Istanbul Race 5 - Race 5
IRON SKY (2) gets the nod off a strong 2nd over 2000m last start and a solid 2100m record, and the inside draw should suit. MEANING OF TIME (5) is a danger after finishing 3rd of 5 over 2000m here and has proven at this track and trip. COOL STAR (1) is holding form with placings in two of his last three in Istanbul and stays within the same grade stepping to 2100m. CANTALOUPE (4) is also in the mix after a last-start 2nd at 2200m and has credible figures at the trip. Lean IRON SKY (2) in a tight contest.

Jockey: M.t.coşkun
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Placed in 3 of last 5 and comes off a 2nd of 5 over 2000m at Istanbul on 4 Nov. Stays in the same grade and steps to 2100m with M.T. Coşkun aboard. Solid recent platform to hold a competitive spot.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 04/11/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/10/2026 | - | 3UP OPEN | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | SOFT | A Aslan | 56kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 04/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | UNKNOWN | A Aslan | 56kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | SOFT | M T Coşkun | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/09/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | M T Coşkun | 56kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 05/08/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | GOOD | K Gökçe | 61kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | E Çi̇zi̇k | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 10/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | R Arslan | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 12/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 5/7 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 19/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 2000m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 06/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 58.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 21/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1900m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 08/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 10/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 03/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 56.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD3 | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Fourth up and placed in 2 of last 3, with a strong 2nd of 5 over 2000m here on 28 Oct. Draws much better from barrier 1 after jumping from 5 last time, which can help secure the right run. Proven at 2100m with a (10:2-1-4) record and has been effective this season (3:1-1-0). Iron Sky profiles as a solid chance to hold form around this trip.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 28/10/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/10/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1900m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 30/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 7/15 | 21/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD3 | Ertuğrul Cankiliç | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 07/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 10/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Mürsel Kayi̇ş | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 12/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 56kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 22/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | SOFT | Ayhan Kurşun | 56kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 01/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 0/7 | 15/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Adem Aslan | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 4/5 | 21/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2000m | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 1/6 | 04/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2000m | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 2/8 | 13/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2000m | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 4/5 | 27/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1600m | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 3/4 | 18/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1400m | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 6/7 | 29/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1900m | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 3/5 | 15/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2100m | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 4/7 | 01/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2400m | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 3/8 | 18/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1900m | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Draws well again and has a solid record from inside alleys, with (21:5-2-6) when drawn barriers 1–3. Last start was 7th of 8 over 1900m at Ankara on 24 Oct on soft ground. Steps to 2100m with H. Çizik booked, and the draw could help him settle into a rhythm. Jan Aqua can improve if reproducing his better efforts from low gates.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 24/10/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Ankara | 1900m | SOFT | Hişman Çi̇zi̇k | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/10/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Ankara | 2000m | UNKNOWN | Hişman Çi̇zi̇k | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/10/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1900m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Adana | 2400m | GOOD | İsa Akyavuz | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/09/2026 | - | 3UP CLM | $0.00 | Ankara | 1900m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Ankara | 2200m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 06/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Adana | 1900m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 56kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 11/14 | 27/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Elazig | 1500m | GOOD | Feri̇t Yardimci | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 8/13 | 15/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Elazig | 2000m | GOOD | İsa Katar | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 8/13 | 01/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Elazig | 1900m | GOOD | Hüseyi̇n Altunkiliç | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 16/17 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 2400m | GOOD | İsa Akyavuz | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 17/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 2000m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 16/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 2200m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 23/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1600m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1900m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 2800m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 23/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1900m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 10/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 29/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2400m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 2200m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: K.tokaçoğlu
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Third up and coming off a 2nd of 9 over 2200m at Bursa on 26 Oct, which reads well for 2100m. Placed in 3 of last 5 and has strong synergy with K. Tokaçoğlu/C. Yildirim, posting 3 seconds from 5 together. With this jockey he’s 7:0-4-1, so consistency is a clear asset. Solid claims to be in the finish again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 26/10/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Bursa | 2200m | UNKNOWN | K Tokaçoğlu | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 14/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Bursa | 2000m | GOOD | K Tokaçoğlu | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 19/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 2000m | GOOD | M Keçeci̇ | 58.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 11/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 2200m | GOOD | K Tokaçoğlu | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1800m | GOOD | Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 2000m | GOOD | K Tokaçoğlu | 54kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 2100m | Recep Ketme | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 10/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 2200m | SOFT | K Tokaçoğlu | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1900m | GOOD | K Tokaçoğlu | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 01/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Özcan Yildirim | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Ayhan Kurşun | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 08/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1500m | GOOD | K Tokaçoğlu | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 27/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2400m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 56.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 04/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Akin Sözen | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 4/6 | 13/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Akin Sözen | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 0/9 | 27/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 2200m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 12/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 2200m | SOFT | Özcan Yildirim | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 25/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Özcan Yildirim | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Proven at Istanbul with a solid (12:3-4-1) overall record and (3:1-1-0) at this track and trip. Fourth up and comes off a 3rd of 5 over 2000m here on 28 Oct on good ground. H. Karataş sticks, and the proven 2100m profile is a positive. Meaning Of Time profiles as a consistent local who can hold form at this circuit and distance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 28/10/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | H Karataş | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 04/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | UNKNOWN | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 23/09/2026 | - | 3UP COND 6 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD3 | A Aslan | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 0/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | H Karataş | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/10 | 13/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 2000m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/7 | 28/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 09/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | H Karataş | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/7 | 09/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Nevzat Avci̇ | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 2/6 | 26/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | Nevzat Avci̇ | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/10 | 08/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | Nevzat Avci̇ | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 2/8 | 18/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2000m | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 1/9 | 28/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2000m | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 5/10 | 11/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1500m | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 2/7 | 17/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1500m | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 5/11 | 28/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2000m | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 3/6 | 09/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2100m | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 4/8 | 28/07/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1400m | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 4/6 | 07/07/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1900m | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 4/9 | 02/06/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1600m | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 6/9 | 15/05/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1400m | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |