Istanbul Race 7

Race 7

Prize Money: -

MISTER PROTEO (6) maps as the one to beat with a strong 1900m record at Istanbul (4 wins, 1 second from 7) and recent 2nd over 2400m here on 19/7 carrying 60.5kg. MASTERPIECE (5) is racing well, runner-up at 1400m here on 31/7 and previously 2nd at this trip on 8/5; drawn 3 and thrives at Istanbul (7 wins). BORREGO (1) is fourth up, drawn 2, and was 2nd over 1900m here on 24/4; excellent inside-barrier stats add appeal. MAGIC WEAPON (4) gets barrier 1 and rises sharply in trip after a 1200m 2nd on 15/7, with a 1900m placing here on 24/4 offering the right reference.

Distance: 1900m
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Borrego (2) 111421X234
Trainer: C.turan()
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 41% / 83%

5 yo

Sire: My Dear Son

Dam: Seddifi

Dam's Sire: Bekmezbey

Stats

Career

24: 10-6-4

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

15: 5-5-3

1st Up

4: 0-3-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

9: 4-2-1

Good

10: 3-3-2

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

2: 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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Distance Range Last 6 months

1900m - 2000m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul with a strong profile (15:5-5-3) and excellent low-draw stats (barriers 1-3: 14:7-4-1), he returns fourth-up after 79 days. Placed at 1900m here on soft two back and has a 0:0-1-1 record at the track and trip, with the current jockey having ridden him into 2nd previously. Well drawn in barrier 2 and carrying 60kg, he looks set to run to his consistent 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
4th of 7	29/5/26	Istanbul	2000m		1	Ayhan Kurşun	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Al Tan 2. Kalküta 3. Handsome King
3rd of 8	15/5/26	Istanbul	2000m		6	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Poetry In Motion 2. Captain Fantastic 3. Borrego
2nd of 7	24/4/26	Istanbul	1900m		3	Vedat Abi̇ş	59.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Al Tan 2. Borrego 3. Magic Weapon
1st of 7	7/9/25	Istanbul	2400m		1	Gökhan Kocakaya	60kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Borrego 2. Al Tan 3. Tor Gold
2nd of 5	15/8/25	Istanbul	2400m		3	H Karataş	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tor Gold 2. Borrego 3. Ride The Lightning
4th of 9	27/7/25	Istanbul	2000m		3	Gökhan Kocakaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Al Tan 2. Ride The Lightning 3. Dragon Flame

Cutha (6) 41456X8X65
Trainer: Y.demi̇r()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 27% / 38%

4 yo

Sire: Victoire Pisa

Dam: Suzi̇ Diomand

Dam's Sire: Azaraks

Stats

Career

18: 5-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 2-0-0

Good

10: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-0

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 - 2400m

Comments

Third-up with 60kg and back from recent Group 3 runs at Istanbul (6th over 1600m, then 5th of 12 over 2400m), suggesting his fitness is building. Returns to 1900m after a month between runs and draws barrier 6, a gate range in which he owns a strong (9:4-1-1) record. With a win at Istanbul on the CV and conditions to suit, he can be competitive if he holds that third-up progression.

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
- of 8	11/7/26	Ankara	1900m	3UP	3	Velat Demi̇r	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Handsome King 2. Madras 3. Galioğlu
5th of 12	28/6/26	Istanbul	2400m	GROUP 3 3UP	7	Akin Sözen	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Al Tan 3. Pythagorean Theory
6th of 7	10/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	GROUP 3 3UP	4	Akin Sözen	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Special Man 2. Tonbi̇ 3. Madras
8th of 8	14/3/26	Adana	1800m		1	Mehmet Akyavuz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Riyakar 2. Altinsima 3. Broarts
6th of 13	27/9/25	Ankara	2800m		7	Akin Sözen	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Grande Flusso 2. Truely 3. Albayrak
5th of 9	31/8/25	Istanbul	2400m		2	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Galioğlu 2. Escape Path 3. Brain Brooster

Kalküta (8) 7811524268
Trainer: F.ki̇p()
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

4 yo

Sire: Powerscourt

Dam: Karak

Dam's Sire: Kaneko

Stats

Career

33: 5-6-3

Distance

7: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

9: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-2-1

Good

16: 1-2-1

Soft

3: 2-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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 - 2400m

