Korea Racing Seoul Preview – 26 April

Saturday April 26, 2025

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(3) ROAD TO A SPUR has made progress across his three starts so far, culminating in 2^nd place over this distance on February 16^th when leading until the final furling. He comes in fresh after ten weeks off and from a good draw can be on pace again and can go one better. (9) MUNHAK BELL has a 2^nd and a 3^rd from her latest two, both at this distance. She has the challenge of a slightly wide gate but is the main danger here. (11) NO PROBLEM debuted somewhat inauspiciously in December but looked much better when trialing again at the start of this month, running 2^nd in a fair time. If he brings that form to the races, he should be a different prospect this time around. First time starter (4) THE SUN MONSTER, along with (6) SOON LIKE are others who may play a part.

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

Fillies only in this maiden. (4) YONGAM SARANG enters off a close 2^nd place at 1200M on April 6^th when she led for much of the way. In this company and very nicely drawn she can get an easy lead, and she can go all the way. (5) GIDAEHARA has made steady progress across three starts so far, most recently when 4^th at this distance on March 30^th. Moon Se-young gets on for the first time and she will be ridden forward and can be a danger. (6) UNJU TIME has a 3^rd and a couple of 4^th place finishes from her three appearances to date, settling back and running on each time and she can be there or thereabouts again today. (1) CUPID WORLD and (9) GLORY QUEEN are other place chances.

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

(2) GWANAKSAN CHECK IN enters having beaten three of today’s rivals on his way to 2^nd place at this distance on March 27^th when ridden on pace for the first time. From a good draw, expect similar tactics today, and he will be a short price favourite to go one better. (8) SEOUL NONGBU has a 5^th and a 4^th in two starts so far at 1200M and 1400M. Neither have been quick but in this company that’s enough for her to be considered the danger. (6) BLACK RUSSIAN was 5^th behind Gwanaksan Check In in that March 27^th race, settling midfield and running on. She will probably be ridden to the speed here and can be in this a long way. (7) THUNDER MARVEL and (10) TEN KOREA others who may improve.

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

(11) ARCH DAY scored her maiden win on her first try at this class and distance on March 29^th, settling midfield before being quickly ridden up to lead. That win had been coming and while she does come up 2kg in weight, she can win again. (8) MAX PARTY also comes in having won at this class and distance last time out, in his case on March 30^th when racing in midfield and finishing off smartly. He is up 3.5kg in weight but in the absence of much early speed, he can be on pace here and in the finish again. (5) VINCERO KING was 2^nd at class and distance on March 1^st, settling right back before running on. He remains under a light weight and is a place chance again. (2) SEONGSIL YEOGEOL and the returning (6) ENTROPY, the latter racing for the first time in a year but who looked well in a trial, are others to consider.

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

(8) WONDERFUL DONGCHON was a maiden winner two starts back before running 2^nd on his first try at this class on February 22^nd, leading for most of the way around. He comes in fresh off nine weeks rest and while he is slightly up in weight, he can lead again and this time win. (3) MR.STORM had a hard time from a wide draw over 1300M when slow away before finishing 6^th. He comes into a much better gate and can attempt to emulate his all the way win two outings back. (5) CRAZY MANGO was an eye-catching winner at this distance on March 16^th leading from gate to wire. He is up in class but is down in weight and can measure up. (2) BYEOKSONG and (6) VICTORY QUEEN are others in the frame.

Seoul Race 6: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(7) CUPID IT got his maiden win in emphatic fashion at start three before running 2^nd in both efforts at class 5 level at 1300M, leading for much of the way both times. He is up in class again but is down in weight and dropping back to the distance at which he won, is the one to beat here. (10) LEMON K has won her last three, most recently beating a couple of these when leading all the way at this class and distance on March 15^th. She comes up a full 4kg in weight but is not to be dismissed here. (6) TROT QUEEN has placed in both her latest two at this distance and staying under a light weight she can be in the mix again. (11) FINAL GO and (5) STAR TREK others who can go close in a competitive race.

Seoul Race 7: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(11) DIANA comes in having run 2^nd in each of her last three outings, most recently at this class over 1200M on March 23^rd, well beaten by a good winner but offering plenty herself. She has placed at this distance too and while she has the widest gate, she is tactically versatile, and she can win here. Should she find one too quick again today, then it might be (10) CHANG CHANG SOCKS. He was a winner at this class and distance as recently as January and came from off the pace to run 2^nd on March 23^rd, again at this distance. He carries 3.5kg more than he did in that win, but he has a strong finish and can be a danger late. (1) AWESOME BRAIN is the only other one who has won at the 1400M, something she did at class 5 level last January. She led in her latest at this class on March 29^th, ultimately finishing 2^nd, and from a good gate and under a light weight, can be in things again. (9) GOOD CHOEGANG, who has trialed well since his latest, along with (5) LUCKY FRANK are other place hopes.

Seoul Race 8: Class 4 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

Fillies and mares only here. (10) ANDAMIRO is up in class following her second win at start number eight over 1200M on March 30^th when settling midfield and proving too strong. She is down in weight and while significantly up in trip, she is a “full” sister to Global Hit so that latter point shouldn’t be an issue. She can measure up here. (3) BRIGHT WINNER didn’t run on when relatively well-supported over 1700M last time out but if we go on her start prior, when she was 2^nd at this class and distance, she must be a chance. She draws nicely to settle just behind the lead here and has as good a chance as any. (8) BLAMING WAR is yet to finish any better than 4^th but ran on well in her latest and the step up to 1800M may be just what she needs. (6) LONDON ACE and (7) SEUNGNI GONGJU are other place chances.   

Seoul Race 9: Class 3 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(9) TAEPYEONG LEGEND has won his latest two, both at a mile and most recently at this class on March 22^nd when on pace throughout. He comes up a full 5.5kg in weight, as well as up to two turns for the first time but he still looks to have plenty of upside, and he can win again. (3) SMART CLAIR was a winner at this class and distance in December and has a 3^rd and a 2^nd in two subsequent starts, most recently on March 15^th when the beaten favourite. He comes up 2kg in weight but that’s balanced by another good draw and all his four wins have come under Moon Se-young. He will though need to overturn the form on (8) HOLIDAY CHARM, who won March 15^th race. He came back out to be 3^rd on April 5^th when coming from well off the pace and can be at least a place threat again. That April 5^th race was in turn won by (11) ARGO RICH. Seeking a hat-trick here he is up in weight but is not to be dismissed. (4) G MOTION another place chance.

Seoul Race 10: Class 2 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 90 Million

(3) MIGHTY NEO is a winner of three from five, most recently at this class over a mile on March 15^th when leading from gate-to-wire.  He is up a full 5kg in weight, but he draws well, is two for two at this distance, and he will be one of the shortest priced favourites of the weekend. (9) SPALTA is up in class following an eye-catching all the way victory over 1200M on March 15^th. He comes down in weight and having placed at this distance in the past, he can measure up in this company. (2) BEST TORCH was over matched in the Listed Donag Ilbo for fillies and mares at 1800M in February but prior to that placed twice in a row at this class and distance and back in more amenable company she should be close. (8) J. S ROAD and (7) EUNPA CHAMPION others in the placing frame.