Istanbul Race 3

Race 3

Prize Money: -

EXTENSIVE (3) peaks this prep and maps well from barrier 5 after winning here over 2100m on 5 Sep (3Y COND, 58kg) then scoring again at Istanbul 2000m on 16 Sep (3UP COND, 56.5kg). ŞAFAKATEŞ (2) is on a short turnaround and brings strong Istanbul figures, winning a 2000m 3Y CLM on 18 Sep (58kg) after a solid 4th here over 2100m on 11 Sep (60kg). GÜNEYIM (4) won at Istanbul 2200m on 26 Aug (54.5kg) and wasn’t far off when 5th over 2100m here on 11 Sep; draws better with barrier 3. GHOST COMMANDER (1) draws the rail and has a consistent prep with a Bursa 1800m win on 10 Aug (56kg) and placed 3rd at Ankara 1600m on 12 Sep (60kg), stepping up 500m.

Distance: 2100m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: TB

Ghost Commander (1) 6525121213
Trainer: B.yoleri̇()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 30% / 76%

3 yo

Sire: Air Vice Marshal

Dam: Innocent Ghost

Dam's Sire: Invincible Son

Stats

Career

13: 4-4-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

11: 3-4-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

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

1400m - 2200m

Comments

Arrives in solid form with two wins and two seconds from his last five, and draws barrier 1 after a 3rd at Ankara over 1600m in a 3Y COND 7 where he carried 60kg. Steps up 500m today, a range he has handled at Bursa with a 2200m win and a 2000m second, and keeps A. Kurşun after their recent placing. Profile suggests he can make good use of the inside draw 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
3rd of 7	12/9/26	Ankara	1600m	3Y COND 7	3	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Voice Of Khan 2. Dark Veyron 3. Ghost Commander
1st of 12	10/8/26	Bursa	1800m	3UP HCP	2	E Akpinar	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ghost Commander 2. Erduman 3. Modigliani
2nd of 6	31/7/26	Bursa	2000m		5	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	61.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Golden Sail 2. Ghost Commander 3. Lupelius
1st of 4	10/7/26	Bursa	2200m		2	B Çeti̇n	54.5kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ghost Commander 2. Blackfyre 3. Alin Ece
2nd of 7	3/7/26	Bursa	2200m		7	E Akpinar	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lord Of Dragon 2. Ghost Commander 3. Mr Fix
1st of 8	25/6/26	Bursa	1800m		4	Görkem Özçeli̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ghost Commander 2. Golden Sail 3. Zeki Reis

Şafakateş (2) 2813442141
Trainer: Ke.yilmaz()
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 63%

3 yo

Sire: Euprhates

Dam: Kizimderi̇n

Dam's Sire: Dai Jin

Stats

Career

19: 5-5-2

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

11: 3-2-2

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

15: 3-3-2

Soft

1: 1-0-0

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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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2200m

Comments

Comes off a 2000m Istanbul win 10 days ago under H. Karataş in 3Y CLM from barrier 3, and now draws kindly in 2 with the same rider (jockey combo 1:1-0-0). Proven at Istanbul (11:3-2-2) and holds a 2100m record of (3:0-1-1), suggesting today’s slight rise in trip is within scope. Solid recent strike this season (5:2-1-0) points to another 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
1st of 7	18/9/26	Istanbul	2000m	3Y CLM	3	H Karataş	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Şafakateş 2. Hola Y Chao 3. Alameti Farika
4th of 8	11/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	2	Berk Gökçe	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lupelius 2. Land Of Legends 3. Noble Strength
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

Extensive (5) 3264253311
Trainer: Bay.gül()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 61%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Unchained Melody

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop

Stats

Career

21: 6-4-3

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

9: 2-0-3

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

15: 3-4-3

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

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 - 2100m

Comments

Arrives in form with back-to-back Istanbul wins, taking a 3Y COND over 2100m on 5 Sep (58kg) before a 2000m 3UP COND on 16 Sep, both under Gökhan Kocakaya. Strong course stats (9:2-0-3) and proven at the trip (2100m: 2:1-0-1), with an effective partnership with the rider (4:2-0-2). From barrier 5 again, he profiles to hold his 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	16/9/26	Istanbul	2000m	3UP COND	5	Gökhan Kocakaya	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Extensive 2. Koçarslan 3. Kocavezir
1st of 6	5/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	3Y COND	5	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Extensive 2. Gümrükcü Murat 3. Last Hero
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

Güneyim (3) 193715
Trainer: M.akkiliç()
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

Track Specialist

3 yo

Sire: Klimt

Dam: Shanti

Dam's Sire: Monsun

Stats

Career

7: 2-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 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

7: 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

Proven at Istanbul with a solid track record (3:2-0-0) and arrives 17 days between runs. Won over 2200m here two back (GOOD) carrying 54.5kg before a 5th over 2100m last time, and now draws better in barrier 3 after jumping from 7. Profiles as a genuine chance to hold a position and run well 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
5th of 8	11/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	7	Ali̇ Yildiz	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lupelius 2. Land Of Legends 3. Noble Strength
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

Ven Conmigo (4) 965578698
Trainer: M.dolak()
Jockey: E.atlamaz
Weight: 51kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 3.57% / 17%

Quick Back Up

3 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Glen

Dam's Sire: Kaneko

Stats

Career

28: 1-2-2

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

13: 0-2-1

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

17: 0-2-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2200m

Comments

Back on a short turnaround (3 days) after finishing 8th of 10 over 2100m at Istanbul on soft, and now draws better in barrier 4 after jumping from 7. Has had six tries at 2100m without a placing and is yet to win at Istanbul (13:0-2-1), so will need to lift to figure.

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 10	25/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	7	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	54kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Steel Rock 2. Blackfyre 3. General El Cid
9th of 13	16/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	3Y COND	6	Fesi̇h Çeti̇nbaş	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Crackajack 2. The Special One 3. King Of Proti
6th of 11	13/8/26	Ankara	1900m	3Y F&M OPEN	11	M A Solmaz	52.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Look News 2. Stella Girl 3. Mon Bijou
8th of 11	25/7/26	Ankara	1400m		6	E Atlamaz	54kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. That Beats All 2. Steel Rock 3. Tarcan Baba
7th of 12	7/7/26	Kocaeli	1900m		7	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hammerwich 2. Steel Father 3. Warrior Man
5th of 6	30/6/26	Ankara	2200m	3Y CLM	1	E Atlamaz	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tercal Nihat 2. Steel Rock 3. Hizkesen

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