Bursa Race 8

Ertuğrul Gazi̇

Prize Money: -

WARDENCLYFFE (6) rates on top with a superb 15-from-19 at 1400m and arrives off a 1500m Ankara win on 16/6 carrying 58kg. BORN TO RUN (1) draws barrier 1 and thrives here (7 wins at Bursa; 4 wins at Bursa 1400), and was 2nd at Bursa over 1200m on 24/7 in 3UP COND behind NORTH PASHA (3). NORTH PASHA (3) is in form after that 24/7 Bursa 1200m win carrying 63kg and has a strong 1400m profile (3 wins, 5 seconds). STATUE OF LIBERTY (8) brings class 3YO form, placed in Istanbul Group races at 2000m–2100m in June–July, and owns a 3-from-4 record at 1400m.

Distance: 1400m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: -
Class: 3UP GROUP 2

Born To Run (1) 2322X11422
Trainer: A.özdeni̇z()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 32% / 72%

5 yo

Sire: Bluegrass Cat

Dam: Distortress

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Career

25: 8-9-1

Distance

12: 5-4-0

Trk/Dst

8: 4-2-0

Track

17: 7-7-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-2-0

Good

20: 8-6-1

Soft

2: 0-2-0

Dirt

3: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Comments

Outstanding Bursa and 1400m records underpin his claims, with (Bursa: 17:7-7-0) and (1400: 12:5-4-0), plus a sharp (Bursa, 1400: 8:4-2-0). Draws barrier 1 again and reunites with Akin Sözen (3:1-1-0), coming off a 2nd over 1200m here 15 days ago behind North Pasha. Proven at the trip and track, he profiles as a major player from the inside gate.

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 9	24/7/26	Bursa	1200m	3UP COND	2	Akin Sözen	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. North Pasha 2. Born To Run 3. Fearless Dragon
2nd of 6	23/6/26	Kocaeli	1400m		4	A Meh Altin	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lovibond 2. Born To Run 3. Cucurella
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

Brave The Storm (6) X53565548X
Trainer: A.öcal()
Jockey: E.akpinar
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

6 yo

Sire: Sidney's Candy

Dam: Crazy Party

Dam's Sire: A.p.indy

Stats

Career

53: 6-8-8

Distance

16: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

6: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

8: 3-2-0

Good

33: 2-8-8

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

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

2000m - 2100m

Comments

First up after 5 months and back sharply in trip, he returns to 1400m where his record sits at (16:2-4-2) and he’s 1/2 at this track/distance. Proven fresh with a prep record of (4:1-2-0) and draws barrier 6, which aligns with a solid barrier profile. Measured chance if he can recapture his better 1400m form.

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	26/2/26	Antalya	2100m		4	Görkem Özçeli̇k	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Captain Fantastic 2. Lost King 3. Galioğlu
4th of 6	14/2/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Görkem Özçeli̇k	57.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hope Breeze 2. Attalos 3. Asmar Dubai
5th of 6	28/1/26	Istanbul	1400m		2	Vedat Abi̇ş	59kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Captain Fantastic 2. Fleximan 3. Al Tan
5th of 10	10/1/26	Istanbul	1500m		3	H Karataş	55kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Peekaboo 2. Mr Cino 3. Mister Proteo
6th of 9	24/12/25	Istanbul	1400m		3	Ali̇ Yildiz	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Winner Gets It All 2. Turkish Punch 3. Hurricane Heart
5th of 7	13/12/25	Istanbul	1400m		5	Y Ş Gümüş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kaze Ni Katsu 2. El Audaz 3. Es Es Warrior

North Pasha (8) 2122324261
Trainer: Ş.aydemi̇r()
Jockey: M.akyavuz
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 62%

4 yo

Sire: Air Vice Marshal

Dam: All About Anna

Dam's Sire: Maria's Mon

Stats

Career

24: 5-8-2

Distance

10: 3-5-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

11: 1-4-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

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

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Comes off a Bursa 1200m 3UP COND win 15 days ago, scoring from barrier 9 with 63kg under Mehmet Akyavuz, who is 1:1 on him and reunites today. Steps up 200m to 1400m where he owns a strong record (10:3-5-0) and draws barrier 8, aligning with his solid wide-barrier stats (12:5-3-1 from barriers 7-10). Proven at the track (3:1-0-0) and the set-up looks suitable for another bold 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
1st of 9	24/7/26	Bursa	1200m	3UP COND	9	Mehmet Akyavuz	63kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. North Pasha 2. Born To Run 3. Fearless Dragon
6th of 9	19/6/26	Bursa	1500m	3UP	9	Ayhan Kurşun	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rosso E Bianco 2. Magic Selectra 3. Shiroke
2nd of 10	28/5/26	Ankara	1400m		10	Ayhan Kurşun	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Power Of Hakeem 2. North Pasha 3. Mahall
4th of 8	16/5/26	Ankara	1400m		8	Ayhan Kurşun	61kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Power Of Hakeem 2. Black Pablo 3. Selanik Aslani
2nd of 11	2/5/26	Ankara	1400m		11	Ayhan Kurşun	61kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Selanik Aslani 2. North Pasha 3. My Catherine
3rd of 8	23/4/26	Ankara	1500m		7	Ayhan Kurşun	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fleximan 2. Principesa Nilo 3. North Pasha

Selly Son (5) 5122142142
Trainer: D.kaya()
Jockey: M.m.bi̇lgi̇n
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 31% / 72%

4 yo

Sire: Air Vice Marshal

Dam: Selly

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop

Stats

Career

29: 9-7-5

Distance

17: 7-4-3

Trk/Dst

13: 5-4-3

Track

21: 7-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Good

12: 3-4-2

Soft

7: 3-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-2-0

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 - 1600m

Comments

Proven at both track and trip with strong records at Bursa (21:7-6-5) and 1400m (17:7-4-3), and draws well in barrier 5 where he has a positive profile (start 4-6: 12:5-2-2). Recent form is solid, including a 2nd at Izmir over 1600m 35 days ago and a 1400m win at Izmir prior. With a 1:2:0 record from four rides for this jockey, he rates a reliable chance back to 1400m.

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 5	4/7/26	Izmir	1600m		1	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Klein 2. Selly Son 3. Can Efe
4th of 10	24/6/26	Istanbul	1500m	3UP HCP	5	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Black Pablo 2. Make A Fire 3. Star Blood
1st of 6	23/5/26	Izmir	1400m		4	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Selly Son 2. Fleximan 3. Can Efe
2nd of 6	8/5/26	Bursa	1400m		5	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Born To Run 2. Selly Son 3. Alone Wolf
4th of 15	17/4/26	Bursa	1200m		2	Cem Altun	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Strakhov 2. İspanoz 3. Rosso E Bianco
1st of 6	3/4/26	Bursa	1400m		4	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Selly Son 2. Lejur 3. Alone Wolf

The Protecter (7) 213X111611
Trainer: H.yüzbaşi()
Jockey: N.avci̇
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 60% / 80%

Unbeaten the Track

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo

Sire: Army Mule

Dam: Pure One

Dam's Sire: Macho Uno

Stats

Career

15: 9-1-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

7: 5-1-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-1

Firm

1: 0-0-0

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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Distance Range Last 6 months

1900m - 2100m

Comments

Outstanding course profile with a perfect Bursa record (2:2-0-0) and unbeaten at the 1400m here. Arrives off consecutive wins at 2100m/1900m under 60kg, including a Group 3 at Kocaeli, and now drops 700m in trip from a soft barrier 7. Proven with this jockey-trainer combination and maps as a strong chance if the sharper distance suits.

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	14/7/26	Ankara	2100m		7	Nevzat Avci̇	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Protecter 2. Percy Jackson 3. Görkem Kaptan
1st of 7	9/6/26	Kocaeli	1900m	GROUP 3 3UP	7	Özcan Yildirim	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Protecter 2. Prens Levent 3. El Cacique
6th of 12	5/4/26	Adana	2100m		4	Mustafa Çi̇çek	60kg	FIRM		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dapper Man 2. Klein 3. Wolf Seyfo
1st of 12	15/3/26	Izmir	2100m		11	Mustafa Çi̇çek	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Protecter 2. Klein 3. Prens Levent
1st of 3	1/2/26	Izmir	2000m		2	Mustafa Çi̇çek	60kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Protecter 2. Brave Champion 3. Ground Speed
1st of 5	8/1/26	Izmir	1600m		4	Mustafa Çi̇çek	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Protecter 2. Wardenclyffe 3. Brave Champion

Wardenclyffe (2) 111211111
Trainer: S.yanik()
Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 57% / 86%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

7 yo

Sire: Victory Gallop

Dam: Undercover Soldier

Dam's Sire: Lost Soldier

Stats

Career

50: 29-11-3

Distance

19: 15-3-1

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Track

6: 4-1-0

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

27: 17-5-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

2: 2-0-0

Dirt

2: 2-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

21: 14-4-1

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

1400m - 1700m

Comments

Outstanding 1400m specialist with a formidable (1400) record of (19:15-3-1) and a strong Bursa profile (6:4-1-0), now drawn well in barrier 2. Arrives off five straight wins from Jan–Jun, the latest at Ankara over 1500m carrying 58kg, and partners again with a jockey he thrives with (21:14-4-1). With a slight drop back in trip and proven synergy, he rates a major player.

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	16/6/26	Ankara	1500m	3UP	2	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wardenclyffe 2. Riyakar 3. Wolf Seyfo
1st of 7	26/5/26	Kocaeli	1700m		1	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	59kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wardenclyffe 2. Dragon Kingdom 3. Riyakar
1st of 6	29/3/26	Izmir	1600m		5	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60kg	HEAVY		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wardenclyffe 2. Dragon Pulse 3. Obrada
1st of 5	22/2/26	Izmir	1400m		4	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	59kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wardenclyffe 2. Klein 3. Fleximan
1st of 5	25/1/26	Izmir	1400m		3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wardenclyffe 2. Hard And Fast 3. Ground Speed
2nd of 5	8/1/26	Izmir	1600m		2	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Protecter 2. Wardenclyffe 3. Brave Champion

Metal Heart (3) 6343131904
Trainer: V.yildirim()
Jockey: M.a.solmaz
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 38% / 66%

3 yo

Sire: Lion Heart

Dam: Last Winner

Dam's Sire: Kaneko

Stats

Career

18: 7-0-5

Distance

6: 2-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

14: 7-0-2

Soft

2: 0-0-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

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

1400m - 2400m

Comments

Drops back 700m to 1400m where the record is strong (6:2-0-3), and draws well in barrier 3 with a proven low-gate profile (barriers 1–3: 9:5-0-1). Last two runs were in tougher company at Istanbul over 2100m (4th of 5, GROUP 3 3Y) and 2400m (14th of 22, GROUP 1 3Y), so this looks a more suitable setup. Genuine chance to rebound at this trip under 58kg.

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 5	19/7/26	Istanbul	2100m	GROUP 3 3Y	2	M A Solmaz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ballad King 2. Statue Of Liberty 3. Aimus Liberatus
14th of 22	28/6/26	Istanbul	2400m	GROUP 1 3Y	16	M A Solmaz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bay Nalçakan 2. Rabovo 3. Ersele Beyi
9th of 11	17/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		6	E Çankaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Upamecano 2. Mucho Bueno 3. Ballad King
1st of 5	4/4/26	Adana	1400m		1	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Metal Heart 2. Fire Of Tygar 3. Zagros Rüzgari
3rd of 6	14/3/26	Adana	1400m		6	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zagros Rüzgari 2. Fire Of Tygar 3. Metal Heart
1st of 5	17/2/26	Adana	1400m		3	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Metal Heart 2. Restauradores 3. Blue Phantom

Statue Of Liberty (4) 110X211532
Trainer: M.e.avci()
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Distance Specialist

3 yo

Sire: Avery Island

Dam: Diamond Dash

Dam's Sire: Country Reel

Stats

Career

12: 6-2-1

Distance

4: 3-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

7: 2-1-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 6-2-1

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

1400m - 2100m

Comments

Outstanding 1400m profile (4:3-1-0) and draws well in barrier 4, with H. Karataş boasting a strong record aboard (11:6-2-1). Comes off solid Group efforts over 2000m and 2100m at Istanbul, including 2nd in a Group 3 on 19 Jul, and now drops 700m in trip. Proven at this distance and set up to run well back to 1400m.

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 5	19/7/26	Istanbul	2100m	GROUP 3 3Y	4	H Karataş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ballad King 2. Statue Of Liberty 3. Aimus Liberatus
3rd of 18	28/6/26	Istanbul	2000m	GROUP 2 3Y	7	H Karataş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shadow Soldier 2. Mr Çirak 3. Statue Of Liberty
5th of 6	10/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		2	H Karataş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aimus Liberatus 2. Mr Çirak 3. Fire Of Tygar
1st of 5	24/4/26	Istanbul	1500m		1	H Karataş	59kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Statue Of Liberty 2. Super Tomo 3. Victory Waltz
1st of 5	21/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		4	H Karataş	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Statue Of Liberty 2. Joyful Forever 3. Linares
2nd of 5	28/2/26	Istanbul	1400m		1	H Karataş	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ballad King 2. Statue Of Liberty 3. Super Tomo

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