Istanbul Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: -

THE BUTCHER (8) rates on top after a 2000m Istanbul win on 2 Sep (3UP HCP) and now steps to 2200m with 56kg from barrier 5. REAL TROUBLE (4) is ultra-consistent at this track and was 3rd over 2100m here on 21 Aug with 60kg, suited again. KATARSIS (3) resumes but owns a strong 2200m record (7:2-2-3) and has a 2-from-2 combo with the rider to respect. DAMASKO (5) maps as a staying hope after a 2200m third here on 5 Aug and carries 57kg.

Distance: 2200m
Track: Soft
Weather: mostly-cloudy
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: TB

Lost Treasure (3) 1223415563
Trainer: Şük.çeli̇k()
Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 52%

4 yo

Sire: Invincible Son

Dam: Eternal Love

Dam's Sire: Cape Cross

Stats

Career

23: 3-7-2

Track

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

13: 2-2-2

Soft

5: 0-4-0

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

1300m - 2100m

Comments

Returns from a 42-day freshen with a notable 800m drop in trip and rises to 62kg, but draws well in barrier 3. Last seen finishing 3rd at Bursa over 1400m (GOOD) behind Victory Waltz and Kizim Beril, and owns a strong soft-track record (5:0-4-0) if conditions ease. Competitive with a suitable run in transit.

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 6	7/8/26	Bursa	1400m		5	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Victory Waltz 2. Kizim Beril 3. Lost Treasure
6th of 11	29/7/26	Istanbul	1500m	3UP HCP	6	H Çi̇zi̇k	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Çokomel Kiz 2. Boaz 3. Whisper Of Victory
5th of 8	8/6/26	Bursa	1400m		2	K Tokaçoğlu	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aslan Halilim 2. Secret Flight 3. Çikok Ağa
5th of 10	28/5/26	Ankara	1400m		2	Gökhan Kocakaya	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Power Of Hakeem 2. North Pasha 3. Mahall
1st of 13	15/5/26	Bursa	1500m		10	K Tokaçoğlu	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lost Treasure 2. Victory Waltz 3. Dragon Blue
4th of 6	3/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		2	H Karataş	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lower Spirit 2. Mr Cino 3. Bull Man

Frou Frou (2) 3112530846
Trainer: V.karakaya()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 29% / 54%

4 yo

Sire: Smart Robin

Dam: Lady Ceyli̇n

Dam's Sire: El Corredor

Stats

Career

24: 7-2-4

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

9: 2-1-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

2: 1-0-0

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

1900m - 2100m

Comments

Returns from a 64-day freshen and rises 300m to 2200m, a trip where the record reads (3:0-1-1). Draws barrier 2, which suits given a strong low-draw profile (8:3-0-2), and carries 61kg. Mixed recent results but the setup hints at a more favorable run.

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 7	16/7/26	Kocaeli	1900m		5	M T Coşkun	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Blaze Thunder 2. Lord Protector 3. Asil Azra
4th of 5	30/6/26	Ankara	2000m	3UP COND	2	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Görkem Kaptan 2. Golden Promise 3. El Lord
8th of 8	16/4/26	Ankara	2000m		5	Ahmet Çeli̇k	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dragon Kingdom 2. Bandolero 3. Shinny
10th of 12	5/4/26	Adana	2100m		9	E Çi̇zi̇k	60kg	FIRM		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dapper Man 2. Klein 3. Wolf Seyfo
3rd of 6	22/3/26	Adana	2000m		4	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bandolero 2. Görkem Kaptan 3. Frou Frou
5th of 6	8/3/26	Adana	2000m		4	Ahmet Çeli̇k	59kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hood River 2. Percy Jackson 3. Treasure Island

Katarsis (8) 222113637X
Trainer: A.r.yildiz()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 66%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo

Sire: Native Khan

Dam: Kastiya

Dam's Sire: Desert Style

Stats

Career

42: 9-7-12

Distance

7: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

15: 3-3-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-2-0

Turf

18: 3-2-5

Good

29: 6-5-9

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-0-1

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

2100m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at the trip with a solid 2200m record (7:2-2-3) and placed at this track/distance, and he resumes first up after 114 days. The A.kurşun/A.r.yildiz combination is 2-from-2, and he draws barrier 8 where he has a positive record (11:3-3-0 from barriers 7-10). With 60kg, his established staying profile gives him a sound chance fresh.

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
7th of 7	27/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		8	Vedat Abi̇ş	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Asmar Dubai 3. Torun Yusuf
3rd of 8	11/5/26	Bursa	2200m		6	Mustafa Çi̇çek	61.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sellyboy 2. Cantaloupe 3. Katarsis
6th of 7	10/4/26	Antalya	2100m		5	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Address 2. Baron 3. Mr Nalçakan
3rd of 5	26/3/26	Antalya	2100m		5	Görkem Özçeli̇k	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ottowa 2. Baron 3. Katarsis
1st of 7	10/3/26	Antalya	2200m		7	Görkem Özçeli̇k	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Katarsis 2. Last Moment 3. Countach
1st of 10	17/2/26	Antalya	2100m		10	Ayhan Kurşun	62kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Katarsis 2. Countach 3. Fast Pilot

Real Trouble (4) 5265212333
Trainer: Bay.gül()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

5 yo

Sire: Mendip

Dam: Mystical Storm

Dam's Sire: Unaccounted For

Stats

Career

48: 11-10-11

Track

35: 7-10-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

6: 1-1-3

Good

24: 5-6-8

Dirt

6: 1-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-2

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

Ultra-consistent at Istanbul with a strong local record (35:7-10-9), and has placed at his last three runs between 2000m and 2400m. Last start he boxed on for 3rd over 2100m here (60kg) behind İphiklos and Nymphadora Tonks, and he draws kindly again in barrier 4 after gate 1. Honest profile suggests he’ll be competitive under 60kg.

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	21/8/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	1	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İphiklos 2. Nymphadora Tonks 3. Real Trouble
3rd of 8	26/7/26	Istanbul	2400m		2	Vedat Abi̇ş	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lady Sephora 2. Queen Proteo 3. Real Trouble
3rd of 8	19/6/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Ali̇ Yildiz	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Visenya 2. Splendid 3. Real Trouble
2nd of 7	20/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		1	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fly Forever 2. Real Trouble 3. Cape Cod
1st of 7	22/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		3	Vedat Abi̇ş	59kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Real Trouble 2. Koca Seyid 3. Parker
2nd of 9	4/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		4	Ali̇ Yildiz	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Splendid 2. Real Trouble 3. Jimdema

Damasko (6) 2216508364
Trainer: M.akkiliç()
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 34%

4 yo

Sire: Piano Sonata

Dam: Selma

Dam's Sire: Unaccounted For

Stats

Career

23: 4-2-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

16: 4-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

11: 2-1-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

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

1600m - 2200m

Comments

Returns to 2200m after a solid Istanbul run on 02 Sep over 2000m (3UP HCP), finishing 4th of 10 from barrier 6 with 48.5kg behind The Butcher. Earlier this prep he placed 3rd of 10 at this track/trip (2200m, 3UP HCP) on 05 Aug at 51.5kg behind Tam Time and Unreal Engine, and owns a strong overall Istanbul record (16:4-2-1). Up 8.5kg to 57kg and a short turnaround of 16 days, but proven at the course and distance keeps 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
4th of 10	2/9/26	Istanbul	2000m	3UP HCP	6	Berkay Bülbül	48.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Butcher 2. Calvados 3. Cool Star
6th of 8	20/8/26	Kocaeli	2000m	TB	4	E Akpinar	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tizona 2. Rüzgar Uğur 3. Brusk Shot
3rd of 10	5/8/26	Istanbul	2200m	3UP HCP	2	Berkay Bülbül	51.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tam Time 2. Unreal Engine 3. Damasko
8th of 8	31/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		5	Görkem Özçeli̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tay Fark 2. Baldwin 3. Gel Oglim
13th of 14	3/5/26	Istanbul	2000m		7	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	59kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Start Up 2. Touch The Cloud 3. Noble Princess
5th of 7	22/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Real Trouble 2. Koca Seyid 3. Parker

Catch The Stars (1) 123756X69X
Trainer: T.yilmaz()
Jockey: B.akçay
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 9.84% / 39%

6 yo

Sire: Lion Heart

Dam: Star Kiz

Dam's Sire: Einstein

Stats

Career

61: 6-9-9

Distance

13: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-0

Track

29: 3-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

13: 1-1-2

Good

32: 4-5-4

Dirt

8: 2-0-2

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

2000m - 2100m

Comments

First up after 98 days with a prep record of (2:0-0-1) and draws barrier 1, where he has a solid inside-gate record (starts 1-3: 13:1-2-2). Proven at the trip with a 2200m record of (13:2-2-1), though he’s yet to win at the Istanbul 2200m (8:0-1-0). Fitness on resumption is the query, but the draw and distance profile give him a platform to 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
9th of 9	12/6/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	Müslüm Çeli̇k	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Star Blood 2. Zambur Aga 3. Cool Star
6th of 7	3/6/26	Istanbul	2100m		2	B Baguç	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ottowa 2. Kocavezir 3. Koca Seyid
6th of 9	7/1/26	Istanbul	2100m		2	Ali̇ Kaçmaz	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Asmar Dubai 2. Pythagorean Theory 3. Attalos
5th of 9	27/12/25	Istanbul	2100m		6	B Baguç	59kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Glitter Wings 2. King Of Munzur 3. Kizilişik
7th of 9	20/12/25	Istanbul	2000m		1	B Baguç	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pythagorean Theory 2. Kaze Ni Katsu 3. Golden Dragon
3rd of 10	3/12/25	Istanbul	2000m		1	B Baguç	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Golden Dragon 2. Perfect Sunset 3. Catch The Stars

Cool Star (7) 6475364643
Trainer: T.şi̇t()
Jockey: M.t.coşkun
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

6 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Tawafeeg

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Career

61: 7-10-12

Distance

9: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Track

51: 6-9-10

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-2

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

41: 6-9-7

Dirt

5: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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 - 2200m

Comments

Holding form with a last-start 3rd at Istanbul over 2000m in a 3UP HCP, carrying 56kg from barrier 8 behind The Butcher and Calvados. Drops 200m after a 2200m run three back when hampered by 61kg, and returns to a barrier (7) within a proven gate range; overall track record (51:6-9-10) and solid 2200m stats suggest he stays well. Genuine each-way claims in this set-up with the current rider already placing on him.

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	2/9/26	Istanbul	2000m	3UP HCP	8	M T Coşkun	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Butcher 2. Calvados 3. Cool Star
4th of 5	16/8/26	Istanbul	2000m		5	Ali̇ Yildiz	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Modern Warrior 2. Dragons Son 3. Cape Cod
6th of 10	5/8/26	Istanbul	2200m	3UP HCP	9	K Gökçe	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tam Time 2. Unreal Engine 3. Damasko
4th of 7	15/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		7	E Çi̇zi̇k	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pythagorean Theory 2. Star Blood 3. Zambur Aga
6th of 8	10/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		8	R Arslan	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Money Well Spent 2. Hood River 3. Severus Snape
3rd of 9	12/6/26	Istanbul	2000m		8	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Star Blood 2. Zambur Aga 3. Cool Star

The Butcher (5) 31613X1461
Trainer: D.ergi̇n()
Jockey: E.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 40%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Last Princess

Dam's Sire: Zanjero

Stats

Career

15: 4-0-2

Track

14: 4-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

12: 2-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 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

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul with a solid track record (14:4-0-2) and arrives 16 days after a 2000m 3UP HCP win under E Çizi̇k, defeating Calvados. Rises 4kg to 56kg and comes back 200m, but draws well in barrier 5 and retains a jockey/trainer combo that’s 2-from-4 together. Genuine chance to hold form under the new impost.

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 10	2/9/26	Istanbul	2000m	3UP HCP	1	E Çi̇zi̇k	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Butcher 2. Calvados 3. Cool Star
6th of 7	14/8/26	Istanbul	1400m		6	E Çi̇zi̇k	53.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dark Money 2. Boaz 3. Whisper Of Victory
4th of 11	29/7/26	Istanbul	1500m	3UP HCP	4	E Çi̇zi̇k	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Çokomel Kiz 2. Boaz 3. Whisper Of Victory
1st of 12	5/7/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP HCP	5	E Çi̇zi̇k	52kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Butcher 2. Moskito 3. Thrace Fever
3rd of 5	11/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	Erhan Aktuğ	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Falconnidae 2. Mucho Bueno 3. The Butcher
1st of 6	7/2/26	Istanbul	2000m		5	A Kaçmaz	52.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Butcher 2. Ningbo 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