Istanbul Race 3

Race 3

Prize Money: -

BOAZ (1) brings the key reference, having won at Istanbul 1200m on 14 Jun from barrier 1 with 52.5kg, and he’s 2/5 at the trip with a solid record at the track and with E. Aktuğ (3 wins, 3 seconds from 9). EL GLADIADOR (3) drops 800m after a 16th of 18 in a Group 2 3Y over 2000m here on 28 Jun with 58kg, and is 2/2 at 1200m at Istanbul; draws better in 9 after barrier 15 last start. GIRALAMO (4) was 3rd behind BOAZ over this track/trip on 14 Jun with 52kg and owns a 1/2 record at 1200m, placing in both Istanbul runs this season. MERCIER (5) is second-up, draws the inside, and has two prior Istanbul wins (1500m on 14 Feb with 58kg, 1300m on 11 Mar with 55kg); last start 5th of 6 over 1400m here on 24 Jun with 58kg and back 200m now.

Distance: 1200m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: -

Boaz (2) 2X12343011
Trainer: H.acar()
Jockey: E.aktuğ
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo

Sire: Papa Clem

Dam: Ride High

Dam's Sire: Always A Classic

Stats

Career

11: 3-3-2

Distance

5: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Track

11: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

6: 2-3-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 3-3-1

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 - 2100m

Comments

Backed up a 27 May Istanbul 1500m win by scoring again at Istanbul on 14 Jun over 1200m (8 runners) on Good under 52.5kg, with Desructor the runner-up. Proven at the trip and venue (1200m 5:2-1-1, Istanbul 11:3-3-2) and has solid stats with Erhan Aktuğ (9:3-3-1), so he looks well set 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	14/6/26	Istanbul	1200m		1	Erhan Aktuğ	52.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boaz 2. Desructor 3. Giralamo
1st of 6	27/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		5	Erhan Aktuğ	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boaz 2. Togarma 3. Social Bee
11th of 16	13/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		12	Seli̇m Kaya	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Real One 2. Turamun 3. Caboose
3rd of 6	8/4/26	Istanbul	1500m		4	Ahmet Çeli̇k	55kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mucho Bueno 2. True Blue 3. Boaz
4th of 5	21/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		1	Erhan Aktuğ	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Statue Of Liberty 2. Joyful Forever 3. Linares
3rd of 6	4/3/26	Istanbul	1200m		2	Erhan Aktuğ	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Jazz Runner 2. Hola Y Chao 3. Boaz

King Of The Field (4) 0619391111
Trainer: Ö.güneli̇()
Jockey: V.demi̇r
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 38% / 46%

Picket Fence

3 yo

Sire: Super Saver

Dam: Just Win

Dam's Sire: Church Pictures

Stats

Career

13: 5-0-1

Distance

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

4: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

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

1200m - 1800m

Comments

Arrives off four straight wins, latest at Adana over 1300m on 3 May (SOFT) carrying 60.5kg from barrier 4, defeating King Gökalp. Freshened 68 days and drops 100m, with a 1200m record of (5:1-0-1) and a solid this-season profile (12:5-0-1). V.demi̇r rides from barrier 4 again, which keeps things uncomplicated.

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	3/5/26	Adana	1300m		4	Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r	60.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Of The Field 2. King Gökalp 3. Warrior Man
1st of 8	20/4/26	Sanliurfa	1200m		7	Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Of The Field 2. Asilsima 3. Rahat Oll
1st of 9	30/3/26	Sanliurfa	1300m		2	Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Of The Field 2. Asilsima 3. King Of Race
1st of 9	16/3/26	Sanliurfa	1400m		1	Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Of The Field 2. Asilsima 3. Aziz Geçgelhat
9th of 11	2/3/26	Sanliurfa	1400m		5	Yusuf Cengi̇z	55kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rahat Oll 2. King Yakup 3. Düzce Aslani
3rd of 17	25/2/26	Sanliurfa	1200m		10	Hasan Altundağ	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mete Koç Bey 2. Come And See 3. King Of The Field

El Gladiador (9) 11142X2220
Trainer: U.bi̇li̇k()
Jockey: N.avci̇
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 30% / 70%

Unbeaten the Track / Distance

3 yo

Sire: Kaneko

Dam: Avventura

Dam's Sire: Johannesburg

Stats

Career

10: 3-4-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

10: 3-4-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

6: 1-2-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2000m

Comments

Sharp 800m drop to 1200m looks ideal given he's unbeaten at the Istanbul 1200 (2:2-0-0). Forgive the 16th of 18 in the Istanbul Group 2 3Y over 2000m on 28 Jun from barrier 15 with 58kg (won by Shadow Soldier); with a better barrier (9) and that course-and-distance record, he looks set to improve.

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
16th of 18	28/6/26	Istanbul	2000m	GROUP 2 3Y	15	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shadow Soldier 2. Mr Çirak 3. Statue Of Liberty
2nd of 7	3/6/26	Istanbul	2000m		6	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr Çirak 2. El Gladiador 3. The Hocus
2nd of 7	22/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		7	Özcan Yildirim	54kg	HEAVY		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Taliphan Bey 2. El Gladiador 3. Sarunas
2nd of 7	1/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		6	Özcan Yildirim	53kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ammayaman 2. El Gladiador 3. Laureate
2nd of 7	26/9/25	Istanbul	1400m		7	Özcan Yildirim	57kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Upamecano 2. El Gladiador 3. Metal Heart
4th of 6	7/9/25	Istanbul	1400m		6	H Karataş	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brando 2. Grace Of God 3. Loco Sugar

Gıralamo (6) 15510433
Trainer: S.bektaş()
Jockey: Y.gökçe
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo

Sire: Touch The Wolf

Dam: Lerzan

Dam's Sire: Toruk Macto

Stats

Career

8: 2-0-2

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

4: 1-0-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

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 - 1900m

Comments

Drops 200m to 1200m after a solid 3rd at Istanbul over 1400m on 24 Jun (3Y, 60kg), and he owns a handy 1200m record (2:1-0-1). Previously 3rd at Istanbul 1200m on 14 Jun behind Boaz and Desructor, and he also won a 1200m at Ankara on 5 May. Drawn 6 and back to his preferred trip, he looks suitably placed.

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	24/6/26	Istanbul	1400m	3Y	1	Akin Sözen	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brother Lovie 2. Zimbatron 3. Giralamo
3rd of 8	14/6/26	Istanbul	1200m		4	Müslüm Çeli̇k	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boaz 2. Desructor 3. Giralamo
4th of 7	6/6/26	Ankara	1900m		3	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rite Of Spring 2. Born To Trust 3. Master Of Race
10th of 15	16/5/26	Ankara	1600m		4	Mehmet Akyavuz	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Joyful Forever 2. Brisbane 3. Bigboycaprice
1st of 9	5/5/26	Ankara	1200m		8	Müslüm Çeli̇k	57kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Giralamo 2. Aspendip 3. Kali Strata
5th of 6	18/4/26	Ankara	1400m		5	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Upamecano 2. Whizbang 3. Caboose

Mercier (1) 11X5
Trainer: O.altuntaş()
Jockey: Sal.çeli̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

Track Specialist

3 yo

Sire: Good Curry

Dam: Mhysa

Dam's Sire: Royal Abjar

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

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

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1500m

Comments

Second-up after finishing 5th of 6 at Istanbul over 1400m (3Y, 58kg, GOOD) 16 days ago, behind Brother Lovie. Boasts a strong Istanbul record (3:2-0-0), including a 1300m win in March. Drops 200m and draws barrier 1, which gives scope to lift.

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 6	24/6/26	Istanbul	1400m	3Y	4	Erhan Aktuğ	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brother Lovie 2. Zimbatron 3. Giralamo
1st of 7	11/3/26	Istanbul	1300m		4	Erhan Aktuğ	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mercier 2. Kareem Bughra 3. Millennium Falcon
1st of 12	14/2/26	Istanbul	1500m		11	Erhan Aktuğ	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mercier 2. War Boy 3. Gilmour

True Blue (8) X201142207
Trainer: H.boyraz()
Jockey: T.yildiz
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

3 yo

Sire: Victor Ludorum

Dam: Minya

Dam's Sire: Sinndar

Stats

Career

10: 2-4-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

10: 2-4-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

7: 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

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1600m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul (10:2-4-0) and draws within a favourable gate range, with a solid record from barriers 7-10 (6:2-2-0). Last start finished 7th of 9 over 1100m here on 19 Jun in 3Y company behind Hidan, and now steps to 1200m (+100m) where he’s 2:0-1-0, including a 4th of 6 here on 4 Mar. With barrier 8 and a return to 1200m, he has the setup to run well.

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	19/6/26	Istanbul	1100m	3Y	8	Ahmet Çeli̇k	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hidan 2. Traidora 3. Blizzard
10th of 11	17/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		9	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Upamecano 2. Mucho Bueno 3. Ballad King
2nd of 6	8/4/26	Istanbul	1500m		5	Ali̇ Yildiz	54kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mucho Bueno 2. True Blue 3. Boaz
2nd of 9	18/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		9	Vedat Abi̇ş	55kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wolf Rules 2. True Blue 3. Kayros
4th of 6	4/3/26	Istanbul	1200m		6	Vedat Abi̇ş	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Jazz Runner 2. Hola Y Chao 3. Boaz
1st of 7	3/1/26	Istanbul	1500m		7	Akin Sözen	52kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. True Blue 2. Mr Dodo 3. Sisu

Baranım King (5) 2X7
Trainer: A.tekdemi̇r()
Jockey: Zül.aydoğdi̇
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo

Sire: Victoire Pisa

Dam: Libero

Dam's Sire: Luxor

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

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

1900m

Comments

Proven at the Istanbul 1200m with a 2nd of 10 (track/distance record 1:0-1-0) on 01 Aug 2025 from barrier 10. Last start 49 days ago he was 7th of 7 over 1900m on heavy at Istanbul under 55kg; now drops 700m. Second-up and back to a more suitable trip, he looks capable of improving.

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	22/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		2	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	55kg	HEAVY		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Taliphan Bey 2. El Gladiador 3. Sarunas
2nd of 10	1/8/25	Istanbul	1200m		10	E Çankaya	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Koçaktay 2. Baranim King 3. Red Smoke

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

7th of 7

22/5/26

Istanbul

1900m

Sali̇h Çeli̇k

55kg

HEAVY

$0.00

1. Taliphan Bey

2. El Gladiador

3. Sarunas

2nd of 10

1/8/25

Istanbul

1200m

E Çankaya

$0.00

1. Koçaktay

2. Baranim King

3. Red Smoke

Fly Yazıcı (7) 0909
Trainer: S.günaydin()
Jockey: M.t.ertal
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo

Sire: Bodemeister

Dam: Mia Preziosa

Dam's Sire: Luxor

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

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

4: 0-0-0

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

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2100m

Comments

Comes off a 9th of 9 at Istanbul over 2100m (3Y HCP 14) on 21 Jun carrying 52kg, behind King Of Time. Also finished 12th of 12 here over 1500m on 7 Jun with 58kg. Drops 900m in trip and draws barrier 7 (improving two spots), looking to lift with an Istanbul record of (3:0-0-0).

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
9th of 9	21/6/26	Istanbul	2100m	3Y HCP 14	9	G Kayip	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Of Time 2. Dancing King 3. Invincible Ares
12th of 12	7/6/26	Istanbul	1500m		6	Gökhan Bektaş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Patrona Holi 2. My Stery 3. Süper Han
9th of 13	26/5/26	Kocaeli	1400m		3	Enes Bozdağ	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Taner Abi 2. Spic And Span 3. King Mahir
12th of 12	10/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		6	G Kayip	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Taliphan Bey 2. Patrona Holi 3. Zimbatron

Go Her Led (3) 9
Trainer: K.arda()
Jockey: E.avşar
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo

Sire: Klimt

Dam: Let Her Go

Dam's Sire: Agresivo

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Second-up after debuting 9th of 14 at Istanbul over 1200m on 25 Jun from barrier 11 behind Volitivo. Draws barrier 3, a much kinder gate, and now has E.avşar aboard. With that setup, there’s scope to progress.

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
9th of 14	25/6/26	Istanbul	1200m		11	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Volitivo 2. Lisendora 3. Rosario

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

9th of 14

25/6/26

Istanbul

1200m

Müslüm Çeli̇k

58kg

$0.00

1. Volitivo

2. Lisendora

3. Rosario

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