Istanbul Race 6

Race 6

Prize Money: -

QUEEN PROTEO (1) maps as the one to beat back up to 2400m after a May Istanbul 1600m win with 60kg and a solid 3rd at 2100m prior; drawn barrier 4 with a 2-from-4 record for A. Kurşun. GOLD FLOWER (2) has genuine claims off a 2100m Istanbul win on 26 Apr and a last-start 3rd over 1900m; handles this track well. LADY SEPHORA (3) is on a short turnaround and holding form with consecutive 3rds at Istanbul over 2200m and 2000m. REAL TROUBLE (5) brings consistent Istanbul middle-distance form, including a 2000m win on 22 Apr and recent 2nds at 1900m and 2100m from low draws.

Distance: 2400m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Queen Proteo (4) 5011213150
Trainer: Ş.aydemi̇r()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 31% / 59%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Keyfe Değer

Dam's Sire: Strike The Gold

Stats

Career

32: 10-4-5

Track

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

6: 2-0-2

Good

16: 4-2-1

Dirt

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2200m

Comments

Prolific this season (10:4-1-1) and reunites with Ayhan Kurşun, with whom she’s 2-from-4 and also won here over 1600m on 17 May. Comes back sharply in trip by 800m after a Group 2 1600m run on 28 June and draws well in barrier 4, aligning with strong 4-6 gate stats (10:3-2-1). Solid CurrentTrack record (5:1-0-1) suggests she can settle into the right spot and be competitive under 60kg.

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	28/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	GROUP 2 3UP	5	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beauty Of Darkness 2. Shiroke 3. Amazing Touch
5th of 7	7/6/26	Istanbul	2200m		7	Akin Sözen	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Beauty Of Darkness 3. Mangusta
1st of 9	17/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		3	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Queen Proteo 2. Continuous 3. She Is Approved
3rd of 7	26/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		2	Ayhan Kurşun	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gold Flower 2. Beauty Of Darkness 3. Queen Proteo
1st of 5	5/3/26	Antalya	1700m		4	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Queen Proteo 2. Continuous 3. El Rio
2nd of 9	12/2/26	Antalya	2100m		2	Akin Sözen	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Estimate 2. Queen Proteo 3. İphiklos

Gold Flower (6) 3361316653
Trainer: Y.demi̇rkiran()
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 19% / 67%

4 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Royal Cat

Dam's Sire: Mountain Cat

Stats

Career

31: 6-6-9

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

23: 4-4-7

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

13: 1-3-4

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-1-2

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul with a solid overall record (23:4-4-7) and comes back up in trip by 500m after a close 3rd over 1900m here 19 days ago behind Last Moment and Ride The Lightning. Carries 56kg from barrier 6 and reunites with H. Çi̇zi̇k, who has a handy record aboard (7:1-1-2). Profile suggests she can hold her form at this track, with 2400m still to be fully tested (1:0-0-0).

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 7	5/7/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP COND	6	H Çi̇zi̇k	56kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Last Moment 2. Ride The Lightning 3. Gold Flower
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

Lady Sephora (3) 11X9231233
Trainer: M.atal()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

8 yo

Sire: Maximus Dream

Dam: Lady Polite

Dam's Sire: Felek I

Stats

Career

57: 13-10-11

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-2

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-2

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Turf

29: 7-6-5

Good

37: 9-8-7

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2200m

Comments

On a short turnaround and in consistent form, with recent placings at Istanbul over 2000m (3rd to Visenya) and 2200m (3rd behind Nymphadora Tonks), plus a Bursa 2000m 2nd. Steps up 400m to 2400m where her record shows 2:0-1-0, and draws barrier 3 with 60.5kg last time; genuine chance to hold form at this trip.

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 8	17/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Visenya 2. Cape Cod 3. Lady Sephora
3rd of 6	3/7/26	Istanbul	2200m		2	Müslüm Çeli̇k	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nymphadora Tonks 2. Ohrid İncisi 3. Lady Sephora
2nd of 12	19/6/26	Bursa	2000m		1	Berk Gökçe	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Marion 2. Lady Sephora 3. Thinder Of Shine
1st of 13	31/5/26	Adana	1800m		11	Müslüm Çeli̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lady Sephora 2. Ser Veyron 3. Forlorn
3rd of 11	17/5/26	Adana	2000m		7	Mert Gökalp Arslan	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Head Vorker 2. Cesur Ali̇ 3. Lady Sephora
2nd of 6	2/5/26	Ankara	1900m		2	Müslüm Çeli̇k	57kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Estimate 2. Lady Sephora 3. Stalwart Hera

Pehlivan Yıldızı (5) 7451158144
Trainer: C.gönültaş()
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 27% / 56%

4 yo

Sire: Deği̇rmendereli̇

Dam: Sahra

Dam's Sire: George Thomas

Stats

Career

37: 10-5-6

Track

11: 0-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 2-1-1

Good

15: 4-1-4

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

4: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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

1400m - 2200m

Comments

Recent form is solid, including a 2000m Bursa win on 5 Jun (57kg) before 4th at Istanbul over 2200m on 3 Jul and 4th at Bursa 1400m on 25 Jun. Returns to a more suitable trip with a slight 200m shift and draws barrier 5, and has been consistent from middle gates (barrier 4-6 record 12:3-2-2). Competitive on exposed form and maps for another honest 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
4th of 6	3/7/26	Istanbul	2200m		4	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nymphadora Tonks 2. Ohrid İncisi 3. Lady Sephora
4th of 5	25/6/26	Bursa	1400m	3Y	4	K Tokaçoğlu	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prenses Sylvester 2. White Wolf 3. Majestik Flow
1st of 11	5/6/26	Bursa	2000m		7	Ö F Özen	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pehlivan Yildizi 2. Miss Conqueror 3. Amoni
8th of 9	17/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		2	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Queen Proteo 2. Continuous 3. She Is Approved
5th of 7	26/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		1	Akin Sözen	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gold Flower 2. Beauty Of Darkness 3. Queen Proteo
1st of 6	15/3/26	Izmir	1900m		6	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pehlivan Yildizi 2. Zelucci̇ 3. Muğlali Vargas

Real Trouble (2) 2152652123
Trainer: A.tepebaşi()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 65%

5 yo

Sire: Mendip

Dam: Mystical Storm

Dam's Sire: Unaccounted For

Stats

Career

46: 11-10-9

Track

33: 7-10-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

6: 1-1-3

Good

22: 5-6-6

Dirt

6: 1-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

1500m - 2100m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul with a solid course record (33:7-10-7) and arrives off a 3rd over 2000m here on 19 Jun from barrier 2 behind Visenya and Splendid. Earlier in the prep he won a 2000m GOOD3 race at this track carrying 59kg, and was runner-up twice around 1900–2100m including behind Splendid. Drawn low again in 2 and back to a suitable trip on a 35‑day freshen, he profiles as a consistent chance.

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 8	19/6/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Ali̇ Yildiz	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Visenya 2. Splendid 3. Real Trouble
2nd of 7	20/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		1	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fly Forever 2. Real Trouble 3. Cape Cod
1st of 7	22/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		3	Vedat Abi̇ş	59kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Real Trouble 2. Koca Seyid 3. Parker
2nd of 9	4/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		4	Ali̇ Yildiz	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Splendid 2. Real Trouble 3. Jimdema
5th of 6	15/3/26	Izmir	1900m		1	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pehlivan Yildizi 2. Zelucci̇ 3. Muğlali Vargas
6th of 8	4/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		5	Ali̇ Yildiz	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İphiklos 2. Win Her Love 3. Splendid

Muğlalı Vargas (1) 1213435161
Trainer: C.şamli()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 54%

4 yo

Sire: Voodoo Song

Dam: Amanos

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop

Stats

Career

37: 8-7-5

Distance

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 2-0-0

Good

10: 2-3-1

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

2: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2100m

Comments

Prolific this season (17:4-5-3) and draws barrier 1 again, having won from the inside gate over 2000m at Izmir on 13 Jun carrying 60kg. Steps up 400m with a 2400m placing on the page and has a handy low-draw record (barriers 1-3: 18:5-3-2). Proven at Izmir and looks well set to hold a position and run to his consistent profile.

