Istanbul Race 4

Race 4

Prize Money: -

HARP (3) is chasing a hat-trick and impressed last start at Bursa over 2100m (24 Aug, TB) winning with 57kg, and maps well from barrier 4 with a proven jockey-trainer combo. LAND OF LEGENDS (4) draws barrier 1 and brings solid Istanbul figures, including 2nd here over 2200m on 21 Aug (3Y HCP) with 56kg. ŞAFAKATEŞ (1) is fit and in form, winning at Adana over 2000m on 30 Aug before a prior Istanbul 1400m 2nd on 14 Aug, and now gets barrier 2. LUPELIUS (5) can bounce back dropping from a 3Y G2 2400m where he was 5th (30 Aug), having won here over 1900m on 16 Aug and owns a 2100m 2nd at Bursa (6 Jul).

Distance: 2100m
Track: Good
Weather: clear
Surface: Turf
Class: TB

Şafakateş (2) 1228134421
Trainer: Ke.yilmaz()
Jockey: Berk.gökçe
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

3 yo

Sire: Euprhates

Dam: Kizimderi̇n

Dam's Sire: Dai Jin

Stats

Career

17: 4-5-2

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

9: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

14: 3-3-2

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

1300m - 2200m

Comments

Comes off a last-start win at Adana over 2000m (TB) carrying 53kg, beating Alameti Farika, and now rises to 60kg. Proven at Istanbul and this trip with a (CurrentTrack, 2100) record of (2:0-1-1), and draws better into barrier 2. Solid recent profile this season (3:1-1-0) makes him a credible hope.

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 11	30/8/26	Adana	2000m	TB	6	Müslüm Çeli̇k	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Şafakateş 2. Alameti Farika 3. Paluri Man
2nd of 8	14/8/26	Istanbul	1400m	3Y OPEN	6	Ahmet Çeli̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Call To Arms 2. Şafakateş 3. King Ferit
4th of 10	5/8/26	Istanbul	2200m	3UP HCP	1	A Kaçmaz	50kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tam Time 2. Unreal Engine 3. Damasko
4th of 8	19/7/26	Istanbul	1600m	3Y HCP	3	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prens Lautaro 2. Zimbatron 3. Another Moment
3rd of 7	3/7/26	Istanbul	2100m		5	Ahmet Çeli̇k	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mir Emre 2. Lion Icardi 3. Şafakateş
1st of 7	24/6/26	Istanbul	2000m	3Y HCP	7	Ahmet Çeli̇k	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Şafakateş 2. Done This 3. Arno Rabel

Blackfyre (8) 3421142252
Trainer: A.tepebaşi()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 66%

3 yo

Sire: Victor Ludorum

Dam: Gavea

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

Stats

Career

15: 3-5-2

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

12: 2-5-2

Heavy

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

1800m - 2200m

Comments

Comes here off a narrow 2nd at Bursa over 2200m on 28 Aug (TB, 57kg), splitting the winner Didi Lazi on good ground. Consistent at the trip this prep with placings at 1900m and 2200m, and now up 1kg to 58kg with a slightly better barrier. Solid credentials for another forward showing on good going given a strong (12:2-5-2) record under these conditions.

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	28/8/26	Bursa	2200m	TB	5	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Didi Lazi 2. Blackfyre 3. Sheep Stealer
5th of 8	7/8/26	Bursa	2000m		8	E Akpinar	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Harp 2. Aslan Saim 3. Azp Star
2nd of 8	31/7/26	Bursa	1900m		4	E Çankaya	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Azp Star 2. Blackfyre 3. Drecari
2nd of 4	10/7/26	Bursa	2200m		4	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	59.5kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ghost Commander 2. Blackfyre 3. Alin Ece
4th of 10	29/6/26	Bursa	2000m	3Y HCP	10	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Acustic Song 2. Typhoon 3. Baba Battal
1st of 7	12/6/26	Bursa	2200m		5	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	54.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Blackfyre 2. Sun Of The Göksu 3. Harp

Harp (4) 356313211
Trainer: Y.gündoğdi̇()
Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 77%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo

Sire: Angel Of Death

Dam: Always On My Mind

Dam's Sire: Always A Classic

Stats

Career

9: 3-1-3

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Good

8: 3-1-2

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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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2200m

Comments

Progressive profile this season with 2 wins from 2 starts, and unbeaten at Istanbul and at 2100m based on limited samples. Scored at Bursa over 2100m on 24 Aug (TB, 57kg) and earlier won a 2000m 3Y MDN at Istanbul on 24 Jun (58kg), both on good ground. Drawn barrier 4 and sticking to 57kg, he arrives in form and well set up 18 days between runs.

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	24/8/26	Bursa	2100m	TB	6	Mahsun Turan	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Harp 2. El Intocable 3. İşin Asli
1st of 8	7/8/26	Bursa	2000m		4	Mahsun Turan	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Harp 2. Aslan Saim 3. Azp Star
2nd of 8	24/7/26	Bursa	2000m	3UP HCP	1	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aybar Firtinasi 2. Harp 3. İşin Asli
3rd of 7	10/7/26	Bursa	1800m		7	O Eren	58kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lake Eagle 2. Drecari 3. Harp
1st of 9	24/6/26	Istanbul	2000m	3Y MDN	4	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Harp 2. Süper Han 3. Fiber
3rd of 7	12/6/26	Bursa	2200m		6	Recep Ketme	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Blackfyre 2. Sun Of The Göksu 3. Harp

Land Of Legends (1) 7323143312
Trainer: T.avci()
Jockey: M.s.çeli̇k
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 76%

3 yo

Sire: Rhythm Divine

Dam: Ianna

Dam's Sire: Dervi̇ş Ağa

Stats

Career

13: 2-4-4

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

13: 2-4-4

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

8: 2-3-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-1

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

1400m - 2200m

Comments

Arrives off a narrow 2nd at Istanbul over 2200m in a 3Y HCP 21 days ago, sticking on under 56kg behind Mr Tt, and now draws barrier 1. The switch back to 2100m suits given a previous 3rd at the trip here, and he reunites with Müslüm Çelik who has a solid record aboard (3:1-1-1). Consistent Istanbul figures and a good-track record bolster his claims.

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	21/8/26	Istanbul	2200m	3Y HCP	2	Müslüm Çeli̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr Tt 2. Land Of Legends 3. Last Hero
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

Lupelıus (6) 54X6528315
Trainer: B.kocakaya()
Jockey: E.çankaya
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 18% / 37%

3 yo

Sire: Mer De Glace

Dam: Magistral

Dam's Sire: Kaneko

Stats

Career

16: 3-2-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

10: 3-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 3-1-1

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

1400m - 2400m

Comments

Proven at the track (CurrentTrack 2:1-0-0) and comes here 12 days after a 5th of 6 over 2400m at Istanbul in 3Y G 2, carrying 58kg behind Super Tomo. Prior win at Istanbul over 1900m on Good reads well, and he has a solid partnership with E. Çankaya (9:3-1-1). Drops to 56kg and draws barrier 6, which gives him a workable setup to be competitive.

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
5th of 6	30/8/26	Istanbul	2400m	3Y G 2	2	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Super Tomo 2. Brando 3. Caboose
1st of 8	16/8/26	Istanbul	1900m		5	E Çankaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lupelius 2. Volitivo 3. Ormello
3rd of 6	31/7/26	Bursa	2000m		3	E Çankaya	54.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Golden Sail 2. Ghost Commander 3. Lupelius
8th of 9	18/7/26	Ankara	2000m		4	E Çi̇zi̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mandrake 2. Bayir Efe 3. Calvados
2nd of 6	6/7/26	Bursa	2100m	3Y HCP	3	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aslan Saim 2. Lupelius 3. Make Fun Of
5th of 8	23/6/26	Kocaeli	1400m		2	Görkem Özçeli̇k	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shawshank 2. Al Sarout 3. Winning Dragon

Noble Strength (3) 31370X0415
Trainer: M.e.avci()
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

3 yo

Sire: Victoire Pisa

Dam: Manarola

Dam's Sire: Halicarnassus

Stats

Career

10: 2-0-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

10: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

8: 2-0-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-0-2

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

1600m - 2100m

Comments

Winner here two starts back over 1900m (3UP COND) with H. Karataş up, and he reunites from a favourable barrier 3. Last start 5th of 8 at Istanbul over 1900m (3Y COND 7) 19 days ago behind Turamun, and now steps to 2100m with 55.5kg (+1.5kg). Proven at the track (10:2-0-2) and on good going, which 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
5th of 8	23/8/26	Istanbul	1900m	3Y COND 7	1	Görkem Özçeli̇k	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Turamun 2. Prandello 3. Golden Bee
1st of 9	24/7/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP COND	5	H Karataş	53.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Noble Strength 2. Torun Yusuf 3. Another Banger
4th of 7	3/7/26	Istanbul	1600m		2	H Karataş	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dejame 2. Nart The Wolf 3. Ormello
15th of 16	13/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		11	H Karataş	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Real One 2. Turamun 3. Caboose
14th of 15	26/10/25	Istanbul	1600m		12	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Upamecano 2. Loco Sugar 3. Whizbang
7th of 9	12/10/25	Istanbul	1500m		1	Vedat Abi̇ş	53kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ballad King 2. Aimus Liberatus 3. Linares

Bermedee (5) 3193333134
Trainer: A.tekdemi̇r()
Jockey: Müs.çeli̇k
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 61%

3 yo

Sire: Authorized

Dam: Çarçira

Dam's Sire: Royal Abjar

Stats

Career

21: 3-2-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

9: 1-1-3

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

1700m - 2000m

Comments

Comes back 400m and drops sharply to 52kg after a solid Elazig campaign, including a 2000m 3Y HCP win two starts back. Last time was 4th of 8 over 1700m at Elazig (TB) from barrier 6 with 61.5kg; draws barrier 5 here and is on a 16-day turnaround. Honest this season (3:1-0-1) and the lighter impost should aid his prospects.

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	26/8/26	Elazig	1700m	TB	6	Mehmet Ali̇ Aktürk	61.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bandid 2. Silven 3. King Boreas
3rd of 12	17/8/26	Elazig	1900m	3UP HCP	4	İsa Akyavuz	53.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Junior Cura 2. Informaction 3. Bermedee
1st of 9	10/8/26	Elazig	2000m	3Y HCP	5	İsa Akyavuz	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bermedee 2. My Brave Son 3. Captivating
3rd of 11	22/7/26	Elazig	1700m	3Y COND	9	İsa Akyavuz	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Legandary Warrior 2. My Brave Son 3. Bermedee
3rd of 9	11/7/26	Diyarbakir	1800m		2	Hüseyi̇n Altunkiliç	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Serreş 2. Blue Ransom 3. Bermedee
3rd of 8	22/6/26	Elazig	2000m	3Y COND	8	Azi̇z Akdemi̇r	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Captivating 2. Thon Khitchiba 3. Bermedee

Güneyim (7) 19371
Trainer: Hüs.teki̇nalp()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

Unbeaten the Track

3 yo

Sire: Klimt

Dam: Shanti

Dam's Sire: Monsun

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-1

Track

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

6: 2-0-1

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

1300m - 2200m

Comments

2-from-2 at Istanbul reads well, including a last-start 2200m TB win 16 days ago carrying 54.5kg, defeating Thief In Marrakesh. Drops to 52kg and draws barrier 7, with solid figures on good going, so another forward showing is within reach.

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	26/8/26	Istanbul	2200m	TB	8	E Çankaya	54.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Güneyim 2. Thief In Marrakesh 3. Jackal Trouble
- of 7	23/7/26	Ankara	1900m	3Y HCP	2	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Takeover 2. Golden Bee 3. Akin Beyli
7th of 7	4/7/26	Ankara	1300m		7	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Luther 2. Lalocura 3. Secret Storm
3rd of 13	9/6/26	Ankara	1400m	3Y HCP	6	E Çankaya	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. For Freedom 2. Army Hero 3. Güneyim
9th of 12	21/5/26	Ankara	1600m		7	Gökhan Kocakaya	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ganiiy 2. Wolf Brothers 3. Tuva
1st of 9	19/4/26	Istanbul	1600m		8	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Güneyim 2. Astra Lumina 3. Thief In Marrakesh

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