Ankara Race 7

Race 7

Prize Money: -

LADY SEPHORA (2) maps as the one to beat with a strong 2200m profile at Ankara (11: 4-1-1) and arrives off a 2400m Istanbul win on 26/07, with Gökhan Kocakaya sticking. MELIAN THE MAIA (4) is consistent and was 2nd at Ankara over 2200m on 07/07 before a 3rd over 1900m on 01/08; draws barrier 2. BEAUTY OF DARKNESS (1) brings class, having won the Istanbul G2 1600m on 28/06 and was 2nd at 2200m there on 07/06; reunites with a jockey who is 1:1-2-0. MAFDET (7) is an improving 3yo, runner-up in a 3Y G3 over 2100m at Istanbul on 22/07 and a dual Ankara 1900m winner in June.

Distance: 2200m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Beauty Of Darkness (7) 16179X2521
Trainer: U.kulak()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 56%

4 yo

Sire: Tizway

Dam: Yasemi̇n Kiz

Dam's Sire: Mujtahid

Stats

Career

30: 8-4-5

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

11: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

14: 4-2-1

Dirt

4: 2-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-2-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2200m

Comments

Comes off a Group 2 F&M 1600m win at Istanbul on 28 Jun carrying 60kg, beating Shiroke, and now stretches 600m in trip. Proven at the track (11:3-1-1) and has a 2200m second here on 7 Jun with 58kg. The current jockey-trainer combo is 1-2 from 3, which underlines a solid setup.

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	28/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	GROUP 2 3UP	6	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beauty Of Darkness 2. Shiroke 3. Amazing Touch
2nd of 7	7/6/26	Istanbul	2200m		6	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Beauty Of Darkness 3. Mangusta
5th of 10	10/5/26	Istanbul	1400m		6	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Truely 2. Shinny 3. Lavender
2nd of 7	26/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		5	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gold Flower 2. Beauty Of Darkness 3. Queen Proteo
9th of 17	9/11/25	Istanbul	2000m		7	Özcan Yildirim	57kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shinny 2. Splendid 3. Gold Flower
7th of 17	1/11/25	Ankara	2400m		2	Özcan Yildirim	54.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Grande Flusso 2. Handsome King 3. Etsuko

Lady Sephora (4) 1X92312331
Trainer: M.atal()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 24% / 60%

8 yo

Sire: Maximus Dream

Dam: Lady Polite

Dam's Sire: Felek I

Stats

Career

58: 14-10-11

Distance

13: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

11: 4-1-1

Track

28: 4-6-6

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-2

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Turf

29: 7-6-5

Good

38: 10-8-7

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

1800m - 2400m

Comments

Proven at the trip with a strong 2200m record (13:4-1-2) and excellent course stats, and she reunites with G. Kocakaya after their last-start 2400m win at Istanbul 18 days ago. Drops back 200m and draws barrier 4, with a perfect jockey/trainer combo record (1:1-0-0) adding confidence to her current prep.

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	26/7/26	Istanbul	2400m		3	Gökhan Kocakaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lady Sephora 2. Queen Proteo 3. Real Trouble
3rd of 8	17/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Visenya 2. Cape Cod 3. Lady Sephora
3rd of 6	3/7/26	Istanbul	2200m		2	Müslüm Çeli̇k	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nymphadora Tonks 2. Ohrid İncisi 3. Lady Sephora
2nd of 12	19/6/26	Bursa	2000m		1	Berk Gökçe	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Marion 2. Lady Sephora 3. Thinder Of Shine
1st of 13	31/5/26	Adana	1800m		11	Müslüm Çeli̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lady Sephora 2. Ser Veyron 3. Forlorn
3rd of 11	17/5/26	Adana	2000m		7	Mert Gökalp Arslan	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Head Vorker 2. Cesur Ali̇ 3. Lady Sephora

Mangusta (1) 26546X4537
Trainer: S.gürkan()
Jockey: A.çeli̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 24% / 44%

5 yo

Sire: Native Khan

Dam: Chantalle Rua

Dam's Sire: Mountain Cat

Stats

Career

25: 6-2-3

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Track

8: 4-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-2

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Turf

11: 5-1-0

Good

15: 5-1-3

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-2

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

Proven at Ankara with a strong (8:4-1-0) track record and draws the rail, which suits given a solid barrier record from 1–3. Placed over 2200m two starts back at Istanbul (3rd of 7) and now rises 600m, with a 46-day freshen since a GROUP 2 1600m run. With the distance record reading (2:0-0-2), the set-up looks suitable for another honest showing at trip and track.

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 13	28/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	GROUP 2 3UP	7	Gökhan Kocakaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beauty Of Darkness 2. Shiroke 3. Amazing Touch
3rd of 7	7/6/26	Istanbul	2200m		1	Gökhan Kocakaya	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Beauty Of Darkness 3. Mangusta
5th of 9	17/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		4	Müslüm Çeli̇k	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Queen Proteo 2. Continuous 3. She Is Approved
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

Melian The Maia (2) 65312X3223
Trainer: İ.köroğlu()
Jockey: E.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 56%

4 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Pürüpak

Dam's Sire: Kaneko

Stats

Career

25: 5-5-4

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

19: 5-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

7: 3-2-1

Good

12: 2-3-2

Firm

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-2

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 - 2200m

Comments

Proven at Ankara with a strong local record (19:5-5-4) and drawn well in barrier 2. Comes off a 3rd over 1900m here 12 days ago and was runner-up over this 2200m at Ankara on 7 Jul with E. Çi̇zi̇k aboard. With the favourable gate and recent placings at the trip, she profiles as a solid chance.

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 11	1/8/26	Ankara	1900m		8	Gökhan Kocakaya	57kg	FIRM		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mahall 2. Makul 3. Melian The Maia
2nd of 6	7/7/26	Ankara	2200m		2	E Çi̇zi̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Love Sea 2. Melian The Maia 3. Gengar
2nd of 5	23/6/26	Ankara	1900m	3UP	1	Serh Çeli̇k	55kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Stalwart Hera 2. Melian The Maia 3. Ser Veyron
3rd of 12	21/5/26	Ankara	1300m		1	E Çi̇zi̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Smart Children 2. La Jefa 3. Melian The Maia
2nd of 8	13/11/25	Ankara	1600m		5	M A Akgöbek	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İphiklos 2. Melian The Maia 3. Princess Qali̇
1st of 6	1/11/25	Ankara	1900m		1	Gökhan Kocakaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Melian The Maia 2. Patakha Guddi 3. Reason And Logic

Truely (8) 21120X1104
Trainer: V.yildirim()
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 61%

4 yo

Sire: Victoire Pisa

Dam: How Come

Dam's Sire: Sri Pekan

Stats

Career

21: 6-5-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

12: 2-3-2

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Good

13: 4-2-1

Dirt

1: 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

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Proven at the track and trip with a perfect 1-from-1 at 2200m and solid overall CurrentTrack record (12:2-3-2). Comes here 18 days after a respectable 4th over 2000m at Istanbul from barrier 9, and draws slightly better in 8; the setup looks suitable for another honest showing.

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 11	26/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		9	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Caboose 2. Madras 3. Galioğlu
10th of 13	28/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	GROUP 2 3UP	11	Müslüm Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beauty Of Darkness 2. Shiroke 3. Amazing Touch
1st of 10	10/5/26	Istanbul	1400m		10	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Truely 2. Shinny 3. Lavender
1st of 14	11/4/26	Adana	1800m		14	Müslüm Çeli̇k	54kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Truely 2. Gengar 3. Crazy Tiz
10th of 17	1/11/25	Ankara	2400m		14	Ahmet Çeli̇k	54.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Grande Flusso 2. Handsome King 3. Etsuko
2nd of 13	27/9/25	Ankara	2800m		13	Ahmet Çeli̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Grande Flusso 2. Truely 3. Albayrak

Aınt Nobody (6) 113212735
Trainer: Y.yildiz()
Jockey: E.aktuğ
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 71%

3 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Free Bird

Dam's Sire: Dr Fong

Stats

Career

14: 3-3-4

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

10: 1-1-4

Soft

2: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

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

1900m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at Ankara and 2200m with a 2nd here over this trip on 19 May from barrier 12, and his overall Ankara (3:0-1-1) profile is solid. Recent Istanbul Group form reads 3rd in a GROUP 2 (1900m) on 28 Jun before a 5th in a 3Y GROUP 3 (2100m) on 22 Jul, both with 58kg. Back to 2200m suits and he maps to get a cleaner run from barrier 6 under E. Aktuğ.

