Istanbul Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: -

ASMAR DUBAI (2) Ordinary performance when 7th last start here. GöKhan Kocakaya is an advantage. Expect to go close. MISTER PROTEO (5) Brave effort to win narrowly last time here and has the ideal stall. Akin SöZen and Berkan KaçMaz show promise as a combination. Getting better in recent performances. Good prospects. ESCAPE PATH (7) Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last time around here. H çİZi̇K and Mah Baykara are highly regarded when paired. In good racing form since coming back from a spell. Should go close. TORUN YUSUF (6) Ran 4th last start at Bursa. Is capable of a resurgence. Jockey Muhammed Mi̇R Bi̇Lgi̇N and trainer Hak Aslan link up well. Will be there at the finish.

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

Katarsis (8) 4122211363
Trainer: A.r.yildiz()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 68%

6 yo

Sire: Native Khan (Fr)

Dam: Kastiya (Fr)

Dam's Sire: Desert Style (Ire)

Stats

Career

41: 9-7-12

Distance

10: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Track

14: 3-3-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-2-0

Turf

18: 3-2-5

Good

28: 6-5-9

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

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

1700m - 2200m

Comments

Placed 3rd last start at Bursa. Exhibiting good form since returning from a spell. Vedat Abi̇ş is a bonus. Prefer 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
3rd of 8	11/5/26	Bursa	2200m		6	Mustafa Çi̇çek	61.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sellyboy 2. Cantaloupe 3. Katarsis
6th of 7	10/4/26	Antalya	2100m		5	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Address 2. Baron 3. Mr Nalçakan
3rd of 5	26/3/26	Antalya	2100m		5	Görkem Özçeli̇k	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ottowa 2. Baron 3. Katarsis
1st of 7	10/3/26	Antalya	2200m		7	Görkem Özçeli̇k	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Katarsis 2. Last Moment 3. Countach
1st of 10	17/2/26	Antalya	2100m		10	Ayhan Kurşun	62kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Katarsis 2. Countach 3. Fast Pilot
2nd of 7	29/1/26	Antalya	1700m		6	Görkem Özçeli̇k	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Süper Sadi̇ 2. Katarsis 3. İsen Buga

Asmar Dubai (7) 4014641337
Trainer: Ork.özelcanat()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo

Sire: Torok (Ire)

Dam: Elmastütün

Dam's Sire: Unaccounted For (Usa)

Stats

Career

26: 6-4-4

Distance

8: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-1

Track

12: 3-0-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 3-2-1

Good

14: 2-3-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

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

2000m - 2100m

Comments

At $3.40 lacklustre showing when 7th last start at the track. Jockey GöKhan Kocakaya is highly regarded. Can take this out.

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	8/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		7	H Karataş	59.5kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lucerys 2. Star Blood 3. Pythagorean Theory
3rd of 7	28/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		6	Erhan Aktuğ	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hope Breeze 2. Magic Selectra 3. Asmar Dubai
3rd of 6	14/2/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	Erhan Aktuğ	59kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hope Breeze 2. Attalos 3. Asmar Dubai
1st of 9	7/1/26	Istanbul	2100m		9	Erhan Aktuğ	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Asmar Dubai 2. Pythagorean Theory 3. Attalos
4th of 11	16/11/25	Istanbul	2400m		10	Gökhan Kocakaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Galioğlu 2. Etsuko 3. Handsome King
6th of 17	1/11/25	Ankara	2400m		16	Seli̇m Kaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Grande Flusso 2. Handsome King 3. Etsuko

Star Blood (4) X1262X5212
Trainer: E.karaköleoğlu()
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

4 yo

Sire: Smart Robin (Jpn)

Dam: Merzuka

Dam's Sire: Lion Heart (Usa)

Stats

Career

12: 3-6-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Track

12: 3-6-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-2-0

Good

5: 1-3-0

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

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2100m

Comments

Competitive effort when 2nd last run here. Have to respect the recent E KaraköLeoğLu form. öZcan Yildirim is a smart booking. Showing good ability this campaign. 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
2nd of 8	8/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		2	H Çi̇zi̇k	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lucerys 2. Star Blood 3. Pythagorean Theory
1st of 8	22/4/26	Istanbul	1400m		7	Gökhan Kocakaya	55.5kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Star Blood 2. Fly Forever 3. Celebrimbor
2nd of 9	8/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		2	A Kaçmaz	50kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lucerys 2. Star Blood 3. Bikati
5th of 17	21/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		10	B Akçay	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Here To Go 2. Kavala Gücü 3. Black Ruby
2nd of 7	21/9/25	Istanbul	1600m		4	Akin Sözen	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wolf Of Proti 2. Star Blood 3. Truva Memet
6th of 7	12/9/25	Istanbul	2100m		4	A Kaçmaz	54.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Truely 2. Koçarslan 3. Crazy Tiz

Another Banger (3) 4623054622
Trainer: T.i̇bi̇ş()
Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

5 yo

Sire: Kaneko

Dam: Al Radda (Ire)

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj (Gb)

Stats

Career

32: 4-7-2

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

8: 0-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

8: 2-3-0

Good

10: 1-2-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-2-0

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

1400m - 2100m

Comments

Did well when 2nd last time here. Has some 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 11	13/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		10	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	-	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Parker 2. Another Banger 3. Marqiues Lafayette
2nd of 11	26/4/26	Istanbul	1900m		4	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Here To Go 2. Another Banger 3. Lost Treasure
6th of 10	15/4/26	Istanbul	1600m		6	Müslüm Çeli̇k	57.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alakont 2. Turkish Punch 3. Lower Spirit
4th of 10	28/2/26	Istanbul	1400m		6	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lucerys 2. Ammayaman 3. Strakhov
5th of 9	14/2/26	Istanbul	2100m		3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dagmar 2. Real Trouble 3. Eagle Khan
10th of 15	21/1/26	Istanbul	2000m		14	Vedat Abi̇ş	53kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Damasko 2. Racing Rapture 3. Bandolero

Mister Proteo (1) 2132183X1
Trainer: B.kaçmaz()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 57%

6 yo

Sire: Three Valleys (Usa)

Dam: Stella Mia

Dam's Sire: Unaccounted For (Usa)

Stats

Career

26: 7-3-5

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

20: 6-3-3

1st Up

5: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

11: 3-1-3

Good

19: 6-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

1500m - 2000m

Comments

Fought on gamely when winning last time at this venue and has drawn to do little work. Jockey Akin SöZen and trainer Berkan KaçMaz work well together. Good chance of taking this out.

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	8/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		1	Akin Sözen	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Masterpiece 3. Escape Path
3rd of 10	10/1/26	Istanbul	1500m		7	A Kaçmaz	55kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Peekaboo 2. Mr Cino 3. Mister Proteo
8th of 10	3/12/25	Istanbul	2000m		8	A Kaçmaz	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Golden Dragon 2. Perfect Sunset 3. Catch The Stars
1st of 11	14/11/25	Istanbul	1600m		4	A Kaçmaz	53kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Bay Şimşek 3. Grey Ghost
2nd of 5	29/10/25	Istanbul	2000m		1	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Catch The Stars 2. Mister Proteo 3. Queimada Grande
3rd of 7	12/10/25	Istanbul	2100m		1	Ayhan Kurşun	60.5kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Last Moment 2. Laureate 3. Mister Proteo

Torun Yusuf (5) 124348X514
Trainer: Hak.aslan()
Jockey: M.m.bi̇lgi̇n
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo

Sire: Fast 'N' Famous (Aus)

Dam: Lindora

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop (Can)

Stats

Career

73: 13-9-10

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

39: 7-3-6

Good

48: 6-6-8

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 4-1-2

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

2000m - 2200m

Comments

At $4.00 came in 4th last start at Bursa. Is capable of a resurgence. Muhammed Mi̇R Bi̇Lgi̇N and Hak Aslan are a combination worth noting. Very tidy performer.

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	11/5/26	Bursa	2200m		1	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sellyboy 2. Cantaloupe 3. Katarsis
1st of 9	10/4/26	Izmir	2000m		5	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Torun Yusuf 2. Cantaloupe 3. Toros Express
5th of 5	12/3/26	Izmir	2100m		4	H Y Ünver	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Can Aluş 2. Canencan 3. Anadolu Lideri
8th of 11	16/11/25	Istanbul	2400m		3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Galioğlu 2. Etsuko 3. Handsome King
4th of 9	10/11/25	Bursa	2200m		3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lost King 2. Cantaloupe 3. Sellyboy
3rd of 8	29/10/25	Istanbul	2800m		3	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ottowa 2. Azmin Zaferi 3. Torun Yusuf

Escape Path (6) 222357X243
Trainer: Mah.baykara()
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 60%

4 yo

Sire: Euprhates (Usa)

Dam: Bahtiyarli

Dam's Sire: Torok (Ire)

Stats

Career

33: 7-6-7

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

11: 3-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

6: 2-1-2

Good

12: 1-4-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 1-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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

1900m - 2100m

Comments

Tidy run when 3rd last time at the track. H çİZi̇K and Mah Baykara are usually a competitive duo. Been in the money multiple times this preparation. Competitive type.

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 6	8/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		6	H Karataş	56kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Masterpiece 3. Escape Path
4th of 6	24/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		5	E Çankaya	56kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Masterpiece 2. Grey Ghost 3. Ride The Lightning
2nd of 14	4/4/26	Adana	2100m		11	E Çankaya	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kalküta 2. Escape Path 3. Boucheron
7th of 11	16/11/25	Istanbul	2400m		7	Akin Sözen	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Galioğlu 2. Etsuko 3. Handsome King
5th of 7	28/9/25	Istanbul	1900m		6	H Karataş	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Broarts 2. Dragon Force 3. Flash Over
3rd of 5	21/9/25	Istanbul	2000m		3	E Çankaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Poetry In Motion 2. Hope Breeze 3. Escape Path

Grey Ghost (2) 21463X2527
Trainer: H.dülger()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 56%

4 yo

Sire: Outwork (Usa)

Dam: Cordelhia (Ire)

Dam's Sire: Australia (Gb)

Stats

Career

23: 5-3-5

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

18: 4-3-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 1-0-1

Good

8: 2-1-1

Soft

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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

1500m - 2100m

Comments

Started $16.00 and unimpressive effort when 7th last start at the track but drawn nicely. Going back up in distance. Facing a difficult task.

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 7	1/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		3	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ammayaman 2. El Gladiador 3. Laureate
2nd of 6	24/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		3	Vedat Abi̇ş	56kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Masterpiece 2. Grey Ghost 3. Ride The Lightning
5th of 10	15/4/26	Istanbul	1600m		8	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alakont 2. Turkish Punch 3. Lower Spirit
2nd of 14	7/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		11	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pilots Boy 2. Grey Ghost 3. Kando
3rd of 11	14/11/25	Istanbul	1600m		5	A Aslan	50.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Bay Şimşek 3. Grey Ghost
6th of 8	29/10/25	Istanbul	2800m		5	Ali̇ Yildiz	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ottowa 2. Azmin Zaferi 3. Torun Yusuf

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