Oasis Blue Sails Home in Busan's KRA Cup Mile

Favourite makes no mistake in first leg of Korean Triple Crown

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BUSAN - Oasis Blue produced a performance of consummate control and maturity to dominate the 700 million Korean won (S$645,000) Group 2 KRA Cup Mile (1,600m), the first leg of the 2025 Korean Triple Crown, at Busan Racecourse on April 6.

Fully justifying his $12 (on Singapore Pools tote) favourite status, Oasis Blue was ridden patiently in the early stages by jockey Jin Kyum, before letting down in the home straight.

The Busan Classic Trial winner pulled away for a comfortable four-length victory in the opening jewel of the crown staged by the Korea Racing Authority (KRA).

"I didn't really have to do much. He is so straightforward," said Jin to in-house broadcaster KRBC.

"The stable prepared him really well, I am grateful for the opportunity and happy to repay their trust in me."

Getting the closest was Thomas Gillespie's My Dream Day, a long shot who ran on under veteran English jockey Alan Munro, an old Kranji acquaintance.

Another outsider, Yongbi Paewang, ridden by ex-Macau-based Japanese jockey Masa Tanaka, ran third.