Istanbul Race 7

France Galop Anatolia Trophy

Prize Money: -

POETRY IN MOTION (6) appeals on proven 2000m class at Istanbul (5-from-7 at track/trip) and reunites with a jockey he’s 4-from-4 with, having beaten CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (3) over this distance on 15/05. AL TAN (1) draws barrier 1 and owns a strong local profile (8 wins from 26 at Istanbul) with a 2-from-4 2000m record and a drop back from 2400m after a June Group 3 2nd here. CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (3) arrives in form off a 2000m 2nd at Istanbul on 12/08 carrying 63kg and now comes back to 60kg from a favourable low draw. BLAZE THUNDER (2) is consistent at 2000m (3 wins, 4 seconds from 8) and has a positive jockey/trainer combo (2 wins from 3), with a lighter 60kg after 63kg last start.

Distance: 2000m
Track:
Weather: clear
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: TB

Al Tan (1) 70X3211203
Trainer: M.öz()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 73%

5 yo

Sire: Luxor

Dam: No More Strike

Dam's Sire: Strike The Gold

Stats

Career

38: 10-10-8

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Track

26: 8-6-7

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

11: 2-5-2

Good

21: 5-5-6

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

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

1500m - 2400m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul 2000m with a strong record (track 26:8-6-7; distance 4:2-0-0; track/distance 4:2-0-0) and draws barrier 1 after coming from wider gates recently. Last two 2400m runs included a 2nd in a GROUP 3 3UP and a recent 3rd, and he now drops back 400m carrying 60kg. Well placed back to this trip from the inside draw to run to his consistent 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
3rd of 8	14/8/26	Istanbul	2400m		6	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Handsome King 2. Etsuko 3. Al Tan
10th of 11	26/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		5	Özcan Yildirim	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Caboose 2. Madras 3. Galioğlu
2nd of 12	28/6/26	Istanbul	2400m	GROUP 3 3UP	12	Özcan Yildirim	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Al Tan 3. Pythagorean Theory
1st of 7	29/5/26	Istanbul	2000m		7	Özcan Yildirim	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Al Tan 2. Kalküta 3. Handsome King
1st of 7	24/4/26	Istanbul	1900m		6	Özcan Yildirim	59.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Al Tan 2. Borrego 3. Magic Weapon
2nd of 8	14/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		7	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	61kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Magic Weapon 2. Al Tan 3. Special Man

Blaze Thunder (2) 3108212314
Trainer: G.sütcü()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 73%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo

Sire: Kaneko

Dam: Vaselina

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Stats

Career

30: 7-8-7

Distance

8: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-3-0

Track

12: 3-4-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

16: 4-5-3

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

4: 0-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-0

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 - 2100m

Comments

Proven at 2000m with a strong record (8:3-4-1) and effective at Istanbul over this trip (4:1-3-0), he returns to that distance from barrier 2 with a 3kg drop to 60kg. Last start he was 4th over 1900m at Kocaeli with 63kg, having won there the run prior, and he reunites with a jockey-trainer combo that’s 2-from-3. Well set up to run to his consistent 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
4th of 6	4/8/26	Kocaeli	1900m		3	Özcan Yildirim	63kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wolf Seyfo 2. Taner Abi 3. Rico Pasha
1st of 7	16/7/26	Kocaeli	1900m		3	Berk Gökçe	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Blaze Thunder 2. Lord Protector 3. Asil Azra
3rd of 8	23/6/26	Ankara	2000m	3UP	3	H Çi̇zi̇k	60kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Percy Jackson 2. Dragon Kingdom 3. Blaze Thunder
2nd of 6	12/6/26	Bursa	2000m		2	Mehmet Akyavuz	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Can Efe 2. Blaze Thunder 3. Flash Over
1st of 9	19/5/26	Kocaeli	2000m		3	Mustafa Çi̇çek	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Blaze Thunder 2. My Dear Brother 3. Perfect Sunset
2nd of 8	20/4/26	Bursa	1900m		5	Mustafa Çi̇çek	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sword Master 2. Blaze Thunder 3. Şen Akyüz

Captain Fantastic (3) 2431102922
Trainer: H.yüzbaşi()
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 29% / 66%

7 yo

Sire: Mshawish

Dam: Rahaf

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

Stats

Career

51: 15-11-8

Distance

6: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-3-0

Track

31: 7-9-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-1-1

Good

29: 9-9-4

Dirt

3: 1-1-1

Firm

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

1500m - 2400m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul 2000m with a strong record (5:1-3-0) and arrives off back-to-back 2nds here, the latest in a 2000m 3UP COND when narrowly beaten carrying 63kg. Drops to 60kg, draws barrier 3, and his overall track record at Istanbul (31:7-9-4) underlines his consistency. Well placed to 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
2nd of 5	12/8/26	Istanbul	2000m	3UP COND	1	Nevzat Avci̇	63kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lucerys 2. Captain Fantastic 3. Hope Breeze
2nd of 7	12/7/26	Istanbul	1500m		2	Nevzat Avci̇	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Charabanc 2. Captain Fantastic 3. Poetry In Motion
9th of 12	28/6/26	Istanbul	2400m	GROUP 3 3UP	2	Ali̇ Yildiz	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Al Tan 3. Pythagorean Theory
2nd of 8	15/5/26	Istanbul	2000m		1	Ali̇ Yildiz	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Poetry In Motion 2. Captain Fantastic 3. Borrego
12th of 12	5/4/26	Adana	2100m		8	Ali̇ Yildiz	60kg	FIRM		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dapper Man 2. Klein 3. Wolf Seyfo
1st of 8	26/2/26	Antalya	2100m		1	Ali̇ Yildiz	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Captain Fantastic 2. Lost King 3. Galioğlu

Poetry In Motion (4) 311411X113
Trainer: İb.b.oğullari()
Jockey: S.kaya
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 64% / 82%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo

Sire: Catalina Cruiser

Dam: One Show Only

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Career

17: 11-1-2

Distance

7: 5-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 5-0-0

Track

9: 6-0-1

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

10: 6-0-2

Dirt

2: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 4-0-0

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

1500m - 2000m

Comments

Prolific at Istanbul and 2000m with records of (9:6-0-1) at the track and (7:5-0-0) at the trip, and unbeaten in four with S. Kaya. Fourth-up today, he returns to 2000m after a 1500m 3rd at Istanbul on 12 Jul (58kg) and now carries 60kg from barrier 5, a gate range where he’s 4 from 4. Strong course-and-distance profile suggests he’s well placed 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 7	12/7/26	Istanbul	1500m		1	T Yildiz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Charabanc 2. Captain Fantastic 3. Poetry In Motion
1st of 8	15/5/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Seli̇m Kaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Poetry In Motion 2. Captain Fantastic 3. Borrego
1st of 5	19/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	Seli̇m Kaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Poetry In Motion 2. Attalos 3. Pythagorean Theory
1st of 10	10/10/25	Istanbul	2000m		1	Seli̇m Kaya	56.5kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Poetry In Motion 2. Captain Fantastic 3. Ride The Lightning
1st of 5	21/9/25	Istanbul	2000m		1	Seli̇m Kaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Poetry In Motion 2. Hope Breeze 3. Escape Path
4th of 9	6/9/25	Istanbul	2000m		3	Gökhan Kocakaya	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Captain Fantastic 2. Attalos 3. Hope Breeze

Riyakar (5) 3221234253
Trainer: M.daş()
Jockey: A.çeli̇k
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 31% / 71%

5 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: River Beauty

Dam's Sire: Win River Win

Stats

Career

35: 11-7-7

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Track

9: 1-2-2

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Good

18: 2-4-5

Dirt

2: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

16: 4-4-5

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

Fresh off a solid 3rd at Istanbul over 1200m (9 runners, 60kg) behind Gök Berk and Magic Selectra, he now stretches a significant 800m up in trip. His only 2000m try produced a placing, and he returns to Istanbul where he’s (9:1-2-2). Strong jockey and jockey-trainer records add confidence for another honest showing from barrier 7.

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	2/8/26	Istanbul	1200m		9	Ahmet Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gök Berk 2. Magic Selectra 3. Riyakar
5th of 9	28/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	GROUP 1 3Y	8	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Charabanc 2. Special Man 3. Tonbi̇
2nd of 7	16/6/26	Ankara	1500m	3UP	7	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wardenclyffe 2. Riyakar 3. Wolf Seyfo
4th of 7	9/6/26	Kocaeli	1900m	GROUP 3 3UP	6	Ahmet Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Protecter 2. Prens Levent 3. El Cacique
3rd of 7	26/5/26	Kocaeli	1700m		7	Ahmet Çeli̇k	59kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wardenclyffe 2. Dragon Kingdom 3. Riyakar
2nd of 8	29/3/26	Adana	1300m		3	Müslüm Çeli̇k	59kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Halleluka 2. Riyakar 3. Altinsima

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