Istanbul Race 1

Morocco Cup By Sorec

Prize Money: -

LAST HERO (2) maps well at 2100m with two 2nds at the trip and was a solid 3rd over 2200m at Istanbul 15 days ago; back to this distance from barrier 4 with 60kg looks suitable. EXTENSIVE (5) is consistent this prep with back-to-back 3rds at Istanbul (1500m/1400m) and rises 700m to a trip where he has placed; 58kg and a handy middle draw suit. ARNO RABEL (3) brings staying credentials after a 2nd over 2200m at Istanbul and carries 58kg; fitter after 57 days and draws barrier 3. DARKROK (4) won here over 1900m on 2 Aug and steps to 2100m (placed at the trip) with 58kg; recent runs were plain but retains some upside.

Distance: 2100m
Track:
Weather: clear
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: 3Y COND

Gümrükcü Murat (1) 22221X21
Trainer: T.avci()
Jockey: A.çeli̇k
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 100%

3 yo

Sire: Euprhates

Dam: Rüzgarin Kizi

Dam's Sire: Bosporus

Stats

Career

7: 2-5-0

Track

6: 2-4-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

5: 1-4-0

Jockey Stats

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Third-up and drawn the rail, he brings a strong Istanbul record (6:2-4-0) and arrives off a 1400m win here on 19 Aug carrying 61kg, beating Mercier. Prior to that he was 2nd over 1500m at Istanbul on 5 Aug behind Clemenza. With 60kg today and an inside draw, he looks well 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 8	19/8/26	Istanbul	1400m		3	Müslüm Çeli̇k	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gümrükcü Murat 2. Mercier 3. Extensive
2nd of 9	5/8/26	Istanbul	1500m	3Y COND	2	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Clemenza 2. Gümrükcü Murat 3. Extensive
1st of 13	28/3/26	Istanbul	1400m		12	H Karataş	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gümrükcü Murat 2. My Fearless Son 3. Taliphan Bey
2nd of 12	23/2/26	Bursa	1400m		8	H Karataş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Miracle Rhythm 2. Gümrükcü Murat 3. Erikdali
2nd of 13	7/2/26	Istanbul	1400m		4	H Karataş	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Turamun 2. Gümrükcü Murat 3. Ghost Of Night
2nd of 10	22/11/25	Istanbul	1400m		4	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Venüs Doom 2. Gümrükcü Murat 3. The Chosen

Last Hero (4) X731225543
Trainer: S.çi̇ftçi̇()
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

3 yo

Sire: Klimt

Dam: Wu Zetian

Dam's Sire: Captain Rio

Stats

Career

11: 2-2-2

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

11: 2-2-2

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

10: 2-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at 2100m and around this circuit with a (Istanbul, 2100) record of (2:0-2-0), and he draws well in barrier 4. Comes off a 2200m 3rd at Istanbul on 21/08 (3Y HCP, 56.5kg) behind Mr Tt and Land Of Legends, and now drops 100m while rising 3.5kg to 60kg. Consistent profile at the trip suggests 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
3rd of 7	21/8/26	Istanbul	2200m	3Y HCP	6	Akin Sözen	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr Tt 2. Land Of Legends 3. Last Hero
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

Arno Rabel (3) X854517632
Trainer: S.bektaş()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

3 yo

Sire: Authorized

Dam: Lady Chara

Dam's Sire: Royal Abjar

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

8: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

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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 - 2200m

Comments

Returns to Istanbul where he’s (2:0-1-1) and was a close 2nd over 2200m on 10 Jul, coming from barrier 1 under 56kg behind Social Bee. Drops 100m and rises 2kg to 58kg, but draws well again in barrier 3 and brings solid staying form including a 1900m win at Ankara in May. Genuine chance to hold his form 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	10/7/26	Istanbul	2200m		1	S Akbulat	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Social Bee 2. Arno Rabel 3. Hola Y Chao
3rd of 7	24/6/26	Istanbul	2000m	3Y HCP	5	Erhan Aktuğ	53.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Şafakateş 2. Done This 3. Arno Rabel
6th of 7	6/6/26	Ankara	1900m		2	Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rite Of Spring 2. Born To Trust 3. Master Of Race
7th of 7	28/5/26	Ankara	2000m		5	Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Walk With Stars 2. Last Level 3. Lion Icardi
1st of 11	21/5/26	Ankara	1900m		2	Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Arno Rabel 2. Midnight Mirage 3. Chesta Hedron
5th of 17	12/5/26	Ankara	1400m		7	Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. For Freedom 2. Call Me Free 3. Golden Bee

Darkrok (6) 4852435158
Trainer: T.taşar()
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

3 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Fatal Attraction

Dam's Sire: Cape Cross

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

6: 2-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

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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 - 2200m

Comments

Won over 1900m at Istanbul three starts back before a 5th and an 8th at the same trip, and now steps up 200m to 2100m. Carries 58kg and returns to barrier 6, with a prior 2200m placing at Ankara on soft hinting the extra ground is within range. Mixed recent results but the staying test could suit if he settles.

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	23/8/26	Istanbul	1900m	3Y COND 7	6	Vedat Abi̇ş	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Turamun 2. Prandello 3. Golden Bee
5th of 8	16/8/26	Istanbul	1900m		8	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lupelius 2. Volitivo 3. Ormello
1st of 10	2/8/26	Istanbul	1900m		7	Ali̇ Yildiz	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Darkrok 2. Pevrul 3. Another Moment
5th of 14	3/6/26	Istanbul	1600m		14	Gökhan Kocakaya	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Damperli 2. Kali Strata 3. Bold Steps
3rd of 7	23/5/26	Ankara	2200m		7	Ahmet Çeli̇k	55kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Canikli Beyler 2. Nart The Battle 3. Darkrok
4th of 7	2/5/26	Ankara	1900m		7	Mehmet Sali̇h Çeli̇k	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nart The Wolf 2. After Burner 3. Earthquake

Extensive (5) 5632642533
Trainer: Bay.gül()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

3 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Unchained Melody

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop

Stats

Career

19: 4-4-3

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

7: 0-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

13: 1-4-3

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-2

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2100m

Comments

Consistent this season with 3rds at Istanbul over 1500m and 1400m, both with Gökhan Kocakaya aboard. Steps up 700m to 2100m, a trip where he’s placed (1:0-0-1), and he draws barrier 5 with 58kg. Solid each-way claims on recent Istanbul form and proven at the distance/track combo.

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	19/8/26	Istanbul	1400m		1	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gümrükcü Murat 2. Mercier 3. Extensive
3rd of 9	5/8/26	Istanbul	1500m	3Y COND	6	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Clemenza 2. Gümrükcü Murat 3. Extensive
5th of 5	20/7/26	Bursa	1800m	3Y COND	3	Nevzat Avci̇	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Super Tomo 2. Prandello 3. Victory Waltz
2nd of 10	29/6/26	Bursa	1500m	3Y COND HCP	8	Nevzat Avci̇	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wadron 2. Extensive 3. Yanliz Karel
4th of 9	8/6/26	Bursa	2000m		8	Nevzat Avci̇	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prandello 2. Victory Waltz 3. Touch Of Thunder
6th of 8	31/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		5	Ayhan Kurşun	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Clemenza 2. Prens Lautaro 3. Magical Flower

Vaynakh (2) 5363658216
Trainer: T.taşar()
Jockey: Y.gökçe
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

3 yo

Sire: Bluegrass Cat

Dam: Rapunzel

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop

Stats

Career

18: 3-2-2

Track

15: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

11: 2-1-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

1200m - 2000m

Comments

Drops 3kg to 53kg and draws barrier 2, returning to Istanbul where he owns a (15:2-1-2) track record. Recent Kocaeli form includes a 1700m win on 21 Jul and a 2nd over 1900m prior, and he reunites with Yiğitcan Gökçe, who is 1-from-1 on him. The sharp 700m drop in trip is a query, but the soft draw and lighter weight give him a reasonable set-up.

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 8	18/8/26	Kocaeli	1400m		1	Ali̇ Yildiz	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Laguna Sunset 2. Boundless Power 3. Daella
1st of 8	21/7/26	Kocaeli	1700m		5	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	54.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Vaynakh 2. Finally Its Time 3. Hearts Path
2nd of 7	9/7/26	Kocaeli	1900m	3Y COND	6	K Gökçe	54kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ruzym 2. Vaynakh 3. Save Your Tears
8th of 11	21/6/26	Istanbul	1300m	3UP HCP 15	7	Ali̇ Yildiz	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Crazyblood 2. Sheer Force 3. Filius Ventus
5th of 8	31/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		2	Ali̇ Yildiz	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Clemenza 2. Prens Lautaro 3. Magical Flower
6th of 12	24/5/26	Istanbul	1200m		8	Gökhan Kocakaya	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hama Destination 2. Kizil Orman 3. Shining Life

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