Day: November 13, 2026

Sunday Seoul & Yeongcheon: Race-By-Race Preview (November 15)

Sunday’s racing is at Seoul (11 races from 10:35 to 17:55) and at Yeongcheon (6 races from 12:45 to 16:30). Here are the previews:

Ilgan Sports winner Clutch Magic returns on Sunday (Pic: KRA)

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

Juvenile maidens with five of the eleven racing for the first time. There were some eye-catching trial performances among the debut-makers. (4) TEDDY BLAZE led all the way in her trial, crossing the line ten-lengths to the good. If she brings that form to the races, she has an excellent chance. (7) SHINE ROAD was similarly impressive in her head, settling midfield but quickly taking things up and finishing with six-lengths in hand on the rest. (8) STORM WIND was also a trial winner, settling handy and running on. Among the experienced ones, (6) VERY LUCKY was 4th on debut over 1000M on October 11th. He should have come on for that run. (10) RISING KILLER has raced twice with a 6th and a 3rd and should have a fitness edge on plenty.

Selections(4) Teddy Blaze (7) Shine Road (8) Storm Wind (6) Very Lucky
Next Best10, 1
Fast Start1, 4, 6, 10

Seoul Race 2: Class 4 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 75 Million

Small field of imported juvenile maidens with four of the seven racing for the first time. (6) TORRENS has raced twice before, finishing 4th on debut in September and then 2nd on October 2nd over this distance, beating two of today’s rivals in the process. Third-up she can be peaking and won’t need to improve much to win this. That will be reflected in prohibitive odds. (1) STORM PETREL has raced twice, both times beaten by Torrens. The first time there was just a nose between them and while that had extended to five-lengths the second time around on October 10th, he shapes as the main danger. (2) BOLT K looks the best of the debut-makers having shown handy and run 4th in his heat in a fair time. (7) GEUMEUNDONG and (5) PINK BOY also hinted at ability in their trials.

Selections(6) Torrens (1) Storm Petrel (2) Bolt K (7) Geumeundong
Next Best5, 4
Fast Start1, 2

Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(9) BOLSTER has made progress across four starts so far, culminating in a 3rd place at his latest on October 17th over this distance. He was beaten eight-lengths by a good winner, but he seems on the right trajectory and Maia climbing on for the first time can see him home on top. (6) HOT SUGAR MAGIC was 7th on debut in September and then ran 4th at start number two over 1200M on October 11th. Third-up she can be peaking fitness-wise and she can get closer today. (11) JS LOVE has a 2nd and a 4th from her latest two at 1200M and 1300M and she can be around the mark again. (3) HWANSANGUI LUNA and (10) ONLY YOU Are other place chances.

Selections(9) Bolster (6) Hot Sugar Magic (11) JS Love (3) Hwansangui Luna
Next Best10, 8
Fast Start2, 3, 6, 11

Seoul Race 4: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(3) MASK GIRL has seemingly started to figure things out in her latest two, registering a 4th and a 3rd over 1300M, showing close to the pace both times. She draws very nicely here. and she has every chance of breaking through. So too does (4) YEONGWONHAN LUCEA. She too has picked up considerably in her latest two with a 2nd place and a 3rd at 1300M and 1400M. In those two races she showed she can settle back and come from off the pace, and she can be a danger late on today. (8) GOD SPEED continues the theme of fillies improving in their most recent two outings and while she has been a touch less impressive than the aforementioned two, she can maintain her momentum today. Solitary debut-maker (10) TIGHT PLAY looked decent in trials with (2) SEMYEONG FAKER ran well last time.

Selections(3) Mask Girl (4) Yeongwonhan Lucea (8) God Speed (10) Tight Play
Next Best2, 7
Fast Start3, 4, 5, 9

Yeongcheon Race 1: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(8) POWERFUL WARRIOR was 4th on debut before winning at start two over 1000M and then had a spin around in Listed juvenile company on October 16th, only beating one home. Yeongcheon can suit and back in shallower waters, he is the one to beat here. (1) BLUE HUNTER returned from ten months out on November 1st at this course, distance and class and while she did weaken having shown on pace, she can strip fitter for that run, and she can start to show the ability she had before the layoff. (4) TAEYANG EUTTEUM was a close 4th at class and distance here in the same race as Blue Hunter on November 1st and making a quick return can match or better that today. (6) TWOTWO FLYING and (7) CALM FAST other placing chances.

Selections(8) Powerful Warrior (1) Blue Hunter (4) Taeyang Eutteum (6) Twotwo Flying
Next Best7, 5
Fast Start1, 4, 7, 8

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

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Seoul Saturday: Race-By-Race Preview (November 14)

Saturday’s racing is at Seoul with 10 races from 10:35 to 17:55. Here are the previews:

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

(4) MEMENTO was a winner of her one and only trial on August 27 prior to a one-and-a-quarter length second place to the smart looking G B Queen when making her race debut on October 4 and this Moon Byeong-ki prepared Nasca owned Medici Glory filly is the one to beat clearly. (5) CUPID CHEONGUNG outran odds of 107/1 on her debut when finishing midfield and was once again not far away at his second start when finishing third and Ruan Maia rides. (9) CUPID LUCKY finished worse than midfield on debut but his solitary trial prior yielded a second beaten less than a length so he can be given another chance with (3) BEAT PLAY next best over (6) GEOLJAK YUNSEUL, which finished last on debut but was much better at her second run finishing second, and (8) STAR A.I.

Selections(4) Memento (5) Cupid Cheongung (9) Cupid Lucky (3) Beat Play
Next Best6, 8
Fast Start3, 4, 6

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

(9) BREEDO EPIC was out the back on debut but has been a lot closer at his next three runs with the best of those being last start when only beaten a half-length and he can go one better this time. (1) BLUE ROSE brings the best figure form with a second on debut followed by a third and a fourth at her next two and is a key player. (10) FULL STRIKE has been just behind the placegetters in four runs whilst similar comments apply to (7) HONEY SKY and (8) CHEONGGANG BOM with (11) ECLIPSE SODA perhaps the best of the roughies.

Selections(9) Breedo Epic (1) Blue Rose (10) Full Strike (7) Honey Sky
Next Best8, 11
Fast Start1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10

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

(2) ECO BOLT was best of the rest on debut behind the smart Clutch Derby, a subsequent Listed winner, before starting as the popular pick in his second race where he made a mess of the start before doing too much work to find a forward role prior to subsequently dropping out to run last. He began much better last start and duly led and won by twelve-lengths so if he finds himself in front the youngest horse in the field will be hard to run down. (3) PARKA RACER came from well back on his debut to run third before going two places better in his second run and rates as a chance if not giving them too bigger start. (4) STEPPING STONE was a winner of his debut at the end of April and has since recorded a ninth and two fourth places in three runs all over this distance and naturally at this grade and is an each-way chance along with (11) BINNALEEDS whilst (7) MY WAY BOSS ran a much improved race behind a good winner last start and in that event was two-lengths ahead of the reopposing (6) AMOS CHOEGANG.

Selections(2) Eco Bolt (3) Parka Racer (4) Stepping Stone (11) Binnaleeds
Next Best7, 6
Fast Start1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 11

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

(5) SONGDANG FIRST is a two-year-old taking on her elders that beat a pair of subsequent winners when winning her debut on September 19 before taking a chance against the better juveniles at Listed level last month where she dropped out. This is easier and she can bounce back to winning ways. (9) HWANSANGUI NARA is hard to catch but should not be denied an each-way chance. (2) SILK SPECTER has not been far away with minor placings four, three, and two runs back behind some decent winners and can run well. (7) NINE SPEAR is having her first run for three months but followed up her maiden win with a third when attempting this class for the first time and rates next over (6) STUNNING BOLT and (11) ROAD TO STAR.

Selections(5) Songdang First (9) Hwansangui Nara (2) Silk Specter (7) Nine Spear
Next Best6, 11
Fast Start1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9

Seoul Race 5: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

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