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Istanbul Race 8 - Race 8
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (1) maps well from barrier 1 and brings strong 2000m/track stats (4:1-2-0), with a recent Istanbul 2000m 2nd and a fresh 1500m 2nd 31 days ago; up to 63kg but proven at the track. HOPE BREEZE (2) is second-up and returns to 2000m where he’s 8:3-2-1, having won at this trip here in March; draws 4 and carries 62kg. LUCERYS (3) was 4th in a Group 3 over 2400m two back and has two Istanbul 2100m wins this prep; drops to 61kg and can be strong at 2000m. STAR BLOOD (4) is consistent at the trip (5:1-2-0), runner-up over 2000m here 28 days ago from barrier 1, and stays well in barrier 3 with 60kg.
Race Time:2:00 PM
Wednesday, August 12, 2026Track:Good
Weather:clear
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:2000m
1
Captain Fantastic (1)1243110292
Trainer: H.yüzbaşi 12 mths 50: 15-10-8
Jockey: N.avci̇
Weight: 63kgs
7 yo
Sire: Mshawish
Dam: Rahaf
Dam's Sire: Street Cry
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %30.00%
Place %66.00%
Career50: 15-10-8
Track30: 7-8-4
Distance5: 1-2-0
Tr / Dist4: 1-2-0
1st Up1: 1-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm1: 0-0-0
Good28: 9-8-4
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Draws barrier 1 where he owns a strong record (22:9-5-2) and returns to 2000m, a trip he handles (5:1-2-0) at this track (4:1-2-0). Last start he ran 2nd at Istanbul over 1500m, and now rises 5kg to 63kg. Proven at the course and distance but the weight is the query.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 28/06/2026 | - | GROUP 3 3UP | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2400m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 2100m | FIRM | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 2100m | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 28/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD3 | Ali̇ Yildiz | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 06/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1500m | Mehmet Akyavuz | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1500m | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/10 | 10/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD3 | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 11/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 13/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 25/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | S Boyraz | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 0/12 | 16/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | S Boyraz | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 3/7 | 15/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | Sadetti̇n Boyraz | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/8 | 27/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 2100m | Sadetti̇n Boyraz | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/8 | 07/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1500m | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 1/10 | 10/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1500m | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 5/7 | 10/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1400m | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 4/9 | 11/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2000m | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
2
Hope Breeze (4)4326X131X7
Trainer: A.yeti̇ş 12 mths 17: 6-3-3
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 62kgs
4 yo
Sire: Torok
Dam: Katsuya
Dam's Sire: Kaneko
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %35.29%
Place %70.59%
Career17: 6-3-3
Track17: 6-3-3
Distance8: 3-2-1
Tr / Dist8: 3-2-1
1st Up3: 1-1-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good9: 2-2-1
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Proven at Istanbul 2000m with a strong record (track 17:6-3-3; 2000m 8:3-2-1) and now second up, rising 500m in trip which suits his profile. Draws better from barrier 4 and reunites with a jockey who has placed on him, though he does carry 62kg. Solid credentials at the track and trip suggest he can run well with the set-up.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Özcan Yildirim | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Özcan Yildirim | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Özcan Yildirim | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 10/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD3 | E Çankaya | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | H Karataş | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | H Karataş | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 13/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/22 | 29/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2400m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 58kg | - | - | 21 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 04/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | H Çi̇zi̇k | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 16/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Hişman Çi̇zi̇k | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/5 | 04/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/14 | 20/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1900m | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/11 | 05/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Vedat Abi̇ş | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 3/11 | 01/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 2/14 | 15/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | Akin Sözen | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |
3
Lucerys (5)X642111545
Trainer: A.tepebaşi 12 mths 17: 5-2-0
Jockey: S.kaya
Weight: 61kgs
4 yo
Sire: Intello
Dam: Umneeyatee
Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %29.41%
Place %41.18%
Career17: 5-2-0
Track16: 5-1-0
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 1-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good10: 1-1-0
Soft1: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Proven at Istanbul with a strong local record (16:5-1-0) and reunites with S. Kaya, who has ridden a win from three rides. Recent runs include 4th in a 2400m GROUP 3 at Istanbul on 28 Jun carrying 60kg from barrier 10, and now drops back 500m with 61kg from barrier 5. Solid credentials at the track suggest he can be competitive back to this trip.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Enes Bozdağ | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 28/06/2026 | - | GROUP 3 3UP | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2400m | GOOD | Seli̇m Kaya | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Seli̇m Kaya | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 08/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD3 | Seli̇m Kaya | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 08/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 51.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | Özcan Yildirim | 54.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/11 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | Vedat Abi̇ş | 53.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 14/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | SOFT | Vedat Abi̇ş | 54kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 17/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 62.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 16/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 59.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD3 | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 24/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1900m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 27/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 11/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | H Çi̇zi̇k | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 0/14 | 18/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD3 | H Çi̇zi̇k | 58kg | - | - | 14 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 15/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Ali̇ Yildiz | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/13 | 15/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | Ali̇ Yildiz | - | - | 13 |
| - | $0.00 |
4
Star Blood (3)2X52124132
Trainer: E.karaköleoğlu 12 mths 16: 4-7-1
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 60kgs
4 yo
Sire: Smart Robin
Dam: Merzuka
Dam's Sire: Lion Heart
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %25.00%
Place %75.00%
Career16: 4-7-1
Track16: 4-7-1
Distance5: 1-2-0
Tr / Dist5: 1-2-0
1st Up3: 1-1-0
2nd Up2: 0-2-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good8: 1-4-1
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Proven at Istanbul 2000m (5:1-2-0) and arrives 28 days between runs after a narrow 2nd over this trip on Good carrying 60kg behind Pythagorean Theory from barrier 1. Strong local record (16:4-7-1) and effective from low draws, with barrier 3 again a plus. Genuine chance to hold form at the track and trip.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 15/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 24/06/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Özcan Yildirim | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 4/7 | 27/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 08/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD3 | H Çi̇zi̇k | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 22/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD3 | Gökhan Kocakaya | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 08/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | A Kaçmaz | 50kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 5/17 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | B Akçay | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 12/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | A Kaçmaz | 54.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 08/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Ali̇ Yildiz | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 0/5 | 02/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Ahmet Çeli̇k | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 2/6 | 19/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Nevzat Avci̇ | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/12 | 01/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Nevzat Avci̇ | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 2/13 | 15/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | Ali̇ Kaçmaz | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 |
5
Almighty Esprit (2)X121111X07
Trainer: T.şi̇t 12 mths 10: 6-1-0
Jockey: M.m.bi̇lgi̇n
Weight: 58kgs
3 yo
Sire: Bluegrass Cat
Dam: Pure One
Dam's Sire: Macho Uno
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %60.00%
Place %70.00%
Career10: 6-1-0
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance2: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 2-0-0
2nd Up2: 0-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good10: 6-1-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Third-up and drawn barrier 2, he returns to 2000m where he’s 1 from 2 and has a strong good-track profile (10:6-1-0). Latest run was 7th of 9 at Ankara over 2000m (58kg) 25 days ago after a wide-draw Group 1 effort at Istanbul, so this setup looks more suitable.
Last Starts 25 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 | 18/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 2000m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 21/22 | 28/06/2026 | - | GROUP 1 3Y | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2400m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 58kg | - | - | 19 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1900m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 19/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 2000m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1900m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 54kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 05/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | GOOD | Enes Bozdağ | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 21/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | GOOD3 | Enes Bozdağ | 56kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 20/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | GOOD3 | Enes Bozdağ | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/6 | 04/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Mustafa Çi̇çek | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 30/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1000m | GOOD | Mustafa Çi̇çek | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |