Day: March 6, 2025

Seoul Saturday: Race-By-Race Preview (March 8)

Saturday’s racing is at Seoul with 10 races from 10:35 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(1) NICE WINNER was 2nd on debut before being beaten into 3rd place when odds-on favourite at start number two on January 19th. The pair that beat him that day have both gone on to place at class 5 and from the inside gate and with Moon Se-young staying aboard, he will be a similarly short price to get it right this time. (11) YES ANGEL was an improved 4th at start number two over this distance on February 9th having led for much of the way. She has the challenge of the widest gate but can lead again and be in this. (4) DALBIT GEURIMJA did nothing on debut when slowly away in that same February 9th race, but previously trialed up well and in this company, that’s enough to give him another chance. (6) YONGAM GIPPEUM and (5) JAJONSIM GONGJU perhaps the best of a very limited rest.

Selections(1) Nice Winner (11) Yes Angel (4) Dalbit Geurumja (6) Yongam Gippeum
Next Best5, 7
Fast Start1, 2, 5, 11

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

(5) ISEUL CHEOREOM has raced three times with a 2nd and a 3rd from her latest two, most recently at this distance on January 25th when leading for much of the way around, She draws well to lead here too and she has every chance of going all the way. (4) GRIFFON was an improved 2nd at start number three at this distance on February 9th, settling midfield and running on. Expect similar tactics here and he can be a danger late. It would be a big surprise if that pair fail to fill out the quinella. (11) SWITCH POWER didn’t impress last time out but if we go on her 3rd place on January 4th over the distance, she has to be given a placing chance in this company. (2) TAEGISAN KING and (7) EAGLE WINGS are others potentially better than their respective latest starts indicate.

Selections(5) Iseul Cheoreom (4) Griffon (11) Switch Power (2) Taegisan King
Next Best7, 8
Fast Start2, 3, 5, 8

Seoul Race 3: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

Fillies (and one mare) only here. (2) BYEOKSONG made all to win at start number two on December 28th and came close to repeating on her first try at this class on February 9th when ultimately finishing 3rd but beating three of today’s rivals. She is up marginally in trip but from a better gate can get on or close to the speed again and can go all the way. (11) DESTINO won on debut on January 25th stalking the pace throughout and proving too strong. She comes up in class and slightly in trip but is down in weight and she can measure up in this company. (1) MISS CONCORD had a poor day at the office last time out but comes into a much better gate today and her form leading up to that was good. (3) HERO JILJU and (9) EXCELLENT MATTA are others in the frame.

Selections(2) Byeoksong (11) Destino (1) Miss Concord (3) Hero Jilju
Next Best9, 7
Fast Start2, 3, 9, 11

Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1700M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(10) RAON NIZHINSKII got his maiden win three starts back and has since run 3rd in both tries at this class, both at 1300M. His running style suggests that the extended trip can suit, and he has as much chance as any in this competitive field. (2) DAZZLE RUSH is yet to win in five attempts but has three-runner-up finishes to his name, including at this class and distance on January 5th when beating a few of today’s rivals. He also finishes ahead of a couple in his latest at 1800M on January 29th and with an apprentice jockey taking 3kg of his back here, he shapes as a real chance to make his breakthrough. (3) K POWERFUL had a hard time from a wide draw on his first try at this distance on January 12th but coming in here after eight weeks off and in a better gate, is worth another chance. (11) STUNNING MONEY and (8) BLACK SIDAE among plenty of others with placing chances.

Selections(10) Raon Nizhinskii (2) Dazzle Rush (3) K Powerful (11) Stunning Money
Next Best8, 1
Fast Start2, 7, 8, 10

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

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Busan Friday: Race-By-Race Preview (March 7)

The weekend’s racing gets underway at Busan on Friday with an 8-race card from 11:25 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

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

Maidens with nine of the twelve racing for the first time. After an ordinary trial. (4) REIGN QUEEN overcame gate eleven on debut on January 24th to settle midfield and go on to run 2nd. She should have come on for that run and from a much better gate she can go one better today. Among the first time starters, (12) GRAND MORE looks the best. He led for most of the way around in his heat ultimately crossing the line a close 2nd and while he has the challenge of the widest gate, if he brings that form to the races, he should be close and will probably start as favourite. (8) SEOGWI LADY and (5) NAMHAE MAGIC also hinted at ability in their respective trials and can go well first-up, while (2) FLEX TAP was 5th behind Reign Queen in that January 24th race and with some natural improvement, can get closer.

Selections(4) Reign Queen (12) Grand More (8) Seogwi Lady (5) Namhae Magic
Next Best2, 7
Fast Start8, 9, 11, 12

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

After two promising trials, (6) VANGIE was well backed on debut over this trip on February 7th and while he led, he went walkabout a bit in the closing stages and ultimately finished 4th, albeit with a couple of today’s rivals behind him. He should have learned a bit from that and with a more mature effort here, he can win. (11) SHACKLE LAUD has been knocking on the door across six starts so far with his best being a 2nd place at this distance. Seo Seung-un climbs on for the first time and she should be there or thereabouts again. (9) BABEL COME ON has picked up in his latest two with a 3rd and a 4th most recently beating a couple of today’s rivals on February 14th. He will join Vangie on pace and he can be a danger. (7) DORAON SAMSON and (5) HANEUL GOLD among others in the hunt.

Selections(6) Vangie (11) Shackle Laud (9) Babel Come On (7) Doraon Samson
Next Best5, 2
Fast Start2, 5, 3, 9

Busan Race 3: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

Fillies and mares only here. After running 2nd on debut, (11) ACE HIGH got her maiden win at start number two with a dominant seven-length win over this distance on February 7th, leading all the way. She comes up in class and has the challenge of a wide gate, but both can be overcome, and she can win again. (4) TEAM SURPRISE is yet to win in nine attempts but has no fewer than seven top five finishes. She enters off three consecutive 3rd places, most recently her first try at this class, and from a good draw she can match or better that here. (9) JINJU BIT was an improved 5th at her second start back following a six-month absence. She has placed at this trip before and third-up this preparation, she can be peaking. (6) SAENAE HIT and (12) THIS WAY among others to consider.

Selections(11) Ace High (4) Team Surprise (9) Jinju Bit (6) Saenae Hit
Next Best12, 3
Fast Start1, 3, 9, 11

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

(5) BEOLGYO MASULSA got his maiden win at start number two over this distance on February 9th when settling handy before taking things up just over halfway home and running on to win easily. He is up in class but down in weight, draws well, and can win again. (12) RAON THE MASKE is one for one having taken a narrow win on debut over 1200M on February 7th. He too is up in class and down in weight and while he draws wide, he can measure up in this company. It’s been a long time since (3) SEOGWI OREUM got his maiden win but he has placed five times at this class and from a good draw can be in the mix. (7) BIG JAWS and (8) BATTLE CRY other strong placing hopes.

Selections(5) Beolgyo Masulsa (12) Raon The Maske (3) Seogwi Oreum (7) Big Jaws
Next Best9, 11
Fast Start3, 5, 8, 9

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

(3) FLYING THE LUCKY has been working back towards a second win and most recently beat plenty of these on his way to 2nd place at this class and distance on February 7th, coming from well off the pace. He only comes up 1kg on the weights and can go past the lot of them this time. (2) STAR PARK is the danger, who was 4th in that February 7th race having settled midfield and run on. Franco, who has placed on him both times he rode him stays on and while he is a twenty-one-race maiden, it’s not impossible today could be his day. (4) FUERTE was 4th in that same race but he has placed three times over the trip and with Munro climbing on, he can be close. (12) ARION TAYANG and the up in class (9) TOHAMSAN TAEYANG are other placing chances.

Selections(3) Flying The Lucky (2) Star Park (4) Fuerte (12) Arion Taeyang
Next Best9, 10
Fast Start5, 6, 9, 12

Busan Race 6: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

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