There is group race action at Busan this coming Sunday with the Gyeongnam Governor’s Cup. the final leg of the Queen’s Tour, but before that things get underway with an 11-race card on Friday from 10:45 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

Race 1: Class 6 (1300M) Allowance / KRW 24 Million

A step up in trip could well be what (1) RACING GALLOPER needs and that’s what he gets after three decent but unspectacular spins at 1000M. He’s not shown much in the way of speed but has run on each time and can win here. (3) KEEP GOING already has a 2^nd place to her name at this distance in what was perhaps slightly tougher company than this and she has very solid claims too. Those two are the standouts although (6) HUNTER PARK and (10) TONGIL HANGUK have shown some potential and could get close while (2) GIDAEHAE actually managed to finish ahead of Racing Galloper when they faced each other in August. That form was overturned when they next met but an improved showing can’t be ruled out.

Race 2: Class 6 (1300M) Allowance / KRW 24 Million

(2) GEUMA GHOST was set to be favourite two weeks ago when she dumped her jockey on the ground on the way to the gate. That confidence among punters was caused by her 2^nd place on debut in September and while she’s up in trip here, if she manages to make it to the start, she should be on pace early and can go close. The biggest danger is (4) GIRL CRUSH. She made an inauspicious debut in February and then didn’t return until August. She’s been very solid in three subsequent outings with two 3rds and a 5^th and looks to have a win in her sooner or later. (1) EDGE OF WINNER made a comeback of her own two weeks ago and while she only managed an indifferent 7^th of 12 over 1000M, she most likely needed the run and today’s trip should suit more. (10) GOLDUI INYEON resumes today off a spell and is another who has proven herself competitive at this distance.

Race 3: Class 6 (1000M) Allowance / KRW 60 Million

A full field of juvenile maidens and seven of the twelve are making their racecourse debuts here. Among the ones who have raced before, (3) FOX COLORING is the only one to have raced twice, improving into 4^th on the latest of those and she can be expected to run solidly today. (2) SAND TIGER ran a decent 5^th on debut a month ago and will also be well backed here. Aside from that pair, it’s the first-timers who will be expected to go well. (6) MABEOP CHEOREOM won a trial in a fast time last month and if she brings that kind of form to the races, she’ll go very close. (11) SAMBA RHYTHM wasn’t too far away in the very same heat and she too can go well first up. (8) FUNKY and (9) B.K. SOUND also trialed up together, Funky emerging on top and both of those should be in the hunt for at least some minor money. As ever with this kind of race, keep an eye on the market for clues.

Race 4: Class 5 (1000M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

It should be hard to recommend a twenty-six race maiden to win any race but this race does look to be (7) DANCING BLAZE’s to lose. She comes in off the back of consecutive runner-up finishes, beating three of these along the way last time and this could well be her day. So it could too for (8) FELICE. He’s also a maiden, in his case after eleven attempts and while he was one of those beaten by Dancing Blaze a month ago he returned just two weeks ago and ran a good 4^th at this distance. He tends to leave himself a bit much to do but he’s not without ability. (3) B.K. MARINE was a winner at this distance in August (beating Dancing Blaze) and should be on pace early. (4) LUCKY ADELE steps up in class after coming close on each of her first four outings and shouldn’t be out of his depth here. (9) REALLY ONE looks best of the rest.

Race 5: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRA 40 Million

(8) K PLUS WON is up in class following a 4^th and a pair of 2^nd place finishes from three starts so far. He looks nicely in here, should get on pace from the starts and can go all the way. (3) JAESAENGMYEONGNI ran a good 2^nd over class and distance on October 19^th, just missing out by a nose. He’ll be ridden patiently again and can be a danger late on. (5) ROYAL CLUB was a touch disappointing last start on October 12^th at 1200M. He entered that race following two very close 2^nd and 3^rd place finishes in August and September and is well worth another chance here. (11) SWEEP MAN actually finished ahead of Royal Club in that October 12^th race and can look to match the 4^th he managed that day.

Race 6: Class 4 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

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No Nay Never price quadrupled and five new faces on Coolmore roster for 2019

Galileo remains private while Camelot rewarded with increase

No Nay Never: made an excellent start with his first two-year-old runners

Coolmore

 

By Martin Stevens, NOV 8 2018

   

No Nay Never has been rewarded for a bold start with his first two-year-old runners this year with a quadrupling of his fee to €100,000 at Coolmore in 2019.

The son of late sire sensation Scat Daddy has supplied in excess of 25 individual winners including unbeaten Middle Park Stakes hero Ten Sovereigns, Richmond Stakes victor Land Force and Listed scorers All The King’s Men, Mae Never No, No Needs Never and Servalan.

The price increase is one of the most notable features of Coolmore’s stallion roster in Ireland for next year, along with no fewer than five new faces.

Saxon Warrior, the Racing Post Trophy and 2,000 Guineas winner by Deep Impact, is the most expensive of those at €30,000, while champion two-year-old and July Cup winner US Navy Flag, by War Front, is introduced at €25,000.

Both are out of champion daughters of Coolmore phenomenon Galileo– whose fee remains private for another season – in Maybe and Misty For Me.

Galileo’s Group 2-winning and multiple Group 1-placed son Gustav Klimt is retired to stand alongside his sire at a fee of €7,500, while Sioux Nation, another precious son of Scat Daddy who struck in the Phoenix Stakes and Norfolk Stakes, has been assigned an introductory price of €12,500.

The operation’s fifth new recruit is Merchant Navy, who won the Coolmore Stud Stakes in his native Australia and travelled to Royal Ascot this year to take the Diamond Jubilee Stakes. The son of Fastnet Rock will stand at €20,000.

Fastnet Rock himself remains at €70,000 next year.

Camelot, who leads the second-season sire lists after fielding Group 1 winners Athena, Latrobe and Wonderment, has received a fee increase to €40,000 from €30,000 in 2018.

COOLMORE FEES 2019 (2018 IN BRACKETS)

Australia €35,000 (€35,000)
Camelot €40,000 (€30,000)
Caravaggio €35,000 (€35,000)
Champs Elysees €6,500 (€6,500)
Churchill €35,000 (€35,000)
Excelebration €8,000 (€8,000)
Fastnet Rock €70,000 (€70,000)
Footstepsinthesand €10,000 (€10,000)
Galileo Private (Private)
Gleneagles €30,000 (€40,000)
*Gustav Klimt €7,500 
Highland Reel €17,500 (€17,500)
Holy Roman Emperor €15,000 (€15,000)
Ivawood €5,000 (€6,000)
Kingston Hill €5,000 (€5,000)
Mastercraftsman €30,000 (€25,000)
*Merchant Navy €20,000
No Nay Never €100,000 (€25,000)
Pride Of Dubai €12,500 (€15,000)
Requinto €4,000 (€5,000)
Rock Of Gibraltar €7,500 (€7,500)
Ruler Of The World €8,000 (€8,000)
*Saxon Warrior €30,000
*Sioux Nation €12,500
Starspangledbanner €17,500 (€15,000)
The Gurkha €17,500 (€25,000)
*US Navy Flag €25,000 
War Command €8,000 (€8,000)
Zoffany €25,000 (€25,000)

*New for 2019

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Coolmore winning the race against time to secure Scat Daddy’s legacy (fonte : RacingPost)