Istanbul Race 7

Bosphorus Cup

Prize Money: -

HANDSOME KING (4) sets the standard after winning over 2400m at Istanbul on 14 Aug (GOOD) and has solid stats at the trip. ETSUKO (7) chased him home that day for 2nd with 58kg and also won the Group 3 here at 2400m on 28 Jun. RIDE THE LIGHTNING (5) was 4th in that 14 Aug race and is drawn to get the right run from barrier 3 with a strong track record. BROARTS (2) brings consistent Ankara form at 2200m, drops 2kg to 60kg and maps well from barrier 2.

Distance: 2400m
Track: Good
Weather: clear
Surface: Turf
Class: TB

Borrego (8) 11421X2346
Trainer: C.turan()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo

Sire: My Dear Son

Dam: Seddifi

Dam's Sire: Bekmezbey

Stats

Career

25: 10-6-4

Distance

7: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Track

16: 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

11: 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 2400m with a strong record (track 16:5-5-3, distance 7:3-2-1, track/distance 3:2-1-0), and now rises 500m in trip which looks a positive setup. Comes here 21 days between runs after a 6th over 1900m, and reunites with A.sözen who has a 1:0-1-0 record aboard. With 60kg from barrier 8, his established staying stats keep him in the mix.

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	16/8/26	Istanbul	1900m		2	H Karataş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Masterpiece 2. Kalküta 3. Mister Proteo
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

Broarts (2) 9X31472122
Trainer: M.özyi̇ği̇t()
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 32% / 61%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo

Sire: Catapult

Dam: Luceafar

Dam's Sire: Pressing

Stats

Career

31: 10-6-3

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 2-0-0

Good

18: 5-4-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 4-3-1

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

1800m - 2200m

Comments

Ultra-consistent this prep with two recent 2nds at Ankara over 1900m and 2200m, both on good ground, and now drops to 60kg with a favourable move to barrier 2. Proven at 2400m (4:1-0-0) and owns a strong partnership with Ö. Yildirim (8:4-3-1). Nicely set up to run well again at this trip and weight.

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 6	18/8/26	Ankara	2200m		3	Özcan Yildirim	62kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kinjal 2. Broarts 3. My Rainy Heart
2nd of 6	30/7/26	Ankara	1900m		4	Özcan Yildirim	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Victory Waltz 2. Broarts 3. Dragon Force
- of 8	11/7/26	Ankara	1900m	3UP	2	Nevzat Avci̇	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Handsome King 2. Madras 3. Galioğlu
1st of 4	30/6/26	Ankara	2200m	3UP COND	3	Özcan Yildirim	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Broarts 2. Raymond Reddington 3. Boucheron
2nd of 5	11/6/26	Ankara	2200m		1	Özcan Yildirim	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dragon Force 2. Broarts 3. Altinsima
7th of 7	29/5/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Al Tan 2. Kalküta 3. Handsome King

Galioğlu (5) 5162355336
Trainer: E.karataş()
Jockey: S.kaya
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Counter Strike

Dam's Sire: Strike The Gold

Stats

Career

28: 7-2-6

Distance

5: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

7: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 2-0-2

Good

12: 3-0-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

1900m - 2400m

Comments

Proven at 2400m with a strong distance record (5:3-0-0) and an excellent Istanbul 2400 profile (3:2-0-0). Last start was 6th of 8 at Istanbul over 2400m on Good carrying 60kg, and he now draws better moving from barrier 7 to 5. Solid track affinity and gate improvement give him a chance to rebound.

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	14/8/26	Istanbul	2400m		7	Seli̇m Kaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Handsome King 2. Etsuko 3. Al Tan
3rd of 11	26/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		10	Seli̇m Kaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Caboose 2. Madras 3. Galioğlu
3rd of 8	11/7/26	Ankara	1900m	3UP	8	Mert Gökalp Arslan	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Handsome King 2. Madras 3. Galioğlu
5th of 5	11/6/26	Ankara	2200m		4	H Karataş	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dragon Force 2. Broarts 3. Altinsima
5th of 7	24/4/26	Istanbul	1900m		5	Mehmet Akyavuz	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Al Tan 2. Borrego 3. Magic Weapon
3rd of 8	26/2/26	Antalya	2100m		6	H Karataş	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Captain Fantastic 2. Lost King 3. Galioğlu

Handsome King (6) 723X637171
Trainer: V.yildirim()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 29% / 54%

4 yo

Sire: Victoire Pisa

Dam: Nadi̇re

Dam's Sire: Win River Win

Stats

Career

24: 7-4-2

Distance

5: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Track

10: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Good

14: 3-3-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

1900m - 2400m

Comments

Arrives off a 2400m Istanbul win 23 days ago carrying 60kg from barrier 1, beating Etsuko, and now draws barrier 6. Strong at the trip overall (2400: 5:1-2-1) and has solid course figures (Istanbul: 10:2-1-2), while the current jockey has a 1/2 record on him. Proven on Good ground and looks well placed 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	14/8/26	Istanbul	2400m		1	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Handsome King 2. Etsuko 3. Al Tan
7th of 11	26/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		7	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Caboose 2. Madras 3. Galioğlu
1st of 8	11/7/26	Ankara	1900m	3UP	6	M A Solmaz	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Handsome King 2. Madras 3. Galioğlu
7th of 12	28/6/26	Istanbul	2400m	GROUP 3 3UP	11	Gökhan Kocakaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Al Tan 3. Pythagorean Theory
3rd of 7	29/5/26	Istanbul	2000m		6	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Al Tan 2. Kalküta 3. Handsome King
6th of 7	24/4/26	Istanbul	1900m		7	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Al Tan 2. Borrego 3. Magic Weapon

Ride The Lightning (3) 4231112404
Trainer: Hüs.kaya()
Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 30% / 73%

5 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Invincible Rock

Dam's Sire: Divine Light*

Stats

Career

49: 15-13-8

Distance

9: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Track

31: 8-7-6

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-2

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Turf

16: 5-4-3

Good

28: 9-8-4

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

33: 10-9-6

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

Proven operator at Istanbul with a strong record (31:8-7-6) and solid at 2400m (9:2-2-1), and he stays at the trip after a 4th here over 2400m on 14 Aug carrying 60kg from barrier 2. Draws well again in barrier 3 and reunites with a jockey he goes well for (33:10-9-6), with notable success from low gates (barriers 1-3: 27:11-6-4). Profiles as a reliable each-way chance at this setup.

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 8	14/8/26	Istanbul	2400m		2	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Handsome King 2. Etsuko 3. Al Tan
11th of 11	26/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Caboose 2. Madras 3. Galioğlu
4th of 8	11/7/26	Ankara	1900m	3UP	1	İ Koyuncu	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Handsome King 2. Madras 3. Galioğlu
2nd of 7	5/7/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP COND	2	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	58kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Last Moment 2. Ride The Lightning 3. Gold Flower
1st of 6	12/6/26	Istanbul	2100m		2	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ride The Lightning 2. Pythagorean Theory 3. Mister Proteo
1st of 7	26/5/26	Ankara	2200m		2	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ride The Lightning 2. Etsuko 3. Dragon Force

Zarraf (1) 027535X166
Trainer: A.karkosa()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

4 yo

Sire: Zarak*

Dam: Alexandria

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

Stats

Career

12: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 2-1-1

Good

8: 2-1-1

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2399m

Comments

Fourth-up and drawn barrier 1, he returns off 47 days after a 6th of 7 at Vichy over 2399m (Class 1) beaten 3.75L at $13 carrying 59kg. Earlier this prep he won a Longchamp Class 1 over 2399m on good ground and was then outclassed in a Chantilly Group 2 on soft. Solid enough at this level and the inside draw should aid a tidy run.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 7	21/7/26	Vichy	2399m	CL1	1	Pierre Charles Boudot	59kg	GOOD3		-	3.75L	-	$13	-	$47,600	-	1. Chestnut Rocket 2. New Ground 3. Horizon Dore
6th of 6	31/5/26	Chantilly	2399m	Group 2	3	Théo Bachelot	57kg	SOFT		-	7.7L	-	$19	-	$118,999	-	1. Goliath 2. Oracle 3. Cualificar
1st of 8	12/4/26	Longchamp	2399m	CL1	5	Théo Bachelot	57kg	GOOD		-	0.5L	-	$29	-	$47,599	-	1. Zarraf 2. Arabian Force 3. Map Of Stars
5th of 6	7/11/25	Lyon Parilly	2399m	3yo+	6	Antoine Hamelin	56kg	SOFT7		-	22.5L	-	$9.50	-	$47,600	-	1. Iresine 2. Native Irish 3. De Florio
3rd of 18	4/10/25	Longchamp	2499m	3yo+	7	Ioritz Mendizabal	56kg	GOOD		-	4.25L	-	$19	-	$72,000	-	1. Mon Ricin 2. Le Lavandou 3. Zarraf
5th of 8	12/9/25	Saint Cloud	2399m	3yo	7	Benjamin Marie	57kg	UNKNOWN		-	6L	-	$51	-	$50,300	-	1. Best Secret 2. Gethin 3. Sea Scout

Etsuko (4) 6332X52112
Trainer: S.gürkan()
Jockey: A.çeli̇k
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 34% / 65%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo

Sire: Kaneko

Dam: Ocean Seraph

Dam's Sire: Ocean Crest

Stats

Career

32: 11-7-3

Distance

6: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Track

7: 2-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

15: 7-2-0

Good

20: 6-5-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-1-0

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

1900m - 2400m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul 2400m with a strong record there (4:1-2-0) and overall staying credentials at the trip (6:2-2-1). Last start 2nd at Istanbul over 2400m on 14 Aug under 58kg, beaten 0L by Handsome King, follows back-to-back wins including a Group 3 3UP at the track and trip on 28 Jun. Drawn barrier 4 and reunited with a jockey combination that is 3:2-1-0, she sets up 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
2nd of 8	14/8/26	Istanbul	2400m		5	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Handsome King 2. Etsuko 3. Al Tan
1st of 12	28/6/26	Istanbul	2400m	GROUP 3 3UP	3	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Al Tan 3. Pythagorean Theory
1st of 7	7/6/26	Istanbul	2200m		2	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Beauty Of Darkness 3. Mangusta
2nd of 7	26/5/26	Ankara	2200m		3	Müslüm Çeli̇k	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ride The Lightning 2. Etsuko 3. Dragon Force
5th of 7	25/4/26	Ankara	1900m		3	Müslüm Çeli̇k	59.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Altinsima 2. Kalküta 3. Albayrak
2nd of 11	16/11/25	Istanbul	2400m		6	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Galioğlu 2. Etsuko 3. Handsome King

Studen Kladenets (7) 662X76026
Trainer: A.karkosa()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo

Sire: Kircaali̇

Dam: Karamelek

Dam's Sire: Student Council

Stats

Career

8: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-1-0

Good

3: 0-1-0

Soft

3: 0-1-0

Heavy

2: 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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Distance Range Last 6 months

1900m - 2399m

Comments

Chased home Rigel Blue at Chantilly over 1999m two back (3yo, SP 12) when 2nd by 0.3L carrying 60.5kg from barrier 11, then wasn’t far away at Deauville over 1900m when 6th of 15, 3.02L at SP 11. Drops 1.5kg to 56.5kg and draws barrier 7, with a 500m rise in trip that brings him back toward the distances he’s tackled this prep. Honest on good ground and can give a sight with a similar run style.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 15	13/8/26	Deauville	1900m	3yo	13	Maxime H Guyon	58kg	GOOD3		-	3.02L	-	$11	-	$25,824	-	1. Mister Black 2. Soda Zabeel 3. Devil'story
2nd of 14	7/7/26	Chantilly	1999m	3yo	11	Marvin Grandin	60.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	0.3L	-	$12	-	$25,824	-	1. Rigel Blue 2. Studen Kladenets 3. Priory Rose
10th of 14	18/6/26	Longchamp	2199m	3yo	3	Aurelien Lemaitre	56.5kg	SOFT		-	7.14L	-	$34	-	$52,801	-	1. Cosy Bear 2. Mister Black 3. Zarababy
6th of 7	20/5/26	Compiegne	2399m	3Y C&G MDN	8	Alexis Pouchin	58kg	HEAVY		-	5.05L	-	$13	-	$24,700	-	1. Defining 2. Sumaco 3. Shalazi
7th of 14	24/3/26	Saint Cloud	2399m	3Y C&G MDN	8	Stephane Pasquier	58kg	HEAVY		-	6.25L	-	$26	-	$24,700	-	1. Aeronef 2. Kinasani 3. Sorano
2nd of 7	19/12/25	Chantilly	1899m	2Y CL2	7	Ludovic Boisseau	54.5kg	GOOD3		-	1.5L	-	$12	-	$29,856	-	1. Madame Ly 2. Studen Kladenets 3. Maria Apollonia

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