Istanbul Race 4

Race 4

Prize Money: -

SHEVCHENKO (4) maps as the one to beat off his last-start Istanbul 2100m TB win on 26 Aug from barrier 5 carrying 60kg, and he draws low again in 2 with a 3kg weight drop to 57kg. RIYAD (5) chased that winner home 2nd in the same race at 2100m and now meets him better at the weights (57.5kg from 61kg) on a short turnaround of 9 days. RACING RAPTURE (2) has a solid Istanbul/2100 profile (3:1-2-0) and returns to a more suitable trip after Kocaeli runs at 1500m and 1800m, but rises to 63kg. ASRA İNAT (6) brings consistent recent form including an Istanbul 2100m win on 27 May and was runner-up over 1900m here on 28 Aug; he drops 6kg to 57kg and can figure from barrier 7.

Distance: 2100m
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: TB

Social Bee (8) 4334131146
Trainer: T.taşar()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

3 yo

Sire: Klimt

Dam: Always Perfect

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop

Stats

Career

21: 5-2-4

Track

21: 5-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

13: 4-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-1

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

1500m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul with a strong local record (CurrentTrack 21:5-2-4) and two wins here over 2000–2200m earlier in the prep. Comes off 6th of 10 over 2000m in a 3UP HCP 18 days ago, and now faces a hefty rise to 62.5kg with a slightly wider barrier (8), which tests. Honest profile suggests he can be competitive if he handles the 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
6th of 10	2/9/26	Istanbul	2000m	3UP HCP	3	Ali̇ Yildiz	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Butcher 2. Calvados 3. Cool Star
4th of 7	21/8/26	Istanbul	2200m	3Y HCP	3	K Gökçe	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr Tt 2. Land Of Legends 3. Last Hero
1st of 7	10/7/26	Istanbul	2200m		3	K Gökçe	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Social Bee 2. Arno Rabel 3. Hola Y Chao
1st of 7	12/6/26	Istanbul	2000m		1	K Gökçe	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Social Bee 2. Another Moment 3. Goosebumbs
3rd of 6	27/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		4	Gökhan Kocakaya	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boaz 2. Togarma 3. Social Bee
1st of 5	22/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		3	Gökhan Kocakaya	54kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Social Bee 2. Kayros 3. Hola Y Chao

Racing Rapture (5) 0008246123
Trainer: G.sütcü()
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 57%

4 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Silky

Dam's Sire: Sea Hero

Stats

Career

26: 3-6-6

Distance

3: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Track

19: 2-4-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-0-2

Good

17: 1-4-3

Soft

1: 1-0-0

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

1500m - 2400m

Comments

Proven at the track and trip with a (Istanbul, 2100) record of (3:1-2-0) and strong season form (2:0-1-1). Comes here 19 days after a Kocaeli 1500m TB race when 3rd of 8, and now rises 600m while carrying 63kg from barrier 5. With a 2-from-2 positive jockey–trainer combo noted, this looks a suitable setup to hold form at this distance.

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	1/9/26	Kocaeli	1500m	TB	3	Berk Gökçe	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Diplomat Zafer 2. The Chosen 3. Racing Rapture
2nd of 8	11/8/26	Kocaeli	1800m	3UP HCP	4	Berk Gökçe	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ricardo 2. Racing Rapture 3. İcra
1st of 9	30/7/26	Kocaeli	1800m		4	Berk Gökçe	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Racing Rapture 2. Tizona 3. After You
6th of 7	19/7/26	Istanbul	2400m	3UP COND	3	H Çi̇zi̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Investigator 2. Mister Proteo 3. Parker
4th of 7	8/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		3	Emi̇rcan Avşar	50.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Waiting A Sunnyday 2. Start Up 3. Unreal Engine
2nd of 11	19/6/26	Istanbul	2100m	3Y	5	H Çi̇zi̇k	60.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Start Up 2. Racing Rapture 3. Land Of Legends

Mazatlan (1) 11X06X15X7
Trainer: R.teti̇k()
Jockey: N.avci̇
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 30% / 30%

5 yo

Sire: Tokuz Tatar

Dam: Red Hook

Dam's Sire: Unaccounted For

Stats

Career

10: 3-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

5: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

4: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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

1800m - 2000m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul with a solid (5:2-0-0) track record and a win over 2000m there in March, beating Nox Atra. Second up today, rises 3kg to 60kg and stretches 300m to 2100m from a soft barrier 1, which should aid the set-up. Competitive if recapturing that Istanbul form at the 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
7th of 8	25/8/26	Kocaeli	1800m	TB	1	Nevzat Avci̇	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Single Shot 2. Lion Of Honour 3. Grand Mission
5th of 8	8/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		3	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Osullivan 2. Kocavezir 3. Lord Protector
1st of 10	18/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	54kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mazatlan 2. Nox Atra 3. By Türe
6th of 11	24/10/25	Istanbul	2100m		4	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Eagle Khan 2. Blaze Thunder 3. Vermithrax
10th of 14	21/9/25	Istanbul	2100m		5	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	51kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bandolero 2. Sefaköylü 3. Blaze Thunder
1st of 13	5/2/25	Istanbul	2100m		4	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mazatlan 2. Kros 3. Hexagon

Shevchenko (2) 33436X4941
Trainer: A.r.yildiz()
Jockey: E.akpinar
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 51%

5 yo

Sire: Scarface

Dam: Primadonna

Dam's Sire: Halling

Stats

Career

27: 3-5-6

Distance

11: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-2-2

Good

8: 1-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-1-0

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

1800m - 2100m

Comments

Returns to Istanbul 2100m where he’s 1-from-1, coming off a last-start win here 25 days ago in TB class under 60kg, beating Riyad. Drops to 57kg and draws barrier 2, with solid 2100m figures (11:2-3-3) and a handy low draw record (1-3 barriers: 10:1-4-1). Well set up to hold form at this track and 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
1st of 9	26/8/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	5	E Akpinar	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shevchenko 2. Riyad 3. Sarilar Kizi
4th of 13	20/7/26	Bursa	1800m	3UP HCP	13	E Akpinar	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Acustic Song 2. After Burner 3. Özgür Abi
9th of 13	3/7/26	Bursa	2000m		10	E Akpinar	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Witcher 2. Gemlik In Kizi 3. Brusk Shot
4th of 19	1/6/26	Bursa	2000m		8	E Akpinar	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Papa Runner 2. Alps Fire 3. Modigliani
6th of 11	13/2/26	Antalya	1600m		3	E Akpinar	59kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aegean Wolf 2. Cazator De Osos 3. Great Design
3rd of 11	27/1/26	Antalya	2100m		5	Özcan Yildirim	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baron 2. Great Design 3. Shevchenko

Riyad (4) X755164326
Trainer: H.gönültaş()
Jockey: A.aslan
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 5.88% / 26%

4 yo

Sire: Authorized

Dam: Fine Gold

Dam's Sire: Lion Heart

Stats

Career

34: 2-2-5

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

26: 1-1-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

15: 1-1-3

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

14: 2-1-4

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 - 2600m

Comments

Stayed at Istanbul lately and ran 2nd over 2100m on 26 Aug (TB, 61kg) behind Shevchenko, then struggled when last of 6 at 2600m nine days ago. Drops 500m back to 2100m and carries 57.5kg from barrier 4; his Istanbul (26:1-1-4) and 2100m (5:0-1-1) records suggest he’s capable of holding a position and giving a honest 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
6th of 6	11/9/26	Istanbul	2600m	TB	3	A Aslan	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. My Rainy Heart 2. Look News 3. Thief In Marrakesh
2nd of 9	26/8/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	6	A Aslan	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shevchenko 2. Riyad 3. Sarilar Kizi
3rd of 8	12/8/26	Istanbul	2200m	3UP HCP	1	A Aslan	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hard Lion 2. Lion Icardi 3. Riyad
4th of 9	30/7/26	Kocaeli	1800m		6	A Aslan	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Racing Rapture 2. Tizona 3. After You
6th of 7	7/7/26	Kocaeli	2000m		2	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tam Time 2. Fire At Will 3. Rico Pasha
1st of 12	16/6/26	Kocaeli	2000m	3UP HCP	10	A Aslan	61kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Riyad 2. Patrona Holi 3. İşin Asli

Asra İnat (7) 2843691523
Trainer: Mur.akkiliç()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 9.09% / 45%

4 yo

Sire: Touch The Wolf

Dam: Radiant

Dam's Sire: Notnowcato

Stats

Career

22: 2-2-6

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

17: 2-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Good

9: 2-0-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

1500m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at the track and trip with a (Istanbul, 2100) record of (2:1-0-0), and he brings recent form including a 2nd over 1900m at Istanbul on 28 Aug behind Ormello. Comes back to 57kg after carrying 63kg when 3rd at Bursa over 1800m on 4 Sep from barrier 11, and draws barrier 7 here. With a short turnaround of 16 days and a favourable setup, he looks set 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
3rd of 11	4/9/26	Bursa	1800m	TB	11	Akin Sözen	63kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Golden Snow 2. Chosen One 3. Asra İnat
2nd of 11	28/8/26	Istanbul	1900m	TB	3	Görkem Özçeli̇k	59kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ormello 2. Asra İnat 3. Hard Lion
5th of 15	14/6/26	Istanbul	1900m		13	Ali̇ Yildiz	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mir Emre 2. Papa Runner 3. Senkron
1st of 14	27/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		8	Ali̇ Yildiz	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Asra İnat 2. My Rainy Heart 3. The Witcher
9th of 17	13/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		14	Ali̇ Yildiz	53kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Desructor 2. Erkoçum 3. Sirius Vega
6th of 14	3/5/26	Istanbul	2000m		5	Hak Yildiz	50kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Start Up 2. Touch The Cloud 3. Noble Princess

The Chosen (3) 4414146462
Trainer: D.ergi̇n()
Jockey: E.aktuğ
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

3 yo

Sire: Tilsit

Dam: Little Bird

Dam's Sire: Bosporus

Stats

Career

17: 2-2-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

13: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

14: 2-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

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

1400m - 2200m

Comments

Returns to Istanbul where he has a solid record (13:2-1-1) and is unbeaten at the track and trip (2100:1-1-0), stepping up 600m from a narrow 2nd at Kocaeli over 1500m 19 days ago. Draws barrier 3 and carries 53kg, with the current jockey having a 2:0-1-0 record aboard. Profiles as a genuine each-way hope 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
2nd of 8	1/9/26	Kocaeli	1500m	TB	4	Nevzat Avci̇	52.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Diplomat Zafer 2. The Chosen 3. Racing Rapture
6th of 10	3/8/26	Bursa	1400m	3UP HCP	8	Özcan Yildirim	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Zelay 2. Esin Güzeli 3. Tm Bataile
4th of 12	24/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		5	Gökhan Kocakaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Land Of Legends 2. Racing Star 3. Victor The Brave
6th of 7	10/7/26	Istanbul	2200m		5	Uğur Levent	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Social Bee 2. Arno Rabel 3. Hola Y Chao
4th of 7	24/6/26	Istanbul	2000m	3Y HCP	3	Gökhan Kocakaya	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Şafakateş 2. Done This 3. Arno Rabel
1st of 8	24/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		2	Özcan Yildirim	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Chosen 2. Another Moment 3. Victor The Brave

Arno Rabel (6) 8545176324
Trainer: S.bektaş()
Jockey: A.kaçmaz
Weight: 51kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 9.09% / 27%

3 yo

Sire: Authorized

Dam: Lady Chara

Dam's Sire: Royal Abjar

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

9: 1-1-1

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

1400m - 2200m

Comments

Drops 7kg to 51kg after a 4th of 6 at Istanbul over 2100m (3Y COND) 15 days ago, and draws barrier 6 with A. Kaçmaz up. Prior Istanbul runs include a 2nd over 2200m and a 3rd over 2000m on GOOD, so the step in with a light weight looks a positive setup. Solid provincial-to-metro profile at the track suggests he can be competitive 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
4th of 6	5/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	3Y COND	3	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Extensive 2. Gümrükcü Murat 3. Last Hero
2nd of 7	10/7/26	Istanbul	2200m		1	S Akbulat	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Social Bee 2. Arno Rabel 3. Hola Y Chao
3rd of 7	24/6/26	Istanbul	2000m	3Y HCP	5	Erhan Aktuğ	53.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Şafakateş 2. Done This 3. Arno Rabel
6th of 7	6/6/26	Ankara	1900m		2	Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rite Of Spring 2. Born To Trust 3. Master Of Race
7th of 7	28/5/26	Ankara	2000m		5	Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Walk With Stars 2. Last Level 3. Lion Icardi
1st of 11	21/5/26	Ankara	1900m		2	Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Arno Rabel 2. Midnight Mirage 3. Chesta Hedron

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