Sunday’s racing is at Seoul with 10 races from 10.35 to 17.55. And at Busan with 7 races from 11.25 to 16.55. The nation’s top sprinter, Vincero Cavallo, will step out for the first time since his defeat in May’s SROA Chairman’s Sprint in Seoul’s concluding feature race. Here are the previews:
Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
(5) WONDERFUL TUNE UP has finished 4th on no fewer than six occasions across her twelve starts but she comes in off her best to date when 2nd on a filly maiden over 1400M on May 3rd. She’s had nine weeks off since and from a good draw, she can go one better today. (8) MR.CREDIT has a couple of 3rd places to his name and has also beaten a couple of these in his latest couple and that’s enough to have him in the numbers here. (1) COSMO JJIN ran 2nd three starts back at 1200M and was 3rd on her first try at this distance on May 10th when settling midfield and running on. She should be there or thereabouts again. (4) VALKYRIE and (6) P N S ME are the other place chances.
| Selections | (5) Wonderful Tune Up (8) Mr.Credit (1) Cosmo JJin (4) Valkyrie |
| Next Best | 6, 3 |
| Fast Start | 1, 3, 5, 8 |
Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
Not a strong maiden. (9) DONGJIN BIRYUONG ran fairly on debut for 5th of eleven in a slowly run race over 1200M on June 6th. He previously finished 2nd in a trial and having derived benefit from that first effort, he has as good a chance as any here. (8) ROAD TO PERFECT has been consistent with five of her six starts to date ending up in 4th or 5th. She likes to settle back and run on and she should be aiming to go much closer today. (6) LAVITA showed on pace last time before knocking up quickly but going on the 3rd and 4th she managed in her two previous outings, she can be given another chance. (5) SEONGSIL WINNER and (2) CHEONMA NUBI others in line for the minors.
| Selections | (9) Dongjin Biryuong (8) Road To Perfect (6) Lavita (5) Seongsil Winner |
| Next Best | 2, 3 |
| Fast Start | 2, 4, 5, 6 |
Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
(10) SPEED BUMP looks like she is finally figuring things out with a close 2nd place over 1200M on June 5th when racing handy throughout and beating a couple of today’s rivals. In this company she won’t need to improve much, if at all, to win. (6) DUBAI CANDY has mixed her form across his seven appearances so far but on her best, demonstrated when 3rd at 1300M in April, she is a chance here. (8) FANTASTIC ONE was a much-improved 4th at start number three behind Speed Bump in that June 5th race when coming from well off the pace. Debut-makers (1) FANTASTIC CHEETAH and (2) DAEGIL HWANHO have to be given a chance given the strength – or lack thereof – of opposition.
| Selections | (10) Speed Bump (6) Dubai Candy (8) Fantastic One (1) Fantastic Cheetah |
| Next Best | 2, 7 |
| Fast Start | 3, 4, 5, 7 |
Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
(4) MEGA WIND has made progress across five starts so far, culminating in 2nd place over 1300M on June 14th when settling back and running on. In this company, and from a good gate, he should be on pace, and he has every chance of going all the way. (1) THE SUPER RUNNER hasn’t quite been super just yet but he does come in off his best so far when 2nd at this distance on May 10th, leading for much of the way. He too should be up with the speed and can be in this a long way again. (5) POWERFUL ARCTIC drops back in trip following a 2nd place over 1700M on May 23rd and she shouldn’t be far away. (2) WONDERFUL CATHY and (6) PNS GUNS others in the frame.
| Selections | (4) Mega Wind (1) The Super Runner (5) Powerful Arctic (2) Wonderful Cathy |
| Next Best | 6, 3 |
| Fast Start | 1, 3, 4, 6 |
Busan Race 2: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(5) JADE PALACE ran twice in early summer last year and then once in November when he managed to pick up a win over 1200M. He has had several setbacks since then but has been in regular work since May and he looked well when 2nd in a June trial. We know he can run well first-up and he is the one to beat here. (9) CHOEGANG LOUIS is yet to win in sixteen but enters off his best result at this class when 3rd at this distance on June 7th, showing handy throughout. He continues under a light weight and can aim to match or even better that here. (2) ROAD TO FIGHTER was 2nd at this class three outings ago. He can get a bit far back in his races but is a place chance here. (8) TRIPLE J and (3) PURE MARINE perhaps the best of a limited rest.
| Selections | (5) Jade Palace (9) Choegang Louis (2) Road To Fighter (8) Triple J |
| Next Best | 3, 7 |
| Fast Start | 1, 5, 6, 9 |
Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
Competitive race. (4) SONGDANG SKY got her maiden win over 1400M in March and then ran 3rd on her first try at this class and distance on April 26th. She’s not raced since but has been back in work since the start of June and under a light weight, she can win here. (1) SHARKTEN is a non-winner of twenty-three but has no fewer than fifteen top five finishes including each of his latest four. Most recently he ran 3rd at this class and distance on June 20th and he will have some backers to go even closer here. (3) BLACK MAMA’s maiden win had been coming, and it duly arrived over 1700 on May 23rd when she was close to the pace throughout. She is up in class and slightly in trip, but she comes down 3kg in weight, she draws nicely, and she can measure up. (7) HORIZON STAR and (5) EAN PERFECT other place chances.
| Selections | (4) Songdang Sky (1) Sharkten (2) Black Mama (7) Horizon Star |
| Next Best | 5, 9 |
| Fast Start | 3, 4, 5, 7 |
Busan Race 3: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(7) HAERANG RUBY found the 1000M too short in the opening two-year-old race of the season but that did not stop him as he worked home hard in the closing stages to score by an extending one-and-a-quarter lengths. The extra 300M will suit him down to the ground and in a winnable Class 5 he has every chance of making it two for two. (9) DAEGILUI KKUM looks the only possible danger with her half-length second to Cheonnyeondor two back on May 8 standing out as good form for this. (5) HANEUL GOLD rates as clearly third best with the others all making up the numbers with the best of those being (3) BEOLGYOUI BOM, (4) FLYING SHOOTER and (6) VELOCIRAPTOR.
| Selections | (7) Haerang Ruby (9) Daegilui Kkum (5) Haneul Gold (3) Beolgyoui Bom |
| Next Best | 4, 6 |
| Fast Start | 2, 7, 9 |
Seoul Race 5: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(2) MAJOR FURY was sent off as favourite on debut over 1000M in a juvenile maiden on May 30th and he duly obliged, racing on pace throughout and taking a narrow win. He is up in class here, but he should have come on for that run and there could be plenty more to come. (10) BEAT CODE took four tries to break through but she did it with plenty to spare over 1300M on May 30th from a similarly wide draw. She is up in class but down in weight and she can be competitive. (3) TIGER REVENGER didn’t do much on debut but broke through at start two on June 6th over 1200M. She is up in class and in distance but is down in weight and looks a strong chance. (6) BANK LINE and (7) K N STORM others to consider.
| Selections | (2) Major Fury (10) Beat Code (3) Tiger Revenger (6) Bank Line |
| Next Best | 7, 9 |
| Fast Start | 2, 6, 8, 10 |
Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(8) CHAMPUI SIDAE has been around the mark except for two back and in a tough race to assess she gets the nod with Franco da Silva on board for Moon Hyeon-cheol. (7) YONGBI SHARK won his maiden five back and his best effort in four runs at this grade was a fifth. This is the easiest Class 5 he has run in so far, so he gets his chance. (10) HEUIMANG GUNJU is another that has not been too far away of late bar one run and a similar comment can be made for (3) BABYLON FOX. (4) WONDERFUL TEAM, (2) TWOTWO FLYING and (5) WANNABE WITH YOU are all chances as well.
