Istanbul Race 4 - Race 4
KARTAL (3) chases a hat-trick and looks the one after back-to-back Istanbul 1200m wins in 2Y COND company, now stretching to 1500m from barrier 2. LEOPARDESS (4) is second-up on a short turnaround after a 2nd at Kocaeli over 1400m in 2Y COND4 with 54kg from barrier 1, and draws the rail again. HAVASUPAI (1) has been consistent this prep with three thirds and a 2nd, including Adana 1300m 2nd with 60kg, and maps well from barrier 4. MELONCITTO (2) resumes from a 15-day break with two wins from his first three starts and has past 1400m success, but steps from Kocaeli to Istanbul and shifts to barrier 5.
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Consistent juvenile with this season’s record reading (5:0-1-3), including 2nd at Adana over 1300m on 30 Aug and 3rd in an Istanbul 2Y COND over 1400m 14 days ago behind Rattlesnake and Whitewalkers. Draws barrier 4 again and gets a slight rise to 1400m, with solid track stats (2:0-1-1) suggesting another competitive showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 16/09/2026 | - | 2Y COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/08/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Adana | 1300m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/08/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Izmir | 1400m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/08/2026 | - | 2Y COND | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1400m | GOOD | Mustafa Çi̇çek | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 25/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD3 | M A Akgöbek | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 17/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 54kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 05/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1200m | GOOD | Ö F Özen | 54kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 20/06/2026 | - | 2Y HCP | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | SOFT | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1100m | H Karataş | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1100m | SOFT | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here fourth-up off a 15‑day turnaround, having won twice this prep including a 1400m Kocaeli win on 6 Aug (GOOD) under 57kg. Draws barrier 5, and his only start from barriers 4‑6 produced a win. Proven at Kocaeli and holding form, he looks set to run well again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1500m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 01/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1100m | GOOD | Onur Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 12/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1100m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: S.kaya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Unbeaten in two Istanbul 1200m wins this season, both on good ground, and he returns third-up from barrier 2 after 21 days. Steps up 300m from those victories, with S. Kaya aboard again after riding his latest success. Proven locally and well drawn, he looks set to give another bold account at the longer trip.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 09/09/2026 | - | 2Y COND4 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Seli̇m Kaya | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/08/2026 | - | 2Y COND 1 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Y.gökçe
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up on a short turnaround after a 2nd at Kocaeli over 1400m in 2Y COND4 from barrier 1, and she draws the inside again. Her prep includes two wins at 1000m and 1100m and a 2nd at 1100m, so the slight 100m rise from last prep run looks manageable. With the same rider-trainer combo that produced last week’s placing, she profiles as a solid chance to hold a forward spot from the gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | 2Y COND4 | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | UNKNOWN | Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe | 54kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1100m | E Çi̇zi̇k | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1200m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 23/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1100m | GOOD | Mustafa Çi̇çek | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1000m | GOOD | Mustafa Çi̇çek | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: E.aktuğ
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short turnaround and draws barrier 3 after finishing 3rd over 1200m at Kocaeli on 8 Sep in TB company with 60kg. The barrier profile (starts 1–3: 3 runs for 1 second and 1 third) suggests he can hold a handy spot, and today’s 100m distance rise is modest. Measured chance to build on that recent placing back at Kocaeli.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | 2Y COND4 | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | UNKNOWN | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/08/2026 | - | 2Y COND5 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Enes Bozdağ | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 14/08/2026 | - | 2Y COND | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | GOOD | Mahsun Turan | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | GOOD | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 24/07/2026 | - | 2Y COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/06/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1100m | GOOD | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 26/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1000m | GOOD3 | Enes Bozdağ | 54kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 08/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 800m | GOOD3 | Erhan Aktuğ | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 800m | GOOD | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |