Istanbul Race 4

Race 4

Prize Money: -

MODERN WARRIOR (4) resumes after 9 months but is 2:1:0 at 2000m at Istanbul and draws barrier 2 with Gökhan Kocakaya, having won his latest 2000m here. CAPE COD (5) maps well from barrier 1 and was 2nd over 2000m at Istanbul on 17 Jul carrying 56kg. DRAGONS SON (3) is fourth up on a short turnaround and rises sharply in trip; he was 2nd here over 2100m last September and brings recent 1200m form with 56kg. ASMAR DUBAI (1) has two recent 2000m thirds at Istanbul and a strong overall track record, now drawn barrier 3 with 60kg first up in 81 days.

Distance: 2000m
Track: Good
Weather: mostly-cloudy
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: -

Asmar Dubai (3) 0146413372
Trainer: Ork.özelcanat()
Jockey: N.avci̇
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

5 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Elmastütün

Dam's Sire: Unaccounted For

Stats

Career

27: 6-5-4

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Track

13: 3-1-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 3-2-1

Good

15: 2-4-0

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

2000m - 2100m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul with a solid record (CurrentTrack: 13:3-1-3) and two recent 2000m placings at the track-distance (3:0-0-2). Last seen 81 days ago when 2nd over 2100m at Istanbul under 58.5kg behind Mister Proteo; now draws barrier 3 with 60kg after a brief freshen. Genuine local credentials suggest he can be competitive 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
2nd of 7	27/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		7	Gökhan Kocakaya	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Asmar Dubai 3. Torun Yusuf
7th of 8	8/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		7	H Karataş	59.5kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lucerys 2. Star Blood 3. Pythagorean Theory
3rd of 7	28/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		6	Erhan Aktuğ	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hope Breeze 2. Magic Selectra 3. Asmar Dubai
3rd of 6	14/2/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	Erhan Aktuğ	59kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hope Breeze 2. Attalos 3. Asmar Dubai
1st of 9	7/1/26	Istanbul	2100m		9	Erhan Aktuğ	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Asmar Dubai 2. Pythagorean Theory 3. Attalos
4th of 11	16/11/25	Istanbul	2400m		10	Gökhan Kocakaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Galioğlu 2. Etsuko 3. Handsome King

Cool Star (5) 6764753646
Trainer: T.şi̇t()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

6 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Tawafeeg

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Career

59: 7-10-11

Distance

25: 4-2-5

Trk/Dst

21: 4-2-5

Track

49: 6-9-9

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-2

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

39: 6-9-6

Dirt

5: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 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

1900m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul 2000m with a solid track/distance record (21:4-2-5), and drops 5kg to 56kg from an 11 days ago 2200m run when 6th in a 3UP HCP. Barrier improves from 9 to 5 and the sharp turnaround in weight and trip looks a plus given his consistent figures at this course and distance. Respected on setup despite the jockey partnership yet to place (4:0-0-0).

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
6th of 10	5/8/26	Istanbul	2200m	3UP HCP	9	K Gökçe	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tam Time 2. Unreal Engine 3. Damasko
4th of 7	15/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		7	E Çi̇zi̇k	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pythagorean Theory 2. Star Blood 3. Zambur Aga
6th of 8	10/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		8	R Arslan	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Money Well Spent 2. Hood River 3. Severus Snape
3rd of 9	12/6/26	Istanbul	2000m		8	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Star Blood 2. Zambur Aga 3. Cool Star
5th of 7	3/6/26	Istanbul	2100m		7	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ottowa 2. Kocavezir 3. Koca Seyid
7th of 9	19/5/26	Kocaeli	2000m		6	Görkem Özçeli̇k	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Blaze Thunder 2. My Dear Brother 3. Perfect Sunset

Dragons Son (4) 122252X732
Trainer: C.turan()
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 75%

5 yo

Sire: My Dear Son

Dam: Mother Of Dragons

Dam's Sire: Bekmezbey

Stats

Career

28: 8-10-3

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Track

22: 6-10-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

13: 3-6-2

Dirt

5: 2-0-0

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

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Outstanding Istanbul record (22:6-10-3) and arrives fourth-up after a narrow 2nd over 1200m here 11 days ago with H. Karataş aboard. Steps up sharply in trip today, but his 2000m stats read well enough (3:0-2-0) and he draws favourably in barrier 4. Consistent on good ground and looks set to give another honest account at 56kg.

