Istanbul Race 2

Race 2

Prize Money: -

OTTOWA (4) Fresh today after a break. Fought on well to win a tight contest last run at Antalya and hard to fault at this trip. Getting better in recent performances. Winning hope. PLAYMAKER (7) Racing fresh today after a 42 week spell. Failed to threaten last time at this venue. May see an upturn in form. Good chance in this event. KOCA SEYID (3) Tidy run when 2nd last run here and proven runner at this distance. Can save some energy from the draw. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . KOCAVEZIR (2) In the money when 2nd last start here and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds.

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

Bikati (6) 3X54154234
Trainer: S.bektaş()
Jockey: Er.cankiliç
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

7 yo

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Dam:

Stats

Career

58: 7-10-7

Distance

17: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

11: 0-3-2

Track

46: 6-9-7

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

33: 3-7-4

Dirt

4: 1-0-0

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

2000m - 2100m

Comments

Started at $31.00 and ran 4th last time here. Leaving right 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
4th of 8	8/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		4	Ahmet Çeli̇k	59.5kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lucerys 2. Star Blood 3. Pythagorean Theory
3rd of 9	8/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		8	Akin Sözen	58.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lucerys 2. Star Blood 3. Bikati
2nd of 7	25/3/26	Istanbul	2100m		5	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baduturu 2. Bikati 3. Kocavezir
4th of 6	12/3/26	Antalya	2100m		6	Ahmet Çeli̇k	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lost King 2. Perfect Sunset 3. Flint
5th of 8	26/2/26	Antalya	2100m		7	Onur Yildiz	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Captain Fantastic 2. Lost King 3. Galioğlu
1st of 18	7/2/26	Istanbul	2000m		18	Onur Yildiz	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bikati 2. Asra İnat 3. Rozerya

Kocavezir (5) 8143717732
Trainer: Hal.yildiz()
Jockey: K.gökçe
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

8 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

69: 10-6-12

Distance

16: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

14: 2-2-3

Track

62: 10-6-11

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

8: 1-0-3

Good

45: 7-4-9

Dirt

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

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

1400m - 2200m

Comments

Tidy run when 2nd last start at this track and showing improvement in recent outings. Strong claims in this.

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	8/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		8	K Gökçe	57kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Osullivan 2. Kocavezir 3. Lord Protector
3rd of 7	25/3/26	Istanbul	2100m		6	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baduturu 2. Bikati 3. Kocavezir
7th of 15	18/2/26	Istanbul	1400m		15	K Gökçe	59kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Star Ahlas 2. Edgar 3. Celebrimbor
7th of 8	4/2/26	Istanbul	2100m		6	Akin Sözen	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pythagorean Theory 2. Baduturu 3. Blaze Thunder
1st of 10	21/1/26	Istanbul	2000m		8	K Gökçe	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kocavezir 2. Here To Go 3. Hexagon
7th of 9	7/1/26	Istanbul	2100m		7	Akin Sözen	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Asmar Dubai 2. Pythagorean Theory 3. Attalos

Koca Seyid (1) X34695522
Trainer: Hay.yildirim()
Jockey: M.keçeci̇
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 31% / 63%

Track / Distance Specialist

9 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

44: 14-10-4

Distance

10: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 4-0-0

Track

35: 12-7-3

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

19: 6-4-4

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

2000m - 2200m

Comments

In the money when 2nd last run around here and strong performer at this trip in the past. Drawn the rails. Very capable 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
2nd of 10	6/5/26	Istanbul	2200m		2	Akin Sözen	58.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baba Raci̇ 2. Koca Seyid 3. El Verdugo
2nd of 7	22/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		6	Gökhan Kocakaya	61kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Real Trouble 2. Koca Seyid 3. Parker
5th of 7	28/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		1	Ali̇ Yildiz	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hope Breeze 2. Magic Selectra 3. Asmar Dubai
5th of 7	28/2/26	Istanbul	2100m		3	Erhan Aktuğ	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dagmar 2. Attalos 3. Hope Breeze
9th of 9	20/12/25	Istanbul	2000m		4	Ali̇ Yildiz	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pythagorean Theory 2. Kaze Ni Katsu 3. Golden Dragon
6th of 9	9/11/25	Istanbul	2000m		3	Ali̇ Yildiz	61kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Modern Warrior 2. Attalos 3. Masterpiece

Ottowa (4) X31221X651
Trainer: B.turgul()
Jockey: A.meh.altin
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 42% / 73%

5 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

26: 11-5-3

Distance

6: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

6: 2-2-1

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-2-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

3: 1-0-1

Good

13: 7-3-2

Dirt

4: 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

2100m - 2200m

Comments

First up after a break. Snagged a narrow win last run at Antalya and suited at this distance in the past. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Will run close.

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	26/3/26	Antalya	2100m		3	Ayhan Kurşun	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ottowa 2. Baron 3. Katarsis
5th of 7	10/3/26	Antalya	2200m		3	Uğur Temur	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Katarsis 2. Last Moment 3. Countach
6th of 7	5/2/26	Antalya	2100m		6	Müslüm Çeli̇k	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lost King 2. Galioğlu 3. Flint
1st of 8	29/10/25	Istanbul	2800m		8	Ayhan Kurşun	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ottowa 2. Azmin Zaferi 3. Torun Yusuf
2nd of 5	15/10/25	Istanbul	2400m		5	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Masterpiece 2. Ottowa 3. Pythagorean Theory
2nd of 8	1/10/25	Istanbul	2100m		7	Ayhan Kurşun	57kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cantaloupe 2. Ottowa 3. Firebender

Catch The Stars (2) 247123756X
Trainer: T.yilmaz()
Jockey: B.baguç
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

6 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

59: 6-9-9

Distance

16: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-2

Track

27: 3-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

13: 1-1-2

Good

31: 4-5-4

Dirt

8: 2-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-1

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

2000m - 2100m

Comments

Resuming after a spell. At $61.00 average performance when 6th last time at this venue but has a good draw. Cannot make a case for.

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 9	7/1/26	Istanbul	2100m		2	Ali̇ Kaçmaz	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Asmar Dubai 2. Pythagorean Theory 3. Attalos
5th of 9	27/12/25	Istanbul	2100m		6	B Baguç	59kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Glitter Wings 2. King Of Munzur 3. Kizilişik
7th of 9	20/12/25	Istanbul	2000m		1	B Baguç	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pythagorean Theory 2. Kaze Ni Katsu 3. Golden Dragon
3rd of 10	3/12/25	Istanbul	2000m		1	B Baguç	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Golden Dragon 2. Perfect Sunset 3. Catch The Stars
2nd of 9	21/11/25	Izmir	1900m		8	Beki̇r Mert Mirik	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Batman Çocuğu 2. Catch The Stars 3. Can Aluş
1st of 5	29/10/25	Istanbul	2000m		6	Gökhan Kocakaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Catch The Stars 2. Mister Proteo 3. Queimada Grande

Cool Star (7) 4445767647
Trainer: T.şi̇t()
Jockey: Y.gökçe
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

6 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

54: 7-10-10

Distance

11: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-1

Track

44: 6-9-8

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-2

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

35: 6-9-6

Dirt

5: 0-1-1

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

1900m - 2200m

Comments

Jumped at $23.00 and underwhelming when 7th last run at Kocaeli. Others much better.

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 9	19/5/26	Kocaeli	2000m		6	Görkem Özçeli̇k	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Blaze Thunder 2. My Dear Brother 3. Perfect Sunset
4th of 10	6/5/26	Istanbul	2200m		9	Görkem Özçeli̇k	58.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baba Raci̇ 2. Koca Seyid 3. El Verdugo
6th of 10	21/4/26	Kocaeli	1900m		2	Görkem Özçeli̇k	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Osullivan 2. Tizona 3. Lord Protector
7th of 9	8/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		3	Görkem Özçeli̇k	61kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lucerys 2. Star Blood 3. Bikati
6th of 9	14/2/26	Istanbul	2100m		1	Görkem Özçeli̇k	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dagmar 2. Real Trouble 3. Eagle Khan
7th of 10	10/12/25	Istanbul	2200m		3	Ali̇ Yildiz	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baduturu 2. Collecter 3. Dagmar

Playmaker (3) 21211X
Trainer: D.ergi̇n()
Jockey: Z.karabulut
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 27% / 55%

4 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

18: 5-5-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

8: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 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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Comments

Fresh after a 42 week spell. Towards the rear last time at this venue. May see an upturn in form. Tough competitor.

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
- of 4	8/8/25	Istanbul	2100m		1	H Karataş	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Star Blood 2. Orange Army 3. Jimdema
- of 7	25/7/25	Istanbul	1400m		2	H Karataş	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tulumar 2. Deo Volente 3. Patrick Star
- of 18	29/6/25	Istanbul	2000m		11	E Çankaya	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Treasure Island 2. Klein 3. Pythagorean Theory
- of 11	11/6/25	Istanbul	2100m		7	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Escape Path 2. Southern Fire 3. The White Storm
- of 9	16/5/25	Istanbul	2100m		6	Özcan Yildirim	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hope Breeze 2. Southern Fire 3. Treasure Island
1st of 5	2/4/25	Istanbul	2000m		2	Özcan Yildirim	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Playmaker 2. Modern Warrior 3. Sian

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