Kocaeli Race 6

Race 6

Prize Money: -

LOVIBOND (3) brings the key recent reference, winning at Kocaeli over 1500m on 2 Jun (GOOD) with 60kg after also scoring there on 5 May, and has a strong record at this track. CHAIRMAN (5) has chased him home twice at Kocaeli over 1500m (2nd on 2 Jun with 54kg and 2nd on 5 May with 53.5kg) and owns an excellent 1400m record here (16:5-9). BORN TO RUN (1) is fourth-up and proven at 1400m (11:5-3) with a perfect track/track-distance record (1:1-0), and can improve from barrier 4 after a 4th at Izmir on 23 May over 1400m (GOOD) with 59.5kg. CUCURELLA (2) arrives off a 1400m win at Bursa on 29 May (GOOD) with 58kg and has a 3-from-4 record with today’s rider, keeping him in the mix.

Distance: 1400m
Track: Good
Weather: clear
Surface: -
Class: -

Born To Run (4) 112322X114
Trainer: A.özdeni̇z()
Jockey: A.meh.altin
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 34% / 69%

Form on Good

5 yo

Sire: Bluegrass Cat

Dam: Distortress

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Career

23: 8-7-1

Distance

11: 5-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

18: 8-4-1

Soft

2: 0-2-0

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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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Comments

Excellent at 1400m (11:5-3-0) and has a perfect 1:1-0-0 at the track/trip, complementing a strong season (11:4-4-1). Last start 4th of 6 at Izmir on 23 May over 1400m on Good carrying 59.5kg from barrier 6 behind Selly Son; prior Bursa wins at 1400m and 1200m underline the prep. With an improved draw in 4 and strong Good stats (18:8-4-1), he should be competitive again.

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 6	23/5/26	Izmir	1400m		6	Akin Sözen	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Selly Son 2. Fleximan 3. Can Efe
1st of 6	8/5/26	Bursa	1400m		1	Mustafa Çi̇çek	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Born To Run 2. Selly Son 3. Alone Wolf
1st of 6	27/4/26	Bursa	1200m		1	Akin Sözen	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Born To Run 2. Super Chiron 3. Obrada
2nd of 7	12/1/26	Bursa	1300m		7	E Akpinar	55kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alone Wolf 2. Born To Run 3. Hanömer
2nd of 8	29/12/25	Bursa	1400m		5	Özcan Yildirim	60kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hard And Fast 2. Born To Run 3. Fleximan
3rd of 7	7/12/25	Izmir	1600m		7	Erhan Yavuz	63kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ice Bear 2. Obrada 3. Born To Run

Cucurella (3) 7011634171
Trainer: O.altuntaş()
Jockey: Er.cankiliç
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo

Sire: Good Curry

Dam: Daylight

Dam's Sire: Expansion

Stats

Career

24: 6-3-3

Distance

8: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

17: 5-3-2

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 3-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Comments

Arrives off a Bursa 1400m win on 29 May, defeating Emreefe, and Ertuğrul Cankiliç again rides, the pair 3 from 4 (trainer-jockey 3 from 3). Drawn barrier 3 and proven at 1400m (8:3-0-1) with handy figures on good ground (17:5-3-2). Profiles as a solid contender under similar conditions.

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	29/5/26	Bursa	1400m		6	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cucurella 2. Emreefe 3. Şen Akyüz
7th of 15	17/4/26	Bursa	1200m		11	Erhan Aktuğ	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Strakhov 2. İspanoz 3. Rosso E Bianco
1st of 11	30/3/26	Bursa	1300m		11	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	59.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cucurella 2. Lost Treasure 3. Toulayna
4th of 8	11/3/26	Istanbul	1300m		5	Erhan Aktuğ	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Star Ahlas 2. Polpoo 3. Big Gamble
3rd of 11	7/2/26	Istanbul	1200m		5	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	55.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Strakhov 2. Lucerys 3. Cucurella
6th of 7	14/1/26	Istanbul	1400m		1	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	59kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aslan Halilim 2. Turkish Punch 3. The Admiral

Lovibond (5) 5314544711
Trainer: Sen.şen()
Jockey: E.aktuğ
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 30% / 52%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo

Sire: Papa Clem

Dam: Koca Hatun

Dam's Sire: Hakeem

Stats

Career

23: 7-2-3

Distance

12: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Good

9: 1-2-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-1-0

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

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Arrives off back-to-back Kocaeli 1500m wins, latest on 2 Jun in a 3UP COND on GOOD carrying 60kg, with Chairman the runner-up. Drops 100m to 1400m where he’s (12:3-1-3), and he’s been effective at this track (3:2-1-0) including (Track/1400: 1:0-1-0). With the rider boasting (3:2-1-0) aboard and barrier 5, he sets up well again.

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	2/6/26	Kocaeli	1500m	3UP COND	6	Erhan Aktuğ	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lovibond 2. Chairman 3. Tale Of The Dream
1st of 8	5/5/26	Kocaeli	1500m		1	Erhan Aktuğ	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lovibond 2. Chairman 3. Lion Pekan
7th of 8	10/3/26	Adana	1200m		3	M A Solmaz	53.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Halleluka 2. Yes Grasyas 3. Sari Mamba
4th of 8	22/2/26	Adana	1400m		3	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mavi Topaz 2. Sari Mamba 3. Nightflyers
4th of 5	7/2/26	Adana	1200m		3	Müslüm Çeli̇k	54kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Halleluka 2. Yes Grasyas 3. Baba Raci̇
5th of 5	18/1/26	Adana	1400m		2	Müslüm Çeli̇k	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Halleluka 2. Altinsima 3. Tywin Lannister

Nightflyers (1) 4253154483
Trainer: Y.demi̇r()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 63%

4 yo

Sire: Sidney's Candy

Dam: Anothermouthtofeed

Dam's Sire: Tizdejavu

Stats

Career

30: 4-7-8

Distance

8: 3-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

10: 2-3-1

Dirt

2: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Closed into 3rd at Ankara over 1500m on 30 May (Good), chasing home Selanik Aslani and Yes Grasyas under 60kg. Drops 100m to 1400m where he’s (8:3-1-3), draws barrier 1 with a strong low-draw record (barriers 1-3: 19:2-5-6), and has placed from one ride with A. Yildiz. Well set up to be competitive.

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	30/5/26	Ankara	1500m		3	E Atlamaz	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Selanik Aslani 2. Yes Grasyas 3. Nightflyers
8th of 8	16/5/26	Ankara	1400m		1	Ahmet Çeli̇k	57kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Power Of Hakeem 2. Black Pablo 3. Selanik Aslani
4th of 10	26/4/26	Adana	1500m		6	E Çankaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boston Light 2. Lamberhurst 3. Zephyr West
4th of 9	12/4/26	Adana	1500m		5	Müslüm Çeli̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Black Pablo 2. North Pasha 3. Lamberhurst
5th of 8	29/3/26	Adana	1300m		2	H Çi̇zi̇k	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Halleluka 2. Riyakar 3. Altinsima
1st of 6	14/3/26	Adana	1300m		4	Müslüm Çeli̇k	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nightflyers 2. Tale Of The Dream 3. Boston Light

Chairman (6) 822X23X122
Trainer: R.suna()
Jockey: G.özçeli̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 69%

8 yo

Sire: Mendip

Dam: Sarajevo

Dam's Sire: Okawango

Stats

Career

49: 10-18-6

Distance

23: 5-11-1

Trk/Dst

16: 5-9-0

Track

38: 10-15-5

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

27: 6-10-2

Dirt

4: 1-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 1-8-0

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 - 1500m

Comments

Proven operator at Kocaeli and this trip, with track record (38:10-15-5), 1400m (23:5-11-1) and track/distance (16:5-9-0). Comes off back-to-back 2nds over 1500m here (2 Jun and 5 May) behind Lovibond, having scored over 1400m on 14 Apr beating My Dear Brother. Strong place record with today’s rider (13:1-8-0) and a favourable barrier range profile (gates 4-6: 15:5-7-0) suggest he’s holding form fourth up.

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	2/6/26	Kocaeli	1500m	3UP COND	8	Ö F Özen	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lovibond 2. Chairman 3. Tale Of The Dream
2nd of 8	5/5/26	Kocaeli	1500m		8	Ö F Özen	53.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lovibond 2. Chairman 3. Lion Pekan
1st of 16	14/4/26	Kocaeli	1400m		15	Ö F Özen	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Chairman 2. My Dear Brother 3. Power Speed
3rd of 8	14/10/25	Kocaeli	1500m		9	Berk Gökçe	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wild Danger 2. Es Es Warrior 3. Chairman
2nd of 10	16/9/25	Kocaeli	1400m		11	Ö F Özen	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hurricane Heart 2. Chairman 3. Wild Danger
2nd of 7	30/3/25	Izmir	1400m		6	Görkem Özçeli̇k	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Poker Face 2. Chairman 3. Çatalkaya

Hardold (2) 7079169558
Trainer: C.turan()
Jockey: Y.gökçe
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 37%

5 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Wenona

Dam's Sire: Lion Heart

Stats

Career

32: 8-2-2

Distance

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 1-1-1

Good

14: 2-1-1

Dirt

2: 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

1300m - 2000m

Comments

Draws barrier 2 and has a strong record from low gates (barriers 1-3: 11:4-0-2). On a 7-day turnaround after finishing 8th of 8 in a 1900m 3UP OPEN at Ankara on 16 Jun (Good) carrying 56kg behind Atomic Cat, and the 500m drop back to 1400m looks suitable given a 1400m record of (6:1-1-1).

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
8th of 8	16/6/26	Ankara	1900m	3UP OPEN	2	Ahmet Çeli̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Atomic Cat 2. Fast Pilot 3. My Rainy Heart
5th of 15	18/5/26	Bursa	1400m		8	Ayhan Kurşun	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Big Honey 2. İspanoz 3. Deep Iron
5th of 6	8/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		5	Erhan Aktuğ	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Masterpiece 3. Escape Path
9th of 10	26/4/26	Istanbul	1300m		5	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bahrain 2. Make A Fire 3. Bello Boy
6th of 7	11/4/26	Istanbul	1500m		1	A Kaçmaz	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ammayaman 2. Magic Weapon 3. Laureate
1st of 18	21/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		12	A Kaçmaz	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hardold 2. Kando 3. Winner Gets It All

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