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	5/8/26	Istanbul	1200m	3UP COND	7	H Karataş	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İspanoz 2. Dragons Son 3. This Charming Man
3rd of 5	10/7/26	Istanbul	1500m		4	Uğur Levent	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Firebender 2. Diamond Brothers 3. Dragons Son
7th of 8	7/6/26	Istanbul	1500m		8	Ayhan Kurşun	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Rüzgar 2. Firebender 3. Moskito
2nd of 6	14/9/25	Istanbul	2100m		5	Vedat Abi̇ş	59kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Asmar Dubai 2. Dragons Son 3. Alycone
5th of 9	6/9/25	Istanbul	2000m		5	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Captain Fantastic 2. Attalos 3. Hope Breeze
2nd of 6	13/8/25	Istanbul	2000m		5	Ayhan Kurşun	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Oğlum Doruk 2. Dragons Son 3. Vincitore

Modern Warrior (2) 13122X21X
Trainer: E.uslu()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 37% / 87%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo

Sire: Crimean Tatar

Dam: Danseur De Feu

Dam's Sire: Danehill Dancer

Stats

Career

8: 3-3-1

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Track

7: 2-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

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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Comments

Proven at Istanbul 2000m with a strong track/distance record (3:2-1-0), and resumes first up after 9 months with the in-form G. Kocakaya, who has partnered for 1 win and 1 second from 2 rides. Draws well in barrier 2 and rises to 56kg after winning here over 2000m last start; prep record reads well (2:1-1-0). A solid setup to perform again at this trip and venue.

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 9	9/11/25	Istanbul	2000m		4	Gökhan Kocakaya	52kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Modern Warrior 2. Attalos 3. Masterpiece
2nd of 5	26/10/25	Istanbul	1500m		3	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pythagorean Theory 2. Modern Warrior 3. Vermax
- of 11	14/5/25	Istanbul	2100m		8	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Database 2. The White Storm 3. Purosangue
2nd of 14	20/4/25	Istanbul	1900m		5	Özcan Yildirim	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Purosangue 2. Modern Warrior 3. Database
2nd of 5	2/4/25	Istanbul	2000m		1	Akin Sözen	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Playmaker 2. Modern Warrior 3. Sian
1st of 6	19/3/25	Istanbul	2000m		1	Ahmet Çeli̇k	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Modern Warrior 2. Star Blood 3. Laureate

Cape Cod (1) 1643665382
Trainer: G.sütcü()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

4 yo

Sire: Wiener Walzer

Dam: Name Of Danger

Dam's Sire: Three Valleys

Stats

Career

28: 7-3-4

Distance

11: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

11: 3-3-1

Track

19: 5-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

11: 2-2-1

Dirt

3: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

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

1700m - 2100m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul 2000m with a solid record (11:3-3-1), and was a game 2nd over this trip here 30 days ago behind Visenya carrying 56kg. Drops to 55kg and draws barrier 1, aligning with a positive inside-gate record (barriers 1-3: 10:3-2-0). Well set up to hold form back at a preferred track and 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
2nd of 8	17/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Ali̇ Yildiz	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Visenya 2. Cape Cod 3. Lady Sephora
8th of 8	19/6/26	Istanbul	2000m		6	Hişman Çi̇zi̇k	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Visenya 2. Splendid 3. Real Trouble
3rd of 7	20/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		4	Uğur Levent	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fly Forever 2. Real Trouble 3. Cape Cod
5th of 16	28/4/26	Kocaeli	1700m		9	H Çi̇zi̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Felix Perla 2. Stasera 3. Secret Lav
6th of 9	4/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		6	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Splendid 2. Real Trouble 3. Jimdema
6th of 7	18/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		3	Vedat Abi̇ş	54kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İphiklos 2. Splendid 3. Gold Flower

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