Ankara Race 6

Adnan Menderes Stakes

Prize Money: -

WHIZBANG (8) sets the standard with a hat-trick culminating in a 1600m TB win at Istanbul on 27 Sep (56.5kg) and a fresh 1200m success on 16 Oct, and he’s already a 1600m winner at Ankara. VOICE OF KHAN (7) is 3-from-3 this prep and won the 1600m 3Y COND at Ankara on 12 Sep from barrier 1; draws 2 and stays in form on a 17-day turnaround. KALKÜTA (1) backs up quickly (6 days) after a Bursa 2000m G3 win with 60kg and drops 400m, holding strong current-season figures. BEAUTY OF DARKNESS (5) maps well from barrier 1 and was third at 1600m TB on 11 Oct, with solid Ankara 1600m stats to suit.

Distance: 1600m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: TB

Kalküta (3) 5242682121
Trainer: F.ki̇p()
Jockey: E.çankaya
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

4 yo

Sire: Powerscourt

Dam: Karak

Dam's Sire: Kaneko

Stats

Career

37: 7-8-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

11: 1-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-2-1

Good

19: 2-4-1

Soft

4: 3-1-0

Heavy

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

1900m - 2400m

Comments

Comes here on a short turnaround after a 2000m Bursa 3UP G3 win on soft with 60kg, edging The Raptor. Prior Ankara run was a 2nd over 2200m, and he’d won at Istanbul over 2100m prior to that, so the distance drop of 400m is a notable change. Solid current prep and a soft last-start win give him a genuine hope at 1600m despite no wins 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
1st of 7	21/10/26	Bursa	2000m	3UP G3	8	Ahmet Çeli̇k	60kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kalküta 2. The Raptor 3. Marion
2nd of 6	15/9/26	Ankara	2200m	TB	2	Hişman Çi̇zi̇k	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kinjal 2. Kalküta 3. Broarts
1st of 6	30/8/26	Istanbul	2100m	3UP COND HCP	2	Ahmet Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kalküta 2. Pythagorean Theory 3. Gel Oglim
2nd of 8	16/8/26	Istanbul	1900m		8	Hişman Çi̇zi̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Masterpiece 2. Kalküta 3. Mister Proteo
8th of 11	26/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Hişman Çi̇zi̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Caboose 2. Madras 3. Galioğlu
6th of 12	28/6/26	Istanbul	2400m	GROUP 3 3UP	1	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Al Tan 3. Pythagorean Theory

Riyakar (6) 1234253453
Trainer: M.daş()
Jockey: Müs.çeli̇k
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 68%

5 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: River Beauty

Dam's Sire: Win River Win

Stats

Career

38: 11-7-8

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Track

8: 3-1-2

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Good

21: 2-4-6

Dirt

2: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 2-3-0

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

1000m - 2000m

Comments

Proven at Ankara with a strong track record (8:3-1-2) and reunites with Müslüm Çelik, with whom the partnership reads (9:2-3-0). Comes off a 3rd at Adana over 1300m in a 3UP COND8 and now steps up 300m to 1600m from barrier 6. Solid local credentials suggest he can be competitive at this trip despite a modest distance record (6:0-1-0).

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	13/10/26	Adana	1300m	3UP COND8	9	Ahmet Çeli̇k	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Reflected Glory 2. Gök Berk 3. Riyakar
5th of 10	26/9/26	Ankara	1000m	2UP G2	10	Müslüm Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lavender 2. Amazing Touch 3. Battle For Glory
4th of 5	5/9/26	Istanbul	2000m	TB	7	Ahmet Çeli̇k	60kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Poetry In Motion 2. Captain Fantastic 3. Al Tan
3rd of 9	2/8/26	Istanbul	1200m		9	Ahmet Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gök Berk 2. Magic Selectra 3. Riyakar
5th of 9	28/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	GROUP 1 3Y	8	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Charabanc 2. Special Man 3. Tonbi̇
2nd of 7	16/6/26	Ankara	1500m	3UP	7	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wardenclyffe 2. Riyakar 3. Wolf Seyfo

Special Man (4) 2132312344
Trainer: C.aydoğan()
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 71%

4 yo

Sire: Luxor

Dam: Kizim Meli̇ke

Dam's Sire: Kaneko

Stats

Career

21: 7-3-5

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

13: 2-2-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-1-2

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

1200m - 1600m

Comments

Proven at 1600m (6:1-1-1) and twice 4th at Istanbul last month over this trip in TB company carrying 60kg. Earlier in the prep he won a 1600m GROUP 3 3UP at Istanbul before a 2nd in a 1600m GROUP 1 3Y, so the class credentials are in place. With a favourable barrier 4 and a month between runs, he profiles to be competitive again.

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 9	27/9/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	2	Özcan Yildirim	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Whizbang 2. Charabanc 3. Subutai
4th of 7	6/9/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	5	Özcan Yildirim	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Whizbang 2. Charabanc 3. Heybetli
3rd of 8	16/8/26	Istanbul	1600m		3	Özcan Yildirim	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Charabanc 2. Joyful Forever 3. Special Man
2nd of 9	28/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	GROUP 1 3Y	2	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Charabanc 2. Special Man 3. Tonbi̇
1st of 7	10/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	GROUP 3 3UP	1	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Special Man 2. Tonbi̇ 3. Madras
3rd of 9	10/5/26	Istanbul	1200m		7	Özcan Yildirim	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Charabanc 2. Battle For Glory 3. Special Man

Tulumar (8) 231X354358
Trainer: M.h.elğaç()
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 37% / 70%

4 yo

Sire: Touch The Wolf

Dam: Miss Hale

Dam's Sire: Mountain Cat

Stats

Career

24: 9-4-4

Distance

9: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-2

Track

11: 3-3-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-1

Turf

7: 4-2-1

Good

14: 3-2-2

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

1: 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

1000m - 1600m

Comments

Proven at Ankara and this trip with solid figures (track 11:3-3-2; 1600m 9:2-1-3), including a 3rd here over 1600m on 27 Jun in 3UP COND 7. Forgive the latest 1000m G2 run; he now stretches back out 600m to his preferred distance and draws barrier 8 after jumping from 2 last time. With 31 days between runs and a familiar venue, he looks set to improve back at 1600m.

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	26/9/26	Ankara	1000m	2UP G2	2	E Çankaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lavender 2. Amazing Touch 3. Battle For Glory
5th of 5	22/8/26	Ankara	1600m	TB	5	Ahmet Çeli̇k	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Whizbang 2. Magic Selectra 3. Fast Pilot
3rd of 7	27/6/26	Ankara	1600m	3UP COND 7	7	Ayhan Kurşun	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Patrick Star 2. Gel Oglim 3. Tulumar
4th of 7	10/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	GROUP 3 3UP	7	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Special Man 2. Tonbi̇ 3. Madras
5th of 9	10/5/26	Istanbul	1200m		9	H Karataş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Charabanc 2. Battle For Glory 3. Special Man
3rd of 7	19/4/26	Istanbul	1400m		8	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tonbi̇ 2. Special Man 3. Tulumar

Beauty Of Darkness (1) 9X25213473
Trainer: U.kulak()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 55%

4 yo

Sire: Tizway

Dam: Yasemi̇n Kiz

Dam's Sire: Mujtahid

Stats

Career

34: 8-4-7

Distance

8: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

12: 3-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

18: 4-2-3

Dirt

4: 2-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2400m

Comments

Proven at 1600m with a strong record (8:3-0-2) and a prior GROUP 2 3UP F&M win at Istanbul over this trip carrying 60kg. Draws barrier 1 and returns off 16 days after a 3rd of 5 at Istanbul 1600m in TB class behind Loco Sugar and Lavender. Profiles to get the right run at her preferred 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 5	11/10/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	1	Akin Sözen	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Loco Sugar 2. Lavender 3. Beauty Of Darkness
7th of 9	27/9/26	Istanbul	2400m	TB	3	Erhan Aktuğ	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Al Tan 3. Truely
4th of 10	5/9/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	2	Akin Sözen	60kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Truely 2. Loco Sugar 3. Lavender
3rd of 8	15/8/26	Ankara	2200m	GROUP 1 3UP	7	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Truely 2. Neuro Math 3. Beauty Of Darkness
1st of 13	28/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	GROUP 2 3UP	6	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beauty Of Darkness 2. Shiroke 3. Amazing Touch
2nd of 7	7/6/26	Istanbul	2200m		6	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Beauty Of Darkness 3. Mangusta

Shadow Soldier (5) 4225618487
Trainer: V.yildirim()
Jockey: M.a.solmaz
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo

Sire: Agresivo

Dam: This Is My Girl

Dam's Sire: Pleasantly Perfect

Stats

Career

16: 4-3-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

6: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

10: 2-0-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Heavy

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

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

Returns to 1600m with a strong Ankara profile, boasting 2 wins and a second at the track and a perfect (Ankara, 1600) record (1:1-0-0). Recent Istanbul runs were mixed, but he did score in a 3Y Group 2 over 2000m in June and reunites with M A Solmaz, who is 1-from-3 aboard. With barrier 5 and proven course credentials, he looks capable of improving back to 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
7th of 8	9/10/26	Istanbul	2000m	TB	2	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Poetry In Motion 2. Al Tan 3. Pythagorean Theory
8th of 9	27/9/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	4	Gökhan Kocakaya	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Whizbang 2. Charabanc 3. Subutai
4th of 6	30/8/26	Istanbul	2400m	3Y G 2	1	M A Solmaz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Super Tomo 2. Brando 3. Caboose
8th of 9	9/8/26	Istanbul	2200m	3Y GROUP 3	6	M A Solmaz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brando 2. Ersele Beyi 3. Whizbang
1st of 18	28/6/26	Istanbul	2000m	GROUP 2 3Y	3	M A Solmaz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shadow Soldier 2. Mr Çirak 3. Statue Of Liberty
6th of 13	6/6/26	Ankara	2200m		9	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bay Nalçakan 2. Ersele Beyi 3. Upamecano

Voıce Of Khan (2) 1X41980111
Trainer: C.akgül()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 54% / 63%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Track Specialist

Picket Fence

3 yo

Sire: Gazibora Khan

Dam: Isabella Of France

Dam's Sire: So You Think

Stats

Career

11: 6-0-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

7: 5-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

7: 4-0-0

Soft

2: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 3-0-0

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 - 2200m

Comments

Unbeaten this season (3:3-0-0) and thriving at Ankara with a strong track record (7:5-0-0), including a 1600m win here two starts back. Comes off a 1900m Ankara success 17 days ago in 3UP COND carrying 58kg under Gökhan Kocakaya, who is 3:3-0-0 on him, and draws well in barrier 2. Proven at the track and trip, he looks well set again.

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 6	10/10/26	Ankara	1900m	3UP COND	1	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Voice Of Khan 2. Thomas Shelby 3. Mr Tt
1st of 7	12/9/26	Ankara	1600m	3Y COND 7	1	Gökhan Kocakaya	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Voice Of Khan 2. Dark Veyron 3. Ghost Commander
1st of 5	15/8/26	Ankara	1900m	3Y COND	1	Gökhan Kocakaya	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Voice Of Khan 2. Born To Trust 3. For Freedom
13th of 17	28/6/26	Istanbul	1400m		12	Akin Sözen	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dire Wolf 2. Wolf Rules 3. Caboose
8th of 13	6/6/26	Ankara	2200m		7	Akin Sözen	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bay Nalçakan 2. Ersele Beyi 3. Upamecano
9th of 9	14/5/26	Ankara	2200m		2	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Anshba 2. Rabovo 3. Father Of Fathers

Whizbang (7) 2176131111
Trainer: E.mutlu()
Jockey: S.boyraz
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 52% / 80%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

3 yo

Sire: Sadler's Joy

Dam: Value Chain

Dam's Sire: Dr Fong

Stats

Career

21: 11-3-3

Distance

8: 5-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-1

Track

11: 6-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

18: 10-2-3

Soft

2: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 4-0-1

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

1200m - 2400m

Comments

Comes here in sparkling form with four wins from five this season and a strong 1600m record (8:5-0-2), including two recent Istanbul mile victories under S Boyraz. On an 11‑day turnaround after a 1200m win and steps back up 400m, with proven stats at the track and trip and an excellent jockey partnership (6:4-0-1). Well set up to hold his form at 1600m.

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 6	16/10/26	Istanbul	1200m	TB	5	S Boyraz	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Whizbang 2. Amazing Touch 3. Subutai
1st of 9	27/9/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	9	S Boyraz	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Whizbang 2. Charabanc 3. Subutai
1st of 7	6/9/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	7	S Boyraz	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Whizbang 2. Charabanc 3. Heybetli
1st of 5	22/8/26	Ankara	1600m	TB	4	Gökhan Kocakaya	53.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Whizbang 2. Magic Selectra 3. Fast Pilot
3rd of 9	9/8/26	Istanbul	2200m	3Y GROUP 3	9	S Boyraz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brando 2. Ersele Beyi 3. Whizbang
1st of 6	24/7/26	Istanbul	1400m		6	S Boyraz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Whizbang 2. Dire Wolf 3. Jazz Runner

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