| Selections | (8) Champui Sidae (7) Yongbi Shark (10) Heuimang Gunju (3) Babylon Fox |
| Next Best | 4, 2 |
| Fast Start | 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 |
Seoul Race 6: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(4) SU BU TAI got sent back to trial after his latest effort when 5th on his first try at this class over 1700M on May 3rd. He came through the heat in goof fashion and returning to the distance at which he got his maiden win on April 4th, he looks to be the one to beat here. (3) RYAN BEAT debuted without distinction back in January but was much better on his return to action on June 13th when he was a winner over 1300M. He is up in class, and slightly in trip, but he is down 3kg in weight and if anything should strip fitter for that run. (10) STUNNING SERVE hasn’t been far outside the places in his latest couple, and he can be close today. (7) GOLDEN SAVE and (1) PASA QUEEN other money chances.
| Selections | (4) Su Bu Tai (3) Ryan Beat (10) Stunning Serve (7) Golden Save |
| Next Best | 1, 2 |
| Fast Start | 1, 3, 5, 7 |
Busan Race 5: Class 5 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(2) OASIS HWANHUI was outclassed on debut in the Rookie Stakes last year but then ran second on his second run in October before resuming on June 14 with a narrow second. Seo Seung-un rides for the first time and he can go a place better. (1) SWEET POWER has filled the runner-up spot in two of his last three and looks the other key chance for Jo In-kwon and Thomas Gillespie. (6) KISS THE RAIN was stood down to trial after his latest race and that trial yielded a third. (8) COLONEL FLYING was a much improved second last start behind an impressive winner and if running to that form he can once again go close. (7) FINAL ATTACK is the only other chance with (9) PHANTOM KING best of the outsiders.
| Selections | (2) Oasis Hwanhui (1) Sweet Power (6) Kiss The Rain (8) Colonel Flying |
| Next Best | 7, 9 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9 |
Seoul Race 7: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
(5) CONCORD BLUE was an also ran in the Derby in May but he returned to shallower waters on June 6th and ran 2nd at this class and distance behind Cyclone Power. He has his fair share of weight to carry but this is the kind of race that he can win, probably from the front. (2) RAON FINALLE won back-to-back races to start the year before having a spin around in the Luna Stakes where she was well back. She bounced back with a win in filly only company at this class and distance on May 23rd when coming from off the pace and she can be a threat here. (1) START UP got win number two over this distance in April before running a solid 4th on his first try at this class at a mile on May 31st when he led until the closing stages. He is up 2kg in weight but is firmly in here. The returning and once very highly thought-of (9) MUJEHAN GEUP, along with (4) REVERENCE, are other chances in a competitive race with plenty of depth despite just nine runners.
| Selections | (5) Concord Blue (2) Raon Finalle (1) Start Up (9) Mujehan Geup |
| Next Best | 4, 6 |
| Fast Start | 1, 5, 6, 7 |
Busan Race 6: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
(10) GWANGSOKMA has only won one race from twenty-six starts and may potentially be a bit of a non-winner but with a huge weight drop he must be given a big chance. He comes up to Class 4 grade for the first time after placing in each of his last four and therefore carries just fifty-one kilograms. The Class 5 contests he has been running in have been of similar depth to this Class 4, so he gets the nod to break through. (11) BEOLMAUI LAND will be the one he has to worry about however as he has been impressive in his two victories which have seen him score by three-lengths in December and most recently five-lengths last month. He could very easily complete the hat-trick. (4) QUEEN SPICY has been an improved second at each of her latest two whilst (3) MUJEOKYI has been consistent with (9) HEUIMANG DANBI and (8) STUKA each-way chances.
| Selections | (10) Gwangsokma (11) Beolmaui Land (4) Queen Spicy (3) Mujeokyi |
| Next Best | 9, 8 |
| Fast Start | 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11 |
Seoul Race 8: Class 4 (1700M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
(8) DAEHAN POWER has won his latest three, most recently on his first try at this class and distance on May 23rd when, as is his style, he settled behind the spped and ran on strongly. He comes up 3kg in weight today but looks to still have more scope for progress and he can continue on his merry way here. (2) MY MUNNINGS was a winner at this class and distance two starts back before finishing 3rd on June 6th when settling midfield and running on strongly. He carries 4.5kg more than what he won under, but he can be competitive again. He’ll need to overturn the form on (5) NAVID who won that June 6th race when coning from behind. He is up 3kg but shouldn’t be far away. (4) CHUKBAEREUL DEULEORA and (1) USEUNG JINLI others who can go close.
| Selections | (8) Daehan Power (2) My Munnings (5) Navid (4) Chukbaereul Deuleora |
| Next Best | 1, 9 |
| Fast Start | 1, 3, 9, 10 |
Busan Race 7: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
(1) OASIS YOUNG was an impressive seven-length winner from the front in March however failed in his first run at this level at the end of May. He can be given another chance, but he will need to put last start well and truly behind him. (6) BORYEONG ULTRA MAN has done little wrong in six starts and comes off a last start three-length front-running win in April. He comes up to this class for the first time, but he is easily good enough on what he has shown so far. (10) RICH TREE was an improved second last start over the course, distance, and grade and despite going up four-and-a-half kilograms and four pounds can go close again. (5) WORLD BLUE PIN CAT has two-and-a-half lengths to find with him from that day but rates next. (9) QUEEN YARA is one that should be kept safe as she beat Oasis Blue by a half-length in a trial on May 21. She has done little in seven race starts but naturally that trial form looks good. Lots of other chances too in a competitive south coast finale.
| Selections | (1) Oasis Young (6) Boryeong Ultra Man (10) Rich Tree (5) World Blue Pin Cat |
| Next Best | 9, 2 |
| Fast Start | 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11 |
Seoul Race 9: Class 3 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million
(2) CHRYSOL STONE is a winner of five from eight so far, most recently at this class and distance on May 23rd when showing on pace the whole way around. Prior to that she was well back when tried on the first leg of the Queens’ Tour. She stays under a weight she should be competitive at, and she can make it six from nine here. (7) DRAGON SQUARE was 2nd in that May 23rd race and has raced once since when 4th on June 20th, settling back and running on. He gets a weight swing on Chrysol Stone today and should be close. (4) ULTRA THUNDER ran 2nd at this class and distance on May 31st having been ridden much further forward than normal and another placing isn’t impossible. (9) SUPER THUNDER and (1) PALATINO others in the minor money hunt.
| Selections | (2) Chrysol Stone (7) Dragon Square (4) Ultra Thunder (9) Super Thunder |
| Next Best | 1, 6 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2, 5, 6 |
Seoul Race 10: Class 1 (1200M) Special Weight B / KRW 110 Million
(2) VINCERO CAVALLO won the first two legs of the Sprint Series in March and April but came unstuck when looking for a repeat of his 2025 sweep when 3rd in the SROA Chairman’s Sprint on May 17th. He did though beat a few of today’s rivals and while he has big weight to carry today, his class should see him through here. (4) HAKSAN SPEED was well back in that SROA Sprint but before that was 4th to Speed Young in the Listed Segye Ilbo and 3rd to VIncero Cavallo in the SBS. He gets a big weight swing on the latter today and can be competitive. (1) CROWN HAMSEONG was a big 2nd to Final K at this class and distance on June 13th. That brought to an end a cold run of form for the mare and from a much better gate, she can be a force here. (5) I’M JJANG and (10) NICE FORCE other chances.
| Selections | (2) Vincero Cavallo (4) Haksan Speed (1) Crown Hamseong (5) I’m Jjang |
| Next Best | 10, 8 |
| Fast Start | 1, 4, 9, 10 |
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