Day: December 27, 2025

Seoul & Busan Sunday: Race-By-Race Preview (December 28)

The year’s racing concludes on Sunday with 11 races at Seoul from 10:35 to 18:00 and 6 at Busan from 12:05 to 16:30. Seoul will also host jockey Park Tae-jong’s retirement ceremony after the 6th race. Here are the previews:

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maidens in the opener with three of the twelve racing for the first time. After a good trial, (1) PAS DE CHEVAL ran 2nd on debut on November 29th, showing on pace throughout and beating a couple of today’s rivals. He should have come on for that run, he draws well here, and he can go one better. (9) JISAN LABEL similarly came off a good trial to run 2nd at his first start, in his case over 1200M on November 15th, coming from off the pace. The slight step up in trip can suit. (3) ROAD TO HEAT led for much of the way on debut over 1200M on November 22nd. Ultimately running 3rd. He draws well to lead again, and a little Maia-style can keep him there for the finish. Of the first timers (10) GREEN JACKET won his trial in a decent time and can go well. Returning to the experience, (7) SUPERDAY is the only one who has raced twice and with a 3rd and a 4th, has to be considered.  

Selections(1) Pas De Cheval (9) Jisan Label (3) Road To Heat (10) Green Jacket
Next Best7, 11
Fast Start1, 3, 4, 10

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

(8) POWERFUL PRADO was an improved 3rd at start number two at 1200M on November 16th, coming from behind the speed. The slight step up in trip can suit and at start three, he can be peaking. (10) EUNBIT YUHOK has made steady progress across three starts so far with her latest her best when 3rd at 1200M with two of today’s rivals behind here. That was her first appearance since September, so she can strip fitter for the run, and can be in the mix. (6) RAON PARANOMA has been knocking on the door in recent outings. She is the pick to set the early pace in this company, and she can be in this a long way. (11) LOVERMAN and (4) RAON KINGSMAN among other placing chances.

Selections(8) Powerful Prado (10) Eunbit Yuhok (6) Raon Paranoma (11) Loverman
Next Best4, 5
Fast Start6, 7, 10, 11

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

(1) POWERFUL KNIGHT ran 3rd and 2nd in his first two starts before being given his chance in the G2 Breeders’ Cup over 1400M at Busan in November. That proved too much too soon but back in shallower waters today, and with CC climbing on, he is worth another chance. (3) ONEMO TIME enters off an improved 2nd at start number three over 1300M on November 23rd when coming from behind the speed and only narrowly missing out. The slight step up in trip can suit and she will be a danger. (8) ILGEUP BISUL has made solid progress across three outings so far, culminating in 3rd place over 1200M last time out. She hasn’t raced since September but can be close here. (11) NAEGEROWAJWO and (4) SAMJEONG WINNER others in the hunt.

Selections(1) Powerful Knight (3) Onemo Time (8) Ilgeup Bisul (11) Naegerowajwo
Next Best4, 6
Fast Start2, 3, 10, 11

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

Some late developing juvenile maidens here, with all but one racing for the first time. Favourite will be (3) BUNKER BUSTER was a very good trial winner, leading all the way and stopping the clock in a quick time. He draws very well to lead here and if he brings that form to the races, he will take some beating. (5) JANGGO MAN was 2nd in his trial, coming from midfield and finishing ahead of a couple of today’s rivals in a fair time. Seo Seung-un’s booking means he will have plenty of backers. (9) B.K HIGHER was 3rd in his trial, well-back behind the winner but showing enough to suggest he can challenge for a place first-up. (1) DUBAI SEONMUL and (6) STORM WINNER others who hinted at ability.

Selections(3) Bunker Buster (5) Janggo Man (9) B.K Higher (1) Dubai Seonmul
Next Best6, 7
Fast Start3, 6, 9, 11

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

(10) THE SUN BULSAJO was a very quick winner over 1000M on debut, before running 3rd in the Listed NACF Chairman’s Trophy for juveniles behind only Chief Star and Wonpyeong Sket on October 19th. She returns to much shallower waters today and despite the wide draw, should return to winning ways. (8) YEONGGWANGUI SKY enters off the back of three consecutive 2nd place finishes at this class. An apprentice keeps his weight nice and low, and while he may need to settle for one being too quick again, he can maintain his good form. An apprentice claim may also benefit (6) CALM IN STORM, who was 3rd at this class and distance three starts back and can come back into contention here. There is a big drop off to the rest with (5) FOX TROT and (3) CUPID CHIC having limited place chances.

Selections(10) The Sun Bulsajo (8) Yeonggwangui Sky (6) Calm In Storm (5) Fox Trot
Next Best3, 11
Fast Start6, 7, 8, 10

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

(11) HIGH BEAUTY has a 4th and a 2nd from two outings to date, leading both times, most recently in a filly only maiden over 1200M on November 16th. She has the challenge of a wide gate here but can go one better. (7) QUEEN PERFECT was ordinary on debut n August but returned to run 3rd on November 9th over this distance, settling midfield and running on. She can strip fitter for that effort and can be a danger. There are three debut makers and (1) CHAMP GIRL went through two trials, finishing 4th and 3rd and posting respectable times in both. From the inside gate she can be on the speed and can go well. (6) WIND SWORD and (10) WONDERFUL BAND others in the hunt.

Selections(11) High Beauty (7) Queen Perfect (1) Champ Girl (6) Wind Sword
Next Best10, 12
Fast Start1, 2, 3, 11

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

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