Istanbul Race 3

Race 3

Prize Money: -

SOCIAL BEE (1) maps well from barrier 3 and brings strong Istanbul staying form, having won over 2200m here on 10 Jul and 2000m on 12 Jun, with a perfect 2/2 record under K.GÖKÇE. LAND OF LEGENDS (3) is a last‑start Istanbul 2000m winner on 24 Jul and holds consistent 1900–2100m form; draws barrier 2. LAST HERO (2) returns to a more suitable trip after midfield at 1900m on 2 Aug, having twice run 2nd at 2100m in May. ANGEL ON THE WING (6) is on a short turnaround and has recent 2100m placings at Istanbul, including 2nd in a 3Y COND on 1 Jul; stays on.

Distance: 2200m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: TB

Social Bee (3) 2443341311
Trainer: T.taşar()
Jockey: K.gökçe
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 57%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo

Sire: Klimt

Dam: Always Perfect

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop

Stats

Career

19: 5-2-4

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

19: 5-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

11: 4-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

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

1500m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul with a strong overall record (19:5-2-4) and perfect at this trip and course (Istanbul 2200: 1:1-0-0), scoring from barrier 3 last time 40 days ago. Has won three of the last four, including 2000m wins in April and June, and reunites with K. Gökçe who is 2-from-2 on the horse. Drawn well again in barrier 3 and looks set to hold 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
1st of 7	10/7/26	Istanbul	2200m		3	K Gökçe	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Social Bee 2. Arno Rabel 3. Hola Y Chao
1st of 7	12/6/26	Istanbul	2000m		1	K Gökçe	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Social Bee 2. Another Moment 3. Goosebumbs
3rd of 6	27/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		4	Gökhan Kocakaya	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boaz 2. Togarma 3. Social Bee
1st of 5	22/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		3	Gökhan Kocakaya	54kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Social Bee 2. Kayros 3. Hola Y Chao
4th of 8	4/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	Ali̇ Yildiz	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kayros 2. Chosen One 3. Last Hero
3rd of 9	31/1/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Ali̇ Yildiz	54kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Geminas 2. Falconnidae 3. Social Bee

Last Hero (6) 1X73122554
Trainer: S.çi̇ftçi̇()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

3 yo

Sire: Klimt

Dam: Wu Zetian

Dam's Sire: Captain Rio

Stats

Career

10: 2-2-1

Track

10: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

9: 2-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2100m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul with a solid track record (10:2-2-1) and has placed twice over 2100m in April-May, chasing Falconnidae on both occasions. Comes here 17 days between runs and stretches back out by 300m after a 1900m 4th, with A. Sözen reunited from barrier 6 where his barrier stats (4-6: 2:1-1-0) read well. Genuine chance to hold a spot and run well at the 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
4th of 10	2/8/26	Istanbul	1900m		3	Berk Gökçe	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Darkrok 2. Pevrul 3. Another Moment
5th of 8	19/7/26	Istanbul	1600m	3Y HCP	7	H Karataş	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prens Lautaro 2. Zimbatron 3. Another Moment
5th of 6	27/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		3	H Karataş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boaz 2. Togarma 3. Social Bee
2nd of 8	15/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		2	H Karataş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Falconnidae 2. Last Hero 3. Rand Al Thor
2nd of 8	29/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		6	Akin Sözen	55kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Falconnidae 2. Last Hero 3. Extensive
1st of 8	17/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		1	Gökhan Kocakaya	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Last Hero 2. Another Moment 3. Ven Conmigo

Land Of Legends (2) 2732314331
Trainer: T.avci()
Jockey: M.s.çeli̇k
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 75%

3 yo

Sire: Rhythm Divine

Dam: Ianna

Dam's Sire: Dervi̇ş Ağa

Stats

Career

12: 2-3-4

Track

12: 2-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

7: 2-2-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-1

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 - 2100m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul with a solid (12:2-3-4) track record and draws well in barrier 2, aligning with a handy low-draw profile (1-3: 8 runs, 1 win, 1 second, 3 thirds). Latest win came 26 days ago over 2000m at Istanbul with Müslüm Çelik aboard, and he reunites with a jockey boasting 1 win and 1 third from 2 rides. Up 200m from his last 1900m start, he looks to hold his form under 59kg.

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 12	24/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		3	Müslüm Çeli̇k	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Land Of Legends 2. Racing Star 3. Victor The Brave
3rd of 7	5/7/26	Istanbul	1900m	3Y HCP	2	Ahmet Çeli̇k	61.5kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Damperli 2. Call To Arms 3. Land Of Legends
3rd of 11	19/6/26	Istanbul	2100m	3Y	2	Müslüm Çeli̇k	52.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Start Up 2. Racing Rapture 3. Land Of Legends
4th of 7	22/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		3	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58kg	HEAVY		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Taliphan Bey 2. El Gladiador 3. Sarunas
1st of 11	3/5/26	Istanbul	1400m		8	Ahmet Çeli̇k	56kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Land Of Legends 2. Togarma 3. Raymond Babbitt
3rd of 7	28/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	H Karataş	55kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Maranello 2. Libua 3. Land Of Legends

Şamar (4) 4211634228
Trainer: O.altuntaş()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

3 yo

Sire: Good Curry

Dam: Büyükanne

Dam's Sire: Sri Pekan

Stats

Career

10: 2-3-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

6: 1-2-0

Soft

3: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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

1300m - 2000m

Comments

Returns 45 days after an Istanbul 1400m 3UP HCP where he drew wide in 11 and finished 8th under 53.5kg. Prior to that he was twice runner-up at Ankara, including over 2000m on soft behind Gecenin Ateşi carrying 54kg, and now draws barrier 4 which is a notable improvement from last start. With that prior staying form and a better gate, he can settle closer and give a solid account.

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 12	5/7/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP HCP	11	H Çi̇zi̇k	53.5kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Butcher 2. Moskito 3. Thrace Fever
2nd of 8	18/6/26	Ankara	2000m	3UP HCP	6	Vedat Abi̇ş	54kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gecenin Ateşi 2. Şamar 3. Black Shining
2nd of 7	9/6/26	Ankara	1300m	3UP HCP	3	Müslüm Çeli̇k	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Reflected Glory 2. Şamar 3. Secret Storm
4th of 7	7/5/26	Ankara	1400m		3	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nine Trees 2. World Chief 3. The Hocus
3rd of 3	24/3/26	Adana	1500m		2	Ahmet Çeli̇k	56kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Calvados 2. Back To Glory 3. Şamar
6th of 11	7/3/26	Adana	1800m		9	Ahmet Çeli̇k	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Investigator 2. Brother Lovie 3. Bizon

Midnight Blue (1) 4861021343
Trainer: H.yüzbaşi()
Jockey: A.kaçmaz
Weight: 50.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

3 yo

Sire: Bluegrass Cat

Dam: Midnight High

Dam's Sire: Midnight Lute

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-2

Track

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

4: 0-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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

1400m - 2000m

Comments

On a short turnaround after a solid 3rd at Kocaeli over 1800m in a 3Y HCP, and now draws barrier 1 after jumping from 9 last time. Proven at the venue with a recent win at Kocaeli (1700m) and has a positive association with today’s rider A. Kaçmaz (record 1:0-1-0). The inside draw and consistent recent placings suggest he can run well 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
3rd of 10	13/8/26	Kocaeli	1800m	3Y HCP	9	Ö F Özen	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Victor The Brave 2. Venüs Doom 3. Midnight Blue
4th of 8	31/7/26	Bursa	1900m		5	Görkem Özçeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Azp Star 2. Blackfyre 3. Drecari
3rd of 7	16/7/26	Kocaeli	2000m		5	Ali̇ Yildiz	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Single Shot 2. Back To Glory 3. Midnight Blue
1st of 6	26/6/26	Kocaeli	1700m		5	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Midnight Blue 2. High Ground 3. Last Level
2nd of 9	11/6/26	Kocaeli	1800m		2	A Kaçmaz	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alpha Junior 2. Midnight Blue 3. Breathless
12th of 14	3/6/26	Istanbul	1600m		4	Akin Sözen	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Damperli 2. Kali Strata 3. Bold Steps

Angel On The Wing (5) 8525432344
Trainer: U.temuçi̇n()
Jockey: E.bozdağ
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 6.67% / 46%

3 yo

Sire: Air Vice Marshal

Dam: Live To Win

Dam's Sire: Lion Heart

Stats

Career

15: 1-4-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

11: 1-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

11: 1-2-2

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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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

1400m - 2400m

Comments

Back six days after a 4th of 10 at Kocaeli over 1800m in a 3Y HCP with 60kg, and now rises 400m in trip back at Istanbul. Prior Istanbul runs this prep include 2nd in a 2100m 3Y COND on 1 Jul and 3rd over 2100m, suggesting the longer journey is within scope. Draws barrier 5 and carries recent consistency into a short turnaround, giving him a solid platform.

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 10	13/8/26	Kocaeli	1800m	3Y HCP	1	B Akçay	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Victor The Brave 2. Venüs Doom 3. Midnight Blue
4th of 6	29/7/26	Istanbul	2400m	3Y HCP	4	Ayhan Kurşun	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rosario 2. King Of Time 3. Lion Icardi
3rd of 6	17/7/26	Istanbul	2100m		3	Ali̇ Yildiz	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Enterprising Rock 2. Turamun 3. Angel On The Wing
2nd of 8	1/7/26	Istanbul	2100m	3Y COND	3	Ali̇ Yildiz	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Of Time 2. Angel On The Wing 3. The Anatolian
3rd of 9	17/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	3Y HCP	5	Ali̇ Yildiz	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Şeker Aslan 2. Damperli 3. Angel On The Wing
4th of 9	27/5/26	Istanbul	2200m		2	Ali̇ Yildiz	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kadiköy Boğasi 2. Tescil 3. Call To Arms

Mr Tt (7) 41
Trainer: Kad.baltaci()
Jockey: M.a.solmaz
Weight: 51kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo

Sire: Victoire Pisa

Dam: Flawless Victory

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2000m

Comments

Third-up and coming off a 2000m Ankara win from barrier 15, he overcame a wide draw to score, with Süper Han the runner-up. Steps back 200m and draws barrier 7 this time, which looks a neater setup after that breakthrough.

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 13	25/7/26	Ankara	2000m		15	Fati̇h Rüstem Bebek	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr Tt 2. Süper Han 3. Maximand
4th of 10	23/6/26	Ankara	1500m	3Y MDN	10	Mehmet Akyavuz	58kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Call Me Free 2. Spic And Span 3. Baba Doçka

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 13

25/7/26

Ankara

2000m

Fati̇h Rüstem Bebek

58kg

GOOD3

$0.00

1. Mr Tt

2. Süper Han

3. Maximand

4th of 10

23/6/26

Ankara

1500m

3Y MDN

Mehmet Akyavuz

58kg

FAST

$0.00

1. Call Me Free

2. Spic And Span

3. Baba Doçka

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