Racing
Friday, 16th May 2025
Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
(2) LION MAGIC has been consistent across his four starts so far with a 2nd and a 3rd from his latest two, both at this distance and both times racing handy to the speed. He draws nicely here and today can be his day. That will mean overturning the form on (10) THUNDER PASSION, who came from well off the pace to finish 2nd to Lion Magic's 3rd on April 20th. That was a big uptick in form at start number three, but he can build on it here. (8) GRAND MORE didn't show much when favourite on debut but is worth another chance based on his strong trial. There are four debut-makers and of them (6) HAEUNDAE POWER and (1) CHOEGANG LOUIS showed the most in trials and have every chance of going well first up in this company.
| Selections | (2) Lion Magic (10) Thunder Passion (8) Grand More (6) Haeundae Power |
| Next Best | 1, 4 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2, 5, 6 |
After a couple of good trials, (2) JUST SHINY was a fair 5th on debut in a decent time over 1200M. He should have come on for that run, the slight step up in trip can suit as he was doing his best work late, and jockey Jin Kyum will be brimming with confidence following his Korean Derby win last week. (6) RAON FLATTER has been knocking on the door across her ten starts so far. She has a 2nd and most recently a 3rd at this distance and she should be there or thereabouts again. (1) GANGSEO GENIUS debuted in 6th place at this distance behind Raon Flatter a month ago. He comes into a much better gate and with some batural improvement can get closer. (8) BLACK SQUALL and (7) SHACKLE SUN others in the frame in a competitive affair.
| Selections | (2) Just Shiny (6) Raon Flatter (1) Gangseo Genius (8) Black Squall |
| Next Best | 7, 9 |
| Fast Start | 2, 6, 7, 8 |
Strong race for so early on a Friday. (9) DOCTOR OSCAR was 3rd at this class and distance on February 28th, coming from off the pace. He was found to have bled so was stood down for a month, but he looked very well winning a trial last week in a quick time and so long as he didn't leave his race there, has every chance. For the first time in a while (3) MAGARITA draws a good gate. All her three wins have come at this trip and while she has form to overturn on three of these who beat her on April 18th, she can get an easier run today and is a danger. (6) BORN DIA has done her recent work at further, but she has two wins and three placings at this trip and should be on pace and in this a long way – she will probably start as favourite. (2) DRAGON REVENGER and (7) JEOLDAE BOSS were two of those ahead of Magarita in that April 18th race and can both be in the mix again.
| Selections | (9) Doctor Oscar (3) Magarita (6) Born Dia (2) Dragon Revenger |
| Next Best | 7, 4 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2, 4, 6 |
(7) WONDERFUL JONES was 3rd in Busan's Classic Trial before finishing down the field in the KRA Cup Mile, the first leg of the Triple Crown last month. He steps back into much more amenable company today over a distance at which he got his win, and he can win again. (9) TUHON FIGHTER comes up in class having scored his maiden win over this distance on April 18th having raced handy. He has the challenge of a wider than ideal gate but he comes down 3kg in weight, and he can measure up. (3) RAINBOW ROAD enters off a 2nd place at class and distance on May 2nd and makes a quick return here with claims to go close again from a good draw. (4) BARBELL MOMO and (10) TRIPLE AXEL among others to consider.
| Selections | (7) Wonderful Jones (9) Tuhon Fighter (3) Rainbow Road (4) Barbell Momo |
| Next Best | 10, 11 |
| Fast Start | 3, 6, 7, 10 |
(8) DOCTOR KAREN got her maiden win at start number six on April 25th leading all the way over 1400M. She comes up in class but is down 3kg in weight, she can lead again, and she can win again. (11) GREAT TOP has run 3rd and 6th in two tries at this class since getting his maiden win at the second attempt in February. His win came from gate eleven and he can be a danger here. (3) HOLY RUN is yet to win but has six top four finishes from seven starts including last time out on April 11th, he beat a couple of today's rivals on his way to 3rd place at this class and distance at big odds, coming from well off the pace. He can match or better that here. (6) ONE WAY and (10) UNJU LEGEND are others in the hunt.
| Selections | (8) Doctor Karen (11) Great Top (3) Holy Run (6) One Way |
| Next Best | 10, 5 |
| Fast Start | 7, 8, 9, 11 |
It's been a long time since (8) FLYING THE LUCKY got his win, but he has been ultra consistent with four placings at this distance, most recently when 2nd on April 4th, coming from well off the pace. Today should be the day. (6) GOOD DADDY has been similarly consistent across his latest few with a 2nd and a 3rd, most recently beating a couple of these at this class and distance on May 2nd. He enters under a similar weight and on a quick back up he can be close again. (4) BARBELL TROFEO is yet to win in six attempts but has been close and comes in following back-to-back wins over 1400M and a mile. He steps up to two turns for the first time and it can suit. (3) DOCTOR CASTLE and the up in class and in distance last start winner (5) ARONDIGHT others in the frame.
| Selections | (8) Flying The Lucky (6) Good Daddy (4) Barbell Trofeo (3) Doctor Castle |
| Next Best | 5, 7 |
| Fast Start | 4, 5, 6, 11 |
It's been a while between drinks for (7) SEOBU VISION, but he comes in off back-to-back runner-up finishes at this class and distance, most recently on April 20th with a couple of today's rivals well back down the track. He carries his fair share of weight but on form is the clear favourite. (2) ASTIN MARINE was a winner at this distance at class 5 level three outings back and has since run a 6th and most recently 3rd in two tries at this class, most recently on April 27th. He carries a light weight, he draws well, and he can be in the finish again. (4) ARION QUEEN is yet to score at 1800M but based on his last start 2nd at class and distance on April 6th when coming off the pace, she can be in this. (11) DIA GRIT and (9) THE WIND others to consider on a place line.
| Selections | (7) Seobu Vision (2) Astin Marine (4) Arion Queen (11) Dia Grit |
| Next Best | 9, 8 |
| Fast Start | 1, 3, 7, 10 |
Fillies and mares only in the finale. (11) JULGEOUN DONGHANG returned from almost five months out to win on return at 1400M on April 27th leading all the way. That brings her up in class, as well as in distance but she is lightly weighted and should strip even fitter for that run. (3) QUEEN OF DRAGON finished 2nd in five of her first six starts (and won the other), She took a couple of goes to get accustomed to this level but come sin off a smart 3rd place at 1400M and with two of her runner-up finishes having come over the mile, she can be a danger from a great draw. (9) HUIMANG CANDY has been working her way back into form in recent starts, culminating in a 3rd place at this class and distance on April 27th and she can be considered again here. (1) WONDERFUL KAYLAN and (5) BROWN FALCON others in the mix.
| Selections | (11) Julgeoun Donghang (3) Queen Of Dragon (9) Huimang Candy (1) Wonderful Kaylan |
| Next Best | 5, 7 |
| Fast Start | 1, 9, 10, 11 |
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