Istanbul Race 1

Race 1

Prize Money: -

CRAZYBLOOD (3) is flying, winning 1300m handicaps at Istanbul on 21/6 and 15/7 and was 2nd over this trip on 24/5; draws barrier 1 and keeps 59kg. TOUCH THE CLOUD (4) has been consistent, 2nd at 1400m on 10/6 then 4th at this track/trip on 1/7 carrying 61kg; down to 57.5kg from barrier 3. YARGIÇ (5) beat TOUCH THE CLOUD in a 1400m HCP on 10/6 and was a solid 3rd at 1900m here on 22/7; drops to 57kg and draws barrier 2. DARK MONEY (6) won this track/trip on 1/7 and can improve back to 1600m after a 2400m run; carries 55.5kg.

Distance: 1600m
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Another Banger (7) 2305462253
Trainer: T.i̇bi̇ş()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

5 yo

Sire: Kaneko

Dam: Al Radda

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

Stats

Career

34: 4-7-3

Distance

8: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

10: 0-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

8: 2-3-0

Good

12: 1-2-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

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

1400m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at 1600m with a solid (8:3-2-0) record and returns to the mile after a close 3rd over 1900m at Istanbul in 3UP COND, behind Noble Strength and Torun Yusuf. Carries 63kg but draws barrier 7, and reunites with trainer T. İbiş under A. Yildiz after consistent placings this prep. Back to his pet trip, he profiles as a competitive hope.

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 9	24/7/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP COND	9	Gökhan Kocakaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Noble Strength 2. Torun Yusuf 3. Another Banger
5th of 7	1/7/26	Istanbul	2200m	3UP COND	1	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ohio Man 2. Grey Ghost 3. Torun Yusuf
2nd of 11	13/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		10	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	-	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Parker 2. Another Banger 3. Marqiues Lafayette
2nd of 11	26/4/26	Istanbul	1900m		4	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Here To Go 2. Another Banger 3. Lost Treasure
6th of 10	15/4/26	Istanbul	1600m		6	Müslüm Çeli̇k	57.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alakont 2. Turkish Punch 3. Lower Spirit
4th of 10	28/2/26	Istanbul	1400m		6	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lucerys 2. Ammayaman 3. Strakhov

Jesko (4) 165X890870
Trainer: T.avci()
Jockey: Z.karabulut
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 24% / 36%

5 yo

Sire: Lion Heart

Dam: Balbadem

Dam's Sire: Kurtiniadis

Stats

Career

25: 6-1-2

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

12: 5-1-0

Good

13: 1-1-2

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

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

1300m - 1500m

Comments

Returns to Istanbul where he’s yet to place, but he does have a 1600m win on the résumé and draws well in barrier 4. Carries 59.5kg after a 3.5kg rise and switches to Z. Karabulut, coming off a 10th over 1500m at Bursa 21 days ago. Mixed records suggest a measured outlook, though the distance profile and gate give him some hope.

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
10th of 13	17/7/26	Bursa	1500m		3	Onur Atmaca	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kizim Beril 2. Erduman 3. Mikea
7th of 9	8/7/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP	7	S Yazicioğlu	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İsen Buga 2. Bold Lion 3. Prince Of Darkness
8th of 11	29/4/26	Istanbul	1300m		2	M Keçeci̇	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bold Lion 2. Karain Aslani 3. Sheer Force
16th of 18	7/2/26	Istanbul	2000m		3	M Keçeci̇	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bikati 2. Asra İnat 3. Rozerya
9th of 13	24/1/26	Istanbul	1400m		12	M Keçeci̇	55kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bummer Girl 2. Truva Memet 3. Papa Runner
8th of 9	27/12/25	Istanbul	1300m		8	Akin Sözen	56kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Super Chiron 2. Star Ahlas 3. Yargiç

Crazyblood (1) 2138002411
Trainer: U.bi̇li̇k()
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo

Sire: Luxor

Dam: Iskra

Dam's Sire: Mount Nelson

Stats

Career

18: 3-5-1

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

18: 3-5-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

13: 3-4-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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 - 2200m

Comments

Arrives chasing a hat-trick after back-to-back Istanbul 1300m wins on good ground, most recently in a 3UP HCP carrying 59kg from barrier 8. Steps up 300m to 1600m from the inside draw, a trip where he was 2nd of 22 here in May, and reunites with a jockey he’s 1-from-1 with. Proven at the track and well placed on current form to run another bold race.

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 11	15/7/26	Istanbul	1300m	3UP HCP	8	Ali̇ Yildiz	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Crazyblood 2. Dragon Blue 3. Kylie Vom Elbe
1st of 11	21/6/26	Istanbul	1300m	3UP HCP 15	8	H Çi̇zi̇k	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Crazyblood 2. Sheer Force 3. Filius Ventus
4th of 15	14/6/26	Istanbul	1900m		10	Erhan Aktuğ	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mir Emre 2. Papa Runner 3. Senkron
2nd of 22	24/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		3	Erhan Aktuğ	54.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sirius Vega 2. Crazyblood 3. Papa Runner
17th of 18	4/4/26	Istanbul	2200m		14	Akin Sözen	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sword Of Honour 2. Black Ruby 3. Start Up
10th of 10	18/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Ali̇ Yildiz	54.5kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mazatlan 2. Nox Atra 3. By Türe

Touch The Cloud (3) 5143X12224
Trainer: M.aydoğdi̇()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

4 yo

Sire: Touch The Wolf

Dam: Mandari̇n

Dam's Sire: Kaneko

Stats

Career

10: 2-3-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

10: 2-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

8: 0-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

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

1400m - 2200m

Comments

Consistent Istanbul performer (10:2-3-1) who has placed in four of five this prep and draws well in barrier 3, a gate range where he owns a 2-from-2 placing record. Comes off a 4th over 1600m in a 3UP HCP carrying 61kg and now drops to 57.5kg after earlier seconds at 1400m, 2000m, and 2200m on good ground. With a positive jockey-stat pairing (3:1-0-0), he maps to be competitive again at the mile despite a 0:0-0-0 record at the distance.

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	1/7/26	Istanbul	1600m	3UP HCP	5	Ö F Özen	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dark Money 2. Sirius Vega 3. Filius Ventus
2nd of 11	10/6/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP HCP 16	10	M Keçeci̇	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Yargiç 2. Touch The Cloud 3. Filius Ventus
2nd of 10	20/5/26	Istanbul	2200m		3	Vedat Abi̇ş	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Unreal Engine 2. Touch The Cloud 3. Sundance
2nd of 14	3/5/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Erhan Aktuğ	51.5kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Start Up 2. Touch The Cloud 3. Noble Princess
1st of 18	15/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		5	Vedat Abi̇ş	53.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Touch The Cloud 2. Supersonic Boom 3. Asra İnat
3rd of 8	7/9/25	Istanbul	2000m		5	Gökhan Kocakaya	55kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Viking 2. Suicide King 3. Touch The Cloud

Yargıç (2) 436445163
Trainer: Şük.çeli̇k()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

5 yo

Sire: Native Khan

Dam: I Am That Chick

Dam's Sire: Closing Argument

Stats

Career

17: 3-0-3

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

13: 2-0-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

13: 2-0-3

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

1200m - 1900m

Comments

Drops 3.5kg to 57kg and comes back 300m after a close 3rd over 1900m here on 22 Jul in a 3UP HCP from barrier 1, with Mir Emre winning and Sirius Vega 2nd. Winner over 1400m here on 10 Jun (3UP HCP 16) and draws barrier 2, with a solid CurrentTrack record (13:2-0-3). Well set up back to the mile from a soft gate to run to his recent level.

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	22/7/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP HCP	1	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	60.5kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mir Emre 2. Sirius Vega 3. Yargiç
6th of 9	8/7/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP	2	Enes Bozdağ	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İsen Buga 2. Bold Lion 3. Prince Of Darkness
1st of 11	10/6/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP HCP 16	5	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Yargiç 2. Touch The Cloud 3. Filius Ventus
5th of 22	24/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		18	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sirius Vega 2. Crazyblood 3. Papa Runner
4th of 6	10/5/26	Istanbul	1400m		3	Ali̇ Yildiz	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bello Boy 2. Subutai 3. Wolf Of Proti
4th of 11	29/4/26	Istanbul	1300m		1	A Kaçmaz	50kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bold Lion 2. Karain Aslani 3. Sheer Force

Dark Money (8) 4X03421215
Trainer: B.tanrikulu()
Jockey: G.özçeli̇k
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

4 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Over All

Dam's Sire: Kaneko

Stats

Career

14: 2-2-1

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Good

8: 2-1-0

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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

1200m - 2400m

Comments

Drops from 2400m to 1600m with a 4.5kg weight relief to 55.5kg, the same impost carried when winning a 3UP HCP over this track and trip on 1 Jul. Istanbul 1600m record is solid (3:1-0-0) and two wins on Good ground, and he’s 1-from-2 with Görkem Özçelik. With barrier 8 again, this setup looks suitable for another forward 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 7	19/7/26	Istanbul	2400m	3UP COND	7	Görkem Özçeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Investigator 2. Mister Proteo 3. Parker
1st of 8	1/7/26	Istanbul	1600m	3UP HCP	8	Görkem Özçeli̇k	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dark Money 2. Sirius Vega 3. Filius Ventus
2nd of 11	14/5/26	Izmir	1300m		12	K Tokaçoğlu	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Modigliani 2. Dark Money 3. Rotasiz Kaptan
1st of 13	25/4/26	Izmir	2000m		13	İbrahi̇m Sefa Söğüt	50kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dark Money 2. Lady Machiko 3. Mandacan
2nd of 10	20/3/26	Izmir	1200m		10	Ö F Özen	51kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lodato 2. Dark Money 3. Gülazer
4th of 11	5/3/26	Izmir	1400m		10	Onur Atmaca	50kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mercia 2. Ramona 3. Big Honey

Damperli (6) 5446491217
Trainer: C.turan()
Jockey: E.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 51kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 30%

3 yo

Sire: Sharp Knife

Dam: Lady Krakow

Dam's Sire: Luxor

Stats

Career

13: 3-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

8: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

8: 3-1-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

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

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul 1600m with a strong track-distance record (2:1-1) and a solid overall Istanbul profile (8:2-1-0). Drops 4.5kg to 51kg and cuts back 300m after a 7th of 8 over 1900m in a 3UP HCP 16 days ago, having previously won a 3Y HCP at 1900m and run 2nd over 1600m on good ground. Well treated at the weights back to a proven trip and looks set to run well.

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	22/7/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP HCP	6	Gökhan Kocakaya	55.5kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mir Emre 2. Sirius Vega 3. Yargiç
1st of 7	5/7/26	Istanbul	1900m	3Y HCP	3	Gökhan Kocakaya	57kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Damperli 2. Call To Arms 3. Land Of Legends
2nd of 9	17/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	3Y HCP	6	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Şeker Aslan 2. Damperli 3. Angel On The Wing
1st of 14	3/6/26	Istanbul	1600m		9	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Damperli 2. Kali Strata 3. Bold Steps
9th of 9	30/3/26	Bursa	1400m		6	Ö F Özen	51kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Doruklar Beyi 2. Angel On The Wing 3. El Rey Escorpion
4th of 5	1/3/26	Izmir	2000m		5	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	54kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brave Orphan 2. Bob Valdes 3. Joe Joys

Filius Ventus (5) 6446333848
Trainer: Gök.gökçe()
Jockey: E.aktuğ
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 3.13% / 25%

5 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Serenara

Dam's Sire: Velociraptor

Stats

Career

64: 2-5-9

Distance

10: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

48: 2-3-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

16: 1-1-3

Good

37: 2-2-4

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 2200m

Comments

On a short turnaround and drops 4kg to 52kg after finishing 8th of 11 over 1400m at Istanbul seven days ago. Earlier in the prep he placed 3rd in a 3UP HCP over 1600m at Istanbul on 1 Jul with 55kg, and again 3rd over 1300m on 21 Jun with 53.5kg. Back up to 1600m suits given his recent mile placing, and the lighter weight can help him run well.

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 11	31/7/26	Istanbul	1400m		4	M T Coşkun	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prince Of Darkness 2. Decent Man 3. Consultant
4th of 8	22/7/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP HCP	7	R Yildiz	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mir Emre 2. Sirius Vega 3. Yargiç
8th of 20	13/7/26	Bursa	1300m		1	Berk Gökçe	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Red Smoke 2. Mahsa 3. Bebeğim Oldun
3rd of 8	1/7/26	Istanbul	1600m	3UP HCP	2	Vedat Abi̇ş	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dark Money 2. Sirius Vega 3. Filius Ventus
3rd of 11	21/6/26	Istanbul	1300m	3UP HCP 15	6	Vedat Abi̇ş	53.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Crazyblood 2. Sheer Force 3. Filius Ventus
3rd of 11	10/6/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP HCP 16	8	R Yildiz	48.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Yargiç 2. Touch The Cloud 3. Filius Ventus

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