The weekend’s racing gets underway at Busan on Friday with 9 races from 11:15 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

After winning a trial, (2) POWER TREE has been the beaten favourite in both his starts so far, finishing 2^nd and 3^rd at 1200M, racing handy both times. Drawing well, he can be on pace again, the step up in trip can suit, and he can win. (1) RICH ONE was 5^th on debut before improving to 2^nd when stepped up to this distance on November 14^th. He was well beaten by a good winner by in turn, he soundly defeated a couple of today’s rivals and that experience of the trip can stand him in good stead. (9) ONE PLUS ONE led for much of the way around on the way to a significantly improved 2^nd place at this distance on November 23^rd. He has the challenge of the widest gate but can be in the finish again. (8) GLORY WIND and (3) B K. ELDER other place chances. 

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maidens with five of the twelve racing for the first time. (3) FAPPI BABE ran 3^rd on debut over this distance on November 21^st, settling back and running on. She should have come on for that and has as good a chance as any here. (8) FANTASTIC BOSS similarly ran on from midfield for 3^rd place on debut on November 7^th. Seo Seung-un stays on and he will be well-backed again here. (1) DAEROUI BIT completes a trio of horses who ran 3^rd on their respective debuts, in her case over this distance on November 28^th when on pace throughout. From a good draw, she can lead again and can be in this a long way. (5) BORYEONG THE QUEEN was a fair 6^th on debut and can improve while among the first timers, (7) FANTASTIC SANTA looks to have the best chance of an immediate impact.

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

A very modest maiden. (2) YONGBI SHARK was poor last time out (like most of these were) but was found to be slightly lame after so we’ll give him a pass. It only kept him out of work for a few days and going on his prior form which yielded a 2^nd and a 5^th, he can be given another chance here. (3) CARAT KING was an improved 3^rd over 1200M two weeks ago, coming back from over two months out. They strike again while the iron is at least lukewarm, and from a good gate, he can be in this. (4) DIA X has offered relative consistency across ten starts so far and in this company, he should be at least placing. (6) RAMO RIDE and (5) COME ON GLORY are not especially convincing, but in this company, can be aiming to be close.

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

(5) TOHAMSAN DRAGON is yet to finish any worse than 3^rd and was a winner at this class over 1300M in October when leading all the way. He was 3^rd on his first try over this trip on November 28^th having been handy throughout, and he can win here. (6) B K. SPIRIT is up in class following her maiden win over 1200M on November 23^rd when making all and winning by as many as she pleased. She is down in weight, she should be on pace again, and she can more than measure up. (11) CHEONGCHUNEUNJAYU is also up in class after a facile win over 1200M on November 7^th. That win had been coming after a 3^rd and a 2^nd from his first two outings and down 3kg in weight, he too can go well at this class. Plenty of others are in the frame with (4) GEUMSEONG and (3) SCYTHAI sure to be well supported too.

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

(6) WIND ROSE returned from a couple of months off at the end of October and has recorded back-to-back runner-up finishes at 1300M, showing on pace both times. She’ll lead again here and this time can go all the way. (2) HAEUNDAE POWER got his sole win to date on debut but has been close several times since including a narrow 2^nd at this class and distance two starts back and then running 4^th behind Wind Rose on November 23^rd. He too will be on the speed from a good gate and can be a danger. (7) SIX HERO defied a wide draw to run 3^rd at this class and distance on November 21^st and can be there or thereabouts again. (5) RUNNERS HIGH and (3) WANNABE WITH YOU others who can come into consideration.

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

The weekend’s racing gets underway at Busan on Friday with 9 races from 11:15 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

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

Small field of juvenile maidens in the opener. (7) GLOBAL PRINCE was a close 2^nd on debut over 1200M on October 24^th, racing handy throughout. He should have come on for that and he shapes as a warm favourite here. (8) BIG STAR has raced twice and has registered a 3^rd and a 2^nd at 1000M and 1200M, coming from off the pace in the first of them and leading in the second. Third-up she can have a fitness edge on most of these. (5) DIMENSION underwhelmed on debut at the beginning of October but caught the eye when sent back to trial on November 22^nd, crossing the line six-lengths to the good and if he brings that form to the races, he can be in the finish. (4) MYSTIK JIN and (1) BAMTORI BAMBAM can improve from their respective first outings.

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1600M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(4) OASIS RUBY enters off back-to-back 3^rd places at 1400M, finishing off well enough both times. The step up to a mile can suit and she can win here. (9) SKYLOR JIYOU has made solid progress across three starts so far, culminating in 3^rd place over 1300M on November 14^th when settling handy from the widest gate. He too should be fine with the increased trip, and may well start as the market elect. (8) HWANHUI BANK beat a couple of these in his way to 2^nd at big odds on November 17^th. That was his best result in seventeen attempts so there may be limited scope for improvement, but he can be there or thereabouts again. (1) HIGH GOLD BAR and (5) VORTEX others in the hunt.

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

(10) DOCTOR ACE has hinted at ability across three starts so far with a 3^rd and a couple of 4^th place finishes, including his latest at 1300M on November 14^th when he led for much of the way. He has the challenge of the widest gate here, but Franco climbs on for the first time and today can be his day. (6) PISTOL CUT was an improved 3^rd at start two on November 14^th over this distance when leading until the straight. She can lead again here and once more be in this a long way. It’s been thirty-six weeks since (2) MAGIC HAMMER ran 3^rd on debut. He didn’t offer many clues in a November trial but with a 4kg claim and a good draw, he has to be a chance in this modest company. (9) WONDERFUL PREACH can improve while (1) PRAY MORE was adequate in trials.

Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(5) ENCORE got his maiden win at start two in August and then put in a fair, if well-beaten, effort in Listed Juvenile company in September. Since returning to shallower waters, he has a 3^rd and a 2^nd at 1300M and 1200M and under an apprentice claim, he can return to winning ways on his first try at a mile. (3) FLYING CHAMPION enters off back-to-back 2^nd places at this class and distance, most recently beating a couple of today’s rivals on November 14^th when narrowly missing out. He only comes up 1kg in weight and is a big danger.  (2) BARBELL TROFEO has been very disappointing in his latest two, laying in both times and finishing well back. He has had six weeks off and has trialed positively during it.  (1) ILNYEOM SINHWA and (8) COLONEL FLYING are other place chances.

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

December’s racing begins with a 9-race card at Busan on Friday from 11:15 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

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

(3) FAST MAN was 4^th in both the Rookie Stakes and the Listed Gangseo-gu Mayor’s Trophy, and then 5^th of eight in the Listed Gimhae Mayor’s. He comes back in company several orders of magnitude softer today and will surely make his breakthrough. (5) OASIS STAR is the solitary debut-maker. He has been through plenty of trials, most recently two weeks ago when he was a close 2^nd across the line showing at the front throughout. This is a great race to debut in. (8) SOMETHING ELSE debuted back in June with a 4^th place over 1200M. He hasn’t raced since and offered few clues in a November trial but should be a place chance. (2) NAIAD and (7) FLYING SHOOTER could be the best of a limited rest.

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

(9) PORT MORE was an improved 3^rd at start number three over this distance on October 2^nd when overcoming a wide draw to get on pace. He can overcome this one too and can go one better. (7) BEOLMAUI GANGJA ran twice in the summer for a 3^rd and a 2^nd at 1000M. He was then out for a couple of months but has been back in work since mid-October and looked well enough when trialing fairly at the end of November and he can be a danger first up. (3) CAPTAIN WARRIOR was 6^th of eleven in a quick race over 1000M on debut in early October. He is drawn better here, the step up in trip can suit, and he can improve. (11) TRICK SHOT and (8) CARAT KING, the latter having bled last time out, are others in the placing frame.

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

Fillies only in this maiden. After a good trial, (7) FLASH TO ME was a solid 4^th of ten on debut over 1200M in a similar filly maiden to this, settling back and running on. She should have derived benefit from the experience, the additional furlong can suit, and she can win here. (9) FINAL ATTACK has picked up in her latest couple of starts, most recently coming out of the widest gate to run 3^rd over a mile on November 7^th with a couple of today’s rivals behind here. She has run fairly at this trip too and can be in the finish. (2) MOTHER WONDERFUL has been cold of late but draws well to be on the early speed here and Munro riding for the first time makes her worth a chance at an each-way or better price. (12) GLORY WIND and (5) EOKSAE others who could trouble the place judges.

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

(1) ACE SUN got his maiden win at start two over 1200M on September 12^th before running 2^nd over the same trip on his first try at this level on October 24^th when leading for much of the way around. He is up to 1400M for the first time but from the inside gate he can use his early speed to get an easy run to the lead and can be in this a long way. (5) DEIMOS came from well off the pace to get his maiden win at start three over this distance on October 31^st. He is up in class but is down 3kg in weight and can measure up. (4) BEOLMA WINNER was sent off as favourite at this class and distance on November 7^th but after jumping inward at the start never played a role. We’ll draw a line through that and going on his prior form, give him another chance. (3) RICH TREE and (12) SUCCESS COW others in the hunt.

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

(12) CRYSTAL MULGYEOL secured her maiden in at the fourth time of asking over this distance on October 31^st, racing on the speed throughout. She is up in class here but is down 2kg in weight and while she has the challenge of the widest gate, there is little to fear here. (4) DOCTOR SOLAR ran poorly last start on October 31^st when well supported but was later found to have been slightly lame. He has been back in work since November 21^st and can be given another chance here dropping back in trip. (9) STUKA was similarly slightly lame after an underwhelming effort on November 7^th. He only missed a week of work and his form prior to that read well. (10) WHITE OIL and (7) BLACK JILJU are potential placers on a good day.

Grand Prix weekend gets underway at Busan on Sunday with 9 races from 11:15 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

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

Juvenile maiden fillies with seven of the twelve racing for the first time. (11) BORYEONGUI SINYONG debuted back in August when she came from off the pace to dead-heat for 3^rd place over 1000M. She hasn’t raced since, but she won a trial just last Saturday, and so long as she didn’t leave her race there, she can win this. (5) MOMENTUM ran 5^th of twelve on debut, racing handy throughout and like all the previously raced ones, should have come on for the experience. Turning to the first timers, (2) POWERFUL RUBY led all the way to win her trial in a fair time. She draws very well to lead here and can be in things a long way. (4) VICTORIA CHUKJE and (3) GOLDEN TIARA also ran well in their trials and if they bring that form to the races, they can be in the finish.

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

More juvenile maidens, this one for the imports and open to the boys (5) SENSATIONAL WIN didn’t do much on debut but was a much-improved 2^nd at start two over this distance on November 7^th, coming from off the pace and beating two of the other experienced ones here. Third-up, he can have a fitness edge and can go one better. (1) GYEONGBOK STREGA came from the widest gate to lead his second trial on October 25^th and ultimately cross the line narrowly in front. He gets a much better draw for his debut and the Maximum Security colt can put in a bold showing for brand new trainer Kim Hye-sun. (6) SKY WIN WIN was a fair 6^th on debut over 1400M and can improve. (2) TYCANTHUNDER and (3) MR. PRIME both looked well in their trials, the latter in the same heat as Gyeongbok Strega and both can be in the mix.

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

Absolutely wide-open maiden. (4) VICTORY STORY has six top four finishes from eight attempts and enters off his best so far when 2^nd over 1300M on November 2^nd, coming from off the pace and beating three of today’s rivals. He comes up to 1400M for the first time and can go one better. (5) JEONGMUN FELIX returned from six months out to run 5^th from a wide gate on November 7^th over 1200M. He should strip fitter for that run, he draws much better and he can go much closer today. (6) YONGBI SHARK was 5^th behind Victory Story on November 2^nd having led. He can lead again and be in this a long way. (12) SERYEONDOENWISUN and (11) MAGIC SHOW among plenty of other chances.

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

A clearer cut favourite in this one. (4) TOHAMSAN DRAGON ran 2^nd in both his first two starts before winning his first try at this class over 1300M on October 31^st when leading all the way around. He comes up 3kg in weight and is slightly up in trip, but he draws well to lead again and, in this company, he can follow up. (9) FANTASTIC EAGLE got his win at start number two in maiden company on October before running 5^th behind Tohamsan Dragon last time out. Seo Seung-un returns to the mount here and with a weight swing, he can get closer. (8) GLOBAL FORCE is yet to win but is up in class after a few near misses, including at this distance on October 31^st. She is down in weight and can be in contention for the places here. (1) MAGIC ELEVEN and (5) MUHAN NAREUSHA are others in the hunt for the minors.

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

Fillies only and two standouts. (11) WORLD DANCER CAT came from off the pace over this distance on debut on October 17^th to win comfortably. She is up in class but down in weight, Franco stays on, and she can go back-to-back. It is the experience over the distance that gives her the edge over (6) ROAD TO CLEO, who will probably be favourite. She was an eye-catching winner over 1000M on debut on the same day, starting steadily before quickly taking things up in the straight. Up in class and up in trip, she can measure up on both counts. (8) GRAND TREE won at start two in September at 1200M before running 3^rd in a very similar class and distance race to this on October 26^th when coming from off the pace. She is only up 1kg in weight and can be competitive. (10) GLOBAL HEROINE and (2) QUEENS DRAGON others in the frame.

The weekend’s racing gets underway at Busan on Friday with 9 races from 11:15 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

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

Juvenile maidens with three of the ten racing for the first time. (6) WORLD FIGHTER MAN took several trials to make it to the races, but he performed well on debut over this distance on November 2^nd settling midfield and running on for 3^rd in a good time. He should have come on for the run, and he can win here. (2) JOY OF QUEEN was a solid 2^nd on debut on October 24^th, racing on pace over this distance. It was a slow race, but he showed plenty of promise and from a good draw and with some natural improvement, he could go one better. (10) STRONG WINNER was 2^nd in a quick trial and while he has the challenge of the widest gate, he looks the best of the first timers. (8) SUNGAN POWER and newcomer (5) FAPPI BABE others who can be in the mix.

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

Fillies only in this maiden with four first timers. (12) LAMPYOJEONGGEENIE was 4^th on debut in September and followed up with 3^rd at start number two on October 24^th when she led over this distance. She has to contend with the widest gate here but third up she can be peaking. (8) WORLD EAGLE CAT has shown promise across three starts so far with her best being 3^rd place at 1000M on September 19^th. She followed up with 4^th on her first try at this distance on October 24^th, beating a couple of today’s rivals in the process, and she will be  a threat here. (11) WIN GATE did nothing in three starts up to June but she has since been through two trials, winning one and running 2^nd in the other and she gets a fresh start today. Kim Hye-sin signs off her riding career with (3) PERFECT FLASH and the filly, who she will be training, can go well first-up. (2) BORYEONG ONE ROAD another who can improve.

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 30 Million

(5) SEOBU GAMBLE has been getting closer across seven starts so far, culminating in a 2^nd place over 1400M on November 9^th when coming from well off the pace. He was 4^th on a previous try at a mile, and he can be ready to win here. He will have to overturn the form on (4) SOMANGUIGIL. He ran 3^rd to Seobu Gamble’s 4^th in that mile race which was on October 19^th. He has finished 3^rd or 4^th in each of his five starts to date and should be on pace and in the mix again. (8) STAY COOL enters off a 2^nd and a 4^th from her latest two, showing on pace both times. She stretches out in trip here and should be in things a long way. (11) OASIS ADELE and (2) NEVERSTOP HEEMANG among plenty of other place chances.

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

(12) DOCTOR LOUIS ran out of class last time, posting a very good 4^th place over this distance. He comes back into class 5 where he has a win and a 3^rd place from his two most recent efforts and while that means he gets a big weight on his back, he has every chance. (4) UNJU MAGIC got his maiden win at start four over 1300M in October before taking his chance in Juvenile Listed company a couple of weeks later where he didn’t run badly at all. Back in more amenable company and under a light weight, he can be competitive. (8) BIGBANG CLASS was a big price class and distance winner on October 19^th, racing on pace and beating a few of today’s rivals in the process. He comes up 3.5kg in weight but he warrants respect here. (11) BREEDO KELLY and (1) DAEGIL HERO others in the hunt.

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

(8) FORCE BE WITH YOU came from off the pace to beat several of today’s rivals when 2^nd to Doctor Chris at this class and distance on October 24^th. He comes in under pretty much the same weight, he draws the same gate, and he can go one better today. (2) AMAZING ONE made his breakthrough at start six over 1300M on November 11^th having finished 5^th of ten in the Rookie Stakes in August. He comes up in class here and significantly in trip, but he is down in weight, Seo Seung-un stays on, and he can be a danger. (7) SEATTLE DREAM is similarly up in class following a maiden win, in her case at the eighth time of asking but at a mile. Her style should suit the extended distance, and she too comes down 3kg in weight with Munro aboard for the first time. (3) ALICE MARINE and (6) GEUMA REJOICE, 3^rd and 5^th behind Force Be With You on October 24^th, among plenty of other money chances.