Istanbul Race 8 - Race 8
YONAGUNI (1) brings the most concrete recent effort, runner-up at Bursa over 1200m on 19 Jun in a 2Y MDN and now stretches to 1400m after a 17-day break; barrier 8 is wider than last time but he has race fitness on side. WORKIN LADY (5) resumes third-up after 59 days and had early merit with 2nd over 800m then 4th over 1000m at Bursa; steps up 400m which could suit. SANDOKAN (4) is third-up and draws the inside after an 8th at 1000m then 5th of 5 at 1200m here; inside gate offers a soft run. MAGIC MEMORY (8) was 5th of 9 over 1000m here on debut and now rises 400m in trip from a wide barrier, open to second-up improvement.
Jockey: H.kati
Weight: Unknown
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Found sharp improvement third-up at Bursa on 19 Jun, running 2nd in a 2Y MDN over 1200m (57kg) behind Ponca after two unplaced Istanbul 1000m tries. Steps back to Istanbul and drops 200m, with a much kinder barrier today after jumping from wider gates in earlier runs. Recent lift in form suggests he can be competitive with a similar run style.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 19/06/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/06/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1100m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: M.kayi̇ş
Weight: Unknown
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Second-up after a debut 4th of 9 at Elazig over 1100m on 3 Jun, drawn inside and carrying 57kg. Rises 300m in trip and shifts from barrier 1 to 9, with a new rider and trainer from that run. Progressive profile and the extra ground could suit.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Elazig | 1100m | GOOD | Yusuf Cengi̇z | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: M.kiyak
Weight: Unknown
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Second-up after a debut 7th of 8 over 1000m at Ankara, drawn wide from barrier 7 and carrying 57kg. Steps out to 1400m with a more favourable barrier 3 and retains the S. Süslü stable, which could help him improve with race experience.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1000m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: E.bozdağ
Weight: Unknown
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Third-up and on a 15-day turnaround, he draws barrier 1 and drops 4kg from his debut. Last start he was 5th of 5 over 1200m at Istanbul in 2Y COND 5, with Belleza winning; prior run was 8th of 11 over 1000m on GOOD. Inside draw and slight rise to 1200m again offer a cleaner run to show improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 21/06/2026 | - | 2Y COND 5 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | M Keçeci̇ | 53kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 14/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: B.çeti̇n
Weight: Unknown
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Third-up after a 59-day break, she returns from Bursa 1000m where she drew wide (barrier 8) and finished 4th of 9. Earlier she debuted with a 2nd of 9 over 800m at Bursa on GOOD going. Big 400m rise in trip today and a better barrier 5 could help her hold a spot and build on that early promise.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 08/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1000m | GOOD | A Meh Altin | 54kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 800m | GOOD | A Meh Altin | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: S.yazicioğlu
Weight: Unknown
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Second-up after a single Ankara 1200m run 34 days ago when 7th of 11 behind Designer. Steps to 1400m and draws barrier 7 after the rails gate last time, which could offer a different run style today. Breeding by Blackbeard out of a Galileo mare hints at stretching out, so minor improvement is possible.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 02/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: E.avşar
Weight: Unknown
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Second-up after a sole run at Istanbul 19 days ago, finishing 5th of 6 in a 2Y MDN FILLIES over 1100m on Good behind Backtrack. Rises 300m in trip here and shifts from barrier 6 to 10, with a new rider engaged. Scope to improve with the outing and extra distance.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 17/06/2026 | - | 2Y MDN FILLIES | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1100m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: U.levent
Weight: Unknown
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Second-up after a debut 5th of 9 over 1000m at Istanbul on 14 Jun, drawing barrier 2 and carrying 55kg behind winner Mayback. Steps to 1400m today (up 400m) and shifts to barrier 11, which presents a different setup. With that experience in hand, can show improvement over the longer trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 14/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: B.çiğla
Weight: Unknown
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Second-up after a debut 8th of 9 over 1000m at Bursa on 8 May, carrying 54kg on GOOD ground. Steps up 400m and draws barrier 4 again, which could help this 2YO progress with race experience under the same stable.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 08/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1000m | GOOD | M A Akgöbek | 54kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Zül.aydoğdi̇
Weight: Unknown
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Second-up after a debut at Istanbul on 24 May over 1000m when 9th of 10 from the outside barrier, carrying 55kg. Draws better in barrier 6 this time and stretches to 1400m, which could help the youngster settle and finish off. Progression is possible with that experience under the belt.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 55kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: A.vural
Weight: Unknown
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Fourth-up and on a short 7-day turnaround after finishing 8th of 8 in a 1200m 2Y COND FILLIES HCP at Bursa, carrying 50kg. Drops 200m and draws barrier 2, an improvement from gate 6 last time, with A. Vural staying aboard. Needs to lift on exposed form but the softer draw could help her settle and show more.
Last Starts 8 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 | 29/06/2026 | - | 2Y COND FILLIES HCP | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | A Vural | 50kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/06/2026 | - | 2Y MDN FILLIES | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1100m | GOOD | Hak Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | Hak Yildiz | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |