Ankara Race 2 - Race 2
BEAUTIFUL LIGHT (1) maps well from barrier 3 and is third up after winning a 2Y MDN at Ankara over 1200m on 30/06 (57kg) from gate 1; he also placed 2nd at Bursa 1000m prior and stays in form. YELLOW LION (4) was 4th behind BEAUTIFUL LIGHT in that Ankara 1200m MDN and draws barrier 2 here, which is an improved alley. HERANI (2) resumes after 57 days and switches from a SOFT 1100m debut at Ankara; barrier 1 offers a soft run. OKLOHAMA (5) is on a short turnaround after a 9th at Ankara 1300m on 14/07 but did place 3rd at Izmir 1200m two back.
Jockey: M.akyavuz
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
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Third-up and unbeaten at Ankara after breaking the maiden over 1200m (2Y MDN) from barrier 1, holding Love Of America as runner-up. Progressed from a 2nd at Bursa over 1000m, and draws well again in barrier 3 with M.akyavuz aboard, who rode the Ankara win. Solid profile this prep (2:1-1) and well placed to continue building.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 30/06/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1000m | GOOD | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Sal.çeli̇k
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuted 57 days ago at Ankara over 1100m on soft, drawing barrier 6 and carrying 55kg; now steps to 1300m with barrier 1. Retains the same trainer-jockey combination and maps to get a softer run from the inside draw. Lightly raced and open to improvement with the extra trip.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/6 | 23/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1100m | SOFT | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: E.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
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Fourth-up and back to 1200m after 1000–1100m runs, with a barrier improvement to 5 from 2 last start. Recent efforts include 7th of 9 at Bursa over 1200m (2Y COND HCP) on 29 Jun and 5th of 6 at Izmir over 1100m on 20 Jun. Needs to lift on those figures but the setup offers some scope to progress.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 29/06/2026 | - | 2Y COND HCP | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Yunus Emre Yüksel | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1100m | K Yilmaz | 54kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 12/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1000m | GOOD | O Balkan | 53kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
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Fourth-up and holding a consistent profile with three straight 4th-place finishes at Ankara, most recently over 1200m in a 2Y MDN on 30 Jun. Draws better into barrier 2 after jumping from 5 last start, and sticks to 57kg with V. Abi̇ş back aboard. Honest efforts to date suggest he can be competitive again from the soft gate.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 30/06/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Fati̇h Sultan Mehmet Sansar | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1000m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 19/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1100m | GOOD | Fati̇h Rüstem Bebek | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: M.keski̇n
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short turnaround after finishing 9th of 9 over 1300m at Ankara five days ago from barrier 9, now draws better in gate 4. Prior run was a solid 3rd of 9 at Izmir over 1200m, suggesting ability at sprint trips. With that recent placing and the improved barrier, can settle into the race better and give a competitive account.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 14/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 28/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1200m | Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 5/7 | 21/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1000m | GOOD | Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 900m | SOFT | O Akgönül | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |