3F-G
3F-G is the time recorded from the 600-metre point before the finish to the winning post, and is used to compare how horses finished a race.
GLOSSARY
Racing glossary
Terms from Korean race records and race cards, explained one by one from official KRA material.
27 terms
All Clear
All Clear is the announcement that the finishing order has been reviewed and confirmed as the official race result.
Allowance Race
An allowance race assigns each horse's weight according to conditions such as age, sex, and previous performance.
Apprentice Allowance
An apprentice allowance reduces a horse's assigned weight under specified conditions when the horse is ridden by an apprentice jockey.
Carried Weight
Carried weight is the assigned load that a horse bears through the jockey and equipment during a race.
Catch Weight
Catch weight is a carried weight arranged separately when the race conditions do not specify one in advance.
Corners (1C, 2C, 3C, 4C)
The four corner markers on the racecourse, located 1,680, 1,400, 810, and 530 metres before the finish respectively.
Disqualification
Disqualification removes a horse that has been found to breach the rules from the official placings and revises the order accordingly.
Dwell
To dwell means that a horse leaves the starting gate later than the other runners after the start signal.
Furlong
A furlong is a 200-metre unit of distance used to divide a race into readable sections.
G1F
G1F marks the point 200 metres before the finish and helps show how positions changed in the final straight.
G3F
G3F marks the point 600 metres before the finish and is a useful reference for reading late position changes and finishing strength.
Gelding
A gelding is a male horse that has undergone castration and no longer has reproductive capacity.
Horse age
Horse age is the recorded age of a horse and may also form part of the eligibility conditions for a race.
Horse class
Horse class is a classification that groups racehorses by a defined level or set of conditions for race placement.
Horse weight
Horse weight is the racehorse's own body weight, commonly compared with the same horse's previous recorded weight to review changes over time.
Length
A length is a margin unit based on the body length of one horse; Korean race results also use symbols to show gaps within the field.
Paddock
The paddock is the area where the runners and jockeys assemble and can be seen by racegoers before or after a race.
Passing Time
A passing time records when the leader reaches a specified distance and shows the pace at which the race is unfolding.
Placing
A placing is a horse's ranked position according to the order in which the runners finish the race.
Racing Colors
Racing colors are an owner's registered jacket and cap design, worn by the jockey riding that owner's horse.
Running Style
Running style describes where a horse usually races and when it tends to make its effort, such as leading early or closing from behind.
S1F
S1F marks the point 200 meters from the start and is used to read early position and elapsed time in Korean race results.
Starting Gate
The starting gate is the equipment at the start that holds each horse in an assigned stall so the field can begin together.
Track Condition
Track condition describes the state of the racing surface as it changes with rain, drying, and other factors.
Track Moisture Content
Track moisture content is the percentage of water in a sand racetrack, a figure used to assess the surface conditions on race day.
Winning margin
A finishing margin is the distance separating horses at the moment they cross the finish line.
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