Kocaeli Race 6 - Race 6
ERGÜNEŞ (3) appeals most on the heavy 1500m at Kocaeli, coming off a 1st over this track and trip on heavy and owning strong local stats. SALGUR (5) is a solid threat with three recent seconds and a favourable inside draw range, and the step to 1500m looks within reach. GÜRDALHAN (4) is progressive and has won 2 of his last 3, but now stretches from 1300m and must prove himself in the conditions. ALTINBORA (2) is consistent and was 2nd here over 1400m earlier in the season, though rising 100m on heavy is a query; leaning to ERGÜNEŞ (3) to hold form.

Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in 3 of last 5 and comes off a 1st of 11 over 1600m at Ankara on 31 Oct. Draws a similar alley again and has handled barriers 4-6 well (4:1-1-1). Stays in the same grade. With M. Kaya up, profiles to hold form over 1500m on the heavy track.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 31/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1600m | UNKNOWN | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 17/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | UNKNOWN | Ayhan Kurşun | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/15 | 03/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1600m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 17/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | SOFT | Ayhan Kurşun | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1600m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 7/13 | 19/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 01/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | FIRM | Mahsun Turan | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 22/07/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | FAST | Mahsun Turan | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Mahsun Turan | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 23/06/2026 | - | 3Y | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | FAST | Gökhan Kocakaya | 53kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/13 | 15/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: M.m.bi̇lgi̇n
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in 4 of last 5 and arrives off a 3rd of 11 over 1400m at Ankara on 17 Oct. Drawn in the 4-6 range where the record is strong (4:3-1-0), which suits this small field. This season’s (4:0-1-2) profile is consistent, and M.M. Bilgin rides for B. Tanrikulu. Solid claims to figure again over 1500m at Kocaeli on heavy.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 17/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | UNKNOWN | Mahsun Turan | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | GOOD | Seli̇m Kaya | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 20/08/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 13/17 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 16 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 13/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/13 | 03/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Hişman Çi̇zi̇k | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1200m | GOOD | İsa Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 06/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Elazig | 1000m | SOFT | İsa Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/12 | 13/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sanliurfa | 1000m | GOOD | İsa Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: O.yildiz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Proven on heavy at Kocaeli, having scored over 1500m here on 27 Oct. Track record reads (3:1-1-0) and he’s drawn to advantage again, with solid returns from barriers 1-3 (4:1-1-1). O. Yildiz rides for O. Demir. Stays in the same grade and maps as a leading chance on exposed course-and-conditions form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 27/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1500m | HEAVY | Onur Yildiz | 54kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 11/12 | 20/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | Mustafa Çi̇çek | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 17/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Izmir | 1400m | GOOD | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Izmir | 1400m | GOOD | Mustafa Çi̇çek | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/08/2026 | - | 3Y COND5 | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | GOOD | Mustafa Çi̇çek | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Seli̇m Kaya | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/12 | 25/06/2026 | - | 3Y | $0.00 | Bursa | 1300m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 59kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | Okan Gökçe | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 3/10 | 25/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Okan Gökçe | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 11/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Okan Gökçe | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/12 | 13/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1000m | GOOD | Okan Gökçe | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third up and comes off a 1st of 6 over 1300m at Istanbul on 28 Oct on good ground. Won 2 of last 3 and has a strong rapport with H. Karataş/B. Akbulut (3:2-0-0). Steps to 1500m on heavy at Kocaeli, and that recent win and proven rider-trainer combo give him a solid platform.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 28/10/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | H Karataş | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/10/2026 | - | 3Y HCP 15 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | H Karataş | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/14 | 01/07/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | H Karataş | 57kg | - | - | 13 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: R.ketme
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in 3 of last 5 and comes off a 2nd of 6 over 1400m at Izmir on 24 Oct. Drops to 57kg and draws better from barrier 3 after jumping from 6 last time. Proven at Kocaeli (7:1-2-2) and has strong figures with R. Ketme (9:2-3-3). Well set up to hold a forward position in this small field on heavy ground.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 24/10/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $0.00 | Izmir | 1400m | GOOD | Recep Ketme | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Izmir | 1400m | UNKNOWN | Recep Ketme | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/10/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 58.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 24/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Izmir | 1200m | GOOD | Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Izmir | 1400m | GOOD | Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 20/08/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | E Çi̇zi̇k | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/08/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | GOOD | Recep Ketme | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 21/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | GOOD | M A Akgöbek | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 11/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1400m | GOOD | Si̇nan Akşin | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 29/06/2026 | - | 3Y COND HCP | $0.00 | Bursa | 1300m | GOOD | Recep Ketme | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | GOOD | Recep Ketme | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 30/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1200m | GOOD | Recep Ketme | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 20/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | GOOD | Recep Ketme | 53kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1100m | GOOD | Recep Ketme | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 8/12 | 13/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1000m | GOOD | Recep Ketme | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: E.akpinar
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in 3 of last 5 and draws better here with barrier 2 after jumping from 6 last start. Carries 55kg, down from 57kg, which helps. Latest run was 14th of 14 over 1400m at Istanbul on 1 Nov on GOOD. With a softer draw and lighter weight, Ahsurbike can be more competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 01/11/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 9/14 | 23/10/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $0.00 | Bursa | 1300m | UNKNOWN | Ali̇ Yildiz | 53kg | - | - | 13 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/10/2026 | - | 3Y COND 3 | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | UNKNOWN | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 21/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/14 | 14/09/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Bursa | 1500m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 7/13 | 28/08/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | A Kaçmaz | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/15 | 20/08/2026 | - | AR | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | GOOD | T Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/13 | 05/07/2026 | - | 3YF MDN | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | UNKNOWN | Ha Gökçe | 53kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/06/2026 | - | 3Y COND FILLIES | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | Ha Gökçe | 50kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | Ha Gökçe | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 9/13 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD3 | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 11/15 | 24/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | SOFT | Uğur Temur | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |