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Popular Yeni turns it on in Seoul

Choi Bum Hyun ended up victorious, but there was plenty to cheer too for Japan’s Syu Ishibashi and South Africa’s Muzi Yeni as the 2010 International Jockey Invitational drew to a close in front of 50 000 people under the floodlights at Seoul Race Park on Sunday.
In only the second week of his comeback from injury, Choi landed the third leg of the Invitational with a four-length win on Jisang Mujeok, to effectively wrap things up in favour of the home team.
However, there was still the main event to come, the tenth running of the YTN Cup. Always a big event, due to its sponsorship by Korea’s 24 hour news channel - who broadcast the race and subsequent ceremony live (the only horse race you'll see on Korean TV all year) - the all filly and mare race was where the visitors finally came into their own.
The winner was something of a surprise though. Tamnahwanhui was sent off at 20-1 but, under Syu Ishibashi bounced out of the gate and into a lead that she would never relinquish.
Those who came closest to catching her were Baengnakgo, under Akin Sozen and Sky Center ridden by Scott Seamer adding a third place finish to his second yesterday.
Four-year old Tamnahwanhui was recording her third straight win and fifth in total from twelve starts.
After the contest was over, Yeni and Oliver Castillo got back out on regular rides and it ended in glory for the young South African.
Yeni guided the 12-1 shot Bogideongguljae to a commanding five-length win. Always showing towards the front of the thirteen strong field, Bogideongguljae hit the front in mid-stretch and never looked like being caught.
Overall, the Korean team won the contest by 112 points to 78. However, Ishibashi, Yeni, Seamer and Sozen will all go away with plenty of earned prize money.
As in previous years, it was an enjoyable event to watch and punters took warmly to the visitors - especially the tiny Yeni who built up quite a following trackside in his five rides. - Korean Racing Association

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