Istanbul Race 3

Race 3

Prize Money: -

TURKISH PUNCH (2) maps well back to 1200m after a 3rd here on 14 Aug (1200m, 58kg) and draws barrier 3; strong Istanbul record and proven on soft ground. OPERASYON (6) is on a short turnaround off a Bursa 3rd over 1300m and owns a solid 1200m profile at Istanbul, now down to 56kg from barrier 4. SHEER FORCE (4) has a 2:1-1 record at this trip and returns to 1200m with 58kg from barrier 5, including a recent 1300m placing here. First-up BALDWIN (1) resumes at 1200m (down 400m) with 60kg and has placed at Istanbul, but fitness is the query.

Distance: 1200m
Track: Soft
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf
Class: TB

Baldwin (6) 411X91125X
Trainer: İ.köroğlu()
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

4 yo

Sire: Talip Han

Dam: Quenby

Dam's Sire: Ambassador*

Stats

Career

18: 6-3-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

3: 2-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

8: 4-2-0

Soft

3: 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

1300m - 1600m

Comments

First up after 2 months, he brings a solid Istanbul record with a recent 2nd over 1600m there (31 May) carrying 58kg. Drops 400m in trip and rises to 60kg, but his soft-track win and overall soft record (3:1-0-0) add confidence if conditions ease. With barrier 6 and Ö.yildirim booked, he looks a credible fresh chance at 1200m.

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
- of 7	27/6/26	Ankara	1600m	3UP COND 7	6	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Patrick Star 2. Gel Oglim 3. Tulumar
5th of 8	13/6/26	Ankara	1400m	3UP HCP	8	Ahmet Çeli̇k	62kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İsen Buga 2. İspanoz 3. Smart Children
2nd of 8	31/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		8	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tay Fark 2. Baldwin 3. Gel Oglim
1st of 12	12/5/26	Ankara	1400m		12	Ahmet Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baldwin 2. Copper Son 3. Tay Fark
1st of 9	18/4/26	Ankara	1600m		9	Ahmet Çeli̇k	-	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baldwin 2. Power Of Hakeem 3. Bull Man
9th of 13	5/4/26	Adana	1300m		13	Ahmet Çeli̇k	55kg	FIRM		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mountain 2. Power Of Hakeem 3. Hearted

Turkish Punch (3) 223827663
Trainer: E.uslu()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo

Sire: Daredevil

Dam: Taqweem

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Stats

Career

36: 5-7-4

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

24: 4-5-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Turf

9: 1-2-1

Good

13: 2-1-3

Soft

2: 0-2-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1600m

Comments

Strong course profile at Istanbul (24:4-5-3) and pairs back up with Ayhan Kurşun, with whom he owns a sharp record (6:3-1-1). Returns to 1200m off a 1600m run 14 days ago, having placed 3rd over this trip here on 14 Aug in 3UP CON, and draws well in barrier 3. With 60kg, his proven track craft and rider combo 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
- of 8	11/9/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	2	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Touch The Moon 2. Prince Of Darkness 3. King Rüzgar
3rd of 9	14/8/26	Istanbul	1200m	3UP CON	4	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Laureate 2. Gel Oglim 3. Turkish Punch
6th of 9	31/7/26	Istanbul	1400m		3	Y Ş Gümüş	54.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Subutai 2. Masterpiece 3. El Gladiador
6th of 7	15/7/26	Istanbul	1200m		2	E Çankaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Subutai 2. Magic Weapon 3. Bold Lion
7th of 9	21/6/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP COND 9	5	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bello Boy 2. Inevitable 3. Prince Of Darkness
2nd of 7	3/6/26	Istanbul	1100m		1	Vedat Abi̇ş	61.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bold Lion 2. Turkish Punch 3. Bello Boy

Grey Ghost (2) 276624987
Trainer: C.fi̇li̇ksaç()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

4 yo

Sire: Outwork

Dam: Cordelhia

Dam's Sire: Australia

Stats

Career

31: 5-4-5

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

26: 4-4-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 1-0-1

Good

15: 2-2-1

Soft

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 2200m

Comments

Returns to 1200m with a favourable barrier 2 and a 58kg impost, having a 1/3 record at the trip and 3 wins from low draws (barriers 1–3: 15:3-2-4). On a 14‑day turnaround after two Istanbul miles, and now back with jockey A. Sözen who rode him two starts ago. Proven on Soft (2:1-1-0) if conditions ease, so the setup looks more suitable than recent 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
- of 8	11/9/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	5	Akin Sözen	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Touch The Moon 2. Prince Of Darkness 3. King Rüzgar
7th of 9	26/8/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hidan 2. Touch The Cloud 3. Touch Of Thunder
8th of 9	14/8/26	Istanbul	1200m	3UP CON	1	E Çi̇zi̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Laureate 2. Gel Oglim 3. Turkish Punch
9th of 11	31/7/26	Istanbul	1400m		1	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prince Of Darkness 2. Decent Man 3. Consultant
4th of 9	24/7/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP COND	6	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Noble Strength 2. Torun Yusuf 3. Another Banger
2nd of 7	1/7/26	Istanbul	2200m	3UP COND	4	Vedat Abi̇ş	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ohio Man 2. Grey Ghost 3. Torun Yusuf

Sheer Force (5) 363702930
Trainer: V.karakuş()
Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

4 yo

Sire: Papa Clem

Dam: Yosun Sultan

Dam's Sire: Out Of Control

Stats

Career

45: 5-8-5

Distance

10: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

25: 2-5-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

7: 3-0-1

Good

17: 0-3-2

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

19: 2-5-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1400m

Comments

Drops to 58kg and back to 1200m, a trip where he’s 2-from-10 and 1-from-2 at this track-distance. Mid-prep form includes a 2nd over 1300m at Istanbul on 21 Jun (3UP HCP 15, 62.5kg) and a 3rd on 15 Jul (3UP HCP, 60kg). With barrier 5 and a solid jockey/trainer combo (17:2-4-2), this setup looks suitable for a competitive showing.

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
10th of 11	31/7/26	Istanbul	1400m		2	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prince Of Darkness 2. Decent Man 3. Consultant
3rd of 11	15/7/26	Istanbul	1300m	3UP HCP	3	B Çeti̇n	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Crazyblood 2. Dragon Blue 3. Kylie Vom Elbe
9th of 12	5/7/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP HCP	7	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	63kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Butcher 2. Moskito 3. Thrace Fever
2nd of 11	21/6/26	Istanbul	1300m	3UP HCP 15	5	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	62.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Crazyblood 2. Sheer Force 3. Filius Ventus
10th of 11	10/6/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP HCP 16	4	B Baguç	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Yargiç 2. Touch The Cloud 3. Filius Ventus
- of 7	3/6/26	Istanbul	1100m		2	A Aslan	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bold Lion 2. Turkish Punch 3. Bello Boy

Zimbatron (1) 5331225
Trainer: Ö.yi̇ği̇t()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 71%

3 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Zi̇mbat

Dam's Sire: Luxor

Stats

Career

7: 1-2-2

Track

7: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

6: 1-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1900m

Comments

Draws barrier 1 and drops to 56.5kg, a 2.5kg relief from last start, with a slight step back to 1400m. Has solid Istanbul figures (7:1-2-2) and recent 3Y form includes a 1600m win and two 2nds. With the inside draw and lighter impost, he looks set to give a genuine account.

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 10	21/8/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP HCP	7	Gökhan Kocakaya	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Şeker Piraye 2. Gilmour 3. Levero
2nd of 8	19/7/26	Istanbul	1600m	3Y HCP	4	Erhan Aktuğ	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prens Lautaro 2. Zimbatron 3. Another Moment
2nd of 6	24/6/26	Istanbul	1400m	3Y	2	Vedat Abi̇ş	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brother Lovie 2. Zimbatron 3. Giralamo
1st of 17	31/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		2	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zimbatron 2. Watershed 3. Patrona Holi
3rd of 12	10/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		1	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Taliphan Bey 2. Patrona Holi 3. Zimbatron
3rd of 12	22/4/26	Istanbul	1500m		1	Erhan Aktuğ	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Game Saver 2. Glonass 3. Zimbatron

Operasyon (4) 14X26173
Trainer: T.i̇bi̇ş()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 36%

6 yo

Sire: Scarface

Dam: Lisowska

Dam's Sire: Sri Pekan

Stats

Career

36: 4-4-5

Distance

9: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

18: 2-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

13: 2-1-2

Good

20: 3-2-3

Dirt

3: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1300m

Comments

Back to 1200m and down 2kg to 56kg after a solid 3rd at Bursa over 1300m two weeks ago, and he draws better moving from barrier 8 to 4. Proven at the trip (9:2-1-2) and around Istanbul 1200m (3:1-1-0), and reunites with V. Abi̧ş who rode him to a 2nd over 1400m in March. Well set up to hold a handy spot from the gate and be competitive late.

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 12	11/9/26	Bursa	1300m	TB	8	Serh Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Recuerdame 2. Hills Of Spirit 3. Operasyon
7th of 7	28/8/26	Istanbul	1000m	TB	6	Enes Bozdağ	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Yakari 2. Magic Weapon 3. Laureate
1st of 6	9/7/26	Ankara	1000m		5	Enes Bozdağ	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Operasyon 2. King Davut 3. Smart Children
6th of 8	17/4/26	Istanbul	1200m		2	Ali̇ Yildiz	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Amazing Touch 2. Lavender 3. Win Her Love
2nd of 12	14/3/26	Istanbul	1400m		5	Vedat Abi̇ş	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Diamond Brothers 2. Operasyon 3. Win Her Love
- of 9	22/6/25	Istanbul	1400m		8	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Subutai 2. Altinsima 3. Bello Boy

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