Istanbul Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: -

RIDE THE LIGHTNING (6) draws barrier 2 and arrives off three straight wins (Istanbul 2100m 12 Jun, Ankara 2200m 26 May, Ankara 1900m 7 May) and owns a 4-from-5 record at 1900m. MISTER PROTEO (5) is proven at the trip and venue (4/7 at 1900m, 4/6 at Istanbul 1900), won here at 1900m on 8 May (57kg) and 2100m on 27 May, and was 3rd behind RIDE THE LIGHTNING on 12 Jun; barrier 1 helps. LAST MOMENT (3) drops 200m after finishing 4th in that 12 Jun 2100m race and is 2/2 at Istanbul 1900. LOWER SPIRIT (4) has a strong 1900m record (5:3-0-2), steps up 500m from a 1400m 5th here on 21 Jun, and draws barrier 3.

Distance: 1900m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Altınsima (5) 2314166637
Trainer: B.tanrikulu()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 51%

6 yo

Sire: Kirdemi̇rkir

Dam: Queen Of The Storm

Dam's Sire: Indigo Red

Stats

Career

91: 10-21-16

Distance

12: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

15: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

19: 1-3-2

Good

52: 5-9-11

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

5: 1-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 2200m

Comments

Seasonal record is solid (22:3-4-3) and overall profile reads (91:10-21-16). Two back he was 3rd/5 at Ankara on 11 Jun over 2200 under 61kg behind Dragon Force, before finishing 7th/8 there on 23 Jun over 2000 in 3UP won by Percy Jackson with 60.5kg. Barrier 5 and a 1:0-1-0 partnership with the current rider suggest he can be competitive if he reproduces that recent placing.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	23/6/26	Ankara	2000m	3UP	4	Müslüm Çeli̇k	60.5kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Percy Jackson 2. Dragon Kingdom 3. Blaze Thunder
3rd of 5	11/6/26	Ankara	2200m		3	Müslüm Çeli̇k	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dragon Force 2. Broarts 3. Altinsima
6th of 7	26/5/26	Kocaeli	1700m		3	Mustafa Çi̇çek	59kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wardenclyffe 2. Dragon Kingdom 3. Riyakar
6th of 8	15/5/26	Istanbul	2000m		5	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Poetry In Motion 2. Captain Fantastic 3. Borrego
6th of 8	5/5/26	Ankara	1400m		5	Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r	61.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Inevitable 2. Mountain 3. Patrick Star
1st of 7	25/4/26	Ankara	1900m		5	Ayhan Kurşun	61.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Altinsima 2. Kalküta 3. Albayrak

Escape Path (4) 357X243558
Trainer: Mah.baykara()
Jockey: E.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 19% / 55%

4 yo

Sire: Euprhates

Dam: Bahtiyarli

Dam's Sire: Torok

Stats

Career

36: 7-6-7

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

14: 3-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

6: 2-1-2

Good

14: 1-4-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 1-1-2

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1900m - 2400m

Comments

On a 5-day turnaround after finishing 8th in a Group 3 over 2400m at Istanbul on 28 Jun behind Etsuko, carrying 60kg. Drops 500m in trip and draws barrier 4; owns a 1900m record of (5:1-0-1) and was 3rd over this trip here on 8 May (Good3) behind Mister Proteo and Masterpiece. With solid Istanbul figures (14:3-2-2), this setup can help bring a better run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 12	28/6/26	Istanbul	2400m	GROUP 3 3UP	6	E Çankaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Al Tan 3. Pythagorean Theory
5th of 6	12/6/26	Istanbul	2100m		3	Gökhan Kocakaya	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ride The Lightning 2. Pythagorean Theory 3. Mister Proteo
5th of 7	27/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		6	H Çi̇zi̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Asmar Dubai 3. Torun Yusuf
3rd of 6	8/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		6	H Karataş	56kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Masterpiece 3. Escape Path
4th of 6	24/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		5	E Çankaya	56kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Masterpiece 2. Grey Ghost 3. Ride The Lightning
2nd of 14	4/4/26	Adana	2100m		11	E Çankaya	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kalküta 2. Escape Path 3. Boucheron

Last Moment (7) 1115X21764
Trainer: T.ataç()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 45% / 63%

Unbeaten the Track / Distance

4 yo

Sire: Approve

Dam: Carolina Reaper

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop

Stats

Career

11: 5-1-1

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

7: 4-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Good

6: 3-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2200m

Comments

Outstanding at the trip and venue, boasting 1900m (2:2-0-0) and Istanbul (7:4-0-1) records, including 2/2 at the track and distance. Last start was 4th of 6 at Istanbul over 2100m on 12 Jun behind Ride The Lightning, and now drops 200m. Draws barrier 7 and has 3 wins from 6 when drawn 7–10, so this setup appeals.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	12/6/26	Istanbul	2100m		7	H Karataş	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ride The Lightning 2. Pythagorean Theory 3. Mister Proteo
6th of 7	26/5/26	Ankara	2200m		7	H Çi̇zi̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ride The Lightning 2. Etsuko 3. Dragon Force
7th of 7	10/4/26	Antalya	2100m		7	Ser Yildiz	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Address 2. Baron 3. Mr Nalçakan
1st of 7	24/3/26	Antalya	1600m		6	Ayhan Kurşun	59.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Last Moment 2. Cazator De Osos 3. Quantum Of Solace
2nd of 7	10/3/26	Antalya	2200m		5	Özcan Yildirim	54kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Katarsis 2. Last Moment 3. Countach
5th of 11	16/11/25	Istanbul	2400m		12	Seli̇m Kaya	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Galioğlu 2. Etsuko 3. Handsome King

Lower Spirit (3) X243731645
Trainer: S.keresteci̇()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 24% / 44%

Distance Specialist

5 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Berriyma

Dam's Sire: Authorized

Stats

Career

25: 6-1-4

Distance

5: 3-0-2

Track

12: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

10: 5-0-2

Good

9: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-0-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 2100m

Comments

Steps up 500m and boasts a strong 1900m record (5:3-0-2), drawn well again in barrier 3 where he has a solid profile (1–3: 13:3-1-3). Last start was 5th of 9 at Istanbul over 1400m in a 3UP COND 9 carrying 58kg on good ground, behind Bello Boy and Inevitable. Back to a more suitable trip and a favourable draw give him a credible chance to improve.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	21/6/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP COND 9	3	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bello Boy 2. Inevitable 3. Prince Of Darkness
4th of 8	31/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		1	Ayhan Kurşun	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tay Fark 2. Baldwin 3. Gel Oglim
6th of 11	22/5/26	Istanbul	1400m		4	Hali̇s Karataş	55kg	HEAVY		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Laureate 2. Cazator De Osos 3. Inevitable
1st of 6	3/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		1	Ayhan Kurşun	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lower Spirit 2. Mr Cino 3. Bull Man
3rd of 10	15/4/26	Istanbul	1600m		2	Ayhan Kurşun	57.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alakont 2. Turkish Punch 3. Lower Spirit
7th of 7	28/2/26	Istanbul	2100m		2	Ayhan Kurşun	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dagmar 2. Attalos 3. Hope Breeze

Mister Proteo (1) 132183X113
Trainer: B.kaçmaz()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 60%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo

Sire: Three Valleys

Dam: Stella Mia

Dam's Sire: Unaccounted For

Stats

Career

28: 8-3-6

Distance

7: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 4-1-1

Track

22: 7-3-4

1st Up

5: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

11: 3-1-3

Good

20: 7-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2100m

Comments

Outstanding at Istanbul 1900m with a (Istanbul, 1900) record of (6:4-1-1), having won at 1900m on May 8 (GOOD3, 57kg) and again at 2100m on May 27 (GOOD, 57.5kg) over Asmar Dubai. Last start he was 3rd at Istanbul over 2100m on Jun 12 behind Ride The Lightning and Pythagorean Theory, and he now drops 200m and draws barrier 1 after barrier 5, matching a strong low-draw record (barriers 1–3: 11:5-2-2). With Akin Sözen (3:2-0-1) aboard, he looks set to give another bold account.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	12/6/26	Istanbul	2100m		5	Akin Sözen	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ride The Lightning 2. Pythagorean Theory 3. Mister Proteo
1st of 7	27/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		1	Akin Sözen	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Asmar Dubai 3. Torun Yusuf
1st of 6	8/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		1	Akin Sözen	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Masterpiece 3. Escape Path
3rd of 10	10/1/26	Istanbul	1500m		7	A Kaçmaz	55kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Peekaboo 2. Mr Cino 3. Mister Proteo
8th of 10	3/12/25	Istanbul	2000m		8	A Kaçmaz	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Golden Dragon 2. Perfect Sunset 3. Catch The Stars
1st of 11	14/11/25	Istanbul	1600m		4	A Kaçmaz	53kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Bay Şimşek 3. Grey Ghost

Ride The Lightning (2) 83X6423111
Trainer: V.karakuş()
Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 77%

Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

5 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Invincible Rock

Dam's Sire: Divine Light*

Stats

Career

45: 15-12-8

Distance

5: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

28: 8-6-6

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-2

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Turf

16: 5-4-3

Good

24: 9-7-4

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

30: 10-8-6

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1900m - 2200m

Comments

Brings a hat‑trick of wins into this, latest at Istanbul on 12 Jun over 2100m from barrier 2 with Pythagorean Theory 2nd, following Ankara victories at 2200m (Etsuko 2nd) and 1900m (Boucheron 2nd). Proven at 1900m (5:4-0-0) and Istanbul (28:8-6-6), and the rider combination is strong (30:10-8-6). Back 200m today from a good gate, his profile suits the set-up.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	12/6/26	Istanbul	2100m		2	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ride The Lightning 2. Pythagorean Theory 3. Mister Proteo
1st of 7	26/5/26	Ankara	2200m		2	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ride The Lightning 2. Etsuko 3. Dragon Force
1st of 5	7/5/26	Ankara	1900m		3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ride The Lightning 2. Boucheron 3. Dragon Force
3rd of 6	24/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		4	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Masterpiece 2. Grey Ghost 3. Ride The Lightning
2nd of 7	11/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dagmar 2. Ride The Lightning 3. Sefaköylü
4th of 7	28/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		5	H Karataş	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hope Breeze 2. Magic Selectra 3. Asmar Dubai

Gold Flower (6) 4336131665
Trainer: H.harmanbaşi()
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 66%

4 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Royal Cat

Dam's Sire: Mountain Cat

Stats

Career

30: 6-6-8

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

22: 4-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

6: 1-2-2

Good

12: 1-3-3

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2200m

Comments

Back on a 5-day turnaround after finishing 5th of 13 in a GROUP 2 3UP F&M over 1600m at Istanbul on 28 Jun, behind Beauty Of Darkness, carrying 60kg from barrier 8. Steps up 300m to 1900m with a prior track/trip placing (Istanbul 1900: 1:0-0-1) and draws better in barrier 6. Proven at the venue (CurrentTrack: 22:4-4-6), suggesting competitive prospects.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 13	28/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	GROUP 2 3UP	8	H Çi̇zi̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beauty Of Darkness 2. Shiroke 3. Amazing Touch
6th of 7	7/6/26	Istanbul	2200m		5	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Beauty Of Darkness 3. Mangusta
6th of 9	17/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		5	H Çi̇zi̇k	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Queen Proteo 2. Continuous 3. She Is Approved
1st of 7	26/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		6	H Çi̇zi̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gold Flower 2. Beauty Of Darkness 3. Queen Proteo
3rd of 7	18/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Ahmet Çeli̇k	55kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İphiklos 2. Splendid 3. Gold Flower
1st of 12	21/2/26	Istanbul	2000m		8	K Gökçe	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gold Flower 2. Jimdema 3. Cape Cod

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked