Korea Racing Busan & Seoul Previews – 21 September

Sunday September 21, 2025

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

After running 5^th on debut, (1) JIJON BULPAE was an improved 3^rd at start number two on August 23^rd when handy throughout. He comes into a better gate today and can be expected to be on pace and to go all the way. (9) GEOLJAK TIARA was 5^th on debut over 1000M on August 23^rd, running on well. She should have come on for the run and the step up in trip can suit. Similarly (11) GEOMEUN SUP was a fair 4^th on debut on August 16^th, also at 1000M. She too should have derived benefit from that and can be a danger here. (2) CLUTCH MAN and (4) AMOS STAR are others who can improve.

Seoul Race 2: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(7) GLOBAL TIME returned from seven months off to run 2^nd at this class and distance on August 24^th, showing on pace throughout. He should strip fitter for that run and has every chance of going one better today. (1) NAOL PASS was a winner on debut over 1000M in July before finishing 5^th of ten in the Rookie Stakes on August 17^th. She drops back into more amenable company here and with Moon Se-young staying on, she will have plenty of backers to win here. (2) WONDERFUL DONGCHON has two 2^nd places and a 4^th in three tries at this level since getting his maiden win at this trip back in January. He comes in fresh after a three-month absence, but an apprentice keeps his carried weight down and he draws well. (5) P N S OHOH and (3) MUNHAK FIGHTER others in the hunt.

Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A /  KRW 30 Million

Fillies only here and there are three standouts. (9) GHOST GALE enters off a close runner-up finish at this distance on August 24^th when she was on pace throughout. For what it’s worth, she has the fastest time among these for the distance and with a good start, she can go all the way. (4) RAON PARANOMA has improved across her outings, culminating in 2^nd at this trip on July 13^th when she led for most of the way. She has had ten weeks out so comes in fresh but can be a big player. (10) FOX TROT rounds out the main trio of chances. She too enters off a runner-up finish in her latest, over 1400M on August 17^th. The wide draw shouldn’t be a problem, and she can be challenging late. (11) ROAD TO SPEAR and (3) OUTSTANDING GIRL others in the frame.

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maidens with six of the twelve racing for the first time. We’ll side with a debut-maker and (10) FUNNY WILD. The Bayern colt was an eye-catching trial winner in July, settling midfield before pulling away to score in a quick time. It’s taken him a while to get to the races. but he doesn’t appear to have missed much work since the trial, and he can win first-up. (4) PORT MORE was a trial winner in late June and then debuted in the Rookie Stakes in August. That proved a hard ask and he only beat three but should have come on for the experience and this is more suitable. (7) WORLD GOAT and (5) QUEEN PERFECT both ran on late on their respective debuts and should prefer the extended trip today. (12) BULBIT GANGJA is another debut maker who hinted at ability in a trial.

Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(4) HIT FLY returned from more than three months out and ran 2^nd in a quick race at this class and distance on August 24^th, coming from well off the pace. She should strip fitter for that run and will be strongly favoured to go one better today. (3) MORNING WONDER was a maiden winner at 1200M on April 4^th and then ran a very close 2^nd on her first try at this class and distance at the start of June. She has had sixteen weeks off since then but has been back in work since late August and can go well first up. (1) STEEPLE was a winner at start two over 1000M on August 23^rd, showing on pace throughout. She is up in class and in trip but can measure up. (6) WONDERFUL N.B. and (8) WONDERFUL SEEKING among other place chances.

Busan Race 2: Class (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(9) SERYEONDOENWISUN took a couple of goes to figure thing sou tut has a 4^th and a 3^rd from his latest two at 1200M and 1300M, coming from off the pace both times. The slight step up in trip can be just what he needs to make his maiden breakthrough. (2) HOLY NIKE has made steady progress across three starts so far with his latest his best when 2^nd at 1200M on August 31^st, overcoming the widest gate, albeit it to be well beaten by a good winner. He comes into a better gate today and going one better isn’t impossible. (8) NEVERSTOP HEEMANG returns to action for the first time in more than a year and having looked well in a trial in August, can be considered on an each-way basis. (4) RACE MARINE and (5) DELEKOOMDA others in the placing frame.

Seoul Race 5: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

Surprisingly beaten on debut before winning convincingly at start two, (10) AIRFORCEONE was disappointing when well back in the Rookie Stakes last month. Those first two efforts were strong enough to warrant him another chance on top here. (3) WONPYEONG GANGJA got his sole win all the way back at start number three but has been working towards another, culminating in 2^nd place last time out on August 16^th at this class and distance. A brand-new apprentice jockey on his first weekend of race riding takes 4kg off his back and nicely drawn, he is a chance. (5) HIGH FOLLY was 3^rd at class and distance last time out. He should be on pace and can be in the mix again. (4) GWANAKSAN WONDERFUL and (2) ARCH RUNNER are others who can compete for the minors.

Busan Race 3: Class 5 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(11) TUHON FIGHTER won at this class over 1300M two starts back before running 2^nd at the same distance on August 17^th. Tactically versatile, the wide draw shouldn’t be a problem and the step up to the mile for the first time can suit. (1) GEUMA REJOICE finally broke through at start number fourteen over this class and distance on August 15^th, coming from off the pace. She comes into a better gate and is under almost the same weight and while lightning may not strike twice, Franco stays on and she can be in the finish again. (4) POWER WAGON has a win and a 4^th from his latest two, both at 1400M at this class. He is another tackling a mile for the first time and he should be on pace and in this a long way. (2) POWER TIME and (7) HEUIMANG GUNJU are others in the frame.

Seoul Race 6: Class 4 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(6) IMRO comes in a class and distance winner having won a very quick race on July 19^th, racing handy throughout. He is up 4kg in weight but is fresh after two months out and he can be on pace and win again. (2) AQUA LINE won last year’s Breeders’ Cup Rookie but hasn’t made an impact in two starts back following eight months out. He ran out of class last time but comes back down here and if he is to recover his form, third-up is perhaps the most likely time for him to do it. (4) CHEONGUNG STORM is ultra consistent and enters following a win and a 3^rd place, both at this class over 1700M and both times on the pace. He draws well to get forward early and he should be in this a long way. (8) GOLD CATCHER is up in class and in trip but is down in weight and can be competitive. (7) BOLLIN another place chance.

Busan Race 4: Class 3 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(8) VANGIE has won two of his latest three, most recently over this distance on August 24^th. He comes up in class but is down in weight and he has every chance of winning again, probably settling midfield and utilizing his strong finish. (4) ROAD STAR has finished 3^rd in all her latest three, all at this class and distance and all in very quick times. She will be on pace and while she may find one too quick again, she is the main danger. (9) YULIM SESANG was a class and distance winner on August 22^nd, leading for most of the way. He comes up 5kg in the weights but can be in the mix again. (6) COLUMBIA CHAMP and (3) are the other main chances.

Seoul Race 7: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(10) NAMSAN BELT was an all the way winner on debut over 1000M on August 16^th with three of today’s rivals behind her. She comes up in trip today and has the challenge of a wide draw, but her stable remains bang in form, she stays under a light weight, and she can make it two from two. (8) K N ROSE was 3^rd on debut in that same August 16^th race, showing handy throughout. She too should have come on for that run and can be close again today. (1) MY EMPIRE was 5^th in that race and followed it up with the same finish on August 30^th. She comes into a better gate today and can be aiming to go better in this company. (7) CYCLONE POWER races for the first time since last November but he won an August trial and Moon’s booking ensures plenty of backers. (3) MALHANEUNDAERO another place chance.

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

(4) CAPTAIN DIA was a winner at this class and distance on August 17^th, showing at the front all the way around. He comes up 3.5kg in weight but draws very nicely to get to the lead again and he will be a warm favourite. (8) GOOD DADDY comes up in class having won in similarly front-running fashion on August 29^th. He is down in weight and can measure up at this level (1) SINCHON DOKSURI is an import who began at this class and while he is yet to finish in the top two, he has a 3^rd and a 4^th among his latest three, the latter at this distance on August 22^nd. He can aim to match or better those in this company. (6) DIA GRIT and (2) THE WIND others to consider on a place line.

Seoul Race 8: Class Open (1400M) Special Weight A / Jeju Governor’s Cup (KOR G3) / KRW 500 Million

The Queens’ Tour Fall & Winter for fillies and mares kicks off and there is a big field of fifteen. (15) CROWN HAMSEONG looked set to contend the Korea Sprint two weeks ago but swerved it in favour of this. She was a runner up in the Ttukseom Cup at this distance in the Queens’ Tour this spring and she looked well in an August trial. She has to navigate the widest gate, but she can win. (4) JEULGEOUNYEOJEONG won that Ttukseom Cup in April and has the most impressive body of work of any filly or mare in the country. She hasn’t race since coming back lame in the KNN Cup in June when she was 5^th as favourite. She looked well when winning a trial at the end of August and the defending champion is a big chance first up. (14) RAON FOREST won the KNN Cup and likewise races for the first time since. She won a keep-busy July trial and should be close. (13) GLADIUS and (7) BORYEONGLIGHTQUEEN are others who will have support.

Busan Race 6: Class 1 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 110 Million

(8) YEONGGWANGUIFIRST found himself overmatched at level weights in the KRA Cup Classic at Seoul last month but was in fine form prior to that. He has two wins and four 2^nd places in six attempts at this distance and returning to shallower waters under a light weight, he is the one to beat. (2) DOCTOR CAESAR and (1) BEOLGYOUI KKUM ran 1^st and 2^nd when they raced one another at 1200M on August 2^nd. Interestingly the weight swing favours Doctor Caesar and with both having run well at two turns before, they can be in the finish again. (9) CAPTAIN YANKEE races for the first time since finishing down the field in the Busan Mayor’s Cup in May. This is the kind of company in which the double Classic winner can challenge. (7) HUNTER DRAGON the best of the rest.

Seoul Race 9: Class 4 (1700M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

Fillies and mares only. (4) SMILE GOLD was a close 3^rd at this class and distance on August 24^th having led for most of the way. He is a two-time winner at 1700M and from a good draw, he can be on pace from the start and return to winning ways. (10) KYLIE beat three of today’s rivals on her way to 3^rd at this class over a mile on August 16^th continuing the best run of form of her career. She stays under a light weight, and she can be in the finish again. (3) BRIGHT KAI was 5^th in that August 16^th race having won at this class over 1400M two outings back. She can be in the mix once more. (9) TINA K and the up in class (5) POWER BAND are others who can go close.

Seoul Race 10: Class 4 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(3) ECLIPSE BLACK was an also-ran in the final leg of the Triple Crown and come sin here having run 3^rd behind Super Thunder on his latest effort at this class and distance on August 17^th. He holds a win over this trip and from a great draw he can get an easy run to the lead and potentially go all the way. The danger is (10) AWESOME QUEEN. She has a 3^rd and two 2^nd place finishes since being promoted to this level, most recently a near miss on her first time around two turns at 1700M on August 24^th. She has the challenge of the widest gate, but she can step up. (8) FASHION STAR has won her latest two, both over this distance and gets promoted to class 4 today. She is down 2kg in weight and can hold her own. (2) INFINITE HONOR and (5) HERO JEONSA are others to consider.

Seoul Race 11: Class 3 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(2) HAKSAN SPEED has won three of his last four, most recently an on pace score at this class and distance at the start of July. He hasn’t raced since, but he did win a barrier trial in swift fashion a week ago and so long as he didn’t leave his race there, he can be winning this too. (9) GRAY CHARLIE returned from ten months off to run a close 2^nd at this distance on August 3^rd. That brings him up in class today, but he should strip fitter for the run, he comes down a full 6kg in weight, and he can be a danger. (3) MIGHTY EVER won two of three starts between January and March. He hasn’t raced since, but he looked very well in an August trial and can be close first-up. (6) DREAMER WHIZ and (7) AMAZON KING are others who can go close.