Istanbul Race 2 - Race 2
BALKIBEY (1) sets the standard after a 2nd at this track and trip and another 2nd on soft here over 1600m; proven on the surface and back to 1200m suits despite 59kg. MAVI KENT (9) is a solid threat off a debut 3rd over this track and distance and draws handier, with natural second-up improvement likely. HIZLI KRAL (2) is holding form with three placings from his last four and comes back to 1200m off a close 2nd, though his sole run at the trip was well down the field. KAHRAMAN FATIH (3) also has a prior 2nd at this course and distance and maps similarly to last prep; consistent enough to feature. Lean BALKIBEY (1) in a tight finish. Something for the Multiples: UÇAN DERAY (11) HIZLI KRAL (2)
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops back to 1200m after finishing 13th of 13 over 1600m at Istanbul on 4 Oct. Earlier effort at this trip reads well, running 2nd of 10 at Istanbul on 30 Aug on a good track. A. Sözen rides, and the return to 1200m looks a suitable set-up. Competitive claims if reproducing that prior 1200m run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 04/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | UNKNOWN | S Boyraz | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | SOFT | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 09/09/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Seli̇m Kaya | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/08/2026 | - | 3Y COND1 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Seli̇m Kaya | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: M.s.çeli̇k
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in 3 of last 5 and holds consistent seasonal figures (5:0-1-2). Latest run was 2nd of 11 over 1300m at Ankara on 15 Oct, and the 1200m here looks within scope. With M.S. Çelik booked, he profiles as a solid chance to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 15/10/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | UNKNOWN | Mehmet Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1600m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 15/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | R Kurt | 53kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 13/15 | 11/08/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 57kg | - | - | 12 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/07/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | İsm Yildirim | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/06/2026 | - | 3Y COND 2 | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Er.cankiliç
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 2nd over 1200m at Istanbul on 30 Aug, and was 5th of 14 over 1400m here on 9 Oct. Back to 1200m on soft ground, with Er. Cankiliç riding for B. Şengel, that prior sprint placing reads well. Solid claims to be competitive again at this trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 09/10/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 25/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | SOFT | H Karataş | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 09/09/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | B Akçay | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 30/08/2026 | - | 3Y COND1 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | B Akçay | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: E.aktuğ
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Fourth up and draws the inside after jumping from 10 last time, which can help. Latest was 9th of 14 over 1400m here on 9 Oct on GOOD, and earlier 6th of 11 over this 1200m here on 3 Jun. Back to 1200m with barrier 1 gives a more economical set-up, so can be competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 09/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Enes Bozdağ | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 25/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | SOFT | Akin Sözen | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: E.bozdağ
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Fourth up and back to 1200m after a 5th of 12 over 1400m at Istanbul on 27 Sep. Prior run here at 1200m was 6th of 10 on 30 Aug. Draws better with barrier 4 after jumping from 8 last time, which can help secure a cleaner run. Genuine chance to hold a spot and be competitive in this set-up.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 27/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Enes Bozdağ | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/08/2026 | - | 3Y COND1 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Z.karabulut
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up and drops to 54kg after carrying 57kg last time. Last start was 11th of 11 over 1200m at Istanbul on 2 Oct on GOOD going. With the weight relief and race fitness, can be more competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 02/10/2026 | - | 3Y COND 1 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | G Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up after a 1200m run at Istanbul on 2 Oct when 9th of 15 on GOOD ground. Sticks to 1200m and now gets SOFT conditions, which could bring a different scenario. Draws on continuity with V. Abiș riding for Şük. Çelik again. Can improve with the run under the belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 02/10/2026 | - | 3Y COND 1 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 57kg | - | - | 12 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Berk.gökçe
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third up and back to 1200m, with both runs this prep at Istanbul including 9th of 14 over 1400m on 9 Oct after a 1200m outing on 2 Oct. Drops onto soft ground for the first time this campaign, which could be a small plus. Needs to lift, but the set-up is more suitable than last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 09/10/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Berk Gökçe | 54kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 13/15 | 02/10/2026 | - | 3Y COND 1 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Berk Gökçe | 57kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: N.avci̇
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up after a 3rd of 14 over 1200m at Istanbul on 2 Oct, and now draws better moving from barrier 6 to 3. The last run came on GOOD and this is on SOFT, but the recent placing at the track reads well. With N. Avci up, a similar trip and a kinder gate set a fair platform.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 02/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Gökhan Bektaş | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: B.çeti̇n
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up with a 4kg drop to 53kg and a better draw after coming from barrier 14. Last start was 15th of 15 over 1200m at Istanbul on 2 Oct on GOOD, so the set-up changes are significant. B. Çetin sticks for İ.E. Kural and the softer ground may present a different scenario. With the weight relief and improved gate, can show more here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 02/10/2026 | - | 3Y COND 1 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Ertuğrul Cankiliç | 57kg | - | - | 14 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: A.kaçmaz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Runner-up over 1300m at Ankara on 15 Oct, holding 2nd of 12. Draws a better barrier moving from 9 to 6, which can help secure the right run at 1200m. A. Kaçmaz rides for M. Arslan, and this set-up looks workable on soft ground at Istanbul. Competitive claims off that last 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 15/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | UNKNOWN | Erhan Aktuğ | 55kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | E Atlamaz | 52kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1600m | GOOD | Mert Gökalp Arslan | 55kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 10/15 | 13/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Adana | 1200m | GOOD | Mert Gökalp Arslan | 55kg | - | - | 14 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 15/15 | 25/08/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | M Keski̇n | 55kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |