Istanbul Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: -

MR ÇIRAK (3) sets the standard at 2000m after a GROUP 2 3Y 2nd over this track/trip on 28 Jun and a prior Istanbul 2000m win; draws barrier 1 again. CALVADOS (1) is in form with an Istanbul 2000m 2nd 18 days ago and a 1500m win prior, and maps well from barrier 4 with 58kg. MR TT (4) is progressive, winning at 2000m Ankara then 2200m Istanbul last start; comes back 200m and rises to 58kg from 51kg. METAL HEART (2) resumes at this trip after a 1500m Ankara win and owns a strong low-barrier record, but faces a 500m step up in distance and drops 2kg to 58kg.

Distance: 2000m
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: TB

Calvados (4) 1611521312
Trainer: S.süslü()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 46% / 80%

3 yo

Sire: Kaneko

Dam: Vavendu

Dam's Sire: Cuvee

Stats

Career

15: 7-4-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

10: 3-4-1

Soft

2: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 2000m

Comments

Progressive this season (2:1-1) and has a solid Istanbul record (2:1-1), backing up a 1500m win with a 2nd over 2000m here 18 days ago in a 3UP HCP. Drops 0.5kg to 58kg and draws better in barrier 4 after racing from 9 last time, with the runner-up finish behind The Butcher reading well. Well placed to hold form at 2000m around this track-distance where he’s already run 2nd.

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 10	2/9/26	Istanbul	2000m	3UP HCP	9	M A Solmaz	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Butcher 2. Calvados 3. Cool Star
1st of 8	21/8/26	Istanbul	1500m	TB	8	M A Solmaz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Calvados 2. Jazz Runner 3. Tenacious Khan
3rd of 9	18/7/26	Ankara	2000m		9	M A Solmaz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mandrake 2. Bayir Efe 3. Calvados
1st of 7	30/6/26	Ankara	1500m	3UP HCP	5	M A Solmaz	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Calvados 2. Reflected Glory 3. Mavi Topaz
2nd of 12	10/5/26	Adana	1400m		11	M A Solmaz	53.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. My Catherine 2. Calvados 3. Felix Perla
5th of 6	30/4/26	Ankara	1500m		4	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mandrake 2. Hardox 3. Fire Of Tygar

Metal Heart (2) 4313190451
Trainer: S.süslü()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 40% / 65%

Strong Form on Good

3 yo

Sire: Lion Heart

Dam: Last Winner

Dam's Sire: Kaneko

Stats

Career

20: 8-0-5

Track

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

16: 8-0-2

Soft

2: 0-0-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

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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

1400m - 2400m

Comments

Comes off a 1500m Ankara win (3Y, 60kg) from barrier 3, beating King Luther, and now draws barrier 2. Drops 2kg to 58kg and rises 500m in trip, with a strong low-draw profile (barriers 1-3: 11:6-0-1). Measured lift in distance and a soft gate give him a credible 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
1st of 5	27/8/26	Ankara	1500m	3Y	3	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Metal Heart 2. King Luther 3. Goldman
5th of 8	10/8/26	Bursa	1400m	3UP GROUP 2	3	M A Solmaz	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wardenclyffe 2. The Protecter 3. Selly Son
4th of 5	19/7/26	Istanbul	2100m	GROUP 3 3Y	2	M A Solmaz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ballad King 2. Statue Of Liberty 3. Aimus Liberatus
14th of 22	28/6/26	Istanbul	2400m	GROUP 1 3Y	16	M A Solmaz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bay Nalçakan 2. Rabovo 3. Ersele Beyi
9th of 11	17/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		6	E Çankaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Upamecano 2. Mucho Bueno 3. Ballad King
1st of 5	4/4/26	Adana	1400m		1	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Metal Heart 2. Fire Of Tygar 3. Zagros Rüzgari

Mr Çırak (1) 1514X22212
Trainer: K.güneş()
Jockey: S.kaya
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

3 yo

Sire: Bluegrass Cat

Dam: Beluse

Dam's Sire: Hakeem

Stats

Career

14: 4-6-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

8: 2-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

11: 3-5-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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 - 2000m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul 2000m with a (2:1-1-0) record and barrier 1 again, he was runner-up in a 18-runner GROUP 2 3Y here on 28 Jun over 2000m at 58kg behind Shadow Soldier. Won this trip here on 3 Jun from the inside draw, and resumes after 84 days with the same 58kg and S. Kaya, who partnered his latest 2nd. Strong track-and-trip profile suggests he can run well 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
2nd of 18	28/6/26	Istanbul	2000m	GROUP 2 3Y	1	Seli̇m Kaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shadow Soldier 2. Mr Çirak 3. Statue Of Liberty
1st of 7	3/6/26	Istanbul	2000m		1	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr Çirak 2. El Gladiador 3. The Hocus
2nd of 6	10/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		4	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aimus Liberatus 2. Mr Çirak 3. Fire Of Tygar
2nd of 5	21/4/26	Kocaeli	1500m		1	Özcan Yildirim	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tenacious Khan 2. Mr Çirak 3. Fire At Will
2nd of 11	25/3/26	Istanbul	1400m		3	Vedat Abi̇ş	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Legendary Majesty 2. Mr Çirak 3. Rock For Ever
4th of 7	23/11/25	Izmir	1400m		1	Özcan Yildirim	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tejon Melero 2. Has Serçe 3. Pastitsio

Mr Tt (3) 411
Trainer: M.alaçam()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

Strong Form on Good

3 yo

Sire: Victoire Pisa

Dam: Flawless Victory

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

3: 2-0-0

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

1500m - 2200m

Comments

Progressive 3YO coming off back-to-back wins at Ankara 2000m and Istanbul 2200m, including a 3Y HCP at Istanbul from barrier 7. Drops 200m, draws better in barrier 3, but rises 7kg to 58kg; still appeals given the unbeaten record at track and trip distances this prep.

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	21/8/26	Istanbul	2200m	3Y HCP	7	M A Solmaz	51kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr Tt 2. Land Of Legends 3. Last Hero
1st of 13	25/7/26	Ankara	2000m		15	Fati̇h Rüstem Bebek	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr Tt 2. Süper Han 3. Maximand
4th of 10	23/6/26	Ankara	1500m	3Y MDN	10	Mehmet Akyavuz	58kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Call Me Free 2. Spic And Span 3. Baba Doçka

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