Istanbul Race 7 - Race 7
ÇILEKEŞ ÖMER (1) sets the standard with two wins and a 2nd from his last three, a strong Istanbul 1400m/1600m profile, and proven on GOOD; a slight drop back to 1400m looks suitable. ENDER ŞOVALYE (2) is the main danger after winning 3 of his past 4, bringing solid recent 1300m form and a prior 1500m win, though up to 59kg and back to Istanbul are small queries. KÜÇÜK AZAT (3) has claims with consistent placings and was 2nd at Istanbul 1600m two runs back; reliable on GOOD and draws a workable middle gate. KESTEL YIĞIDI (7) can run on for a share with multiple placings at this track and trip and recent 1400m thirds, but lacks the winning strike of the top pair. Leaning to ÇILEKEŞ ÖMER (1) to edge a competitive finish.

Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Brings winning form, having won 2 of last 3, including Istanbul 1600m on 11 Oct and 1400m on 23 Sep. Strong local profile with (5:2-1-2) at Istanbul and (7:3-1-2) on good ground. H. Çizik sticks and stays in the same grade. Well set to hold form over 1400m at this track.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 11/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | Hişman Çi̇zi̇k | 58.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/13 | 23/09/2026 | - | 3Y COND 5 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD3 | Hişman Çi̇zi̇k | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 11/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Hişman Çi̇zi̇k | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 0/9 | 04/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Bursa | 1300m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/08/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 54kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/15 | 14/08/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Er.cankiliç
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Arrives in form, having won 3 of the last 5. Last start scored at Adana over 1300m on GOOD in a 7-runner race. Handles GOOD well here at Istanbul with a (9:4-2-1) record, and teams strongly with Er. Cankiliç/K. Korkmaz (4:3-0-1). Well set to hold form up to 1400m.
Last Starts 17 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 | 20/10/2026 | - | 3Y HCP | $0.00 | Adana | 1300m | GOOD | Ertuğrul Cankiliç | 56.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Adana | 1300m | GOOD | Ertuğrul Cankiliç | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | 3Y COND5 | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Ertuğrul Cankiliç | 54kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1500m | GOOD | Ertuğrul Cankiliç | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/08/2026 | - | 3Y HCP | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | U Temur | 54kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/14 | 11/08/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | U Temur | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | GOOD | U Temur | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 16/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | U Temur | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/15 | 30/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 900m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Consistent of late with placed in 3 of last 5, and his Istanbul record reads (3:0-3-0) which stacks up well for this track. Last start was 3rd of 7 over 1400m at Bursa, so the trip suits. Proven on good going with (11:1-4-3). With A. Kurşun booked, Küçük Azat maps as a solid contender to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 11 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 | 26/10/2026 | - | 3Y HCP | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | UNKNOWN | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 11/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 54.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/10/2026 | - | 3Y COND 8 | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | UNKNOWN | Mahsun Turan | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/11 | 17/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | SOFT | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/08/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 56.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 18/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 11/08/2026 | - | 3Y HCP | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 56.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 01/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1600m | FIRM | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 62kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 18/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Yusuf Cengi̇z | 59kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 11/07/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Yusuf Cengi̇z | 61kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 26/06/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 12/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Gökhan Kocakaya | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 2/8 | 04/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 23/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | SOFT | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 13/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | SOFT | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/13 | 30/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 900m | GOOD | Mehmet Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 14 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: B.bülbül
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in 2 of last 3 and arrives off a confidence-boosting Istanbul 1300m win on 18 Oct on GOOD. Steps to 1400m with B. Bülbül booked for R. Yildiz, which looks a straightforward progression off that latest success. Well suited to this track and holding solid recent form to give another sight.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 18/10/2026 | - | 3Y HCP 15 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Berkay Bülbül | 51kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 04/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | UNKNOWN | Berkay Bülbül | 51kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Izmir | 1200m | GOOD | K Yilmaz | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Izmir | 1600m | GOOD | Si̇nan Akşin | 53kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Izmir | 1400m | GOOD | Si̇nan Akşin | 53kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/08/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Izmir | 1200m | GOOD | Si̇nan Akşin | 52.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1600m | GOOD | Ö F Özen | 54kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 03/08/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | GOOD | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1400m | GOOD | Si̇nan Akşin | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/13 | 19/06/2026 | - | 3Y | $0.00 | Bursa | 1300m | GOOD | Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1200m | K Tokaçoğlu | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 30/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1200m | GOOD | Si̇nan Akşin | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 14/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1200m | GOOD | Alaatti̇n Küründük | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/12 | 07/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1100m | GOOD | Si̇nan Akşin | 51kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1000m | GOOD | Si̇nan Akşin | 53kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: E.bozdağ
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws much better from barrier 2 after coming from 8 last time. Latest was 4th of 10 over 1300m at Istanbul on GOOD, and earlier ran 6th of 6 over this 1400m at the same track. With the softer gate and a return to 1400m at Istanbul, Erhanhan has a setup to find a more competitive showing.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 18/10/2026 | - | 3Y HCP 15 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 58.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 18/09/2026 | - | 3Y GROUP 3 | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | UNKNOWN | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 02/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/08/2026 | - | 3Y HCP 15 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 52kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Serh.çeli̇k
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 1400m win at Ankara on 22 Oct, scoring over a small field of seven. Prior Istanbul run at this trip on GOOD going was 9th of 11 on 11 Sep, so returning here is a different test. Serh. Çelik rides for K. Korkmaz, and the set-up mirrors the last-start distance. Capable if bringing that Ankara form to this track.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/10/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | UNKNOWN | Serh Çeli̇k | 53kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 9/11 | 11/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1600m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 01/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | FIRM | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 11/07/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Velat Demi̇r | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/14 | 01/07/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Fati̇h Sultan Mehmet Sansar | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: F.çeti̇nbaş
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Consistent profile with placed in 4 of last 5, and boasts a solid Istanbul record (9:1-4-1). Last start was 3rd of 8 here over 1400m on 23 Oct on soft, and now drops from 60kg to 57kg which suits back on good ground. With this season’s 5:1-1-2, Kestel Yiğidi looks well set to run another honest race staying in the same grade.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | SOFT | Akin Sözen | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 14/15 | 03/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1600m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 17/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | SOFT | M A Akgöbek | 52kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/13 | 28/08/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | E Çankaya | 61kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 16/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/11 | 17/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | H Karataş | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/10 | 10/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Halef Kati | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/12 | 26/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 12/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 4/6 | 04/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 23/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | SOFT | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 13/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | SOFT | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1100m | GOOD3 | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |