix | GI | Dirt 2,300m | 13th | 2:32.3 | (3 length) | Lee Dong-ha | Winner's Man | [21] |
Pedigree
| Sire Afleet Alex (USA) 2002 |
Northern Afleet (USA) 1993 |
Afleet (CAN) | Mr. Prospector (USA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polite Lady (USA) | |||
| Nuryette (USA) | Nureyev (USA) | ||
| Stellarette (CAN) | |||
| Maggy Hawk (USA) 1994 |
Hawkster (USA) | Silver Hawk (USA) | |
| Strait Lane (USA) | |||
| Qualique (USA) | Hawaii (SAF) | ||
| Dorothy Gaylord (USA) | |||
| Dam Swampoodle (USA) 2004 |
Broken Vow (USA) 1997 |
Unbridled (USA) | Fappiano (USA) |
| Gana Facil (USA) | |||
| Wedding Vow (USA) | Nijinsky (CAN) | ||
| Wedding Picture (USA) | |||
| Bayou Bird (USA) 1992 |
Stately Don (USA) | Nureyev (USA) | |
| Dona Ysidra (USA) | |||
| Istrouma (USA) | Hard Work (USA) | ||
| Pryor C. (USA) |