Istanbul Race 5

Race 5

Prize Money: -

QUEEN PROTEO (1) Fought on well to win a tight contest last run at Antalya and proven runner at this distance. Jockey Ayhan KurşUn consistently rides well for this stable. Must be considered. PEHLIVAN YILDIZI (7) Managed to come out on top by the slightest of margins last time at Izmir and drawn beautifully. Unbeaten last 2 runs. C GöNüLtaş stable are on fire recently. Can win this. BEAUTY OF DARKNESS (4) First up after a break. Finished 9th last run around here. Happy to overlook that run. Vedat Abi̇ş rates highly. Respect in this event. GENGAR (5) Did well when 2nd last run at Adana. Ahmet çEli̇K rates highly aboard. Genuine winning chance.

Distance: 2100m
Track:
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Queen Proteo (2) 321X501121
Trainer: Ş.aydemi̇r()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 32% / 60%

5 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

28: 9-4-4

Distance

7: 3-1-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

6: 2-0-2

Good

12: 3-2-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1700m - 2100m

Comments

Game effort to win narrowly last run at Antalya and will be well suited at the distance. Ayhan KurşUn and ş Aydemi̇R must be respected when they team up. Serious contender.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	5/3/26	Antalya	1700m		4	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Queen Proteo 2. Continuous 3. El Rio
2nd of 9	12/2/26	Antalya	2100m		2	Akin Sözen	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Estimate 2. Queen Proteo 3. İphiklos
1st of 6	20/1/26	Antalya	2100m		2	Akin Sözen	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Queen Proteo 2. İphiklos 3. Estimate
1st of 9	18/12/25	Antalya	2100m		6	Akin Sözen	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Queen Proteo 2. Look At The Star 3. Tyatir
12th of 17	9/11/25	Istanbul	2000m		8	Akin Sözen	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shinny 2. Splendid 3. Gold Flower
5th of 7	27/9/25	Ankara	2100m		4	Akin Sözen	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shinny 2. Pekerim 3. Prenses Sylvester

Nymphadora Tonks (3) X1110425X6
Trainer: İb.b.oğullari()
Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 40% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

20: 8-1-1

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

8: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

6: 2-0-1

Good

11: 5-1-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 5-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments

Odds of $17.00 and moderate showing when 6th last start at this track but suited at this trip historically. Have to respect the recent İBrahi̇M Beki̇RoğUllari form. May find these too slick.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	28/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hope Breeze 2. Magic Selectra 3. Asmar Dubai
5th of 17	9/11/25	Istanbul	2000m		1	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shinny 2. Splendid 3. Gold Flower
2nd of 10	12/10/25	Istanbul	2100m		3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beauty Of Darkness 2. Nymphadora Tonks 3. Etsuko
4th of 11	6/9/25	Istanbul	1600m		5	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beauty Of Darkness 2. Lavender 3. Giz
14th of 14	16/8/25	Ankara	1600m		5	Görkem Özçeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. General Briella 2. Mangusta 3. Chaika
1st of 13	29/6/25	Istanbul	1600m		1	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nymphadora Tonks 2. Giz 3. Mangusta

Splendid (4) 125622321
Trainer: A.küçükaksoy()
Jockey: T.yildiz
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 47%

7 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

48: 6-12-5

Distance

13: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-1

Track

36: 5-9-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

18: 1-4-2

Good

23: 2-5-3

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-3-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2100m

Comments

Claimed a tight victory last start here and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Been in the money 4 from 4 attempts this campaign. Entitled to be big odds.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	4/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		1	T Yildiz	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Splendid 2. Real Trouble 3. Jimdema
2nd of 7	18/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		1	T Yildiz	56kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İphiklos 2. Splendid 3. Gold Flower
3rd of 8	4/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		2	T Yildiz	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İphiklos 2. Win Her Love 3. Splendid
2nd of 14	31/1/26	Istanbul	1500m		7	T Yildiz	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Diamond Brothers 2. Splendid 3. Win Her Love
2nd of 17	9/11/25	Istanbul	2000m		10	T Yildiz	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shinny 2. Splendid 3. Gold Flower
6th of 8	26/10/25	Istanbul	2100m		1	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cape Cod 2. Bahrain 3. Real Trouble

Beauty Of Darkness (5) 16416179X
Trainer: U.kulak()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

26: 7-2-5

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

8: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

10: 3-0-1

Dirt

4: 2-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m - 2400m

Comments

Had a break from racing and returns to competition. Started at $7.00 and came in 9th last run at this track. Happy to overlook that run. Expect a forward showing.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 17	9/11/25	Istanbul	2000m		7	Özcan Yildirim	57kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shinny 2. Splendid 3. Gold Flower
7th of 17	1/11/25	Ankara	2400m		2	Özcan Yildirim	54.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Grande Flusso 2. Handsome King 3. Etsuko
1st of 10	12/10/25	Istanbul	2100m		8	Özcan Yildirim	56.5kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beauty Of Darkness 2. Nymphadora Tonks 3. Etsuko
6th of 9	28/9/25	Istanbul	2400m		5	Müslüm Çeli̇k	53.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tor Gold 2. Burgas 3. Al Tan
1st of 11	6/9/25	Istanbul	1600m		2	Akin Sözen	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beauty Of Darkness 2. Lavender 3. Giz
4th of 5	26/8/25	Ankara	1600m		2	E Çankaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Battle For Glory 2. Princess Qali̇ 3. Grande Flusso

Gengar (7) 1533123X2
Trainer: İs.teki̇nalp()
Jockey: A.çeli̇k
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 58%

4 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

17: 4-3-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 2-1-0

Good

7: 1-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Ran well when 2nd last run at Adana. Jockey Ahmet çEli̇K is a bonus. A threat to the other main hopes.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 14	11/4/26	Adana	1800m		11	Ahmet Çeli̇k	55kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Truely 2. Gengar 3. Crazy Tiz
3rd of 12	2/11/25	Adana	1800m		7	E Çankaya	60.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lady Sephora 2. Stalwart Hera 3. Gengar
2nd of 9	17/10/25	Istanbul	2200m		6	Gökhan Kocakaya	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Thinder Of Shine 2. Gengar 3. Meaning Of Life
1st of 7	2/10/25	Ankara	1900m		2	Gökhan Kocakaya	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gengar 2. Crazy Tiz 3. Philadelphia
3rd of 10	13/9/25	Ankara	1900m		5	Gökhan Kocakaya	53.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. La Jefa 2. Grand Rapids 3. Gengar
3rd of 5	16/8/25	Ankara	2400m		1	Gökhan Kocakaya	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Galioğlu 2. Quantum Of Solace 3. Gengar

Gold Flower (6) 2396433613
Trainer: Ö.güneli̇()
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 19% / 73%

4 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

26: 5-6-8

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

18: 3-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

6: 1-2-2

Good

8: 0-3-3

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2000m

Comments

Ran 3rd last start at the track. H çİZi̇K and ö GüNeli̇ form a proven partnership. Displaying good ability since returning from a break. Worth a serious look.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	18/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Ahmet Çeli̇k	55kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İphiklos 2. Splendid 3. Gold Flower
1st of 12	21/2/26	Istanbul	2000m		8	K Gökçe	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gold Flower 2. Jimdema 3. Cape Cod
6th of 14	31/1/26	Istanbul	1500m		5	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Diamond Brothers 2. Splendid 3. Win Her Love
3rd of 9	3/1/26	Istanbul	2000m		6	Akin Sözen	54kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Adal 2. Real Trouble 3. Gold Flower
3rd of 17	9/11/25	Istanbul	2000m		3	Ahmet Çeli̇k	57kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shinny 2. Splendid 3. Gold Flower
4th of 9	19/10/25	Istanbul	1600m		6	H Çi̇zi̇k	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Amazing Touch 2. Pehlivan Yildizi 3. Caledonie

Pehlivan Yıldızı (1) 3345274511
Trainer: C.gönültaş()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 62%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

32: 9-5-6

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

8: 0-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 2-1-1

Good

10: 3-1-4

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

4: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 2100m

Comments

Game effort to win narrowly last time at Izmir and has the ideal barrier. Maintaining a perfect record the last 2 attempts. Stable is in form. Strong prospects.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	15/3/26	Izmir	1900m		6	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pehlivan Yildizi 2. Zelucci̇ 3. Muğlali Vargas
1st of 5	1/3/26	Izmir	2100m		2	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	54kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pehlivan Yildizi 2. Secret Mirror 3. Toccet To The Moon
5th of 7	8/2/26	Izmir	1600m		4	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	54kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Majestik Flow 2. Jolene 3. Muğlali Vargas
4th of 6	23/1/26	Izmir	1200m		5	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	54kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Majestik Flow 2. Aegean Queen 3. Thunder Jest
7th of 17	9/11/25	Istanbul	2000m		12	Nevzat Avci̇	57kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shinny 2. Splendid 3. Gold Flower
2nd of 9	19/10/25	Istanbul	1600m		3	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Amazing Touch 2. Pehlivan Yildizi 3. Caledonie

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked