Istanbul Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: -

THINDER OF SHINE (9) Secured a close victory last start at Bursa. Ali̇ Yildiz is a plus. Can get the job done. QUEEN PROTEO (2) Was competitive when 3rd last start around here but back to a shorter distance. Racing consistently this campaign. Can win this. SHE IS APPROVED (5) Secured the win by a slim margin last time at this venue. Serious player. İPHIKLOS (6) Unsatisfactory performance when 7th last start here but returning to a rise in trip. Going well this preparation. Each way all day.

Distance: 1600m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Continuous (6) 2147X14312
Trainer: En.karataş()
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 60%

6 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

48: 12-14-3

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

9: 1-3-0

Good

29: 8-9-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

3: 1-1-0

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 - 1700m

Comments

First run back from a break. Ran 2nd last run at Antalya. Place claims.

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	5/3/26	Antalya	1700m		3	E Çankaya	61kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Queen Proteo 2. Continuous 3. El Rio
1st of 5	10/2/26	Antalya	1400m		2	Müslüm Çeli̇k	59kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Continuous 2. El Rio 3. Flying Spice
3rd of 6	31/1/26	Adana	1500m		7	Müslüm Çeli̇k	56kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Madam Oracle 2. Pineal Code 3. Continuous
4th of 7	13/1/26	Adana	1400m		7	Müslüm Çeli̇k	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pineal Code 2. Mothers Love Mea 3. Forlorn
1st of 7	1/1/26	Antalya	1500m		4	Müslüm Çeli̇k	57kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Continuous 2. İphiklos 3. Bummer Girl
7th of 8	11/9/25	Ankara	1600m		4	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tulumar 2. Battle For Glory 3. Lady North

Queen Proteo (3) 21X5011213
Trainer: Ş.aydemi̇r()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 31% / 62%

5 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

29: 9-4-5

Track

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

6: 2-0-2

Good

13: 3-2-1

Dirt

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-1

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

1700m - 2100m

Comments

Honest race when 3rd last start at the track but will be down in distance. Going well this campaign. Definite claims for punters.

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	26/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		2	Ayhan Kurşun	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gold Flower 2. Beauty Of Darkness 3. Queen Proteo
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

Gold Flower (5) 3964336131
Trainer: Ö.güneli̇()
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 74%

4 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

27: 6-6-8

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

19: 4-4-6

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

9: 1-3-3

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

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

Secured a close victory last time at this venue but dropping back to a shorter trip. In fine form since returning from a break. Place hope.

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 7	26/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		6	H Çi̇zi̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gold Flower 2. Beauty Of Darkness 3. Queen Proteo
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

Mangusta (4) 33126546X4
Trainer: S.gürkan()
Jockey: M.s.çeli̇k
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

5 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

22: 6-2-2

Distance

10: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

8: 0-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

11: 5-1-0

Good

12: 5-1-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

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

Comments

At $17.00 came in 4th last start at Ankara. Needs a lot of luck.

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
4th of 8	5/5/26	Ankara	1400m		6	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Inevitable 2. Mountain 3. Patrick Star
6th of 9	16/11/25	Istanbul	1400m		7	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tulumar 2. Magic Selectra 3. Battle For Glory
4th of 6	30/10/25	Ankara	1600m		1	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Battle For Glory 2. Wolf Seyfo 3. Tulumar
5th of 9	28/9/25	Istanbul	1600m		3	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tulumar 2. Patrick Star 3. Mr Cino
6th of 11	6/9/25	Istanbul	1600m		4	Ahmet Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beauty Of Darkness 2. Lavender 3. Giz
2nd of 14	16/8/25	Ankara	1600m		1	Ahmet Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. General Briella 2. Mangusta 3. Chaika

She Is Approved (9) 21X2X43X51
Trainer: A.küçükaksoy()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

5 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

23: 7-6-3

Distance

7: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Track

14: 3-4-2

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

13: 6-2-1

Good

13: 3-4-2

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Was fighting out the finish when winning last time at this track. One of the punters top 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
1st of 13	1/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		12	Akin Sözen	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. She Is Approved 2. Shiroke 3. Hills Of Spirit
5th of 8	17/4/26	Istanbul	1200m		8	Gökhan Kocakaya	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Amazing Touch 2. Lavender 3. Win Her Love
3rd of 15	19/11/25	Istanbul	1400m		15	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Win Her Love 2. Anadolu Prensesi̇ 3. She Is Approved
4th of 7	31/10/25	Istanbul	1400m		6	Gökhan Kocakaya	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shiroke 2. Win Her Love 3. The Beautiful Ece
- of 13	29/6/25	Istanbul	1600m		11	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nymphadora Tonks 2. Giz 3. Mangusta
2nd of 10	18/5/25	Istanbul	1600m		9	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Madam Oracle 2. She Is Approved 3. My Little Girl

İphiklos (8) 2711223117
Trainer: H.kabukci()
Jockey: E.çankaya
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 40% / 66%

Track Specialist

4 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

15: 6-3-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

7: 4-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

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

1200m - 2100m

Comments

Jumped at $8.00 and performed below standard when 7th last start at this track but returns to an increased distance. Tracking very well this campaign. Price in this race is tempting to get involved.

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
7th of 8	17/4/26	Istanbul	1200m		7	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Amazing Touch 2. Lavender 3. Win Her Love
1st of 7	18/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		7	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İphiklos 2. Splendid 3. Gold Flower
1st of 8	4/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		7	Ayhan Kurşun	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İphiklos 2. Win Her Love 3. Splendid
3rd of 9	12/2/26	Antalya	2100m		8	Ayhan Kurşun	55kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Estimate 2. Queen Proteo 3. İphiklos
2nd of 6	20/1/26	Antalya	2100m		7	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Queen Proteo 2. İphiklos 3. Estimate
2nd of 7	1/1/26	Antalya	1500m		6	Mert Gökalp Arslan	61kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Continuous 2. İphiklos 3. Bummer Girl

Pehlivan Yıldızı (2) 3452745115
Trainer: C.gönültaş()
Jockey: M.m.bi̇lgi̇n
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 27% / 60%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

33: 9-5-6

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

9: 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

11: 3-1-4

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

4: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-1-0

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

1200m - 2100m

Comments

Jumped at $17.00 and unimpressive effort when 5th last start around here but will try to take advantage of the stall. Muhammed Mi̇R Bi̇Lgi̇N is a suitable booking. Difficult to warm to at present.

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
5th of 7	26/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		1	Akin Sözen	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gold Flower 2. Beauty Of Darkness 3. Queen Proteo
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

Petite Louve (1) 44X3X44X6
Trainer: M.aydoğdi̇()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 8.33% / 25%

4 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-2

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 1-0-1

Good

5: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Started at $18.00 and ran 6th last start at Bursa but drawn the rails. Returns to more ground. Hard to see this being good enough.

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 15	17/4/26	Bursa	1200m		13	Nevzat Avci̇	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Strakhov 2. İspanoz 3. Rosso E Bianco
4th of 11	14/11/25	Istanbul	1600m		2	Müslüm Çeli̇k	53.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Bay Şimşek 3. Grey Ghost
4th of 8	8/10/25	Istanbul	1500m		7	Gökhan Kocakaya	60kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. La Jefa 2. Makul 3. Mitros On Fire
- of 22	29/6/25	Istanbul	2400m		5	Görkem Özçeli̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cutha 2. Handsome King 3. Special Man
3rd of 22	8/6/25	Istanbul	2100m		9	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boon Nam 2. Amazing Touch 3. Petite Louve
- of 20	18/5/25	Istanbul	1600m		4	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Amazing Touch 2. Taurus 3. Beauty Of Darkness

Thinder Of Shine (7) 21132411X1
Trainer: F.tosun()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 37% / 75%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Picket Fence

4 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

16: 6-4-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 1-1-1

Good

9: 5-1-1

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 4-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Put the head down when winning last start at Bursa. Ali̇ Yildiz rates highly aboard. Win will not surprise.

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	1/5/26	Bursa	1800m		1	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	55kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Thinder Of Shine 2. Asaltin 3. Lejur
1st of 9	17/10/25	Istanbul	2200m		2	Ali̇ Yildiz	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Thinder Of Shine 2. Gengar 3. Meaning Of Life
1st of 8	15/9/25	Bursa	2200m		4	Ali̇ Yildiz	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Thinder Of Shine 2. Caledonie 3. Didi Lazi
4th of 10	18/8/25	Bursa	1400m		6	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Grand Rapids 2. Meraxes 3. Pehlivan Yildizi
2nd of 11	3/8/25	Istanbul	1900m		8	M Keçeci̇	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Meaning Of Life 2. Thinder Of Shine 3. September
3rd of 14	13/7/25	Istanbul	1600m		8	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beta Orionis 2. Vivernus Pride 3. Thinder Of Shine

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