Istanbul Race 7

Race 7

Prize Money: -

FALCONNIDAE (4) Was fighting out the finish when winning last time here. Keeping a perfect win record the last 2 starts. Jockey Ayhan KurşUn and trainer Y Demi̇Rkiran work well together. Right in this. KAYROS (7) Ran 2nd last time here. Has not missed the placings this campaign in 5 attempts. H Altunbaş stable are having a great run of late. Jockey Vedat Abi̇ş rates highly. No shock to see a win. FRANKI CHA CHA (5) Came in 2nd last start at Adana. Very competitive this preparation. Suitably placed in this race. GAME SAVER (6) Brave effort to win narrowly last run here and putting a tidy record together so far. Unbeaten last 2 attempts but going up in weight. Contender.

Distance: 2100m
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: -

Hardox (8) 9121214252
Trainer: N.dündar()
Jockey: S.kaya
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

3 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

17: 4-5-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

8: 0-2-2

Soft

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-2-0

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

1200m - 1900m

Comments

Did well when 2nd last time at Ankara and facing a rise in trip. Looking sharp on the track this campaign. Good to see jockey Seli̇M Kaya is jumping on. Looking at others.

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 6	30/4/26	Ankara	1500m		6	Seli̇m Kaya	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mandrake 2. Hardox 3. Fire Of Tygar
5th of 10	15/4/26	Istanbul	1400m		8	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Jazz Runner 2. Linares 3. Joyful Forever
2nd of 6	19/3/26	Izmir	1400m		6	Seli̇m Kaya	61kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hard Runner 2. Hardox 3. West Kenan
4th of 6	5/3/26	Izmir	1900m		6	Seli̇m Kaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Almighty Esprit 2. Kralin Dansi 3. Canvelo
1st of 8	15/2/26	Izmir	1400m		8	Seli̇m Kaya	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hardox 2. Canvelo 3. Kizilcahamam Beyi
2nd of 4	3/2/26	Antalya	1200m		4	Ayhan Kurşun	55kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kizilcahamam Beyi 2. Hardox 3. Kral Alper

Rand Al Thor (1) X115X413
Trainer: H.kurt()
Jockey: E.yavuz
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 42% / 57%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Form on Good

3 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

7: 3-0-1

Track

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Good

5: 2-0-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-0-1

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

1700m - 2000m

Comments

Was competitive when 3rd last start at this venue and can save some energy from the stall. In a purple patch of form since returning from a spell. Hard to have.

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 11	19/4/26	Istanbul	1900m		3	Erhan Yavuz	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Power Song 2. Ersele Beyi 3. Rand Al Thor
1st of 7	1/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		5	Erhan Yavuz	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rand Al Thor 2. Super Tomo 3. Racing Star
4th of 8	12/3/26	Antalya	1700m		5	Erhan Yavuz	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bay Nalçakan 2. Super Tomo 3. Father Of Fathers
5th of 14	16/11/25	Istanbul	1800m		8	Erhan Yavuz	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Build Your Dreams 2. Anshba 3. Ersele Beyi
1st of 7	29/10/25	Istanbul	1400m		5	Erhan Yavuz	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rand Al Thor 2. Rosas Del Rosedal 3. Falconnidae
1st of 10	3/10/25	Bursa	1500m		3	Erhan Yavuz	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rand Al Thor 2. Lord Of Dragon 3. Prandello

West Kenan (7) 12440X4341
Trainer: Sen.gökçe()
Jockey: M.m.bi̇lgi̇n
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 35% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Strong Form on Good

3 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

14: 5-1-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

10: 5-1-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 4-1-1

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

1300m - 2000m

Comments

Fought on well to win a tight contest last start at Bursa. Jockey Muhammed Mi̇R Bi̇Lgi̇N and trainer Sener GöKçE show promise as a duo. Best to watch and see.

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	13/4/26	Bursa	2000m		1	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. West Kenan 2. Kara Bereli 3. Miracle Rhythm
4th of 5	30/3/26	Bursa	1300m		3	Tolga Yildiz	54kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lion Tomo 2. Daella 3. Nejdet Başkan
3rd of 6	19/3/26	Izmir	1400m		3	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hard Runner 2. Hardox 3. West Kenan
4th of 6	9/3/26	Bursa	1400m		2	H Karataş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hard Runner 2. Kizilcahamam Beyi 3. Çelik Mengene
11th of 14	16/11/25	Istanbul	1800m		3	Seli̇m Kaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Build Your Dreams 2. Anshba 3. Ersele Beyi
4th of 5	25/10/25	Ankara	1500m		3	Seli̇m Kaya	57kg	HEAVY		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Silent Treatment 2. Power Song 3. Metal Heart

Falconnidae (5) 19321211
Trainer: Y.demi̇rkiran()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 50% / 87%

Strong Form on Good

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

8: 4-2-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

8: 4-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

7: 4-1-1

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

1400m - 2100m

Comments

Fought on well to win a tight contest last time here. Made it 2 wins in succession. Jockey Ayhan KurşUn and trainer Y Demi̇Rkiran form a proven partnership. Forward showing expected.

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 8	29/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		7	Ayhan Kurşun	56kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Falconnidae 2. Last Hero 3. Extensive
1st of 5	11/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		3	H Karataş	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Falconnidae 2. Mucho Bueno 3. The Butcher
2nd of 9	31/1/26	Istanbul	2000m		1	Gökhan Gökçe	54kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Geminas 2. Falconnidae 3. Social Bee
1st of 5	10/12/25	Istanbul	1400m		4	Gökhan Gökçe	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Falconnidae 2. Geminas 3. Clemenza
2nd of 7	12/11/25	Istanbul	1500m		4	Gökhan Gökçe	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Linares 2. Falconnidae 3. The Jazz Singer
3rd of 7	29/10/25	Istanbul	1400m		3	Gökhan Gökçe	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rand Al Thor 2. Rosas Del Rosedal 3. Falconnidae

Franki Cha Cha (4) X2711122
Trainer: K.arda()
Jockey: Müslüm Çeli̇k
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 37% / 75%

Strong Form on Good

3 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

8: 3-3-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

5: 3-1-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

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

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Finished 2nd last start at Adana. Very competitive this campaign. Goes well and could be a value opportunity.

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 5	11/4/26	Adana	2000m		5	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Empire Man 2. Franki Cha Cha 3. Winning Dragon
2nd of 4	24/3/26	Adana	1900m		2	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	56kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mandrake 2. Franki Cha Cha 3. Fire Of Tygar
1st of 6	10/3/26	Adana	2000m		4	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Franki Cha Cha 2. Empire Man 3. Black Divine
1st of 7	21/2/26	Adana	1900m		1	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Franki Cha Cha 2. Empire Man 3. Double World
1st of 10	17/1/26	Adana	1900m		1	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Franki Cha Cha 2. Calvados 3. King Invictus
7th of 11	21/12/25	Adana	1500m		6	Ayhan Kurşun	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Blue Phantom 2. Larry Legend 3. Double World

Game Saver (3) 53211
Trainer: A.küçükaksoy()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

Unbeaten on Good

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

5: 2-1-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

5: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

2: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2100m

Comments

Really dug deep when winning last run at this venue and solid career start. Can't knock the form winning 2 in succession but goes up in weight. Looks a nice proposition.

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 8	3/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		1	Akin Sözen	53kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Game Saver 2. Şafakateş 3. Victor The Brave
1st of 12	22/4/26	Istanbul	1500m		4	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Game Saver 2. Glonass 3. Zimbatron
2nd of 9	4/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		1	Akin Sözen	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tercal Nihat 2. Game Saver 3. Ghost Of Night
3rd of 13	7/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		13	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Racing Star 2. Heaven Time 3. Game Saver
5th of 12	14/2/26	Istanbul	1500m		1	Akin Sözen	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mercier 2. War Boy 3. Gilmour

Kayros (6) 2X13312
Trainer: H.altunbaş()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

3 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

6: 2-2-2

Track

6: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

3: 0-1-2

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

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Tidy effort when 2nd last time at this track. H Altunbaş has been training plenty of winners recently. Has run into the money at every start this campaign. Definite winning chance.

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 5	22/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Akin Sözen	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Social Bee 2. Kayros 3. Hola Y Chao
1st of 8	4/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		6	Akin Sözen	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kayros 2. Chosen One 3. Last Hero
3rd of 9	18/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	56kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wolf Rules 2. True Blue 3. Kayros
3rd of 6	25/2/26	Istanbul	1500m		2	A Aslan	51.5kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Libua 2. Land Of Legends 3. Kayros
1st of 13	7/2/26	Istanbul	1400m		3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kayros 2. Touch Of Thunder 3. Rosario
2nd of 9	1/8/25	Istanbul	1200m		8	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kadiköy Boğasi 2. Kayros 3. Aimus Liberatus

Last Hero (2) 51X7312
Trainer: S.çi̇ftçi̇()
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Form on Good

3 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

6: 2-1-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

6: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

5: 2-1-0

Jockey Stats

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 - 2100m

Comments

Tidy run when 2nd last run at this venue and has a positive draw. H Karataş is highly regarded. In a purple patch of form this campaign. Will need to find a few more lengths.

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 8	29/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		6	Akin Sözen	55kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Falconnidae 2. Last Hero 3. Extensive
1st of 8	17/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		1	Gökhan Kocakaya	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Last Hero 2. Another Moment 3. Ven Conmigo
3rd of 8	4/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Erhan Aktuğ	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kayros 2. Chosen One 3. Last Hero
7th of 9	18/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		2	Erhan Aktuğ	54kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wolf Rules 2. True Blue 3. Kayros
1st of 8	19/10/25	Istanbul	1500m		4	Akin Sözen	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Last Hero 2. Social Butterfly 3. Maggie
5th of 7	28/9/25	Istanbul	1300m		2	Akin Sözen	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prens Ege 2. Deep Of Ancestor 3. Done This

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