Busan Korea Race 1 - 5f Stakes
RED DEVILS (11) is the top pick on debut, bringing a clean profile as a Purge colt with Francisco Da Silva booked and enough stable depth around him to command respect first time out. The wide barrier is a factor, but his overall profile still reads as the one to beat. FLEX TEUKGEUP (5) has a strong family base, with full siblings Teukgeup Daero and Tuhon Teukgeup both multiple winners, and the middle draw gives him a practical starting point. WINNING WILD (1) has the inside barrier, Seo Seung Un aboard and a notably productive trainer-sire record behind her, so she has a genuine winning case. CUPID GOLD (3) looks next best, helped by barrier three and a family that has produced winners from 1000m to 1400m, which keeps her in the mix on debut.
Jockey: Seo Seung Un
Weight: 53kgs
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Debuts from the inside draw with Seo Seung Un booked, and that is a significant positive in a race built around first starters. The Bayern filly is out of Winning Image, whose family includes winners such as Foreign Protocol and Dark Timber, while the trainer-sire figures are especially strong. She looks one of the better-prepared profiles in the field and can make a serious impact straight away.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 13/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | Fast | Francisco Da Silva | 1:02.00 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jeon Jin Gu
Weight: 53kgs
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Returns from a five-week let-up after finishing fifth on debut at this track, beaten over 11 lengths behind Race Nine after settling rearward and keeping on without threatening. She was at long odds there, so the market expected improvement would be required. The class drop helps her second-up, but she has to sharpen noticeably to turn that debut into a placing chance.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 28/08/2026 | - | COND A | $44,590.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | SP | Shin Hyoung Chul | 52.5kg | 0:59.50 | 6-7-5 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | Fast | Shin Hyoung Chul | 1:02.90 | - | 9 |
| 7.55L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 16/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | Fast | Shin Hyoung Chul | 1:01.50 | - | 5 |
| 13L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lee Dong Ha
Weight: 53kgs
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Makes her debut from barrier three for Lee Sang Young, whose debut record has returned two wins and five placings from 17 starters. The Lion Metal filly is from Touch My Heart, a family that has produced winners at 1000m, 1200m, 1300m and 1400m. She looks well enough drawn to get every chance and profiles as a genuine first-four hope.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | Fast | Jeon Jin Gu | 1:03.10 | - | 3 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
| 0/12 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | Fast | Seo Gang Ju | 1:01.40 | - | 5 |
| 35.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Yoon Hyung Seok
Weight: 53kgs
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Starts her career from a middle draw and has a useful winning family behind her, including Gangcheol Dragon, Sum Overture, May Blade and Bobby Blade. The stable's debut numbers are more modest, so the race-day performance still has to come up quickly. She has enough pedigree depth to be considered for exotics rather than a strong win push.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | Fast | Yoon Hyung Seok | 1:02.80 | - | 5 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | Fast | Yoon Hyung Seok | 1:03.20 | - | 7 |
| 17.85L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Choi Eun Gyeong
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuts with a strong family page for this grade, being a full brother to Teukgeup Daero, a four-time winner, and Tuhon Teukgeup, a three-time winner. Min Jang Gi has a solid debut record, with nine placings from 23 starters, and barrier five should not make life too difficult. He brings one of the more reliable profiles among the newcomers.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | Fast | Choi Eun Gyeong | 1:03.10 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jin Kyum
Weight: 55kgs
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Begins for the Thomas Gillespie stable with Jin Kyum taking the ride, and that jockey booking is a positive given his strong local standing. The family includes Daesan Teukgeup, a four-time winner with success at 1000m, 1200m and 1300m. The stable's debut strike rate is only modest, but he has enough supporting factors to hold place claims.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 20/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | Good | Jin Kyum | 1:01.30 | - | 6 |
| 20L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kim Eu Soo
Weight: 55kgs
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Starts out as a Courvoisier colt from a productive family, with Beolma King a seven-time winner and several relatives successful at Busan. Kim Do Hyun has had some debut winners, which offers encouragement, but this colt is still rated behind the main selections on overall profile. He will have to show race-day sharpness to trouble the stronger debutants.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | Fast | Kim Eu Soo | 1:01.30 | - | 1 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tanaka Masakazu
Weight: 53kgs
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Debuts for the same stable as Red Devils and has Masa Tanaka booked, which gives her some rider appeal. Her dam has produced Best Impression, a five-time winner, so there is ability in the family. Even so, the stable's debut record is light and she profiles as one who may improve with racing rather than one to lean on first time out.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | Fast | Masa Tanaka | 1:01.30 | - | 2 |
| 18.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Choi Sidae
Weight: 53kgs
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Returns from a two-month break after finishing ninth on debut at this track, beaten over 11 lengths behind Doctor Atlantic. She was slow to begin, still well back at the turn and made no impression late, while also starting at big odds. The class drop is a help and the family has produced winners, but she has plenty to find off that first run.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 14/08/2026 | - | COND A | $44,590.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | Fast | Choi Si Dae | 52.5kg | 1:01.00 | 10-11-9 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | M | Lyu Gwang Hee | 1:00.60 | - | 2 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Song Kyeong Yun
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuts from barrier 10 for a stable with just one runner on the card. There is a useful family reference through full brother Triple Sinhwa, a five-time winner at Busan, but most of that sibling strength came over further than this 1000m. He has some pedigree substance, though others look to bring sharper first-up profiles.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | Fast | Nam Jeong Hyeok | 1:03.40 | - | 1 |
| 12.15L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | Fast | Jo In Kwon | 1:01.80 | - | 7 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Francisco Da Silva
Weight: 55kgs
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Makes his debut as a Purge colt out of Ace Patra and has Francisco Da Silva booked, which gives him a strong starting point in a field dominated by first starters. Barrier 11 is the one obvious hurdle, but his profile still carries enough quality and intent to offset that. He looks the leading winning chance and can make an immediate impression.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Busan Korea | 1000m | Fast | Francisco Da Silva | 1:02.20 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |