EMPIRICAL COURSE & DISTANCE PILLAR GUIDE • KRA 1200m

Seoul Race Park 1200m — Empirical Class Par Times & GLD Speed Figure Benchmarks

Seoul’s highest-volume sprint distance: deep sand kickback penalizes backmarkers; S1F leaders drawn 1–4 achieve a 12.4% SR. (Inside Draw (1–4): 12.4% SR | Outside Draw (9+): 4.9% SR • Favored Running Style: Inside Draws (1–4) & S1F Front-Runners)

Homestretch Length
400.0m (Inner Sand) / 400.0m (Outer Sand)
Turn & Configuration
Left-Handed (Counter-Clockwise)
Track Surface
Deep Silica Sand (8cm Cushion)
Elevation Profile
Flat concentric dual sand ovals with tight turning radii
Course & Distance Pillar Guides (Seoul)

Empirical Class Par Times & GLD Speed Figure Benchmarks (Seoul 1200m)

RacecourseSurfaceDistanceClass / GradeStandard Par TimePar Velocity (m/s)Benchmark GLD FigSample Size (N)
SeoulSand1200mClass 11:12.1016.64 m/s9052
SeoulSand1200mClass 21:12.8516.47 m/s8288
SeoulSand1200mClass 31:13.3016.37 m/s74230
SeoulSand1200mClass 41:13.9016.24 m/s66481
SeoulSand1200mClass 51:14.5016.11 m/s58450
SeoulSand1200mClass 61:15.3015.94 m/s50822

Distance-by-Distance Barrier Draw & Pace Bias Matrix (Seoul 1200m)

Barrier / Gate GroupEmpirical Indicator (% SR)Favored Running StyleEmpirical Course & Pace Notes
Inside Draws (Gates 1–4)12.4% SRInside Draws (1–4) & S1F Front-RunnersSeoul’s highest-volume sprint distance: deep sand kickback penalizes backmarkers; S1F leaders drawn 1–4 achieve a 12.4% SR.
Middle Draws (Gates 5–8)8.1% SRInside Draws (1–4) & S1F Front-RunnersSand Moisture (함수율) 3% Dry to 20%+ Sloppy • Velocity Slope +0.01027 m/s per 1% Moisture • Strong S1F Inside Speed Bias
Outside Draws (Gates 9+)4.9% SRInside Draws (1–4) & S1F Front-Runners400.0m (Inner Sand) / 400.0m (Outer Sand) • Flat concentric dual sand ovals with tight turning radii

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the empirical Class Par and GLD Speed Figure benchmark at Seoul Race Park 1200m?

Seoul Race Park (KRA) benchmarks are calibrated directly from GLD Racing's empirical Class Par dataset (865,435 historical starts). At 1200m, standard velocities (m/s) and par finish times are normalized across the KRA class ladder alongside daily track variant and surface moisture adjustments.

What is the barrier draw and running style bias at Seoul Race Park 1200m?

Seoul Race Park features a 400.0m (Inner Sand) / 400.0m (Outer Sand) homestretch (Left-Handed (Counter-Clockwise)). At 1200m, inside draws (Gates 1-4) record a 12.4% SR compared to 4.9% SR for outside draws (Gates 9+), favoring Inside Draws (1–4) & S1F Front-Runners. Seoul’s highest-volume sprint distance: deep sand kickback penalizes backmarkers; S1F leaders drawn 1–4 achieve a 12.4% SR.

How do surface going, rail shifts, or sand moisture affect Seoul Race Park speed figures?

Sand Moisture (함수율) 3% Dry to 20%+ Sloppy • Velocity Slope +0.01027 m/s per 1% Moisture • Strong S1F Inside Speed Bias. GLD Speed Figures automatically separate true horse velocity from surface speed variants so you can compare Seoul Race Park past performances directly against other KRA venues.