Istanbul Race 4 - Race 4
UTKANBEY (8) appeals second-up after a debut 2nd at Ankara over 1300m on 6 Jun from barrier 11; draws better and steps to 1400m. YAMAN ÖZGE (10) brings consistent Istanbul form with 2nds over 1000m on 24 Apr (SOFT) and 3 May (GOOD3), and gets an improved gate. BALLIBIKE (9) is progressive with back-to-back 2nds at Adana over 1100m and 1200m and draws barrier 3. ARDENSOY (2) was runner-up on debut at Istanbul over 1200m on 3 Jun and looks suited second-up from a slightly better barrier.

Jockey: Er.cankiliç
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up he boxed on for 3rd at Istanbul over 1200m on 27 May from barrier 12 on GOOD, carrying 57kg behind Haydi Sevda and Abimsin. Back on a short 7-day turnaround after a 9th over 1300m, he now draws barrier 11 and is fourth-up, with prior placing from a wide alley a positive sign for a competitive showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 12/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Vedat Abi̇ş | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 3/12 | 27/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 12 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/13 | 15/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuted at Istanbul 1200m 16 days ago and ran 2nd of 11 from barrier 10 behind Üstünsoy, placing for this jockey-trainer pairing. Second-up now with a slight 200m distance rise and a one-gate improvement to barrier 9, which sets up a practical progression.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Fourth-up and on a short turnaround after finishing 5th of 8 over 1200m at Kocaeli on 11 Jun, with Dadakbey winning. Draws much better today with barrier 1 after jumping from 11 and 12 at his last two runs, and rises 200m from his Adana debut over 1100m. Inside draw and race fitness give him a chance to hold a position and improve.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | M A Akgöbek | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 9/12 | 27/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 12 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1100m | GOOD | Fati̇h Sultan Mehmet Sansar | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: M.f.kaya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short turnaround after finishing 5th of 11 over 1200m at Kocaeli on 11 Jun, and now draws barrier 5 after barrier 1 there. Earlier in the prep he was 2nd over 1000m at Istanbul on 15 Apr behind Ünverdi Bey, and his track record sits at (4:0-1-0). Honest enough of late and the slight 200m rise looks manageable.
Last Starts 10 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 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | E Çi̇zi̇k | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 9/12 | 27/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | M Keçeci̇ | 54kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 13/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | SOFT | H Çi̇zi̇k | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1100m | GOOD3 | H Çi̇zi̇k | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | H Çi̇zi̇k | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns on a short turnaround after finishing 7th of 12 over 1300m at Istanbul on 12 Jun, and is fourth-up now. Earlier efforts included 5th of 7 over 1100m here on 29 Apr (GOOD3, 57kg). Small 100m rise in trip and a slight barrier shift to 10; looking for incremental improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 12/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 5/7 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1100m | GOOD3 | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | K C Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Gök.bektaş
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back on a short turnaround after finishing 10th of 12 over 1300m at Istanbul on 12 Jun, having previously run 6th of 12 over 1200m on 27 May. Draws wider this time (barrier 12) and makes a slight step up in trip, with Gök.bektaş taking over. Fourth-up now at the track where all three runs have been, so a settled preparation could help him find improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 12/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Müslüm Çeli̇k | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 6/12 | 27/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 15/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | A Kaçmaz | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Berk.gökçe
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back on a short turnaround after finishing 11th of 12 over 1300m at Istanbul on 12 Jun, and draws much better here with barrier 2 after coming from 9 last time. Earlier in the prep he ran 4th of 8 at Bursa over 1200m on 11 May on GOOD, showing more. Inside draw could help him hold a spot and build on that prior effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 12/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Berk Gökçe | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 7/10 | 19/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 11/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | H Çi̇zi̇k | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuted at Ankara over 1300m on 6 Jun and finished 2nd of 9, splitting the pair behind Tuna Aslani, carrying 57kg from barrier 11. Second-up now with a 3-barrier improvement to 8 and a slight 100m step, he maps to get a cleaner run on the short turnaround of 13 days.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 06/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: N.demi̇r
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Ultra-consistent to start the prep, posting 2nd at Adana over 1100m on 10 May and again over 1200m on 31 May, both on GOOD and carrying 55kg. Draws barrier 3 after jumping from 8 last time and steps up 200m from the debut run, with the same jockey aboard. Proven runner-up form suggests another forward showing third up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1200m | GOOD | Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r | 55kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/11 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1100m | GOOD | Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Consistent in five runs this prep (5:0-2-1) and returns to Istanbul where the track record reads (3:0-2-1). On a short turnaround after a 4th at Kocaeli over 1200m eight days ago, and now draws barrier 4 after jumping from 9 last time. Recent Istanbul efforts include a 3rd over 1200m on 17 May and back‑to‑back 2nds at 1000m, so a forward showing at this trip looks within reach.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | E Çi̇zi̇k | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 5/10 | 30/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 17/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/13 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD3 | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 12 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/14 | 24/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | SOFT | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up and on a short 14-day turnaround, he returns to Istanbul after a 6th of 9 over 1300m on 5 Jun where Kabalbeyi scored. Prior to that he debuted well with 3rd of 15 over 1200m on heavy on 22 May, carrying 57kg. Back to 55kg with Vedat Abi̇ş, his Istanbul (2:0-0-1) profile suggests he can hold a competitive spot from barrier 6.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 05/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/15 | 22/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | HEAVY | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: M.a.altundağ
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up after two runs this prep, beating one home at Istanbul over 1200m on 17 May and finishing 8th at Adana over 1100m prior. Steps up 200m and draws barrier 7 after jumping from 3 last time; looking for incremental improvement at this stage of the prep.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 17/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1100m | GOOD | İsm Yildirim | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |