The weekend’s thoroughbred racing gets underway at Busan on Saturday with a short 8-race card from 16:30 to 21:00. Seoul takes a weekend off but is open for simulcasting from Busan and from the pony racing on Jeju Island. English racecards are here. Notes on all Busan races are below:
Race 1: Class 6 (1000m) Allowance / KRW 55 Million
| 1. GOP DDA – The only one of these who has raced before. She was 2nd and although the race wasn’t quick, she has to be the pick to prevail here. |
| 2. SHE JUST WIN – Great name even though he’s a colt. 4th in his trial and a bit faster than most here. Top jockey booking and a chance. |
| 3. EXPRESSIVE – Decent trial, from the track’s top stable and will be backed. |
| 4. HAWK KING – Went ok in trials. Others favoured but can be competitive. |
| 5. JAESAENGMYEONGNI – Dam holds the track record at 1300M. Few clues from the trial. |
| 6. NURI ACHIM – Dam was precocious, if fragile. 2nd in trial and could be interesting. |
| 7. CLOVER QUEEN – Dam a stalwart of the early days of Busan Racecourse winning 6 from 55. First foal made little impression. Good stable/jockey combo and will have backers. |
| 8. DYNAMIC RUN – Slowest time in trials. May take watching brief first up. |
Verdict: We have to go with the only one who has already run here and (1) GOP DDA’s 2nd place on debut showed she’s competent enough. It wasn’t quick though so depending (more…)
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