Korea Racing Busan Preview – 11 July

Friday July 11, 2025

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1000M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maiden fillies with all twelve racing for the first time. (2) MAGIC TREE was as good as any in trials, settling in midfield and running on well for 3^rd. She draws nicely and bringing that form to the races, she should be close. (3) CRYSTAL MULGYEOL ran 2^nd in her heat having been handy throughout. Her time too was good and well drawn she is a potential leader here. (1) RIPPLES MARINE and (5) GLOBAL ONE PICK both posted respectable times in their heats and will have backers at least on a place line. (12) MISS SNIPER is the wildcard as while she didn’t catch the eye in her trial, the booking of Seo Seung-un aboard will make plenty take note.

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(9) SWEET BELLE led for most of the way around on her debut over this distance on May 30^th ultimately being passed – and well beaten – late on by the favourite. She should have come on for that run, she can lead again, and this time, she can go one better. (4) LADY OF WIN had the challenge of the widest gate on her debut on June 6^th but overcame it well to sit midfield before running of for 3^rd place. She too should have derived benefit from the experience and can get even closer today. (7) CHOEGANG LOUIS did nothing on debut but has since been back to trial (when he beat Magic Tree from race 1) and he can be given another chance here. (2) WORLD HANI has similarly been back to trial since the latest of her very ordinary appearances so far and hinted she was ready to get better. Of the three debut-makers. (8) SUCCESS PYEONGHWA looked the best in trials.

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1600M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(3) WORLD TAEYANG missed the break last time before running on for what was, in the circumstances, a fair midfield finish over 1400M. At the start before he overcame a wide draw to run 3^rd at this distance and from a better gate and with Franco back on, she has as good a chance as any. (4) REMENT was beaten by a couple of these at this distance on June 6^th but he is another who has placed at 1600M as recently as May and he should be in the mix here. (10) BABYLON FOX finished 3^rd in that June 6^th race, showing on pace and he can be in the mix again. (1) GLORY ALPHA and (8) CRUELLA are other place chances.

Seoul Race 4: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(3) B.K DANCING GIRL enters having run 2^nd in the fastest ever race at Busan at this class and distance on June 22^nd when the track was lightning fast. She is a two-time winner over 1200M, se is lightly weighted and drawn well, and in this company, she shapes as a short price favourite. Clear second favourite is (7) BUSAN TODAY. She has two wins and three further placings at this trip including last time out when 2^nd at this class on June 13^th, racing on pace. In this small field, she will be on pace again and can be in this a long way. (8) SMART SHAMAL is an import who began at this class and while he needs a line through his latest, does have a 2^nd and a 3^rd to his name and that’s enough to put him in line for the minors here. (2) PRIME ROCK and (1) BLUE SKY are the other plausible place chances.

Seoul Race 5: Class 4 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(6) ROCK CANDY was a winner over a mile at class 5 level two starts back before running a fair 4^th at 2000M in the Gyeonggi Governor’s Cup, the final leg of the Triple Tiara, in June. Seo Seung-un is one fore one on her and returning to shallower waters and under a light weight, she is the one to beat. (1) NEVER GIVE UP was a winner at this class and distance on June 1^st, settling midfield before improving in the back straight. He has taken to this distance very well and while he is up 4kg in weight, he can be competitive again. (5) UNJU WINNER has been working back towards another win with a 4^th and a 3^rd from his latest two, and he can be there or thereabouts again. Last start winner (9) SKY SHOT, along with (8) QUEEN’S FLETAR ware others in the minor money frame.

Seoul Race 6: Class 6 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(3) POWER TIME got his maiden win two starts back over a mile when handy throughout, before running a very good 3^rd from a wide draw on his first try at this class and distance on May 30^th. He should have benefitted from his first experience of two turns and from a better draw, he can win. (4) BIG JAWS similarly overcame a wide draw to run 2^nd on his first try at this class and distance on June 13^th, beating a couple of today’s rivals in the process. He comes up 2kg in weight but should be in the mix again. (9) BLACK TREE was a winner at this class over a mile on June 8^th. He is up in weight and tackles two turns for the first time but is not to be dismissed. (1) BARBELL TROFEO and (10) STORM POINT other possibles.

Seoul Race 7: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(11) HAEUNDAE POWER was a narrow winner on debut before running 2^nd on his first try at this class on June 6^th, racing on pace throughout. He comes up slightly in weight and trip, and has the challenge of the widest gate, but on his showings so far, there can be more to come, and he can win. (4) KKEUTPAN YEOGEOL is yet to win in seven starts but has finished in the top five on six on those occasions. That includes last time out when she was 3^rd at this class over 1200M and with her only previous try at this distance ending in 2^nd, she can be a danger here. (7) HOLY RUN was a class and distance winner two starts back and has only finished outside the top four once. He carries his fair share of weight but can be there or thereabouts again. (6) SUN JAE and (5) YONGAM BLACK other minor money chances.

Seoul Race 8: Class 3 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(3) HANEUL MANJEOM has won his latest three in fine style, all 1800M, all from n the pace, and most recently at this class on June 8^th. He is up in weight, but he is two for two at the mile and from a god gate he can lead again and continue on his merry way. Should he find four in a row one too many, (10) BATTLE CRY could be the one. He’s won four of his last five, including his latest on June 13^th when beating plenty of today’s rivals at this class and distance, racing on pace. He only comes up 1.5kg in weight and while his draw is less favourable, he can be in this. (8) WONDERFUL BIDDER had a hard time at 1800M two starts back but has two wins and two placings in four tries at a mile, including 2^nd to Battle Cry last time, and should be in the mix again. (6) VEREUDA and (7) FANTASTIC WOMAN others in the hunt.