Korea Racing Busan Preview – 26 September

Friday September 26, 2025

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

Juvenile maidens with four of the eleven racing for the first time. It took (5) FANTASTIC FORCE two goes to qualify but he did it in style at the second attempt, winning his heat in a quick time having raced handy. If he brings that form to the races, then he is a winning chance first-up. (9) YONGBI SHARK ran 2^nd on debut on August 9^th, showing on the speed throughout. He should have come on for that run and can be close again. Similarly (11) TOHAMSAN DRAGON was 2^nd on debut on August 29^th, in his case at 1200M. Seo Seung-un stays on and he can be in the mix. Trial runner-up (4) ISIMNYEON JIGI, along with (7) ROYAL CRYSTAL, are others in the hunt.

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

Maiden fillies. (4) GRAND TREE was an on pace 2^nd on debut on August 22^nd over 1000M, beating three of today’s rivals in the process. She should have come on for that run, she draws well to lead again, and while she is up in trip, she can win. (10) GLOBAL FORCE was an improved 3^rd at start two over this distance on August 31^st. Third up she can be peaking fitness-wise and Seo Seung-un climbing on for the first time means she will have plenty of supporters. (8) BORYEONGUI SINYONG dead-heated for 3^rd place on debut behind Grand Tree in that August 22^nd race, coming from off the pace. She has six-lengths to make up but can be closer. (7) CRYSTAL MULGYEOL was 3^rd on debut before finishing well back in the Rookie Stakes and can be given another chance here. (6) THEMIS another who can improve.

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

(11) SEATTLE DREAM has taken to a mile well with a 3^rd, a 5^th and a 2^nd place from her three tries at it, the latest when beating four of today’s rivals when only missing out on August 29^th. She has the challenge of the widest gate but that shouldn’t be a problem, and she can go one better here. (3) CAPTAIN DRAGON was 3^rd in that August 29^th race, showing on pace throughout. That was his first outing since April so he should strip fitter for the run and from a good draw, he has every chance of overturning the form. (6) BREEDO CAPTAIN was 2^nd at this distance on September 12^th, having led for most of the way around. He comes into a better gate and can be in this a long way again. (4) SEOBU GAMBLE and (1) SOMANGUIGIL others to consider.

Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(4) BEOLMA WINNER is still a maiden but comes up in class having run 2^nd in both his latest two at 1300M and at 1400M. He is a down in weight and from a great draw, he can be on the pace and third up this preparation, he can win. (7) SIX HERO returns to action for the first time since April. He has a win and three placings from seven goes at this distance prior to the layoff and if he brings the same form to the races that he showed in a quick trial two weeks ago, he has a chance first-up. (1) BREEDO MIRACLE was a class and distance winner two starts back and while she had a hard time from the widest gate at 1300M last time out, she comes in here fresh after ten weeks out and she can be given another chance. (10) NONPAREIL and (8) GALLOP QUEEN others in the hunt.

Busan Race 5: Class 5 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(11) DOCTOR CHRIS ran 2^nd on debut over 1300M on August 1^st before winning when stepped up to a mile on August 29^th. He comes up in class but is down in trip and the trainer has a record of getting results with two-year-olds sent up to two-turns. (3) BABYLON FOX led for much of the way around at this class and distance on August 29^th before ultimately running 2^nd. He comes up 2kg in weight but draws well and can be in this a long way again. (8) FORCE BE WITH YOU has placed twice at this class over a mile, most recently on August 9^th when handy throughout. He comes up to 1800M for the first time and it can suit. (6) SEOUL DRAGON and (5) SANGIM STAR among other place chances.

Busan Race 6: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(4) NAKDONG MYEONGJAK won his first two races and has been working back towards another ever since. He enters off back-to-back 3^rd places and most recently a 2^nd at this class over 1200M on August 15^th when on pace throughout. His record at 1400M hasn’t been as good but he carries a lightweight, he draws well and today can be his day. (9) GEUMA PRECEDE has been the beaten favourite in both of his two starts back following an eleven-month absence. She hasn’t run badly though with a 3^rd and a 4^th, both atthis distance, and she can be peaking here. (5) HANEUL SINHWA beat Geuma Precede when 3^rd at tis class and distance on August 29^th and he can be in the mix again. (7) TROUBLEMAKER and (6) PRIME ROCK others in the placing frame.

Busan Race 7: Class 3 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(6) YONGBI PAEWANG was 3^rd in the KRA Cup Mile and then an also-ran in the Korean Derby. He won at this class and distance on his return to more amenable company in July and was then 2^nd in a quick race over a mile on August 15^th. He carries his fair share of weight, but he should be too good here. (7) NONSTOP DUTY has a 3^rd and a 2^nd in two tries at this class, most recently at this distance on August 10^th when close to the pace. She continues under a light weight, and she can be competitive here. Veteran (11) WONDERFUL CUTIE is up in class here but is down a full 4kg in weight and has run some very competitive times at this trip. (4) WIND BULLET and (10) HEUIMANG GARAM among others to consider.

Busan Race 8: Class 3 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(4) ACE HIGH has six top two finishes from seven starts and comes up in class following her third win which came over a mile on August 29^th when close to the pace throughout. She us up in class here as well as tackling the two turns for the first time but there looks to be plenty more to come and she can win again. (10) QUEEN TYCHE is also up in class and is seeking a hat-trick of wins following front-running success in quick races at 1300M and 1400M. It is her first time around two-turns, but she is down in weight and can measure up. (2) BREEDO WIZARD is a three-time winner at 1800M and enters off a smart 3^rd at this class and distance on August 29^th. (9) VICE ROYAL and (5) SEOBU VISION among others capable of challenging.