Korea Racing Busan & Seoul Previews – 30 August

Sunday August 30, 2026

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maidens and it is hard to go past (1) ECO BOLT. He was sent off as the longest but one shot on the board on debut over 1200M on July 19^th but made a mockery of that with an on-pace 2^nd, beating three of today’s rivals in the process. He will be much shorter today. (3) TONGKWAEHANSEUNGJA didn’t do much on debut but was a much-improved 2^nd at start two over 1000M on August 8^th when settling midfield and running on. Third-up he can be nice and match-fit, and the step up in trip can suit. (6) MYEONG POWERFUL also beat a couple of these on his debut at 1000M on July 26^th, ultimately running 4^th. He should have come on for the run and can get closer today. (5) LEGEND MONSTER and (8) GOLD X, the latter a good 4^th behind the excellent looking Clutch Derby on debut, are others in the frame.

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

It took (1) BEOLGYO SIGNATURE a few trials to make it to the races, but when he finally did, he ran a fair 4^th of eleven over this distance on July 19^th, settling midfield and running on decently enough. He should have come on for that run and has every chance in this company. (10) JEJU PRINCESS picked up significantly when 4^th over 1400M on July 11^th. Luis has ridden her to her best results and he stays aboard today. (5) DYNAMIC FORCE got sent back to trial after his latest and came through it without offering too many clues. He does have a 2^nd place on his resume and that is enough to have him going close here. (11) GOLDEN WARRIOR hasn’t quite managed to kick on since a 3^rd place four starts back but hasn’t been far away and can be given another chance today. (7) CHRYSOL POSH another who is better than her latest couple suggest.

Busan Race 1: Class 4 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(5) GLOBAL PRINCE was an also-ran in the Korean Derby in May and was then a beaten favourite on his return to shallower waters on June 14^th when he got himself a warning for laying out. Before the Derby he was a winner at this class and distance, and he can return to winning ways here. (3) DUDUNG was a smart winner at this class over a mile on July 17^th. He comes up 3.5kg in weight as well as up to two-turns for the first time, but neither should be a problem, and he can be a big danger. The vastly experienced (4) EUNSEONG YEONGUNG comes in off back-to-back 3^rd places at this class and distance, and this is the kind of race where he can be there or thereabouts again. (2) OASIS ADELE is up in class following a maiden score over 1400M on July 26^th. He carries a light weight and has already placed over this trip. (8) NEVERSTOP HEEMANG is the other main place chance.

Seoul Race 3: Class 5 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(9) LUCKY JOY is probably the one to beat here. His win came over 1700M and he ran 2^nd on his only previous try at this distance, which was also his first go at this level in April. He has been a front running 5^th and 4^th in two starts since then, beating a couple of today’s rivals in the process, and he won’t need to find much more to see off this field. (2) CLUB MAN comes up in class following a maiden win over 1700M on August 9^th when handy throughout. That’s the distance his best results have come at so there is no reason why he can’t handle an additional half furlong, and down in weight and nicely draw, he can more than measure up. (1) KARA K is yet to score in fourteen attempts but has found the minor money on plenty of occasions and enters having run 5^th to Lucky Joy’s 4^th on July 26^th. She’ll be close again. (7) CHOEGO BELT and (10) CHRYSOL STEP other place chances.

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

Juvenile maidens with four of the eleven racing for the first time. One of those newcomers is (2) VICTORY CHAMP, and he will be the favourite. The Old Fashioned colt led for much of the way in his trial, ultimately crossing the line a close 2^nd in a quick time. Drawn well, if he brings that form to the races, he’ll be hard to beat. (8) DAESEONG SKY was also 2^nd in his trial. The time wasn’t as quick, but it was very solid having raced handy throughout, and Seo Seung-un aboard means he will have plenty of first-up supporters. Of the experienced ones, (6) DANALDA was a close 3^rd on debut (close to the 2^nd placegetter, anyway) over 1200M on July 17^th. (3) HIT THE RUNNING and (10) MR. SUNSHINE were 4^th and 5^th in the same race and both also showed enough to suggest they can improve.

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

Fillies and mares only. (10) DAEBI MAMA was well back when having a shy at the Gyeonggi Governor’s Cup (Triple Tiara final leg) over 2000M in June. It didn’t do her any harm though as she returned to more agreeable company to get her maiden win over 1400M on July 18^th when she led all the way. She is up in class and has the challenge of the widest gate, but she can win again. (8) HAKSAN WINNER broke through two starts back leading all the way and then ran a solid 4^th on her first try at this class and distance on June 28^th. She’ll be on pace too and she has very chance. (7) LUCKY DAY has a 3^rd and a 4^th from her latest two, both at this class and both time from off the pace and she can be challenging late. (2) COWBOY SOCKS and (1) SEONGSIL WINNER are the other main chances.

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Maiden fillies with four of the eleven racing for the first time and it may just well have been worth the wait for (11) INFINITE WINNER. She trialed first all the way back this time last year behind Daeseong Gold, who has gone on to win plenty and then again in April. She didn’t make it to the races either time but qualified again by winning a heat in a quick time just a week ago. So long as she didn’t leave her race there, she can win first-up. If you prefer experience, (9) RUBY GONGJU is the one. She’s made steady progress across three outings so far, culminating in 4^th place over 1200M on July 26^th, beating two of today’s rivals. She can continue to get closer today. (1) BLUE TREE was a trial winner on July 16^th, showing on pace throughout and can be interesting first-up while (8) WORLD VICS CAT was less impressive in her heat but didn’t do much wrong. As for the rest of the experience, (5) GLADY MORE was the only one to hint at much on debut.

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

(6) STUNNING SKET remains a maiden but is up in class following a 2^nd and two 3^rd places from three outings to date at 1200M and 1300M. He has been doing his best work late and under a light weight and up in trip, he can make the breakthrough here at what should be at least an each-way price. (7) BEST JOY got his maiden win over this trip in May and comes in having run 2^nd at this class on July 26^th, coming from off the pace. He carries his fair share of weight but will have plenty of backers. (11) LAVITA stepped up to this trip and broke through at start number six on July 25^th. She is up in class but down in weight and she can be competitive in this company. (2) BEST FREEDOM and (4) LOVERMAN are others firmly in the hunt in a race of plenty of chances.

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

Fillies (and one mare) here. It is not wise to place too much confidence in a twenty-six-race maiden, but (3) GLOBAL HEROINE has placed on seven occasions and has sixteen top five finishes. She beat two of these in a very similar race at this class and distance on August 14^th, coming from well back, and down 2kg in weight and with Franco staying on, it’s hard not to have her on top. Should she find at least one too quick again, it might be (4) TAEYANGUIYEOLJEONG. She’s a non-winner too, although in her case from only nine starts so far. She was 3^rd to Global Heroine’s 2^nd in April and since has two 4^th places. She gets a long way back in her races, but if she is in touch in the home straight, she could win. (2) BACK TO THE DREAM does have winning experience and while she has put in two below-par efforts in her latest outings, Seo Seung-un is on for the first time and she can be given a chance in this company. (5) JJAK SARANG and (1) DOCTOR MATTERS are the others to consider in a race that probably won’t produce any Queens’ Tour champions.

Seoul Race 6: Class 4 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(9) PASA SPARK won back-to-back races at 1800M and 1700M in May and June, the latter at this class, before running 2^nd on July 26^th. She got a long way back that day, as she tends to do, and she is up in weight, but this looks winnable. It’s winnable too for (7) MUJEOK HAMDAE. He returned from four months out to win at this class and distance on August 9^th, settling midfield and running on. He has thrived at two-turns and while he is up 3kg in weight, he can strip fitter for that run three weeks ago, and he has every chance. (8) PURPLE SHINHWA was a big price winner over this distance on August 8^th and while he is up in class, there isn’t much early speed in this race, so he could get to the lead and be in this a long way. (5) THE EXCELLENT and (1) FIVE STAR others in the hunt.

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

(8) KING BLACK got his maiden win over this distance in May and has since run 5^th and 2^nd in two tries at this level, most recently over 1400M on July 26^th. Franco climbs on for the first time, and he looks the one to beat here. (5) MAGIC SHOW is yet to win in thirteen attempts, but he has ten top four finishes and comes in having been runner-up in each of his last four outings, most recently at this class on his first try at this distance on July 24^th. He may find one too quick again, but he will surely be there or thereabouts. (6) BORYEONG THE QUEEN is up in class after an emphatic maiden win over 1400M on July 12^th and while she comes up in trip too, the manner of that victory suggests that there can be more to come. (2) DORAON SAMSON and (10) CHOEGANG LOUIS among plenty of others with chances.

Seoul Race 7: Class 4 (1700M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(10) JD GANGJA has had an interrupted career so far to the extent that he as only raced three times this year. He as a 3^rd and a 2^nd from two tries at this class, at 1400M and a mile and both times e got sent back to trial for laying out. He didn’t offer too many clues in his trial earlier this month but the step up to two turns may be what he needs, and he evidently has plenty of quality. (6) HYEUKMUSANG comes in having won both his latest two, most recently at this class and distance on July 25^th when handy throughout. He is up 3kg in weight but is not to be dismissed. (8) FLYING HONOR was 2^nd in that July 25^th race, just half a length in arrears. He gets a weight swing today and can continue the very consistent start he has made to his career. (5) GEUMA FOREMOST and (9) AMOS CHEONHA others in the hunt.

Busan Race 6: Class 3 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(4) DAESEONG GOLD won three on the spin between February and April and returns here for the first time since he was an on-pace 2^nd at this class over a mile in May. He has been in and out of work since then but has been back full time since August 8^th and he can be a first up winner on his first try at 1800M. (3) AIR CITY ran 3^rd behind Beolgyo Masulsa and Nice Buddy in a valuable Trophy race in April and has since run 3^rd and 2^nd at class 4 level with all three of those outings over a mile. He steps up in class as well as up to 1800M for the first time, but he is down a full 5kg in weight which should bring him firmly into contention. (5) ANN BUNNY is up in class having won her latest two and while she doesn’t get a weight break, she be competitive again. (9) STEALTH MODE and (6) GUKDAE STAR among plenty of others in the frame.

Seoul Race 8: Class 4 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(1) GWANAKSAN SKY was an also-ran in the Korea Derby in May and then got into an early speed duel when sent off as favourite at this class and distance on July 26^th, ultimately coming home in 7^th place. He should lead again here and so long as he doesn’t use up all his petrol too early again, he can win. (2) GHOST CHRYSOL has won just the once in fifteen starts but he has no fewer than seven runner-up finishes, including his latest two, both at this class and distance. He can settle behind the speed and challenge late here. (7) BREEDO CALEY is up in class following a good win over 1400M on June 27^th. He has previously won over this distance too and coming down 3kg in weight, he can be competitive. (3) TAEGISAN KING and (5) SHINING ROAD are the other main contenders.

Busan Race 7: Class 2 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 90 Million

(10) GEUMA ADEPT was an all the way winner over this distance on July 26^th, taking his record to four from nine. He comes up in class here but the manner of that emphatic score suggests there can be more to come, and he is the one they will need to beat. (5) TWIN RAINBOW has been a real form-mixer of late, but she comes up in class after a strong win over a mile on June 26^th. She has won over this distance too and she should be on pace again, it is just a question of which version of her shows up. (9) DRAGON NINJA beat Geuma Adept when the pair came home 1^st and 2^nd over this distance at class 3 level in June, when giving his rival a full 5kg. This is his first start since and he carries his fair share of weight again, but he can be challenging again. (1) WONDERFUL JONES and (4) MAGARITA others in line for the minors.

Seoul Race 9: Class 1 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 110 Million

(5) ZIGGURAT is a model of consistency who perhaps doesn’t quite have the win record that he deserves. He arrives having run 3^rd in Listed company in February and has since picked up a 2^nd and two 3^rd place finishes, most recently when beating a couple of today’s rivals over 1200M on August 9^th. Three of his wins have come at this distance and down significantly in weight in today’s handicap, he can make it four. (11) VICS GO beat Ziggurat in March when giving him 1.5kg. He has held his form since and while today he has the significant steadier of 59kg, he can be a danger late on. The wildcard is (6) SUPER FINISH. He placed in the Korea Sprint last year but races for the first time since finishing down the field over 1200M in March. He has been back in work since late July and looked very well when winning a trial on August 13^th. (4) I’M JJANG and (7) SOMETHING LOST are others to consider.

Seoul Race 10: Class 3 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(5) HERO CHEETAH is a winner of three from five, including both his latest two, most recently at this class and distance on July 26^th when he had three of today’s rivals behind him. He comes up 4kg in weight but can repeat. (8) BONGHWA STAY and (7) DREAM HONOUR came home 3^rd and 4^th respectively in that July 26^th race. Neither win out of turn but the both get a weight swing with Hero Cheetah and can be getting closer to him this time around. (4) MOVING VOLCANO was 2^nd at this class and distance two starts back before running 4^th over 1400M on July 12^th. Both his wins have come over this trip, and he can be back in the mix today. (3) FINAL GO the other main chance.