Bursa Race 5

Race 5

Prize Money: -

THE RAPTOR (5) appeals third-up dropping back to 1400m after a 2nd in a 2000m G3 at Bursa 7 days ago with 60kg, and he boasts strong 1400m stats (11:4-4-1) plus a prolific partnership with the rider. ERDUMAN (3) maps well from barrier 1 and won a 1400m 3UP HCP here on 7 Sep with 61kg before a forgive run last week. BIG HONEY (2) is on a short turnaround and brings recent Bursa sprint form, including a 2nd over 1500m on 22 Oct. MARION (1) draws barrier 2 and is very reliable at Bursa (24:8-5-5), returning from staying trips to this shorter test.

Distance: 1400m
Track: Good3
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: TB

Marıon (2) 2131021233
Trainer: A.olcar()
Jockey: M.çi̇çek
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 61%

4 yo

Sire: Ballikaya

Dam: Yakitori

Dam's Sire: Bosporus

Stats

Career

31: 8-6-5

Distance

7: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

24: 8-5-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

15: 4-4-3

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1600m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at Bursa with a strong overall record (24:8-5-5) and draws barrier 2 after racing wide from 9 when 3rd in a 2000m 3UP G3 here seven days ago. Drops 600m to 1400m where the record is modest (7:0-1-1), but arrives in form off three straight minor placings and a July win at 1800m. Short turnaround and a favourable gate suggest 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
3rd of 7	21/10/26	Bursa	2000m	3UP G3	9	Mustafa Çi̇çek	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kalküta 2. The Raptor 3. Marion
3rd of 6	18/9/26	Bursa	2200m	3UP COND	6	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	58kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prandello 2. İspanoz 3. Marion
2nd of 4	17/8/26	Bursa	2000m	3UP COND	2	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lord Of Dragon 2. Marion 3. Alycone
1st of 6	31/7/26	Bursa	1800m		1	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Marion 2. Erduman 3. Lord Of Dragon
2nd of 5	6/7/26	Bursa	2000m	3UP COND	4	Onur Yildiz	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brave Jumper 2. Marion 3. Sellyboy
12th of 13	28/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	GROUP 2 3UP	1	H Karataş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beauty Of Darkness 2. Shiroke 3. Amazing Touch

Big Honey (6) 0144523742
Trainer: G.sütcü()
Jockey: Mer.çeli̇k
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

4 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Lucky Name

Dam's Sire: Sri Pekan

Stats

Career

20: 2-2-3

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

9: 2-2-1

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

17: 2-2-3

Firm

1: 0-0-0

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

1200m - 2000m

Comments

On a short turnaround after a narrow 2nd at Bursa over 1500m on 22 Oct, and returns to a trip where he’s 1-from-4 with a (Bursa, 1400) record of (2:1-0-0). This season’s (5:0-2-1) reads solid and he draws barrier 6 with Mer.çelik booked. Competitive claims back to 1400m at a track he handles.

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	22/10/26	Bursa	1500m	TB	7	Recep Ketme	-	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lets Win Together 2. Big Honey 3. Dragon Hero
4th of 12	10/10/26	Izmir	1200m	4UP HCP	3	Ali̇can İnci̇	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mancunian Bedii 2. Boarding Pass 3. No Brakes
7th of 8	7/9/26	Bursa	1400m	3UP HCP	1	Mustafa Çi̇çek	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Erduman 2. Mikea 3. Angel Quest
3rd of 10	24/8/26	Bursa	1200m	3UP COND5	9	Nevzat Avci̇	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İspanoz 2. Recuerdame 3. Big Honey
2nd of 11	14/8/26	Bursa	1200m	3UP HCP	7	Özcan Yildirim	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Blizzard 2. Big Honey 3. Alin Ece
5th of 17	31/7/26	Bursa	1500m		15	Erhan Aktuğ	62.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Golden Snow 2. Dragon Bora 3. Bebeğim Oldun

Erduman (1) 9232227147
Trainer: Y.akbulut()
Jockey: N.avci̇
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 51%

4 yo

Sire: Graystorm

Dam: Sesi̇bel

Dam's Sire: Eagle Eyed

Stats

Career

33: 4-6-7

Distance

9: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-2

Track

11: 1-4-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Good

20: 3-5-4

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-2

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

1200m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at Bursa 1400m with a (CurrentTrack, 1400) record of (3:1-0-2) and a broader 1400m profile of (9:2-1-3). Won a 3UP HCP over this trip here on 7 Sep carrying 61kg, and is back on a short 6‑day turnaround after a 1500m run from barrier 1. Solid local credentials suggest he can be competitive again from the inside draw.

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	22/10/26	Bursa	1500m	TB	1	Adem Ceylan	-	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lets Win Together 2. Big Honey 3. Dragon Hero
4th of 6	18/9/26	Bursa	2200m	3UP COND	5	Cem Altun	60kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prandello 2. İspanoz 3. Marion
1st of 8	7/9/26	Bursa	1400m	3UP HCP	2	K Yilmaz	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Erduman 2. Mikea 3. Angel Quest
7th of 10	24/8/26	Bursa	1200m	3UP COND5	1	Recep Ketme	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İspanoz 2. Recuerdame 3. Big Honey
2nd of 12	10/8/26	Bursa	1800m	3UP HCP	1	Ö F Özen	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ghost Commander 2. Erduman 3. Modigliani
2nd of 6	31/7/26	Bursa	1800m		3	Cem Altun	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Marion 2. Erduman 3. Lord Of Dragon

La Bombonera (5) 9510555116
Trainer: R.kiliç()
Jockey: K.yilmaz
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 44%

6 yo

Sire: Win River Win

Dam: Golden Ok

Dam's Sire: Okawango

Stats

Career

68: 12-3-15

Distance

8: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

19: 5-2-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Turf

29: 6-0-10

Good

48: 10-3-10

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Dirt

1: 0-0-1

Firm

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-2-0

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

1200m - 2400m

Comments

Comes back on a short 6‑day turnaround after a 1500m TB at Bursa when 6th of 8, having previously won back‑to‑back on the track at 2000m and 2400m on good ground. Strong Bursa profile (19:5-2-2) and effective from this barrier range (11:3-0-3), with K Yilmaz’s partnership reading (4:1-2-0). Proven local record and current prep suggest he can bounce back around 1400m.

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 8	22/10/26	Bursa	1500m	TB	3	Berkant Gökçe	-	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lets Win Together 2. Big Honey 3. Dragon Hero
1st of 8	12/10/26	Bursa	2400m	3UP COND 5	6	K Yilmaz	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. La Bombonera 2. Sheep Stealer 3. Thinder Of Shine
1st of 13	5/10/26	Bursa	2000m	3UP OPEN	5	Mustafa Çi̇çek	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. La Bombonera 2. Caledonie 3. Yamatai̇
5th of 11	4/9/26	Bursa	1200m	TB	7	Mustafa Çi̇çek	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mamba Forever 2. Çapgur 3. Filius Ventus
5th of 8	28/8/26	Bursa	1800m	TB	8	Onur Yildiz	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brusk Shot 2. Queimada Grande 3. Rozerya
5th of 6	7/8/26	Bursa	1400m		2	K Yilmaz	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Victory Waltz 2. Kizim Beril 3. Lost Treasure

The Raptor (3) 1X11512X12
Trainer: G.toklu()
Jockey: M.m.bi̇lgi̇n
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 42% / 84%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Form on Good

6 yo

Sire: Bushranger

Dam: Tropical Thunder

Dam's Sire: Okawango

Stats

Career

38: 16-14-2

Distance

11: 4-4-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

10: 5-4-0

1st Up

4: 4-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

15: 7-5-1

Good

24: 10-9-2

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

16: 9-5-0

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 - 2000m

Comments

Flies at Bursa (10:5-4-0) and is third-up off a 1400m Izmir win before a close 2nd in a 2000m 3UP G3 here a week ago. Drops back 600m and draws barrier 3, with a strong combo record for jockey and trainer (6:4-2) and an excellent distance profile (1400m: 11:4-4-1). Well placed to run boldly 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
2nd of 7	21/10/26	Bursa	2000m	3UP G3	1	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	60kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kalküta 2. The Raptor 3. Marion
1st of 6	8/10/26	Izmir	1400m	3UP COND	5	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Raptor 2. Emreefe 3. Esrarengiz
2nd of 8	6/1/26	Antalya	1500m		2	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	59kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Special Man 2. The Raptor 3. Captain Fantastic
1st of 9	9/12/25	Antalya	1500m		8	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Raptor 2. Special Man 3. Balance Of Power
5th of 9	16/11/25	Istanbul	1400m		2	Mehmet Sali̇h Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tulumar 2. Magic Selectra 3. Battle For Glory
1st of 11	17/10/25	Bursa	2000m		4	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Raptor 2. Sellyboy 3. Alycone

Dragon Hero (7) 4X3X122143
Trainer: A.mantaş()
Jockey: C.altun
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 73%

3 yo

Sire: Tilsit

Dam: Umay

Dam's Sire: Akindayim

Stats

Career

15: 5-4-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

13: 5-4-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

15: 5-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Thrives at Bursa (13:5-4-2) and is on a short turnaround after a 3rd over 1500m here six days ago behind Lets Win Together. Returns to 1400m where he was 2nd in a 3Y COND here on 7 Sep carrying 60kg, and draws barrier 7 with C.altun, who was 2nd on him at this track/distance. Reliable local profile suggests he can 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
3rd of 8	22/10/26	Bursa	1500m	TB	8	E Akpinar	-	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lets Win Together 2. Big Honey 3. Dragon Hero
4th of 5	2/10/26	Bursa	1200m	3UP COND 8	5	Mustafa Çi̇çek	57.5kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Touch Of Thunder 2. İspanoz 3. Last Moment
1st of 14	21/9/26	Bursa	1300m	TB	13	Mustafa Çi̇çek	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dragon Hero 2. Touch The Cloud 3. Işils A Melina
2nd of 14	7/9/26	Bursa	1400m	3Y COND	14	Mustafa Çi̇çek	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Apollon 2. Dragon Hero 3. Boreal
2nd of 7	28/8/26	Bursa	1200m	TB	2	Mustafa Çi̇çek	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Raymond Babbitt 2. Dragon Hero 3. Has Serçe
1st of 7	14/8/26	Bursa	1300m	3Y COND	4	Mustafa Çi̇çek	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dragon Hero 2. Wadron 3. Çapgur

Mamba Forever (4) 7087668175
Trainer: M.u.turan()
Jockey: K.gökçe
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 18% / 37%

8 yo

Sire: Luxor

Dam: Ascella

Dam's Sire: Powerscourt

Stats

Career

53: 10-8-2

Distance

13: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

19: 4-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

9: 3-2-0

Good

36: 6-5-1

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 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

1200m - 2000m

Comments

Proven at Bursa and this trip with solid records (track 19:4-2-0; 1400m 13:3-0-1), and draws barrier 4 where he’s performed well. On a short turnaround after a 5th over 1500m here six days ago, and reunites with K. Gökçe who rode his 1200m Bursa win on 4 Sep. With those course-and-distance credentials and a favourable gate, he profiles as a competitive hope.

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 8	22/10/26	Bursa	1500m	TB	6	K Gökçe	-	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lets Win Together 2. Big Honey 3. Dragon Hero
7th of 13	5/10/26	Bursa	2000m	3UP OPEN	9	E Akpinar	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. La Bombonera 2. Caledonie 3. Yamatai̇
1st of 11	4/9/26	Bursa	1200m	TB	9	K Gökçe	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mamba Forever 2. Çapgur 3. Filius Ventus
8th of 10	24/8/26	Bursa	1200m	3UP COND5	8	E Akpinar	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İspanoz 2. Recuerdame 3. Big Honey
6th of 6	7/8/26	Bursa	1400m		4	E Akpinar	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Victory Waltz 2. Kizim Beril 3. Lost Treasure
6th of 11	31/7/26	Istanbul	1400m		7	K Gökçe	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prince Of Darkness 2. Decent Man 3. Consultant

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