Kocaeli Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: -

UÇAN YAPRAK (2) maps well second up with a 3:2-1 record at 1500m and strong Kocaeli stats (14:5-5-2), and draws better after a wide run for 3rd over 1400m here on 6 Oct carrying 62.5kg. SAĞLAMCAN (5) beat KAYALARIN ŞAHI (1) over 1400m at Kocaeli on 6 Oct carrying 61.5kg and now draws inside, so must be respected up to 1500m. KAYALARIN ŞAHI (1) brings sharp current form with a last-start win at Izmir on 22 Oct over 1400m and a 3:2-1 record with this rider. NEVERLAND (4) was 2nd to KAYALARIN ŞAHI (1) at Izmir on 22 Oct and has recent Izmir wins at 1600m and 1400m, so stays in the mix.

Distance: 1500m
Track:
Weather: mostly-cloudy
Surface: -
Class: AR

Kayaların Şahı (2) 3435412231
Trainer: M.demi̇rtaş()
Jockey: Mer.çeli̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo

Sire: Kayayürekli̇

Dam: Hanimcim

Dam's Sire: Koşanefe

Stats

Career

72: 8-9-13

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

9: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

30: 4-6-7

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

6: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 2000m

Comments

Arrives in good order with a win at Izmir over 1400m (4UP COND HCP) 12 days ago, and has finished in the quinella in three of his last four. Draws barrier 2 and sticks with Mer. Çelik; their partnership is strong (3:2-1-0). The 1500m is unproven on the card, but his current-season return (7:2-2-1) suggests he’s holding form 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
1st of 11	22/10/26	Izmir	1400m	4UP COND HCP	6	Mertcan Çeli̇k	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kayalarin Şahi 2. Neverland 3. Aytekinbey
3rd of 12	13/10/26	Adana	1400m	4UP COND5	4	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kocaefe 2. Orçuntay 3. Kayalarin Şahi
2nd of 14	6/10/26	Kocaeli	1400m	4UP COND	5	Görkem Özçeli̇k	61.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sağlamcan 2. Kayalarin Şahi 3. Uçan Yaprak
2nd of 13	17/9/26	Izmir	1200m	AR	10	Görkem Özçeli̇k	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İlaytay 2. Kayalarin Şahi 3. Firtina Bey
1st of 13	1/9/26	Kocaeli	1400m	AR	6	Görkem Özçeli̇k	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kayalarin Şahi 2. Tunçdağ 3. Neverland
4th of 6	15/8/26	Izmir	1200m	4UP COND	2	Mustafa Çi̇çek	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Uzun Tay 2. İlaytay 3. Beşir Çavuş

Uçan Yaprak (6) 40112113X3
Trainer: H.altin()
Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 34% / 69%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo

Sire: Uçanoğlu

Dam: Tumbul Yaprak

Dam's Sire: Haberbatur

Stats

Career

43: 15-7-8

Distance

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Track

14: 5-5-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-0-2

Good

24: 9-5-4

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 2-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

16: 5-4-5

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Proven at this track and trip with a standout (CurrentTrack, 1500) record of 4:3-1-0 and an overall CurrentTrack mark of 14:5-5-2. Second up today off a 28-day break after a 3rd at Kocaeli over 1400m in 4UP COND from barrier 14 with 62.5kg, and now draws barrier 6. Strong jockey and trainer-jockey stats bolster his claims back to a more suitable 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
3rd of 14	6/10/26	Kocaeli	1400m	4UP COND	14	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	62.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sağlamcan 2. Kayalarin Şahi 3. Uçan Yaprak
3rd of 8	3/3/26	Antalya	2000m		8	M Keçeci̇	58.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Afşar 2. Taşan 3. Uçan Yaprak
1st of 6	23/2/26	Bursa	2000m		6	M Keçeci̇	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Uçan Yaprak 2. Afşar 3. Surertay
1st of 10	6/1/26	Antalya	1400m		10	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	59kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Uçan Yaprak 2. Muzatcan 3. Saadin Kasirgasi
2nd of 10	23/12/25	Antalya	1400m		8	Müslüm Çeli̇k	59kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kocaefe 2. Uçan Yaprak 3. Muzatcan
1st of 10	5/12/25	Bursa	1400m		10	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	62kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Uçan Yaprak 2. İlaytay 3. Kayafatih

Avcı Oğlum (4) 2447213938
Trainer: T.çeki̇ci̇()
Jockey: S.özen
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

6 yo

Sire: Turbo

Dam: Ildizay

Dam's Sire: Tameri̇noğlu

Stats

Career

40: 5-4-6

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

17: 3-3-3

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

27: 4-1-6

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 2000m

Comments

Proven at this track and trip, with a (CurrentTrack, 1500) record of 1:1-0-0 and solid overall Bursa figures (17:3-3-3). Recent form includes a Kocaeli 1200m win on 13 Aug carrying 59kg from barrier 1, and thirds at Bursa 1400m with 62.5kg and Kocaeli 1200m with 60kg. Drops to barrier 4 and stays in the zone distance-wise, suggesting 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
8th of 11	9/10/26	Bursa	1400m	4UP HCP	6	Y Ş Gümüş	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Megafauna 2. Demirhan Tayi 3. Yeşilkaya
3rd of 11	22/9/26	Kocaeli	1200m	4UP HCP	10	Nevzat Avci̇	60kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bertuğhan 2. Despotlu 3. Avci Oğlum
9th of 9	8/9/26	Kocaeli	2000m	AR	9	Efe Akpinar	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Taşkent 2. Kayafatih 3. Beyazişik
3rd of 12	24/8/26	Bursa	1400m	4UP HCP	6	Nevzat Avci̇	62.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hizli Eren 2. Gariplerbeyi 3. Avci Oğlum
1st of 9	13/8/26	Kocaeli	1200m		1	Nevzat Avci̇	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Avci Oğlum 2. Orçuntay 3. Tuncer
2nd of 10	4/8/26	Kocaeli	1400m		1	Y Ş Gümüş	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aydinefesi̇ 2. Avci Oğlum 3. Kazdaği Efesi

Neverland (5) X32X413142
Trainer: Şyd.gümüş()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 31% / 71%

6 yo

Sire: Cankardeşler

Dam: Meltemcan

Dam's Sire: Haberbatur

Stats

Career

32: 10-8-5

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Good

22: 6-6-4

Dirt

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Comments

In solid form this season (6:2-1-1) and arrives 12 days after a 2nd at Izmir over 1400m in a 4UP COND HCP from barrier 5 under 59.5kg, splitting with winner Kayalarin Şahi. Earlier wins at Izmir 1400m (4UP COND 5) and 1600m (4UP COND 4) underline consistency, though he’s yet to score at 1500m (4:0-1-0). With a handy barrier and proven recent runs, he profiles as a reliable 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
2nd of 11	22/10/26	Izmir	1400m	4UP COND HCP	5	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kayalarin Şahi 2. Neverland 3. Aytekinbey
4th of 12	3/10/26	Izmir	1600m	AR	6	Recep Ketme	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Altintepe 2. Gerard 3. Madeira
1st of 12	12/9/26	Izmir	1600m	4UP COND 4	5	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Neverland 2. Akmeriç 3. Canasilim
3rd of 13	1/9/26	Kocaeli	1400m	AR	8	Mertcan Çeli̇k	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kayalarin Şahi 2. Tunçdağ 3. Neverland
1st of 7	23/8/26	Izmir	1400m	4UP COND 5	3	Mertcan Çeli̇k	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Neverland 2. Tuncer 3. Uzun Tay
4th of 15	9/8/26	Izmir	1400m	4UP COND	3	Mertcan Çeli̇k	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aytekinbey 2. Uzun Tay 3. Holigan

Sağlamcan (3) 5207126561
Trainer: T.çeki̇ci̇()
Jockey: M.çi̇çek
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 44%

6 yo

Sire: Altaha

Dam: Sevdamsin Can

Dam's Sire: Yalaz

Stats

Career

63: 15-7-6

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

36: 7-5-6

Soft

3: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 1-2-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2200m

Comments

Resumed with a win at Kocaeli on 6 Oct over 1400m in 4UP COND, scoring from barrier 12 under 61.5kg with Mustafa Çiçek aboard. Draws much better in barrier 3 here and owns solid records at the track (6:1-2-1) and at 1500m (5:1-1-0), so a repeat of that effort would see him 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 14	6/10/26	Kocaeli	1400m	4UP COND	12	Mustafa Çi̇çek	61.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sağlamcan 2. Kayalarin Şahi 3. Uçan Yaprak
6th of 10	19/9/26	Ankara	1500m	AR	10	S Özen	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Endorfin 2. Hedbe 3. Atamanbey
5th of 8	5/9/26	Ankara	2200m	4UP COND	6	Müslüm Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Muhafiz 2. Sarper 3. Liderkati
6th of 8	21/7/26	Ankara	2000m	4UP CLM	1	Müslüm Çeli̇k	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İskit Alp 2. Güçlü Prens 3. Şafak Bey
2nd of 7	3/7/26	Bursa	1800m		1	F Karakurt	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Varlik Efesi̇ 2. Sağlamcan 3. Canasilim
1st of 8	20/6/26	Izmir	1900m		4	F Karakurt	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sağlamcan 2. Ferman Yazar 3. Ber Kemal

Tuncer (1) 4333132645
Trainer: K.kayalik()
Jockey: Ö.f.özen
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

9 yo

Sire: Kaizbert

Dam: Forraydir

Dam's Sire: Haberbatur

Stats

Career

88: 14-14-12

Distance

9: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

16: 6-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

11: 0-2-4

Good

50: 7-9-9

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

6: 1-1-0

Firm

3: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Comments

Proven at this track with a strong record (16:6-2-1) and draws barrier 1 after working from 10 when 5th over 1400m at Izmir 12 days ago. Recent form includes a 2nd at Izmir over 1400m in a 4UP COND 5, and he now steps to 1500m where his track/distance stats read (2:0-1-0). Well drawn and holding form, he looks capable of giving a sight under 59.5kg.

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 11	22/10/26	Izmir	1400m	4UP COND HCP	10	Ali̇ Yildiz	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kayalarin Şahi 2. Neverland 3. Aytekinbey
4th of 8	10/10/26	Ankara	1600m	4UP COND	5	Mehmet Akyavuz	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sikidost 2. Keşhanli 3. Hopdedik
6th of 8	1/9/26	Ankara	1500m	AR	2	Ahmet Çeli̇k	62.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gürayhan 2. Abbas Bey 3. Beşir Çavuş
2nd of 7	23/8/26	Izmir	1400m	4UP COND 5	2	Ha Gökçe	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Neverland 2. Tuncer 3. Uzun Tay
3rd of 9	13/8/26	Kocaeli	1200m		8	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Avci Oğlum 2. Orçuntay 3. Tuncer
1st of 7	20/7/26	Bursa	1200m	4UP COND	4	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tuncer 2. Atilimbeyi̇ 3. Azimli

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