Ankara Race 8 - Race 8
YELLOW LION (1) maps well from barrier 1 and brings two recent Ankara 1300m seconds in this grade, latest 19 days ago in 2Y COND 19, so 1400m second-up this season looks within reach. DEMIRKIR ŞAHI (3) is on a short turnaround after a 3rd over 1200m here seven days ago and stretches to 1400m from a softer gate, which reads well. LADY SOVEREIGN (8) was 5th of 9 over 1400m here 12 days ago second-up and holds that distance platform. FIRE OF ARES (4) resumes and rises 400m after a 6th over 1000m here; low draw helps if fitter.
Jockey: M.g.arslan
Weight: 59kgs
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Consistent at Ankara with two recent 2nds over 1300m, latest in a 2Y COND 19 on 20 Aug from barrier 4 under Mert Gökalp Arslan. Draws barrier 1 and holds a solid local profile (track record 6:0-2-0), with the same rider who has already partnered to a 2nd. Well placed to run another honest race from the inside draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 20/08/2026 | - | 2Y COND 19 | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Mert Gökalp Arslan | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 21/07/2026 | - | 2Y COND3 | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 54kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 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: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up after a debut 6th of 8 over 1400m at Ankara (TB) 17 days ago from barrier 1, carrying 57kg on GOOD ground behind Hegemonya. Draws wider here in barrier 8, but retains the same jockey-trainer combination and stays at the trip. With that experience under the belt, improvement is possible.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 22/08/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: E.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up after a debut 3rd at Ankara over 1200m (TB) a week ago, beaten 0L behind Saratoga Springs and Diablo Moreno, carrying 57kg from barrier 1. Draws barrier 5 here with a 200m rise in trip, and keeps E. Çi̇zi̇k who was aboard first-up. The short turnaround and solid first outing suggest further improvement is plausible.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 01/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | E Çi̇zi̇k | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 57kgs
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Resumes first up after a single run at Ankara over 1000m, finishing 6th of 7 behind Rose Warrior. Steps to 1400m with a favourable barrier 2 and returns under A.kurşun for E.acer, which could help him build on that debut experience.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1000m | GOOD | Mert Gökalp Arslan | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 57kgs
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Resumes first up after 122 days and stretches from 900m to 1400m, a significant 500m rise. Debuted at Ankara over 900m when 8th of 8 from barrier 3 on GOOD, carrying 57kg. Draws barrier 3 again and should improve with the extra trip and a new yard/jockey setup.
Last Starts 124 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 900m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Serh.çeli̇k
Weight: 53kgs
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Third-up and drawn barrier 4, he returns to Ankara 1400m after finishing 8th of 8 there on 18 Aug behind Frequestist. Prior start he was 6th of 10 over 1300m in a 2Y COND1 from a wide gate, so the better draw today gives him a tidier setup.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 18/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | E Çankaya | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 21/07/2026 | - | 2Y COND1 | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: M.s.çeli̇k
Weight: 57kgs
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Debuted at Ankara over 1000m, finishing 3rd of 8 behind Hayretbişey when carrying 57kg from barrier 2. Resumes first up after 89 days with a 400m rise in trip and moves to barrier 7; solid debut suggests scope to progress with the added distance.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1000m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Müs.çeli̇k
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up after a 12-day turnaround, she was 5th of 9 over 1400m at Ankara (TB) carrying 57kg from barrier 5, with Stremtsi winning and Spirit Of Lux 2nd. Has prior Ankara experience including a 900m debut, and draws barrier 6 here; a tidy second-up run would not surprise.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 27/08/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 900m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |