Day: July 25, 2025

Seoul Sunday: Race-By-Race Preview (July 27)

Seoul flies solo on Sunday with a bumper 14-race program from 10:35 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

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

Juvenile maidens will all but one racing for the first time. Favourite, and a short priced one at that, will be (2) DI NE. He was the quickest in trials, running 2nd in his heat behind Wonpyeong Sket, who was a comfortable winner on debut a couple of weeks ago. Well drawn to lead, he can go all the way. (4) MUNHAK DAESE will be second favourite. She went through two trials, setting fair times in both and improving to 2nd place in the second of them. She too can be on pace. Experience can count for plenty in these types of races so while (10) DDATTEUTHAN WIRO only managed 5th on debut (well beaten by Wonpyeong Sket), he can have come on for the run. Returning to the first timers, (6) MIGHTY BEAT and (1) SMART RISE hinted at ability in their trials.

Selections(2) Di Ne (4) Munhak Daese (10) Ddatteuthan Wiro (6) Mighty Beat
Next Best1, 9
Fast Start2, 4, 6, 11

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

Fillies (and one mare) only in this maiden and we’ll take a chance on the solitary debut-maker. That’s (5) RAON FINAL, who showed on pace in her trial, leading close to the line and ultimately finishing a close 2nd in a decent time. She draws well and if she brings that form to the races, she has every chance first up. (3) WHITE ROMANCE has made progress across her latest couple, most recently when 3rd at 1300M on June 28th. She has been ridden on pace in her latest two so expect similar here and she should be close. (11) CRAZY MARI has a 2nd and a 3rd from her latest two and while she has the widest gate to contend with, she shouldn’t be far away. (10) UBERMENSCH and (2) DAEHAN COCO’S others in the mix.

Selections(5) Raon Final (3) White Romance (11) Crazy Mari (10) Ubermensch
Next Best2, 8
Fast Start2, 4, 7, 11

Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

Small field but a tricky puzzle. (9) SECRET WOLF beat a couple of these on her way to 4th place on her first try at this distance on May 11th. She has a strong finish on her and while she has had a couple of months off, she has as good a chance as any here. (1) BLACK SMILE comes back in trip having run 4th last time out over 1700M. She has a 3rd place to her name over the 1400M and should be well in this. (7) MANGPHA overcame a wide draw to run a fair 5th at 1300M on June 22nd. In the absence of any early speed, she may well be ridden much further forward today and can be a danger. (4) P N S JU and (6) TTOSUNI SEOUL others in the frame.

Selections(9) Secret Wolf (1) Black Smile (7) Mangpha (4) P N S Ju
Next Best6, 8
Fast Start1, 5, 7, 9

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

Another tricky one. (2) WHITE CARLA was a winner on debut in March and then put in two fair efforts at this class in April and May. He looked very well when wininng a trial last week and so long as he didn’t leave his race there, can win here. (8) VINCERO KING is a winner of just one of thirty starts but his recent form reads well, with his latest being a close 3rd in a tight finish at this class and distance on June 15th. A similar effort will see him right in the finish again. (1) SONGDANG HWANGTAEJA remains a maiden after seven attempts but comes in off back-to-back runner-up finishes, both at this class and distance. He can get a bit far back in his races, but if he is within striking distance in the straight, he has as good a chance as any here. (5) SOLAIRE and (3) GEUMSEONG POWER are the other main chances.

Selections(2) White Carla (8) Vincero King (1) Songdang Hwangtaeja (5) Solaire
Next Best3, 5
Fast Start2, 3, 6, 10

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

The fields may not be big, but they’re not making them easy today. (9) MALSGO got his maiden win at the ninth time of asking on June 28th, making all at this distance. He comes up in class, but is down 3.5kg in weight, and he can win again. (3) NONSTOP YEOLCHA enters off 3rd place at this class and distance on June 15th when he led for much of the way. That marked a change in tactics so expect similar here and he can be in this a long way. (7) LOVE SCARLET is up in class following two 2nd places from her latest two outings. Lightly weighted, she can measure up in this company. (1) GEOSEN POKJU and (6) SEMYEONG DIA are other place chances.  

Selections(9) Malsgo (3) Nonstop Yeolcha (7) Love Scarlet (1) Geosen Pokju
Next Best6, 2
Fast Start2, 3, 6, 9

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

(2) MUJEHAN GEUP was a winner on debut over 1200M, coming from midfield to comprehensively score over 1200M. He comes up in class, but is down in weight, the slight step up in trip can suit, and he can maintain his 100% record. (7) SONE SONJABGO managed to win her first two outings and while she may be a cautionary tale for Mujehan Geup as she hasn’t scored in nine since, she has been consistently close. She has two 3rd places and a 4th from her latest three and in this company should be matching or bettering. (4) YEOWANG SOCKS has placed in both her latest two. She is versatile in terms of her racing style but in this company should be on pace from the start. (5) CHAMP HAMSEONG and (8) CHROMITE are the other place chances.

Selections(2) Mujehan Geup (7) Sone Sonjabgo (4) Yeowang Socks (5) Champ Hamseong
Next Best8, 1
Fast Start1, 2, 3, 4

Seoul Race 7: Class 5 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

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Seoul Saturday: Race-By-Race Preview (July 26)

With Busan taking the weekend off, Seoul ploughs a lone furrow in thoroughbreds (there is pony racing on Jeju on Friday and Saturday). The capital hosts 9 races on Saturday from 10:35 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(2) PERFECT DANAEUN was much improved on his return from a three-month layoff on June 14th, racing handy and finishing 3rd over this distance. He should strip fitter for that run and will be favourite to score here. (4) TIGER K has a 2nd place on his resume and enters off solid 3ed and 4th places over this distance. Drawn well, he shapes as the pacesetter and should be in this a long way. (6) AWESOME STEP has been on the fringes of the places across her five starts to date and should be there or thereabouts again. (3) JEULGEOUN SANGSANG, with a line through his latest, and (7) JINJUUI SIMJANG are others to consider on a place line.

Selections(2) Perfect Danaeun (4) Tiger K (6) Awesome Step (3) Jeulgeoun Sangsang
Next Best7, 8
Fast Start1, 4, 5, 6

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(5) WONDERFUL CATHY seems to be figuring things out and has a 3rd and a 4th from her latest two, both at this distance. From a central draw, she’ll be on pace, Ruan Maia knows her well, and she is the one to beat. (2) EUNPA SWEET has four finishes between 3rd and 5th including last time out on what was her first try at this distance. She can settle just behind the early speed here and can be finishing strongly. (7) BULGEUNTAEYANG was beaten by Eunpa Sweet last time out but has similarly hinted at ability with some positive finishes and he has the fastest final furlong average time in the field. He can be coming on strong at the end again. (8) X FACTOR and (6) SAINT WINNER are other place chances.

Selections(5) Wonderful Cathy (2) Eunpa Sweet (7) Bulgeuntaeyang (8) X Factor
Next Best6, 9
Fast Start5, 6, 8, 9

Seoul Race 3: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

Fillies only here. After running 4th in a slow race on debut, (2) GOLD CATCHER has won two in a row, most recently in a similar all-filly race at this class and distance on July 6th when settling right back and running on. She only comes up 2kg in weight and she should have the beating of this lot. (8) GOOD FRIEND remains a maiden but was a solid 4th on her first try at this class on July 6th and continuing under a light weight, she can be in the mix to go closer.  (10) BISANG BELL is up in class following her maiden win at 1300M on June 1st. She comes in fresh after eight weeks off and down in weight, she can measure up in this company. (3) YEONGWON POTEN and (7) YES MADAM among others in the placing frame.

Selections(2) Gold Catcher (8) Good Friend (10) Bisang Bell (3) Yeongwon Poten
Next Best7, 4
Fast Start4, 6, 7, 10

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

(8) BEOLGYO DESTINO was a winner on debut last December before running 5th on his first try at this class in January. He hasn’t raced since having suffered from inflammation in his left hind leg, but he has been in regular work and looked well enough in a May trial. He may be worth a chance first up. (1) WANGCHOEGO is yet to win in eleven attempts but has no fewer than five placings to his name, including a 3rd and a 2nd from his latest two. From the inside gate, Jang Chu-youl can pick his spot and he is a big danger. (3) SMART A ONE is another maiden but is up in class having begun her career with a 3rd and a pair of 2nd places She is down in weight and can be competitive in this company. (2) STUNNING WORLD and (7) GEOSEN JIJON others in the hunt.

Selections(8) Beolgyo Destino (1) Wangchoego (3) Smart A One (2) Stunning World
Next Best7, 6
Fast Start3, 5, 6, 11

Seoul Race 5: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

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