Kocaeli Race 8 - Race 8
BREATHLESS (1) maps as the one to beat fourth up, with a Bursa 1800m win two back and a 2nd over 1900m at Bursa 13 days ago under 59kg; unbeaten at 1800 and has a strong current rider/trainer combo record (2:1-1). ALPHA JUNIOR (3) brings a short turnaround after a Kocaeli 1500m 2nd nine days ago and rises 300m; also has a prior Istanbul 1400m win this prep. MIDNIGHT BLUE (4) is on a short turnaround from Istanbul and steps up 200m; scored over 1400m earlier in the season and draws barrier 2. DIPLOMAT ZAFER (2) resumes from a 66-day break and was in solid Antalya/Bursa form earlier, including a 2000m 2nd and a 1400m win.
Jockey: M.m.bi̇lgi̇n
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Fourth-up and on a short 13-day turnaround, he followed a Bursa 1800m win with a 2nd over 1900m on 29 May behind Drecari. Proven at 1800m (1:1-0-0) and from barrier 4, he reunites with the same rider who has a 2:1-1 partnership with him. Genuine chance to hold form back to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 29/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1900m | GOOD | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | 59kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 04/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1800m | GOOD3 | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 58kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: G.özçeli̇k
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 66-day break with a handy barrier 7, and has been reliable this prep (6:1-2-0) including a 1400m win at Antalya on 12 Mar before a 2000m Antalya 2nd to Salonikator on 17 Mar. Latest two Bursa runs produced 5th placings at 1400m (61kg, SOFT) and 1900m, and he now drops 100m in trip. Honest profile and the setup looks workable from this draw.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1900m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 30/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | SOFT | Ayhan Kurşun | 61kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 2000m | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/11 | 12/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1400m | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/10 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1400m | E Çankaya | 58kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/12 | 19/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1200m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: B.m.mirik
Weight: Unknown
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Comments
On a short turnaround after a 2nd at Kocaeli over 1500m on 2 Jun in a 3Y HCP, beaten 0L by Al Sarout carrying 57kg from barrier 3. Earlier this prep he won over 1400m at Istanbul, with Glonass the runner-up, and now stretches 300m in trip from barrier 8. Consistent this season (6:1-1-0) and his sole run at this track produced that close 2nd, so he looks a solid hope again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | 3Y HCP | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1500m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD3 | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 08/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 58kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 6/13 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 58kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/11 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 5/12 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | Onur Yildiz | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: A.kaçmaz
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Back on a short turnaround after finishing 12th of 14 over 1600m at Istanbul on 3 Jun from barrier 4 with 57.5kg. Prior winner over 1400m here on 8 Apr, beating This Charming Man, and now draws barrier 2 with a slight 200m step up from that trip. Inside draw and prior 1400m success give him a chance to rebound.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/12 | 08/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | Akin Sözen | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | Mustafa Çi̇çek | 58kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 8/13 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Ayhan Kurşun | 58kg | - | - | 12 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/13 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | Akin Sözen | 58kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: A.aslan
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Drops 400m after a 7th of 9 over 2200m at Istanbul on 27 May, and is back on a short 15-day turnaround. Earlier in the prep she was a close-up 4th of 7 over 2000m at the same track carrying 53.5kg. Mixed recent results but the step back in trip could help settle her into the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 27/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | GOOD | A Kaçmaz | 52.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD3 | Ali̇ Yildiz | 52.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 53.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Onur Atmaca | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 5/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Ayhan Kurşun | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/11 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | B Akçay | - | - | 12 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 3/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | B Akçay | 54kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 9/13 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | B Akçay | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 10/14 | 07/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ha.gökçe
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
On a 7‑day turnaround and up 400m, having finished 6th of 11 over 1400m at Kocaeli on 4 Jun (58kg) behind Lady Onat. Earlier this prep posted a 3rd of 13 at Bursa over 1300m (56kg), and now draws barrier 3. Consistent without breaking through and maps for an economical run from the gate.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 04/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/13 | 26/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | GOOD3 | Onur Atmaca | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1900m | Efe Korkmaz | 50kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 25/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Berk Gökçe | 53.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/13 | 16/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1300m | GOOD | Onur Atmaca | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 09/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | Mahsun Turan | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 24/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | B Akçay | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: O.atmaca
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
On a short turnaround after a career-best 5th at Kocaeli over 1900m nine days ago in 3Y COND, carrying 56kg from barrier 6 behind Warrior Man. Drops 100m here and returns to a track where he’s had four runs without a placing, but recent efforts at 1700m–1900m suggest incremental progress.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 02/06/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1900m | GOOD | Yunus Çeli̇kbaş | 56kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 10/13 | 26/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | GOOD3 | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 58kg | - | - | 12 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 05/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1700m | Ali̇ Yildiz | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | GOOD | M Çeli̇k | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1400m | Görkem Özçeli̇k | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 7/9 | 17/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 2000m | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 10/12 | 03/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1300m | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 22/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1400m | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Z.karabulut
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old by Call To Victory for trainer Gal.kiliç draws barrier 5 with Z.karabulut booked. Profile suggests a lightly raced type and the setup looks straightforward; keep safe at this stage of the campaign.
Jockey: Gök.bektaş
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Fourth-up and on a short turnaround (11 days), she draws barrier 1 after jumping from 14 when finishing 13th of 16 over 1600m at Istanbul last time. Earlier this prep she was 5th of 16 over 1500m from barrier 2, and now shortens 200m which may suit from the inside draw. Honest midfield effort first-up suggests she can settle closer and be competitive with the gate advantage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | Beki̇r Mert Mirik | 56kg | - | - | 14 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/13 | 20/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Beki̇r Mert Mirik | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/16 | 06/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | Akin Sözen | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |