Istanbul Race 7

Race 7

Prize Money: -

MY RAINY HEART (1) maps well to 2800m with a 1:1:0 distance record and arrives off a 3rd at Istanbul on 14 Oct over 2400m (3Y COND) twelve days ago; draws barrier 2 and has strong low-barrier stats. GHOST COMMANDER (3) is progressive this prep, winning at Istanbul on 30 Sep over 2100m (TB) from barrier 1 with 58kg, and now rises 700m while again drawing the inside. LOOK NEWS (4) was 2nd to MY RAINY HEART (1) at Istanbul over 2600m on 11 Sep (TB) and is on a three‑day turnaround after a 1500m 3UP OPEN run; proven at the track with 5 wins. RACING RAPTURE (7) has been competitive this campaign, including 4th at Istanbul over 2100m on 20 Sep with 63kg, and draws barrier 4 here.

Distance: 2800m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: 3UP HCP

My Rainy Heart (2) X623123153
Trainer: M.akkiliç()
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 24% / 66%

4 yo

Sire: Lion Heart

Dam: Zuku

Dam's Sire: Native Procida

Stats

Career

33: 8-5-9

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Track

7: 2-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 1-2-1

Good

16: 6-2-4

Soft

3: 0-0-2

Dirt

2: 0-0-1

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1900m - 2800m

Comments

Proven at the trip with a strong 2800m record (2:1-1-0) and a recent Istanbul win over 2600m in September. Comes here off a 3rd at Istanbul over 2400m on 14 Oct in 3Y COND, and draws well in barrier 2 where the gate stats (1–3: 10:4-2-2) are a positive. Solid staying profile and well placed to hold a forward spot.

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 5	14/10/26	Istanbul	2400m	3Y COND	4	E Çankaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Broarts 2. Visenya 3. My Rainy Heart
5th of 11	30/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	9	Özcan Yildirim	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Splendid 2. Laureate 3. Lower Spirit
1st of 6	11/9/26	Istanbul	2600m	TB	2	E Çankaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. My Rainy Heart 2. Look News 3. Thief In Marrakesh
3rd of 6	18/8/26	Ankara	2200m		1	E Çankaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kinjal 2. Broarts 3. My Rainy Heart
2nd of 6	1/8/26	Ankara	2800m		1	E Çankaya	60kg	FIRM		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Anshba 2. My Rainy Heart 3. Super Tomo
1st of 5	16/7/26	Ankara	2800m		6	E Çankaya	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. My Rainy Heart 2. Unreal Engine 3. El Lord

Lion Of Honour (7) 14X7288726
Trainer: F.di̇zdaroğlu()
Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

5 yo

Sire: Bodemeister

Dam: Stellina

Dam's Sire: Okawango

Stats

Career

45: 6-8-5

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

16: 1-2-0

Soft

4: 2-0-0

Dirt

5: 0-2-2

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-0

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

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Back on a short turnaround after a 6th of 7 in the Bursa 2000m 3UP G3 on 21 Oct (60kg, SOFT), having run 2nd at Kocaeli over 2000m on 6 Oct (58kg) behind Sword Master. Drops a significant 800m today and draws barrier 7, with M.kaya taking over. Mixed recent results but the recent Kocaeli placing suggests he can be competitive if the tempo suits the shorter 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
6th of 7	21/10/26	Bursa	2000m	3UP G3	5	Cem Altun	60kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kalküta 2. The Raptor 3. Marion
2nd of 11	6/10/26	Kocaeli	2000m	TB	7	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sword Master 2. Lion Of Honour 3. Rico Pasha
7th of 12	26/9/26	Izmir	1900m	3UP COND7	2	Tugay Alici	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr Monk 2. Drowzee 3. Kara Bereli
8th of 13	15/9/26	Kocaeli	1400m	TB	7	D Konuk	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Serasker 2. Lamberhurst 3. I Ro
8th of 8	4/9/26	Izmir	1900m	TB	7	D Konuk	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Red Storm 2. Harvey Wallbanger 3. Angel Of Gold
2nd of 8	25/8/26	Kocaeli	1800m	TB	4	D Konuk	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Single Shot 2. Lion Of Honour 3. Grand Mission

Ghost Commander (1) 5251212131
Trainer: Tu.turan()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 35% / 78%

3 yo

Sire: Air Vice Marshal

Dam: Innocent Ghost

Dam's Sire: Invincible Son

Stats

Career

14: 5-4-2

Track

2: 1-0-0

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

12: 4-4-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-1

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

1400m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at the trip and beyond, he returned to Istanbul 26 days ago and won from barrier 1 over 2100m (TB) carrying 58kg. That followed a solid 3rd at Ankara over 1600m in 3Y COND 7 with 60kg, and he’s now back to barrier 1 with A. Kurşun up again. Strong recent record this season (3:2-0-1) and an inside draw suggest he can hold a handy spot and be competitive.

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	30/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	1	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ghost Commander 2. Şafakateş 3. Extensive
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

Look News (6) 7961802196
Trainer: Ö.güneli̇()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

Quick Back Up

5 yo

Sire: Yildirimbey

Dam: Di̇lşarhatun

Dam's Sire: Cuvee

Stats

Career

62: 10-6-8

Track

26: 5-2-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

17: 3-0-5

Good

30: 6-2-3

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

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

1200m - 2600m

Comments

Back on a short 3-day turnaround after finishing 6th of 10 over 1500m at Istanbul in a 3UP OPEN on soft going. Won two starts prior over 1500m at Istanbul in a 3UP CLAIM 2, and owns a solid CurrentTrack record (26:5-2-3). Barrier 6 with G.kocakaya aboard looks a workable setup for another honest 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
6th of 10	23/10/26	Istanbul	1500m	3UP OPEN	5	Akin Sözen	56kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Şafakateş 2. Kocavezir 3. Cool Star
9th of 10	2/10/26	Istanbul	1200m	3UP F&M COND	6	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Makul 2. Dejavu 3. Smart Children
1st of 11	23/9/26	Istanbul	1500m	3UP CLAIM 2	1	Akin Sözen	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Look News 2. Cucurella 3. Song Rising
2nd of 6	11/9/26	Istanbul	2600m	TB	1	A Kaçmaz	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. My Rainy Heart 2. Look News 3. Thief In Marrakesh
10th of 15	2/9/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	6	Velat Demi̇r	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Love Sea 2. Flying Jo 3. Caledonie
8th of 8	21/8/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	3	Özcan Yildirim	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İphiklos 2. Nymphadora Tonks 3. Real Trouble

Rock For Ever (3) 1161565910
Trainer: F.gezi̇ci̇()
Jockey: B.akçay
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

3 yo

Sire: Papa Clem

Dam: Winşah

Dam's Sire: Win River Win

Stats

Career

23: 6-2-3

Track

10: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

21: 5-2-3

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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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Draws barrier 3 after a wide gate last time and comes off a 2000m Kocaeli run 20 days ago when well back, but two starts prior won over 1900m at Kocaeli with 55kg, beating Tizona. Proven at Istanbul overall (10:2-1-2) and has strong low-draw stats (barriers 1-3: 10:4-0-0), so the map looks kinder here. Capable of improving back from a tough draw and stepping down in 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
10th of 11	6/10/26	Kocaeli	2000m	TB	10	Görkem Özçeli̇k	59.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sword Master 2. Lion Of Honour 3. Rico Pasha
1st of 13	22/9/26	Kocaeli	1900m	TB	10	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	55kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rock For Ever 2. Tizona 3. My Dear Brother
9th of 10	1/9/26	Kocaeli	1500m	TB	1	B Akçay	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lovibond 2. Legendary Majesty 3. Aslan Halilim
5th of 9	6/8/26	Kocaeli	1400m	3UP HCP	1	Görkem Özçeli̇k	52.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Legendary Majesty 2. Secret Flight 3. Lion Tomo
6th of 7	28/7/26	Kocaeli	1400m		6	A Aslan	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tale Of The Dream 2. Aslan Halilim 3. Felix Perla
5th of 6	14/7/26	Kocaeli	2000m		3	Görkem Özçeli̇k	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Taner Abi 2. Fire At Will 3. Dance Of Wind

Stasera (5) 5465453548
Trainer: A.avci()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

5 yo

Sire: Catapult

Dam: Subira

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Stats

Career

72: 8-6-10

Track

28: 2-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Good

35: 6-2-6

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2200m

Comments

Back to 1600m after a 2200m Istanbul run 10 days ago, with a favourable barrier 5 and A.yildiz taking over (jockey record 6:2-0-0). Recent Kocaeli form includes a 3rd over 1900m on good going on 8 Sep and a close 4th over 1800m on 1 Oct. Honest recent efforts and the drop in trip could suit.

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	16/10/26	Istanbul	2200m	3UP F&M HCP	6	Zülfükar Karabulut	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Naerys 2. Kara Thrace 3. Mariscal
4th of 11	1/10/26	Kocaeli	1800m	TB	2	Zülfükar Karabulut	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Jimdema 2. I Ro 3. İcra
5th of 13	22/9/26	Kocaeli	1900m	TB	7	B Akçay	61.5kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rock For Ever 2. Tizona 3. My Dear Brother
3rd of 8	8/9/26	Kocaeli	1900m	TB	2	B Akçay	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Corsaro 2. Tizona 3. Stasera
5th of 8	29/8/26	Izmir	2100m	TB	2	İlker Soyad	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Little Joe 2. King Çağdaş 3. Iron Will
4th of 8	20/8/26	Kocaeli	2000m	TB	3	İlker Soyad	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tizona 2. Rüzgar Uğur 3. Brusk Shot

Racing Rapture (4) 8246123475
Trainer: G.sütcü()
Jockey: A.kaçmaz
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 51%

4 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Silky

Dam's Sire: Sea Hero

Stats

Career

29: 3-6-6

Track

21: 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

19: 1-4-3

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-2-0

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

On a short turnaround (6 days) and draws barrier 4, which aligns with a solid record from barriers 4-6 (13:1-4-0). Recent runs include 5th over 2000m at Kocaeli on 20 Oct (59kg) and a 4th at Istanbul over 2100m in September carrying 63kg, with a 2nd at Kocaeli over 1800m earlier this prep. Proven at Istanbul (21:2-4-3) and has two seconds from three rides for this jockey-trainer combo, giving him an honest each-way profile 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
5th of 9	20/10/26	Kocaeli	2000m	3Y COND	7	Berk Gökçe	59kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Riyad 2. Vaynakh 3. Jimdema
7th of 9	9/10/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP COND	4	Gökhan Kocakaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Iron Sky 2. Turkish Punch 3. Queimada Grande
4th of 8	20/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	5	H Karataş	63kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Asra İnat 2. Mazatlan 3. Social Bee
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

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