Istanbul Race 1

Race 1

Prize Money: -

IRON SKY (5) rates on top after winning here over 1900m on 9 Oct in 3UP COND with 56kg from barrier 2, and he stays at the trip third up. TURKISH PUNCH (1) was 2nd in that race at Istanbul over 1900m and now draws barrier 3, with solid track/distance stats (4 wins, 6 seconds at track; 2 seconds at 1900m). WARRIOR LION (2) maps well from barrier 1 and is a prior 1900m winner at Istanbul (19 Aug) but beat only a few home in two subsequent runs. FLY FOREVER (3) brings a recent Istanbul 1600m 3rd on 7 Oct and has a 1900m win at the track; drops 300m in trip which suits.

Distance: 1900m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: 3UP COND

Turkish Punch (3) 382766362
Trainer: E.uslu()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

5 yo

Sire: Daredevil

Dam: Taqweem

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Stats

Career

38: 5-8-4

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

26: 4-6-3

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

14: 2-2-3

Soft

3: 0-2-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

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

1100m - 1900m

Comments

Back to 1900m last time and ran 2nd at Istanbul in a 3UP COND, beaten 0L by Iron Sky carrying 60kg from barrier 8. Draws better in 3 today and owns a solid track record (26:4-6-3) with a handy 1900m return (4:0-2-0), so a repeat of that latest effort puts 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
2nd of 9	9/10/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP COND	8	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Iron Sky 2. Turkish Punch 3. Queimada Grande
6th of 6	25/9/26	Istanbul	1200m	TB	3	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zimbatron 2. Baldwin 3. Operasyon
- 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

Warrior Lion (1) 1436551406
Trainer: Y.demi̇rkiran()
Jockey: Berk.gökçe
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 32%

5 yo

Sire: After Market

Dam: Çaygüzeli̇

Dam's Sire: Strike The Gold

Stats

Career

34: 6-1-4

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

11: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

10: 1-1-1

Good

22: 6-1-3

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

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

Draws the inside after winning over 1900m at Istanbul from barrier 1 on 19 Aug, and owns a solid track/distance profile (CurrentTrack, 1900: 2:1-0-0; Istanbul: 11:2-1-0; 1900: 3:1-0-1). Recent runs include 6th of 9 in a 3UP COND over 1900m here on 9 Oct (62kg) and 4th of 6 over 2100m on 30 Aug, so the return to 1900m and barrier 1 look suitable. With 17 days between runs and a favourable gate, he has claims 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
6th of 9	9/10/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP COND	7	Hişman Çi̇zi̇k	62kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Iron Sky 2. Turkish Punch 3. Queimada Grande
11th of 11	30/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	2	Serh Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Splendid 2. Laureate 3. Lower Spirit
4th of 6	30/8/26	Istanbul	2100m	3UP COND HCP	6	İsa Akyavuz	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kalküta 2. Pythagorean Theory 3. Gel Oglim
1st of 11	19/8/26	Istanbul	1900m		1	Hişman Çi̇zi̇k	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Warrior Lion 2. Queimada Grande 3. Kocavezir
5th of 10	5/8/26	Istanbul	2200m	3UP HCP	6	Berk Gökçe	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tam Time 2. Unreal Engine 3. Damasko
5th of 6	17/7/26	Istanbul	1600m		3	İsa Akyavuz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Masterpiece 2. Prince Of Darkness 3. Hardold

Fly Forever (6) 2X91217443
Trainer: İ.akmeşe()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

4 yo

Sire: Bodemeister

Dam: Princess Izabel

Dam's Sire: Kaneko

Stats

Career

21: 5-4-2

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

13: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

11: 3-2-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-1

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

1600m - 2100m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul 1900m with a (2:1-0-0) track-distance record and a recent barrier improvement to 6. Last start 3rd at Istanbul on 7 Oct over 1600m in a 3UP F&M HCP from barrier 10 with 61kg, and now steps up 300m to a distance he’s won at. With a solid local record (Istanbul: 13:2-2-1) and a positive jockey combo (CurrentJockey: 5:1-1-1), he profiles as a genuine contender.

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 10	7/10/26	Istanbul	1600m	3UP F&M HCP	10	Vedat Abi̇ş	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pehlivan Yildizi 2. Gengar 3. Fly Forever
4th of 8	20/9/26	Istanbul	1900m	TB	8	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shiroke 2. Nymphadora Tonks 3. Splendid
4th of 8	21/8/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	8	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İphiklos 2. Nymphadora Tonks 3. Real Trouble
7th of 8	19/6/26	Istanbul	2000m		8	Erhan Aktuğ	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Visenya 2. Splendid 3. Real Trouble
1st of 7	20/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		7	K Yilmaz	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fly Forever 2. Real Trouble 3. Cape Cod
2nd of 8	22/4/26	Istanbul	1400m		8	K Yilmaz	60kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Star Blood 2. Fly Forever 3. Celebrimbor

Thinder Of Shine (4) 1X17351213
Trainer: A.mantaş()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 34% / 73%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo

Sire: Touch The Wolf

Dam: Primadonna

Dam's Sire: Halling

Stats

Career

23: 8-5-4

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 1-1-1

Good

16: 7-2-3

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 6-1-1

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

1600m - 2400m

Comments

In strong form this season (4:2-1-1) and unbeaten with this rider recently, with the jockey’s record aboard reading a sharp (10:6-1-1). Last start was 3rd at Bursa over 2400m in 3UP COND 5, and he now drops 500m which suits given wins at 2000m this prep; also owns a 1900m second at this track. Drawn barrier 4 again and carrying 58kg, he profiles as a solid hope 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
3rd of 8	12/10/26	Bursa	2400m	3UP COND 5	1	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. La Bombonera 2. Sheep Stealer 3. Thinder Of Shine
1st of 11	14/9/26	Bursa	2000m	TB	5	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Thinder Of Shine 2. Brusk Shot 3. Archonei
2nd of 5	31/8/26	Bursa	1800m	3UP CON	1	Ali̇ Yildiz	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sellyboy 2. Thinder Of Shine 3. Ohio Man
1st of 12	3/8/26	Bursa	2000m	3UP COND	4	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Thinder Of Shine 2. Alycone 3. Didi Lazi
5th of 7	10/7/26	Bursa	2200m		5	İ Güreke	55kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. La Bombonera 2. Ohio Man 3. Torun Yusuf
3rd of 12	19/6/26	Bursa	2000m		8	E Akpinar	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Marion 2. Lady Sephora 3. Thinder Of Shine

Iron Sky (5) X615847X71
Trainer: H.harmanbaşi()
Jockey: E.aktuğ
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

5 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Al Jawhara

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop

Stats

Career

32: 5-3-8

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

18: 3-1-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

10: 2-1-3

Good

15: 3-1-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 2-1-2

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

1900m - 2100m

Comments

Third-up and back to 1900m, he comes off a Istanbul 1900m 3UP COND win 17 days ago from barrier 2 carrying 56kg, with Turkish Punch the runner-up. He owns a solid record at the track and trip (CurrentTrack, 1900: 2:1-0-1) and has a positive partnership with E.aktuğ (8:2-1-2). Well placed from barrier 5 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 9	9/10/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP COND	2	Erhan Aktuğ	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Iron Sky 2. Turkish Punch 3. Queimada Grande
7th of 11	30/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	1	Erhan Aktuğ	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Splendid 2. Laureate 3. Lower Spirit
7th of 15	21/1/26	Istanbul	2000m		6	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	60kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Damasko 2. Racing Rapture 3. Bandolero
4th of 9	7/1/26	Istanbul	2100m		1	Ayhan Kurşun	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Asmar Dubai 2. Pythagorean Theory 3. Attalos
8th of 10	10/12/25	Istanbul	2200m		5	Özcan Yildirim	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baduturu 2. Collecter 3. Dagmar
5th of 9	22/11/25	Istanbul	2100m		6	Mürsel Kayi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kocavezir 2. Dagmar 3. Gökdoğan

Meaning Of Time (2) 21212X90
Trainer: M.e.avci()
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 52%

5 yo

Sire: Trappe Shot

Dam: Bold Move

Dam's Sire: Lion Heart

Stats

Career

23: 5-6-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

11: 3-4-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 1-2-0

Good

8: 1-2-0

Dirt

4: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

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 - 2000m

Comments

Third-up and drawn barrier 2, he returns to a track where he’s 3:4 placings from 11 starts and reunites with H. Karataş, with whom he has a 2:1-0 record this prep. Recent runs at Istanbul over 1400m and 2000m haven’t featured, but a slight drop to 1900m and a favourable inside draw could help him settle and improve. Measured chance to lift on home track figures with the senior rider back aboard.

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 12	4/10/26	Istanbul	2000m	TB	2	Görkem Özçeli̇k	56kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Modern Warrior 2. Playmaker 3. Kocavezir
9th of 9	23/9/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP COND 6	3	A Aslan	56kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Reflected Glory 2. King Rüzgar 3. Linares
- of 6	16/7/25	Istanbul	2000m		5	H Karataş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Vincitore 2. John Abruzzi 3. Cesur Ali̇
- of 10	13/6/25	Bursa	2000m		5	Nevzat Avci̇	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lord Of Yildizer 2. Gold Cash 3. Grand Mission
- of 7	28/5/25	Istanbul	2100m		3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alp The Hero 2. Dragons Son 3. Masterpiece
2nd of 8	9/5/25	Istanbul	2100m		2	H Karataş	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dragons Son 2. Meaning Of Time 3. Ride The Lightning

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