Istanbul Race 3 - Race 3
FORTUNA MAJOR (1) sets the standard off a 1st then 2nd this season and looks suited back to 1300m on GOOD after a narrow Ankara 1600m defeat, with strong figures on this ground. ŞAHI (3) is a winning prospect first up, having scored on debut over 1200m at this track on GOOD and retains similar conditions. ADA EFSANESI (2) has claims returning to 1300m where it won here on GOOD, though recent 1400m efforts were only 4th. BOMBOLONI (4) can improve back to 1300m after a plain run at 1500m, with prior 1300m GOOD win and a light 54kg. Leaning to FORTUNA MAJOR (1) to edge it, proven and reliable at the trip and surface.
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third up and comes off a 2nd of 6 over 1600m at Ankara on 22 Oct. Draws better this time with an improved barrier from 6 to 3. Drops back to 1300m and gets Ö. Yildirim up for En. Karataş. Fortuna Major has the platform to hold form in a small field.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 22/10/2026 | - | 2Y HCP | $0.00 | Ankara | 1600m | UNKNOWN | Gökhan Kocakaya | 53kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: B.akçay
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops 3kg from last start and comes back to 1300m at Istanbul, the scene of her 1st of 11 on 14 Aug on GOOD. That follow-up run at 1400m on 14 Oct yielded 4th of 8 on the same surface, so this set-up looks more in her wheelhouse. With B. Akçay booked, she has credible claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/10/2026 | - | 2Y COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/09/2026 | - | 2YF COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | SOFT | B Akçay | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/08/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 14/08/2026 | - | 2Y COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | B Akçay | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 15 weeks, Şahi returns off a 1200m win at Istanbul on 31 Jul on GOOD going. Drops to 55kg and draws better moving from barrier 8 to 4, with H. Karataş booked. Suitable set-up to show up again at 1300m in a small field.
Last Starts 106 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 | 31/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | İsmai̇l Yildirim | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third up and placed in 2 of last 3, with a win and a second on GOOD from three starts. Last run was 8th of 10 over 1500m at Istanbul on 30 Sep, and now drops from 57kg to 54kg. A. Yildiz rides for U. Çiçek. The weight drop and proven record on this surface give Bomboloni a workable platform at 1300m.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 30/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/14 | 11/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Bursa | 1300m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1000m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 55kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |