Korea Racing Busan Preview – 19 December

Friday December 19, 2025

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

After winning a trial, (2) POWER TREE has been the beaten favourite in both his starts so far, finishing 2^nd and 3^rd at 1200M, racing handy both times. Drawing well, he can be on pace again, the step up in trip can suit, and he can win. (1) RICH ONE was 5^th on debut before improving to 2^nd when stepped up to this distance on November 14^th. He was well beaten by a good winner by in turn, he soundly defeated a couple of today’s rivals and that experience of the trip can stand him in good stead. (9) ONE PLUS ONE led for much of the way around on the way to a significantly improved 2^nd place at this distance on November 23^rd. He has the challenge of the widest gate but can be in the finish again. (8) GLORY WIND and (3) B K. ELDER other place chances.

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maidens with five of the twelve racing for the first time. (3) FAPPI BABE ran 3^rd on debut over this distance on November 21^st, settling back and running on. She should have come on for that and has as good a chance as any here. (8) FANTASTIC BOSS similarly ran on from midfield for 3^rd place on debut on November 7^th. Seo Seung-un stays on and he will be well-backed again here. (1) DAEROUI BIT completes a trio of horses who ran 3^rd on their respective debuts, in her case over this distance on November 28^th when on pace throughout. From a good draw, she can lead again and can be in this a long way. (5) BORYEONG THE QUEEN was a fair 6^th on debut and can improve while among the first timers, (7) FANTASTIC SANTA looks to have the best chance of an immediate impact.

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

A very modest maiden. (2) YONGBI SHARK was poor last time out (like most of these were) but was found to be slightly lame after so we’ll give him a pass. It only kept him out of work for a few days and going on his prior form which yielded a 2^nd and a 5^th, he can be given another chance here. (3) CARAT KING was an improved 3^rd over 1200M two weeks ago, coming back from over two months out. They strike again while the iron is at least lukewarm, and from a good gate, he can be in this. (4) DIA X has offered relative consistency across ten starts so far and in this company, he should be at least placing. (6) RAMO RIDE and (5) COME ON GLORY are not especially convincing, but in this company, can be aiming to be close.

Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(5) TOHAMSAN DRAGON is yet to finish any worse than 3^rd and was a winner at this class over 1300M in October when leading all the way. He was 3^rd on his first try over this trip on November 28^th having been handy throughout, and he can win here. (6) B K. SPIRIT is up in class following her maiden win over 1200M on November 23^rd when making all and winning by as many as she pleased. She is down in weight, she should be on pace again, and she can more than measure up. (11) CHEONGCHUNEUNJAYU is also up in class after a facile win over 1200M on November 7^th. That win had been coming after a 3^rd and a 2^nd from his first two outings and down 3kg in weight, he too can go well at this class. Plenty of others are in the frame with (4) GEUMSEONG and (3) SCYTHAI sure to be well supported too.

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

(6) WIND ROSE returned from a couple of months off at the end of October and has recorded back-to-back runner-up finishes at 1300M, showing on pace both times. She’ll lead again here and this time can go all the way. (2) HAEUNDAE POWER got his sole win to date on debut but has been close several times since including a narrow 2^nd at this class and distance two starts back and then running 4^th behind Wind Rose on November 23^rd. He too will be on the speed from a good gate and can be a danger. (7) SIX HERO defied a wide draw to run 3^rd at this class and distance on November 21^st and can be there or thereabouts again. (5) RUNNERS HIGH and (3) WANNABE WITH YOU others who can come into consideration.

Busan Race 6: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(1) SEOGWI LADY returned from four months out to run 3^rd over 1200M in October and then 2^nd at this distance on November 7^th. Seo Seung-un climbs on for the first time and today can be her day. (6) GLOBAL HIGH made all to win at this class over 1400M on November 7^th. That was just his second start back following a nine-month layoff so while he does come up 2.5kg in the weights, he similarly could well be peaking. (7) JEONGMUN FAPPIANO was a winner at start number two on November 23^rd, over 1400M, racing handy throughout. He is up in class and slightly in trip but, but is down 3kg in weight, and can be in the mix again. (4) ROAD TO ACE and (5) ARI DRAGON, both returning after a few months out but looking good in their respective trials, are also in the hunt.

Busan Race 7: Class 4 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(1) FLASH PARK beat several of today’s rivals on his way to victory ay this class and distance on November 14^th, settling behind the speed before taking things up early and scoring well. He comes up 2kg in weight but is favoured to win again. (11) UNJU CHALLENGE was 3^rd in that race, showing handy throughout. She has won at the mile and while she draws a touch wider than ideal, she shapes as a danger with a slight weight swing. (8) GLOBAL WEEK comes back in trip following recent spins around 1800M. He is another that has a win over a mile on his resume and with Franco on for the first time, he warrants consideration. Up in class (5) BIGBANG CLASS, along with (9) SANGIM BOLT are others in the frame.

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

(2) TRIPLE SINHWA has won his latest two over a mile and most recently his first try at this distance on November 7^th when settling midfield and running on well. He comes up in class, but is down 3.5kg in weight, and a hat-trick isn’t impossible. (12) TAMNA SUPER is up in class too after a win, a 2^nd, and a 3^rd from his latest three, all over this distance. He comes down a full 5.5kg in weight, the wide draw shouldn’t be a problem, and Franco is on. (5) YEOSU SUPER STAR had a poor day at the office last time out at a mile, finishing outside the top three for the first time. She comes up to 1800M for the first time, Seo Seoung-un stays on, and she is worth another chance. (10) DAEHO NARA and (11) SEOBU VISION are the other main chances.

Busan Race 9: Class 3 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(8) IT’S OK has won his latest two, taking his record to four from seven in total. He is up in class after a score over this distance in fine style in October, racing handy throughout, and under a light weight, he can measure up here. (6) PACHAMAMA didn’t seem to agree with 1400M when stepped up in trip last time out, but she comes back to a distance at which she has three wins and two 2^nd places from five attempts, and she can be dangerous here. (5) GOLDEN AIR and (10) EUNBIT DAERO come in having run 2^nd and 3^rd respectively when they raced each other at this class and distance on November 14^th and both can be in the finish again. (2) SKY JILJU a place chance.