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 5	13/6/26	Izmir	2000m		1	Beki̇r Mert Mirik	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Muğlali Vargas 2. Victory Marseille 3. Lets Love
6th of 18	11/5/26	Bursa	1700m		1	Recep Ketme	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Marion 2. Ox Strike 3. Kylie Vom Elbe
1st of 11	25/4/26	Izmir	1800m		4	Recep Ketme	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Muğlali Vargas 2. Tyatir 3. Cantaloupe
5th of 5	22/3/26	Izmir	2100m		2	M Keçeci̇	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Victory Marseille 2. Zelucci̇ 3. Toccet To The Moon
3rd of 6	15/3/26	Izmir	1900m		4	Ö F Özen	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pehlivan Yildizi 2. Zelucci̇ 3. Muğlali Vargas
4th of 5	1/3/26	Izmir	2100m		3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	55kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pehlivan Yildizi 2. Secret Mirror 3. Toccet To The Moon

Ohrid İncisi (7) 513045X524
Trainer: K.güneş()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 24%

5 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Kilfarasy

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Career

25: 3-2-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

10: 1-2-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

8: 1-0-0

Good

12: 1-2-1

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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

1500m - 2200m

Comments

On a short turnaround and fourth up, he brings solid Istanbul form, including a 2nd over 2200m on 3 Jul behind Nymphadora Tonks. Last week he boxed on for 4th of 8 over 2000m (56.5kg) from barrier 7, and now stretches to 2400m, a trip he hasn’t tried often. Honest recent efforts suggest he can be competitive if he stays the extra ground.

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 8	17/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		7	Akin Sözen	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Visenya 2. Cape Cod 3. Lady Sephora
2nd of 6	3/7/26	Istanbul	2200m		6	Ahmet Çeli̇k	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nymphadora Tonks 2. Ohrid İncisi 3. Lady Sephora
5th of 8	19/6/26	Istanbul	2000m		7	Ahmet Çeli̇k	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Visenya 2. Splendid 3. Real Trouble
5th of 7	18/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		6	Enes Bozdağ	56kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İphiklos 2. Splendid 3. Gold Flower
4th of 8	4/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		8	Enes Bozdağ	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İphiklos 2. Win Her Love 3. Splendid
16th of 16	17/1/26	Istanbul	1400m		15	H Karataş	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Real Trouble 2. Win Her Love 3. La Spezia

Super Divo (8) 6X11121141
Trainer: İb.b.oğullari()
Jockey: N.avci̇
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 54% / 72%

3 yo

Sire: Tilsit

Dam: Hectorine

Dam's Sire: Kaneko

Stats

Career

11: 6-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

8: 4-1-0

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

1900m - 2000m

Comments

Prolific this season (11:6-2-0) and comes off a 2000m Ankara win 50 days ago, having previously scored at 2000m Ankara and 1900m Adana. Steps up 400m from that last run and draws barrier 8, with a jockey change to N.avcï. Proven at middle trips and holding form, he profiles as a solid chance to see it out.

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 5	4/6/26	Ankara	2000m		5	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Super Divo 2. Tatçağ 3. Dolce Mare
4th of 8	28/5/26	Ankara	2000m		7	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	53.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Martina 2. My Catherine 3. My Lady Bug
1st of 6	16/4/26	Ankara	2000m		6	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Super Divo 2. Tam Time 3. Alameti Farika
1st of 6	31/3/26	Adana	1900m		1	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Super Divo 2. My Lady Bug 3. Capital
2nd of 5	1/3/26	Adana	1900m		2	E Çankaya	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Besame Mucho 2. Super Divo 3. Veragorn
1st of 6	25/1/26	Adana	1900m		2	E Çankaya	59kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Super Divo 2. Azp Star 3. Double World

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