There are 11 races at Seoul on Saturday from 10;35 to 17.55. The cherry blossoms are almost over but the festival is scheduled to continue and there is a drone show after races. Here are the previews:
Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
(5) GLOBAL CARD was ordinary on debut but improved to 3rd place at start number two on March 1st, beaten just over six-lengths by a good winner, but not far off 2nd. In this company and well-drawn, he should be on pace and third-up he can be peaking fitness-wise. (3) GEUMBIT YEONGUNG won a January trial and then came from the widest gate to run 4th on debut over this distance on February 28th. He should have come on for that run and from a much better draw, he can get closer today. (4) STORM CRUSH was a fair 5th on debut at 1200M on March 7th and can similarly make some progress here. Debut-maker (1) P.K. BEST along with (10) HAKSAN TAEPUNG, the latter having registered a 2nd on debut before a couple of ordinary follow-ups, are other chances.
| Selections | (5) Global Card (3) Geumbit Yeongung (4) Storm Crush (10) Haksan Taepung |
| Next Best | 1, 6 |
| Fast Start | 1, 5, 6, 10 |
Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
All but two are fillies or mares and (2) STORM LIGHT took a few goes to figures things out but has a 2nd, a 5th and most recently a 3rd from her latest three, the latter two over 1700M with the former at this distance back in January. Her best performances have come when she has been on pace, and she draws well to do precisely that. (7) BEST FREEDOM came from a wide draw to run a best to date 2nd over this distance on March 7th. He should get an easier run to the speed here and can be close again. (6) WONDERFUL TUNE UP hasn’t finished in the top three in ten attempts, but she has no fewer than five 4th place finishes and, in this company, can be aiming to finally better that. (1) BEST JOY should contest the lad and along with (5) SAHARA ROSE can contest the minors.
| Selections | (2) Storm Light (7) Best Freedom (6) Wonderful Tune Up (1) Best Joy |
| Next Best | 5, 9 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2, 3, 7 |
Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
(11) ECLIPSE SUNNY was a solid 3rd on debut in a filly only maiden over 1200M on March 14th when she raced handy throughout and finished off very nicely. She has the challenge of the widest gate, and she doesn’t get an apprentice claim this time, but she should have come on for the run, and she can win. (6) INSPIRE was ordinary in his first couple but he has a 3rd and a 4th from his latest two, both over this distance. He’ll be on the speed today and can be a big danger. (1) CRAZY CHAMP was a much-improved 3rd at start three over this distance on March 7th and can back that up here. (3) SUPERTRAMP has raced just twice and looks on the right trajectory with a 5th last time out. For the first time he draws an inner gate and can continue to make progress. (5) RAON KINGSMAN another in the wider placing frame.
| Selections | (11) Eclipse Sunny (6) Inspire (1) Crazy Champ (3) Supertramp |
| Next Best | 5, 4 |
| Fast Start | 1, 6, 9, 11 |
Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
Fillies (and one mare) only here. (11) STUNNING DOLPHIN got her maiden in convincing fashion at start two before running 2nd on her first try at this class and distance on February 28th when going down by a just a neck late on. She is up 3kg in weight and has the widest gate, but she can overcome both and she can win here. It’s a competitive race though. (5) GOLDEN DIVA is yet to win in five tries but has been close and comes up in class after two 2nd places from her latest three, most recently when on pace over this distance on March 14th. She can measure up in this company. (8) RAPTURE has won twice, including last time out in a very similar race to this at class and distance on March 7th. She comes up 2.5kg in weight, but she should be in the finish again. (3) WONDERFUL SEEKING and (2) POWERFUL PRADO among plenty of others who can be in the hunt.
| Selections | (11) Stunning Dolphin (5) Golden Diva (8) Rapture (3) Wonderful Seeking |
| Next Best | 2, 9 |
| Fast Start | 1, 7, 8, 11 |
Seoul Race 5: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(2) FOREVER GIL got his maiden win at start two over 1200M on December and has held his form in three subsequent starts at this class with two 4th places sandwiching a 3rd. He races on pace or handy and from a great draw he can get forward early and he can win. (8) AESUNI led all the way for a facile six-length maiden win on March 1st over this distance (with Global Card, who was due to run in race 1, back in 3rd). She is up in class but is down in weight and the manner of that win suggests that there can be more to come. (3) HWANSANGUI NARA was sent off as favourite when stepped up to 1800M in January but ran so badly that she copped a two-month ban and has been forced to requalify. She was going well before that and having won a good trial in a quick time at the end of March and back down to a more amenable trip today, she can be given another chance. (6) SUNGLASS and (10) ROAD TO STAR others in the frame.
| Selections | (3) Forever Gil (8) Aesuni (3) Hwansangui Nara (6) Sunglass |
| Next Best | 10, 9 |
| Fast Start | 2, 3, 8, 9 |
Seoul Race 6: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
(8) UNJU PRINCE chased home Clutch Magic two runs ago on Grand Prix Day and has since come out and won his next two leading for the majority to score by eight-lengths in a Class 6 over 1400M on January 4 prior to leading throughout and winning by two-and-a-half lengths on March 1 in a 1300M Class Five. He once more goes down 100M in trip and goes up one grade but there is no reason why he can’t score again. (5) CRAZY MANGO comes up to Class 4 for the first time following an on-pace half-length victory on February 7 prior to a four-length second place on March 7. (9) HEART K continues to finish around the mark in similar races and will once again do her best work late. She has been ahead of (4) RAON ECLIPSE in two of their past three starts and the latter rates next over (1) JERAQUEEN and (2) DALMAJI.
| Selections | (8) Unju Prince (5) Crazy Mango (9) Heart K (4) Raon Eclipse |
| Next Best | 1, 2 |
| Fast Start | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 |
Seoul Race 7: Class 5 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(3) POWERFUL IMPACT led throughout to break his maiden by four-lengths last start over 1700M on March 14 after striking bother at the start in his previous run. He looks the likely leader and therefore will be hard to pass. (8) JISAN LABEL has been around the mark in four runs to date, against some decent enough types in some races, and could break his duck at attempt five in what is effectively a one-win race. (5) CHROMITE went up to Class 4 level last time on March 29 and in a change of tactics compared to recent runs was ridden from the front and was best of the rest behind two smart types in King Master and Mr. Taeyang. If he can back that effort up, he must be some sort of chance. (7) BITNANEUN JILJU chased home Mr. Taeyang on February 14 and rates next over (1) POWER JILJU who went close last start. (11) ECLIPSE BAY failed in his first run at this grade last time, but his form wasn’t too bad prior. He finished 16-lengths ahead of Powerful Impact when he broke his maiden on February 7 however that was the day Powerful Impact got into trouble and Eclipse Bay had been behind Powerful Impact in their prior encounters.
| Selections | (3) Powerful Impact (8) Jisan Label (5) Chromite (7) Bitnaneun Jilju |
| Next Best | 1, 11 |
| Fast Start | 3, 4, 5, 11 |
Seoul Race 8: Class 5 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(1) LIGHT WING was ahead of three reopposing rivals over the course, distance and grade on March 1 when finishing a three-length third. He came from near last to win his maiden by the same margin prior and looks a good each-way chance. (9) CHRYSOL PEACE came from last to be 5th in that March 1 form line race after missing the start. She has two-and-a-half lengths to find with Light Wing but could bridge that margin back. (5) CUPID COMMAND was disappointing in the race of reference, but his prior form was good. He should be on pace which will be an advantage as there are no genuine leaders from a speed map perspective in this race at all. (3) MONEY FOUR SEASON has been behind Cupid Command on a couple of occasions but rates next over (6) KARA K and (2) HAEK DIA in a tricky race to assess.
| Selections | (1) Light Wing (9) Chrysol Peace (5) Cupid Command (3) Money Four Season |
| Next Best | 6, 2 |
| Fast Start | 4, 5 |
Seoul Race 9: Class 4 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
(4) COMEBACK HOLYMOELY comes into this after his maiden victory at Class 5 level by four-lengths following some close-up performances against some decent types. He looks progressive and will be hard to beat. (10) YONGBI HERO was down the track last time but had produced some good efforts in defeat prior, including a two-and-a-half length second to Wonpyeong Sket on December 13. He is still a maiden but can break through. (9) GOOD MORNING COME got the start wrong in his first run at this grade but has been placed the next two times and comes in with a good chance. (2) QUANTUM K was a winner at this level at the start of February and rounds out the four key contenders over (6) MY SUPERMAN and (11) SURENESS.
| Selections | (4) Comeback Holymoely (10) Yongbi Hero (9) Good Morning Come (2) Quantum K |
| Next Best | 6, 11 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2, 4, 9, 10 |
Seoul Race 10: Class 4 (1700M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
(1) PAS DE CHEVAL was defeated as a 1.4 favourite last time at his first run over this distance and at this grade, but he was hitting the line strongly, so he ran the trip out, and would have won in another 50 to 100 metres. He comes up 4 pounds and 3kg for that performance, but this smart three-year-old colt can bounce back going on his two prior impressive victories. (7) CONCORD BLUE is another good three-year-old colt that has won two races from three starts with his most recent run being a front-running victory by five-lengths. He comes up 400M in trip and to Class 4 for the first time, but he is progressive. Both colts hold entries for the Derby so their performances here, over almost the Derby distance, will be crucial. (2) DANAEUN KINGDOM has been a beaten favourite in two of his three runs at this level but has been around the mark each time and is next best over (11) CHRYSOL DONGHAE who came from well back to break his Class 5 duck last time and will be doing his best work late again. (8) STUNNING FLATTER and (10) WORLD JOY rate next.
| Selections | (1) Pas de Cheval (7) Concord Blue (2) Danaeun Kingdom (11) Chrysol Donghae |
| Next Best | 8, 10 |
| Fast Start | 1, 5, 6, 7 |
Seoul Race 11: Class 2 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 90 Million
(6) MY EMPIRE is one of the highest rated three-year-old colts in the country but being bred internationally he is ineligible for the Triple Crown and he must bounce back from a whopping 21-and-a-half length defeat as an odds-on favourite in a Listed “classic” trial last time. His two prior victories were very impressive however, so he must be given another chance however he needs to naturally do better than last start. It is interesting to note that Ruan Maia is replaced by Jang Chu-youl aboard. (2) REMEMBER AGAIN led throughout over the course and distance one level below this last start on March 2 beating the reopposing Mighty Ever and from a great draw must be a chance if My Empire runs below his best. (3) FLYING DAY brings similar form to Remember Again and ran past Chief Star, last year’s top juvenile filly, when winning over the course and distance one grade below this on February 15. Both Remember Again and Flying Day make their first run at Class 2 grade. (7) CHAN FAMOUS won the Listed race that My Empire competed in last start in 2025 whilst the consistent (9) MIGHTY EVER, who is to be ridden by Ruan Maia, is next best after chasing home My Empire and Remember Again at each of his last two. (4) M G BEST is the best of the rest.
| Selections | (6) My Empire (2) Remember Again (3) Flying Day (7) Chan Famous |
| Next Best | 9, 4 |
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