Comments

Consistent at 1900–2000m earlier this prep, including 2nd at Istanbul over 2000m on 29 May behind Al Tan and a 2nd at Ankara over 1900m on 25 April (SOFT). Comes back 100m after a 21‑day break, carries 60kg, and draws barrier 8; Istanbul record shows 2 placings from 9. Genuine chance to run well if reproducing that late‑autumn 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
8th of 11	26/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	H Çi̇zi̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Caboose 2. Madras 3. Galioğlu
6th of 12	28/6/26	Istanbul	2400m	GROUP 3 3UP	1	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Al Tan 3. Pythagorean Theory
2nd of 7	29/5/26	Istanbul	2000m		3	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Al Tan 2. Kalküta 3. Handsome King
4th of 5	7/5/26	Ankara	1900m		4	Ahmet Çeli̇k	62kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ride The Lightning 2. Boucheron 3. Dragon Force
2nd of 7	25/4/26	Ankara	1900m		1	Ahmet Çeli̇k	60kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Altinsima 2. Kalküta 3. Albayrak
5th of 10	12/4/26	Adana	1900m		3	Müslüm Çeli̇k	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Broarts 2. Gel Oglim 3. Zambur Aga

Magic Weapon (1) 34X1236625
Trainer: H.yüzbaşi()
Jockey: N.avci̇
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 31% / 59%

4 yo

Sire: Tizway

Dam: Invincible Girl

Dam's Sire: Mountain Cat

Stats

Career

22: 7-4-2

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

17: 4-3-2

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 3-0-0

Good

13: 2-3-1

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

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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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1900m

Comments

Draws barrier 1 and returns to 1900m, a trip where he placed 3rd at Istanbul on 24 Apr on soft ground. Recent form includes a 2nd over 1200m here on 15 Jul with this jockey, and he stays around 60kg. Inside draw and proven track record (17:4-3-2) give him a sound platform to hold a spot and be competitive.

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 9	31/7/26	Istanbul	1400m		1	Ayhan Kurşun	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Subutai 2. Masterpiece 3. El Gladiador
2nd of 7	15/7/26	Istanbul	1200m		5	Nevzat Avci̇	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Subutai 2. Magic Weapon 3. Bold Lion
6th of 9	21/6/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP COND 9	6	Akin Sözen	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bello Boy 2. Inevitable 3. Prince Of Darkness
6th of 9	10/5/26	Istanbul	1200m		3	Akin Sözen	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Charabanc 2. Battle For Glory 3. Special Man
3rd of 7	24/4/26	Istanbul	1900m		2	Akin Sözen	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Al Tan 2. Borrego 3. Magic Weapon
2nd of 7	11/4/26	Istanbul	1500m		6	Akin Sözen	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ammayaman 2. Magic Weapon 3. Laureate

Masterpiece (3) 4613X41212
Trainer: U.bi̇li̇k()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 39% / 85%

5 yo

Sire: Zarak*

Dam: Falabala

Dam's Sire: Nayef

Stats

Career

28: 11-8-5

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

21: 7-6-5

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

3: 1-1-0

Good

11: 3-5-3

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

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

1400m - 2100m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul (21:7-6-5) and drawn well in barrier 3, he brings solid recent form including a 1600m win on 17 Jul and a 2nd over 1400m on 31 Jul. Steps up 500m to 1900m where he’s placed 2/3, and reunites with a jockey he’s 1:1-0 with; 60kg is no surprise for him. Genuine contender back to his preferred trip range with a strong track-and-barrier 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
2nd of 9	31/7/26	Istanbul	1400m		5	Ali̇ Yildiz	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Subutai 2. Masterpiece 3. El Gladiador
1st of 6	17/7/26	Istanbul	1600m		2	Ali̇ Yildiz	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Masterpiece 2. Prince Of Darkness 3. Hardold
2nd of 6	8/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		4	Özcan Yildirim	59kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Masterpiece 3. Escape Path
1st of 6	24/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		1	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Masterpiece 2. Grey Ghost 3. Ride The Lightning
4th of 8	8/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	Özcan Yildirim	57kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Osullivan 2. Kocavezir 3. Lord Protector
3rd of 9	9/11/25	Istanbul	2000m		1	Özcan Yildirim	59kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Modern Warrior 2. Attalos 3. Masterpiece

Mister Proteo (4) 2183X11352
Trainer: B.kaçmaz()
Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

6 yo

Sire: Three Valleys

Dam: Stella Mia

Dam's Sire: Unaccounted For

Stats

Career

30: 8-4-6

Distance

8: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 4-1-1

Track

24: 7-4-4

1st Up

5: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

11: 3-1-3

Good

22: 7-4-2

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

1900m - 2400m

Comments

Prolific at Istanbul and especially at 1900m, he boasts a strong track/distance record (Istanbul 1900: 7:4-1-1) and returns to this trip after a close 2nd over 2400m 28 days ago. Drops 0.5kg to 60kg and draws barrier 4 with M.kaya aboard, which suits his proven profile. Genuine contender back to his pet 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 7	19/7/26	Istanbul	2400m	3UP COND	4	Vedat Abi̇ş	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Investigator 2. Mister Proteo 3. Parker
5th of 7	5/7/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP COND	1	Akin Sözen	58kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Last Moment 2. Ride The Lightning 3. Gold Flower
3rd of 6	12/6/26	Istanbul	2100m		5	Akin Sözen	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ride The Lightning 2. Pythagorean Theory 3. Mister Proteo
1st of 7	27/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		1	Akin Sözen	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Asmar Dubai 3. Torun Yusuf
1st of 6	8/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		1	Akin Sözen	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Masterpiece 3. Escape Path
3rd of 10	10/1/26	Istanbul	1500m		7	A Kaçmaz	55kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Peekaboo 2. Mr Cino 3. Mister Proteo

Purosangue (7) 3322600X4
Trainer: Bet.yildirim()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 55%

4 yo

Sire: Sir Prancealot

Dam: Frankly J'Ray

Dam's Sire: Frankel

Stats

Career

20: 2-3-6

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

11: 1-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

7: 1-1-2

Good

10: 0-2-2

Dirt

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

Comments

Second-up with a strong 1900m profile (2:1-1) and proven at the Istanbul 1900m (2:1-1), he now steps up 500m after a 4th of 11 over 1400m at Istanbul 16 days ago. Carries 60kg (up 3kg) but draws better from barrier 7 and retains a rider with a minor placing from three rides. Solid set-up for this trip and venue, suggesting he can be competitive.

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	31/7/26	Istanbul	1400m		9	Ali̇ Yildiz	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prince Of Darkness 2. Decent Man 3. Consultant
10th of 11	16/11/25	Istanbul	2400m		5	Görkem Özçeli̇k	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Galioğlu 2. Etsuko 3. Handsome King
17th of 17	1/11/25	Ankara	2400m		10	Mehmet Akyavuz	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Grande Flusso 2. Handsome King 3. Etsuko
6th of 9	28/9/25	Istanbul	2400m		1	Vedat Abi̇ş	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tor Gold 2. Burgas 3. Al Tan
2nd of 4	10/9/25	Istanbul	1600m		1	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Magic Weapon 2. Purosangue 3. Nart Ateşi̇
2nd of 7	24/8/25	Istanbul	1900m		2	Gökhan Kocakaya	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pythagorean Theory 2. Purosangue 3. Münürtor

Goldrakhan (5) 32153420
Trainer: E.uslu()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 62%

3 yo

Sire: Native Khan

Dam: Yeso

Dam's Sire: Sixties Icon

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-2

Track

8: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

4: 0-2-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-1

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

1400m - 2400m

Comments

Consistent at Istanbul (8:1-2-2) and twice placed from barriers 4-6, he now draws 5 and drops to 55.5kg. Runner-up over 2200m here on 7 Jun behind Rabovo under Gökhan Kocakaya, then tackled a Group 1 2400m on 28 Jun. Back 500m with a handy draw and a positive jockey association (3:0-1-1) suggests he can 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
17th of 22	28/6/26	Istanbul	2400m	GROUP 1 3Y	4	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bay Nalçakan 2. Rabovo 3. Ersele Beyi
2nd of 13	7/6/26	Istanbul	2200m		4	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rabovo 2. Goldrakhan 3. Joyful Forever
4th of 16	13/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		7	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Real One 2. Turamun 3. Caboose
3rd of 7	15/4/26	Istanbul	1400m		2	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wolf Rules 2. Ballad King 3. Goldrakhan
5th of 9	18/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		1	Akin Sözen	55kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wolf Rules 2. True Blue 3. Kayros
1st of 11	10/1/26	Istanbul	1500m		9	Vedat Abi̇ş	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Goldrakhan 2. Turamun 3. Super Shadow

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