Istanbul Race 7

Race 7

Prize Money: -

BOAZ (3) maps well from barrier 2 and brings strong Istanbul form, runner-up over 1500m on 29 Jul (GOOD) in a 3UP HCP carrying 52 after a prior 1200m win, and he reunites with Erhan Aktuğ. WHISPER OF VICTORY (1) is on a short turnaround and draws barrier 1; 2nd at Ankara over 1400m on 6 Aug (GOOD) in 3UP HCP with 54kg and owns an excellent 1400m record (9:2-7-0). SECRET FLIGHT (2) is also on a short turnaround and boasts a strong 1400m record (7:3-4-0), most recently 2nd at Kocaeli over 1400m on 6 Aug (GOOD) in 3UP HCP with 55kg. THE BUTCHER (5) is third-up, won here over 1400m on 5 Jul in 3UP HCP with 52kg and was a solid 4th behind BOAZ on 29 Jul over 1500m (GOOD).

Distance: 1400m
Track: Good
Weather: mostly-cloudy
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: -

Whisper Of Victory (1) 2523216832
Trainer: M.dolak()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

3 yo

Sire: Kaneko

Dam: Orhi̇deya

Dam's Sire: Bin Ajwaad

Stats

Career

24: 6-7-5

Distance

9: 2-7-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

9: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

13: 3-3-4

Soft

2: 0-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-1

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

1300m - 2100m

Comments

Proven at 1400m with a strong distance record (9:2-7-0) and arrives on a short turnaround after a 2nd at Ankara over 1400m in a 3UP HCP. Draws barrier 1 and reunites with a jockey who has a solid record aboard (3:1-1-1), though he rises sharply to 62.5kg. Well set up from the gate, but the weight is the query.

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
2nd of 7	6/8/26	Ankara	1400m	3UP HCP	3	Gökhan Kocakaya	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zagros Rüzgari 2. Whisper Of Victory 3. Güçlü Türk
3rd of 11	29/7/26	Istanbul	1500m	3UP HCP	7	Gökhan Kocakaya	52.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Çokomel Kiz 2. Boaz 3. Whisper Of Victory
8th of 11	22/7/26	Istanbul	2100m	3Y GROUP 3	7	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Star Runner 2. Mafdet 3. Neuro Math
6th of 14	28/6/26	Istanbul	1900m	GROUP 2 3Y	11	H Karataş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Loco Sugar 2. Star Runner 3. Aint Nobody
1st of 10	31/5/26	Istanbul	2000m		8	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Whisper Of Victory 2. Theater Of War 3. Social Butterfly
2nd of 9	23/5/26	Ankara	1400m		8	Ahmet Çeli̇k	55.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Felix Perla 2. Whisper Of Victory 3. One Page

Secret Flight (5) 2211713232
Trainer: M.karaca()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 29% / 70%

3 yo

Sire: Klimt

Dam: Edul

Dam's Sire: Arsenic

Stats

Career

17: 5-5-2

Distance

7: 3-4-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

10: 3-3-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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 - 1800m

Comments

Proven at 1400m with a strong record (7:3-4-0) and arrives on a short turnaround after a close 2nd at Kocaeli over 1400m in a 3UP HCP from barrier 5. The rider switches to A.sözen and he rises sharply to 61.5kg (up 6.5kg), but his solid good-track profile (10:3-3-1) and favourable mid-draw have him in the mix.

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
2nd of 9	6/8/26	Kocaeli	1400m	3UP HCP	5	Nevzat Avci̇	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Legendary Majesty 2. Secret Flight 3. Lion Tomo
3rd of 8	9/7/26	Kocaeli	1200m		3	Nevzat Avci̇	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pers Joys 2. Tenacious Khan 3. Secret Flight
2nd of 8	8/6/26	Bursa	1400m		4	Nevzat Avci̇	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aslan Halilim 2. Secret Flight 3. Çikok Ağa
3rd of 5	19/5/26	Kocaeli	1800m		4	K Tokaçoğlu	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kara Bereli 2. Tenacious Khan 3. Secret Flight
1st of 7	11/5/26	Bursa	1400m		4	K Tokaçoğlu	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Secret Flight 2. Lion Tomo 3. Pastitsio
7th of 10	30/4/26	Izmir	1300m		8	A Meh Altin	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nazuşum 2. Perfection 3. Recuerdame

Boaz (2) 1234301132
Trainer: H.acar()
Jockey: E.aktuğ
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 76%

3 yo

Sire: Papa Clem

Dam: Ride High

Dam's Sire: Always A Classic

Stats

Career

13: 3-4-3

Track

13: 3-4-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

8: 2-4-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 3-4-2

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

1200m - 2100m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul with a strong local record (13:3-4-3) and pairs again with Erhan Aktuğ, who has a solid partnership (11:3-4-2). Comes off a 2nd over 1500m here 16 days ago in a 3UP HCP and was a 1200m winner two starts prior, now draws barrier 2 and drops 100m. Up 7.5kg to 59.5kg, but his good-track profile (8:2-4-2) and low draw give him a tidy setup.

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
2nd of 11	29/7/26	Istanbul	1500m	3UP HCP	3	Erhan Aktuğ	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Çokomel Kiz 2. Boaz 3. Whisper Of Victory
3rd of 9	12/7/26	Istanbul	1200m		2	Erhan Aktuğ	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. El Gladiador 2. Giralamo 3. Boaz
1st of 8	14/6/26	Istanbul	1200m		1	Erhan Aktuğ	52.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boaz 2. Desructor 3. Giralamo
1st of 6	27/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		5	Erhan Aktuğ	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boaz 2. Togarma 3. Social Bee
11th of 16	13/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		12	Seli̇m Kaya	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Real One 2. Turamun 3. Caboose
3rd of 6	8/4/26	Istanbul	1500m		4	Ahmet Çeli̇k	55kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mucho Bueno 2. True Blue 3. Boaz

Vermax (4) 23443233X
Trainer: A.tepebaşi()
Jockey: E.bozdağ
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 70%

4 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Mystical Storm

Dam's Sire: Unaccounted For

Stats

Career

17: 2-4-6

Distance

3: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-2

Track

14: 2-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

7: 0-1-2

Dirt

1: 0-0-1

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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Comments

Proven at Istanbul 1400m (3:1-0-2) and resumes first up after 8 months with a solid overall track record (14:2-4-4). Carries 63kg but draws barrier 4 and gets E.bozdağ, having placed in three of his last four Istanbul runs including a 3rd over 1400m. Capable fresh on this circuit and should be competitive if holding that form.

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 11	10/12/25	Istanbul	1400m		11	Ali̇ Yildiz	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Turkish Punch 2. Hurricane Heart 3. Vermax
3rd of 5	26/10/25	Istanbul	1500m		1	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pythagorean Theory 2. Modern Warrior 3. Vermax
2nd of 10	8/10/25	Istanbul	1500m		6	Ali̇ Yildiz	61kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Perfect Sunset 2. Vermax 3. Söğütlü Ağasi
3rd of 10	14/9/25	Istanbul	1400m		3	Ali̇ Yildiz	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Speedy Boss 2. Truva Memet 3. Vermax
4th of 6	31/8/25	Istanbul	2000m		2	Enes Bozdağ	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bandolero 2. Blaze Thunder 3. Vermithrax
4th of 5	3/8/25	Istanbul	1500m		4	Enes Bozdağ	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dr Powers 2. Perfect Sunset 3. Decent Man

The Butcher (6) 6531613X14
Trainer: D.ergi̇n()
Jockey: E.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 38%

3 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Last Princess

Dam's Sire: Zanjero

Stats

Career

13: 3-0-2

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

12: 3-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

10: 1-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Third-up and back to 1400m, he returns to a trip where he’s 1-from-4 and scored here on 5 Jul over 1400m (3UP HCP) with E. Çizik aboard, beating Moskito. Last start he was 4th of 11 at Istanbul over 1500m (3UP HCP) from barrier 4 with 52kg, and he rises to 53.5kg from barrier 6 today, though his barrier record from 4–6 is strong (7:3-0-1). Solid course stats (Istanbul 12:3-0-2) and a positive jockey association suggest he can be competitive 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
4th of 11	29/7/26	Istanbul	1500m	3UP HCP	4	E Çi̇zi̇k	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Çokomel Kiz 2. Boaz 3. Whisper Of Victory
1st of 12	5/7/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP HCP	5	E Çi̇zi̇k	52kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Butcher 2. Moskito 3. Thrace Fever
3rd of 5	11/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	Erhan Aktuğ	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Falconnidae 2. Mucho Bueno 3. The Butcher
1st of 6	7/2/26	Istanbul	2000m		5	A Kaçmaz	52.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Butcher 2. Ningbo 3. Super Shadow
6th of 12	28/1/26	Istanbul	1400m		11	Onur Atmaca	50kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr Dodo 2. Koçaktay 3. Hola Y Chao
1st of 9	3/1/26	Istanbul	1500m		5	Erhan Aktuğ	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Butcher 2. Land Of Legends 3. Ningbo

Kayros (3) 2X133124X
Trainer: H.altunbaş()
Jockey: A.kaçmaz
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 85%

3 yo

Sire: Bodemeister

Dam: Celtic Dance

Dam's Sire: North Light*

Stats

Career

7: 2-2-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

7: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

4: 0-1-2

Jockey Stats

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

Proven at Istanbul (7:2-2-2) and unbeaten at the track/distance (Istanbul, 1400:1:1-0-0), he resumes first-up with a strong prep record (2:1-1). Comes back 700m in trip and drops to 53kg from 58kg, drawing barrier 3 where he’s consistently performed (4:1-1-2). Well set up to run well fresh at this course.

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	15/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		6	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Falconnidae 2. Last Hero 3. Rand Al Thor
2nd of 5	22/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Akin Sözen	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Social Bee 2. Kayros 3. Hola Y Chao
1st of 8	4/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		6	Akin Sözen	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kayros 2. Chosen One 3. Last Hero
3rd of 9	18/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	56kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wolf Rules 2. True Blue 3. Kayros
3rd of 6	25/2/26	Istanbul	1500m		2	A Aslan	51.5kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Libua 2. Land Of Legends 3. Kayros
1st of 13	7/2/26	Istanbul	1400m		3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kayros 2. Touch Of Thunder 3. Rosario

Dark Money (7) X034212158
Trainer: R.suna()
Jockey: Berk.gökçe
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

4 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Over All

Dam's Sire: Kaneko

Stats

Career

15: 2-2-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Track

8: 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

9: 2-1-0

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 2400m

Comments

On a 7‑day turnaround and drops 200m to 1400m with 54.5kg after finishing 8th of 8 over 1600m at Istanbul from barrier 8. Earlier this prep he won a 3UP HCP over 1600m at Istanbul and was runner‑up over 1300m at Izmir on good ground, and he owns a solid good‑track record (9:2-1-0). With an inside shift to barrier 7 and a new rider engaged, he has a suitable setup to rebound.

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 8	7/8/26	Istanbul	1600m		8	Görkem Özçeli̇k	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Touch The Cloud 2. Yargiç 3. Crazyblood
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

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