Ankara Race 7 - Race 7
ANATOLIAN HERO (1) maps as the one to beat back to 1200m, having won over this trip at Ankara on 20 Jun (2Y HCP) with 57kg and boasting 2 wins and a 2nd from three Ankara runs; fourth-up suits. BEAUTIFUL LIGHT (2) is a key danger with strong Ankara stats and a recent 1400m 2nd here on 11 Aug; drops 200m and draws better (barrier 4). TOM RAIDER (4) draws barrier 1 and has two 1200m Ankara wins in July, and can bounce off last week’s 1300m 4th. ELSENORDELOSCIELOS (3) is on a five-day backup and returns to 1200m where he scored at Izmir on 5 Jul, which brings him into the minors.
Jockey: M.s.çeli̇k
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Proven at Ankara (3:2-1-0) and unbeaten at 1200m, including a 2Y HCP win here on 20 Jun over 1200m carrying 57kg. Last start he was 2nd of 5 at Ankara over 1300m from barrier 5, and now drops 100m while sticking with M. Çelik and a similar middle draw. Fourth-up and holding strong local stats, he profiles as a solid chance back to this trip.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 25/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD3 | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 20/06/2026 | - | 2Y HCP | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | SOFT | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 19/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1100m | GOOD | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: M.akyavuz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Proven at Ankara with a sharp record there (3:2-1-0), including wins at 1200m and 1300m. Last start 2nd in a 2Y COND over 1400m at Ankara, drawn 1 and carrying 59kg, now drops 200m and draws barrier 4 on a 16‑day turnaround. Honest profile with a strong jockey association (3:2-1-0) makes him a solid chance again.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 11/08/2026 | - | 2Y COND | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 21/07/2026 | - | 2Y COND3 | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 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: E.çankaya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back on a short turnaround after finishing 6th of 6 over 1400m at Izmir on 22 Aug, now drops 200m with a better barrier (3) than last start’s 6. Earlier this prep he boxed on for 3rd over 1400m at Kocaeli and has a solid 1200m record (5:2-1-0). With a favourable gate and proven at the trip, a competitive showing is within reach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 22/08/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Izmir | 1400m | GOOD | K Tokaçoğlu | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 25/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD3 | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 17/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | K Tokaçoğlu | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 05/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1200m | GOOD | A Meh Altin | 54kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 27/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1200m | GOOD | K Tokaçoğlu | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 18/06/2026 | - | 2Y COND | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | SOFT | E Çankaya | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 09/06/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1100m | SOFT | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 17/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1100m | Fati̇h Sultan Mehmet Sansar | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 4/6 | 08/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 800m | GOOD3 | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 800m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns to his preferred Ankara 1200m where he boasts a strong record (track 8:3-1-2, 1200m 5:3-0-1; track/distance 4:3-0-1), and draws barrier 1 again. On a short turnaround (5 days) after a 4th of 5 over 1300m here, he now drops 100m and carries 59kg with Ö.Yildirim aboard. Proven at the trip and from the inside draw, he looks set to bounce back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 22/08/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 12/13 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Seli̇m Kaya | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 16/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 07/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 20/06/2026 | - | 2Y HCP | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | SOFT | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/06/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1000m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 55kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 900m | GOOD | Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 900m | SOFT | H Çi̇zi̇k | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Fourth-up and back 100m, he draws barrier 2 after a solid 5th of 11 in the Ankara GROUP 1 2Y over 1300m 12 days ago behind Haroldcooper. Earlier won a 1400m 2Y MDN at Ankara and has a 1-from-3 record at this track, so a soft gate and familiar venue can help him hold his form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 15/08/2026 | - | GROUP 1 2Y | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 23/07/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 900m | SOFT | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 |