Istanbul Race 3

Race 3

Prize Money: -

KARANLIK (6) brings the strongest recent figure, finishing 3rd at Istanbul on 1 Jun over 1300m (3Y COND) carrying 57kg and looks well placed second-up back to 1200m. KESTEL YIĞIDI (9) is holding form with 4th at Ankara 1300m on 26 Jun (57kg) and 4th at Istanbul 1300m on 12 Jun, and should be in the finish again. KEREMNUR (8) draws barrier 1 after racing from gate 8 when 5th at Ankara 1300m on 26 Jun (53kg), and had earlier run 4th over 1200m there on 4 Jun. MESTAN (10) was 4th at Istanbul 1200m on 3 Jun (57kg) then 5th in a 1400m 3Y MDN on 21 Jun and profiles well third-up.

Distance: 1200m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: -

Bozalan (5) 0
Trainer: İ.köksel()
Jockey: S.akbulat
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo

Sire: Özgünhan

Dam: Vera

Dam's Sire: Volga.2

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Comments

Second-up and much better drawn in barrier 5 after jumping from 13 on debut. Debuted at Istanbul (1000m, Good) on 15 May, finishing 12th of 13 carrying 57kg, with Barlin Ağa winning. Steps into a 200m distance change with S.akbulat aboard and is entitled to progress from a softer run in transit.

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
12th of 13	15/5/26	Istanbul	1000m		13	Mehmet Nuri̇ Sunkar	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Barlin Ağa 2. Delikanli 3. Kombo

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Jockey

Weight

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Prize Won

Result

12th of 13

15/5/26

Istanbul

1000m

Mehmet Nuri̇ Sunkar

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Barlin Ağa

2. Delikanli

3. Kombo

Cihandere (3) 65
Trainer: B.atay()
Jockey: M.çeli̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo

Sire: Kafkas Şahi

Dam: Sultan Nur

Dam's Sire: Demi̇rkir

Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1300m

Comments

On a 7-day turnaround and draws better in barrier 3 after jumping from 10 at Bursa. Last start 5th of 14 over 1300m (Good) at Bursa with 53kg, behind Argithanli Şengül. Drops back 100m to 1200m and is third-up, suggesting scope to progress.

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 14	3/7/26	Bursa	1300m		10	Recep Ketme	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Argithanli Şengül 2. Asilbulut 3. Güney Kafkasyali
6th of 9	23/6/26	Kocaeli	1200m		5	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aslan İbo 2. Tam Paket 3. Bodrumlu

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Barrier

Jockey

Weight

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Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 14

3/7/26

Bursa

1300m

Recep Ketme

53kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Argithanli Şengül

2. Asilbulut

3. Güney Kafkasyali

6th of 9

23/6/26

Kocaeli

1200m

Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Aslan İbo

2. Tam Paket

3. Bodrumlu

Çeçan Bey (2) 50
Trainer: Al.çi̇zi̇k()
Jockey: M.f.kaya
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo

Sire: Tek Yürek

Dam: Hirçin Dalga

Dam's Sire: Yalaz

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1300m

Comments

On 25 May at Sanliurfa over 1200m (Good), he finished 5th of 10 carrying 57kg behind Sosan Aslani. Latest he was 12th of 15 over 1300m at Sanliurfa on 15 June. Now third-up and drawn barrier 2 with M.f.kaya aboard, a settling run could see him hold a position and 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
12th of 15	15/6/26	Sanliurfa	1300m		4	A Çankaya	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hifaninoğlu 2. Alize Rüzgari 3. Emohelil
5th of 10	25/5/26	Sanliurfa	1200m		5	Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sosan Aslani 2. Mertoltay 3. Emohelil

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Barrier

Jockey

Weight

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Prize

Prize Won

Result

12th of 15

15/6/26

Sanliurfa

1300m

A Çankaya

$0.00

1. Hifaninoğlu

2. Alize Rüzgari

3. Emohelil

5th of 10

25/5/26

Sanliurfa

1200m

Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Sosan Aslani

2. Mertoltay

3. Emohelil

Hevenk (4) 0
Trainer: C.güneş()
Jockey: S.yazicioğlu
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo

Sire: Si̇lah

Dam: Kari̇na

Dam's Sire: Turbo

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m

Comments

Second-up after finishing 11th of 14 at Istanbul over 1300m (3Y COND) on 1 Jul for C. Güneş, in a race won by Gürdalhan carrying 57kg. Draws barrier 4 with S. Yazıcıoğlu aboard; needs to improve to feature.

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
11th of 14	1/7/26	Istanbul	1300m	3Y COND	6	S Boyraz	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gürdalhan 2. Gözüdeli 3. Davutpaşa

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Result

11th of 14

1/7/26

Istanbul

1300m

3Y COND

S Boyraz

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Gürdalhan

2. Gözüdeli

3. Davutpaşa

Karanlık (8) 3
Trainer: B.çapkin()
Jockey: B.çiğla
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo

Sire: Tali̇phan

Dam: Fülane

Dam's Sire: Sağanak

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m

Comments

Debut 3rd of 14 at Istanbul over 1300m (3Y COND, good), carrying 57kg from barrier 6 behind Şansli Adam and Gümüş Kılıç. Second-up now with that track/condition placing on the resume and drawn barrier 8 today, he looks capable of running well again.

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 14	1/7/26	Istanbul	1300m	3Y COND	6	T Yildiz	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Şansli Adam 2. Gümüş Kiliç 3. Karanlik

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Result

3rd of 14

1/7/26

Istanbul

1300m

3Y COND

T Yildiz

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Şansli Adam

2. Gümüş Kiliç

3. Karanlik

Karat (10) 30
Trainer: Hay.yildirim()
Jockey: U.levent
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo

Sire: Canberktay

Dam: Di̇llere Destan

Dam's Sire: Özduran

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Comments

Third-up and back to 1200m after finishing 11th of 13 over 1400m at Istanbul 19 days ago from barrier 11. Debut run was 3rd of 9 at Istanbul over 1200m on good behind Serdivan and Devrizaman, with a track/distance record of (1:0-0-1). Despite drawing wide in barrier 12, a return to the shorter trip gives this runner a 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
11th of 13	21/6/26	Istanbul	1400m	3Y MDN	11	Akin Sözen	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Erçetin 2. 3. Uluşiran Beyi
3rd of 9	3/6/26	Istanbul	1200m		4	Akin Sözen	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Serdivan 2. Devrizaman 3. Karat

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Jockey

Weight

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Race Time

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Margin

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Prize Won

Result

11th of 13

21/6/26

Istanbul

1400m

3Y MDN

Akin Sözen

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Erçetin

3. Uluşiran Beyi

3rd of 9

3/6/26

Istanbul

1200m

Akin Sözen

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Serdivan

2. Devrizaman

3. Karat

Keremnur (1) 7645
Trainer: H.sunkar()
Jockey: V.demi̇r
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo

Sire: Özhaber

Dam: Yalniz Çam

Dam's Sire: Altaha

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1300m

Comments

Comes up with the inside draw after finishing 5th of 12 at Ankara over 1300m on 26 Jun (barrier 8, 53kg) behind Tibet Aslani. Previously ran 4th of 8 over 1200m at Ankara on 4 Jun from barrier 1 with 57kg. The gate looks a plus and recent efforts point to a competitive showing.

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 12	26/6/26	Ankara	1300m		8	E Atlamaz	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tibet Aslani 2. Aludra 3. Rastgeloğlum
4th of 8	4/6/26	Ankara	1200m		1	E Çankaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kati Yürekli 2. Urfa Beyi 3. Bodubey
6th of 12	27/5/26	Istanbul	1200m		2	Ali̇ Yildiz	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lisboa 2. Kabalbeyi 3. Koca Kaptan
7th of 13	15/5/26	Istanbul	1000m		13	H Çi̇zi̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Çanakkale Firtinasi 2. Erenağam 3. King Uludağ

Kestel Yiğidi (6) 5268444
Trainer: H.sunkar()
Jockey: H.kati
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 14%

3 yo

Sire: Madrabaz

Dam: Kestel

Dam's Sire: Ayabakan

Stats

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Soft

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1300m

Comments

Has been holding form with three straight 4ths, latest at Ankara over 1300m on Good carrying 57kg behind Tibet Aslani. Earlier posted 4th at Istanbul over 1300m from barrier 10, and 4th at Ankara 1200m on Good with 57kg behind Aydin Dayi. Istanbul record (4:0-1-0) and a Good-track placing point to another honest showing from barrier 6.

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 12	26/6/26	Ankara	1300m		5	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tibet Aslani 2. Aludra 3. Rastgeloğlum
4th of 12	12/6/26	Istanbul	1300m		10	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gümüşsu 2. Tankizi 3. Balbeyim
4th of 6	4/6/26	Ankara	1200m		3	E Çankaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aydin Dayi 2. Şenoğlan 3. Misilleme
8th of 10	23/5/26	Ankara	1200m		1	Müslüm Çeli̇k	57kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Parsibey 2. Aslanli Ova 3. Göherbeyi
6th of 10	13/5/26	Istanbul	1200m		9	Ali̇ Yildiz	57kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Metso 2. Küçük Azat 3. Cihanerk
2nd of 7	29/4/26	Istanbul	1100m		3	Ali̇ Yildiz	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zeydantay 2. Kestel Yiğidi 3. Kauçukçu

Mestan (9) 45
Trainer: G.subaşi()
Jockey: E.bozdağ
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo

Sire: Geli̇bolu

Dam: Emi̇rhatun

Dam's Sire: Kurtel

Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Comments

Third-up and back 200m, returns to 1200m at Istanbul after a 4th of 9 over this trip on 3 Jun (Good) behind Serdivan, then 5th of 13 over 1400m on 21 Jun in 3Y MDN. Comes back after 19 days with E.bozdağ taking over from barrier 9. The step back to the shorter trip looks a positive set-up at this stage of the prep.

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	21/6/26	Istanbul	1400m	3Y MDN	8	Görkem Özçeli̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Erçetin 2. 3. Uluşiran Beyi
4th of 9	3/6/26	Istanbul	1200m		7	Görkem Özçeli̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Serdivan 2. Devrizaman 3. Karat

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Result

5th of 13

21/6/26

Istanbul

1400m

3Y MDN

Görkem Özçeli̇k

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Erçetin

3. Uluşiran Beyi

4th of 9

3/6/26

Istanbul

1200m

Görkem Özçeli̇k

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Serdivan

2. Devrizaman

3. Karat

Oğlum Hamit (7)
Trainer: Ö.a.alakuşteki̇n()
Jockey: Ah.arslan
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo

Sire: Baş Hükümdar

Dam: Ali̇me

Dam's Sire: Sülo

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Comments

Draws a middle barrier (7) and teams up with Ah.arslan for Ö.a.alakuştekin. By Baş Hükümdar out of Ali̇me, this 3yo can land a handy spot from the gate and give a solid account.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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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