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 11	22/7/26	Istanbul	2100m	3Y GROUP 3	3	H Karataş	58kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Star Runner 2. Mafdet 3. Neuro Math
3rd of 14	28/6/26	Istanbul	1900m	GROUP 2 3Y	5	Erhan Aktuğ	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Loco Sugar 2. Star Runner 3. Aint Nobody
7th of 14	7/6/26	Istanbul	2100m		1	Erhan Aktuğ	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Loco Sugar 2. Neuro Math 3. Jaehaera
2nd of 12	19/5/26	Ankara	2200m		12	E Çi̇zi̇k	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kemals Oma 2. Aint Nobody 3. Veragorn
- of 7	26/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	Ö F Özen	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. La Copa 2. Finally Its Time 3. Neuro Math
1st of 6	1/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		1	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	56kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aint Nobody 2. Super Shadow 3. Action Wonder

Mafdet (5) 3232683112
Trainer: D.tekeli̇()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 71%

3 yo

Sire: Waldgeist

Dam: Midnight Mystic

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Stats

Career

14: 3-3-4

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

10: 2-2-3

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

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

1200m - 2200m

Comments

Comes here 22 days after a narrow 2nd in an 11-runner 3Y GROUP 3 over 2100m at Istanbul with Akin Sözen aboard. Prior Ankara form is strong with back-to-back 1900m wins, and he draws barrier 5 again where his 4-6 barrier stats read well (6:3-2-0). Solid credentials to hold a prominent spot at this trip.

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	22/7/26	Istanbul	2100m	3Y GROUP 3	4	Akin Sözen	58kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Star Runner 2. Mafdet 3. Neuro Math
1st of 8	9/7/26	Ankara	1900m	3Y COND	5	Enes Bozdağ	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mafdet 2. Eiko 3. Kemals Oma
1st of 13	20/6/26	Ankara	1900m		4	Gökhan Kocakaya	55kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mafdet 2. Mary Black 3. Crimean Dream
3rd of 14	1/6/26	Bursa	1800m		8	Ali̇ Yildiz	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alin Ece 2. You And Me 3. Mafdet
8th of 12	19/5/26	Ankara	2200m		8	Ahmet Çeli̇k	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kemals Oma 2. Aint Nobody 3. Veragorn
6th of 14	9/5/26	Ankara	1200m		9	Müslüm Çeli̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Romantic Paradise 2. Princess Hazal 3. Dinamit Kiz

Neuro Math (3) 1X1531203
Trainer: H.kabukci()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 37% / 75%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo

Sire: Crimean Tatar

Dam: Peper Potts

Dam's Sire: Native Khan

Stats

Career

8: 3-1-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

7: 2-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 3-1-2

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 - 2400m

Comments

Proven at 2000–2100m around Istanbul, with a win on 10 May (2100m) and a solid 3rd in a 3Y GROUP 3 over 2100m on 22 Jul behind Star Runner. Back to 2100m after a Group 1 2400m miss two starts ago, and draws barrier 3 with Ayhan Kurşun, whose partnership reads a strong 7:3-1-2. Well set up to hold form at this trip.

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 11	22/7/26	Istanbul	2100m	3Y GROUP 3	2	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Star Runner 2. Mafdet 3. Neuro Math
12th of 22	28/6/26	Istanbul	2400m	GROUP 1 3Y	12	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bay Nalçakan 2. Rabovo 3. Ersele Beyi
2nd of 14	7/6/26	Istanbul	2100m		7	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Loco Sugar 2. Neuro Math 3. Jaehaera
1st of 13	10/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		1	Ayhan Kurşun	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Neuro Math 2. Jaehaera 3. Whisper Of Victory
3rd of 7	26/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Ayhan Kurşun	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. La Copa 2. Finally Its Time 3. Neuro Math
5th of 9	27/3/26	Antalya	1700m		5	Ayhan Kurşun	55kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. La Higuera 2. Luna Estrella 3. Steel Rock

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