Ankara Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: -

GÜÇLÜ TÜRK (5) maps as the one to beat third up after winning a 1500m 3UP COND at Ankara on 13 Aug, beating NIGHTFLYERS (6), and draws barrier 2. NIGHTFLYERS (6) chases again with solid recent figures, including wins at Ankara over 1600m (2 Jul) and 1200m (21 Jul). GÖRKEM KAPTAN (4) is fourth up and drops from 62kg after a 2100m 2nd here on 11 Aug; his 1500m record (2 wins) suits the class drop in trip. ZAGROS RÜZGARI (3) is on a short turnaround and was a 1400m Ankara winner two back; he gets a 1.5kg relief and a better barrier.

Distance: 1500m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: -
Class: TB

Hood River (4) 3311846542
Trainer: İ.akkiliç()
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 60%

4 yo

Sire: Gormley

Dam: Tribal Party

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Stats

Career

30: 7-5-6

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

13: 1-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

17: 2-3-3

Soft

3: 0-1-1

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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

1900m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at 1500m with a strong record (4:2-1-1) and draws barrier 4, where he’s performed well (8:3-0-1 from barriers 4-6). Last start he was 2nd at Istanbul over 2000m, and now drops 500m which looks a suitable set-up. Solid track/distance stats at Ankara (2:0-1-1) suggest he can be competitive 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 8	10/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		1	M A Solmaz	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Money Well Spent 2. Hood River 3. Severus Snape
4th of 5	4/6/26	Ankara	2200m		2	H Çi̇zi̇k	63kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Galloon 2. Wolf Seyfo 3. Percy Jackson
5th of 7	14/5/26	Ankara	2000m		1	Gökhan Kocakaya	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mandrake 2. El Cacique 3. Dragon Kingdom
6th of 7	25/4/26	Ankara	1900m		4	Gökhan Kocakaya	61kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Altinsima 2. Kalküta 3. Albayrak
4th of 8	16/4/26	Ankara	2000m		2	H Çi̇zi̇k	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dragon Kingdom 2. Bandolero 3. Shinny
8th of 12	5/4/26	Adana	2100m		1	H Çi̇zi̇k	60kg	FIRM		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dapper Man 2. Klein 3. Wolf Seyfo

Black Pablo (6) 4542162615
Trainer: O.gi̇ri̇şki̇n()
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 60%

4 yo

Sire: Kaneko

Dam: Controllable

Dam's Sire: Al's Theatre

Stats

Career

25: 7-6-2

Distance

9: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Track

8: 1-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

14: 3-3-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-2-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

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 - 2000m

Comments

Proven at 1500m with a solid (9:3-2-0) record and a recent Istanbul 1500m win on 24 Jun (3UP HCP, 59.5kg), beating Make A Fire. Freshened 55 days after a 2000m Istanbul run and now drops back 500m, returning to his preferred trip. Carries 61kg but his CurrentTrack stats (8:1-3-1) and an effective partnership with H.karataş (3:0-2-0) keep him in the mix.

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 7	15/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		6	Burhan Kilinç	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pythagorean Theory 2. Star Blood 3. Zambur Aga
1st of 10	24/6/26	Istanbul	1500m	3UP HCP	10	Ahmet Çeli̇k	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Black Pablo 2. Make A Fire 3. Star Blood
6th of 7	16/6/26	Ankara	1500m	3UP	6	H Çi̇zi̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wardenclyffe 2. Riyakar 3. Wolf Seyfo
2nd of 8	16/5/26	Ankara	1400m		7	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Power Of Hakeem 2. Black Pablo 3. Selanik Aslani
6th of 10	26/4/26	Adana	1500m		10	K Demi̇rel	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boston Light 2. Lamberhurst 3. Zephyr West
1st of 9	12/4/26	Adana	1500m		7	H Çi̇zi̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Black Pablo 2. North Pasha 3. Lamberhurst

Zagros Rüzgarı (8) 15134X6314
Trainer: E.akyavuz()
Jockey: M.akyavuz
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 53% / 73%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Strong Form on Good

3 yo

Sire: Hakeem

Dam: Sarajevo

Dam's Sire: Okawango

Stats

Career

15: 8-1-2

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

10: 5-0-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 6-1-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

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

Proven at Ankara 1500m with a strong overall record on Good (10:5-0-2) and a solid track/distance profile. Comes here 12 days after a 4th of 5 over 1500m (3Y) at Ankara under 62kg, and now drops 1.5kg to 60.5kg from barrier 8 with a jockey he partners well (13:6-1-2). Recent win at Ankara 1400m before that underlines his current season (2:1-0-0), so he looks set to run 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
4th of 5	27/8/26	Ankara	1500m	3Y	5	Mehmet Akyavuz	62kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Metal Heart 2. King Luther 3. Goldman
1st of 7	6/8/26	Ankara	1400m	3UP HCP	7	Mehmet Akyavuz	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zagros Rüzgari 2. Whisper Of Victory 3. Güçlü Türk
3rd of 10	30/7/26	Ankara	1300m		10	Mehmet Akyavuz	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Luther 2. Dark Veyron 3. Zagros Rüzgari
6th of 9	18/7/26	Ankara	2000m		8	Mehmet Akyavuz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mandrake 2. Bayir Efe 3. Calvados
4th of 5	24/4/26	Istanbul	1500m		5	Mehmet Akyavuz	59kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Statue Of Liberty 2. Super Tomo 3. Victory Waltz
3rd of 5	4/4/26	Adana	1400m		4	Mehmet Akyavuz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Metal Heart 2. Fire Of Tygar 3. Zagros Rüzgari

Görkem Kaptan (7) 123124X132
Trainer: K.arda()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 41% / 72%

5 yo

Sire: Agresivo

Dam: Royal Beauty

Dam's Sire: Royal Abjar

Stats

Career

29: 12-4-5

Distance

5: 2-0-1

Track

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Good

6: 2-2-1

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

7: 3-1-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

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

Strong at Ankara with a (3:1-1-1) track record and effective at today’s 1500m trip (5:2-0-1). Comes off a 2nd over 2100m at Ankara in a 3UP COND carrying 62kg, and now drops 2kg to 60kg with a 600m cutback and a better barrier. Fourth-up suits given his perfect prep record (2:2-0-0), so he profiles to hold 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
2nd of 5	11/8/26	Ankara	2100m	3UP COND	5	E Çankaya	62kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. John Abruzzi 2. Görkem Kaptan 3. Haworth
3rd of 8	14/7/26	Ankara	2100m		6	E Çankaya	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Protecter 2. Percy Jackson 3. Görkem Kaptan
1st of 5	30/6/26	Ankara	2000m	3UP COND	5	E Çankaya	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Görkem Kaptan 2. Golden Promise 3. El Lord
4th of 12	5/4/26	Adana	2100m		10	E Çankaya	60kg	FIRM		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dapper Man 2. Klein 3. Wolf Seyfo
2nd of 6	22/3/26	Adana	2000m		5	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bandolero 2. Görkem Kaptan 3. Frou Frou
1st of 7	1/3/26	Adana	2100m		7	Müslüm Çeli̇k	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Görkem Kaptan 2. Dragon Kingdom 3. Tywin Lannister

Güçlü Türk (2) 2132666X31
Trainer: Y.ari̇()
Jockey: Sal.çeli̇k
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 19% / 65%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo

Sire: Super Saver

Dam: Beti̇feri̇

Dam's Sire: Lion Heart

Stats

Career

26: 5-7-5

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

12: 2-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Good

15: 3-3-3

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

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

Third-up and drawn well in barrier 2, he brings a strong Ankara record (12:2-2-2) and is 1/1 at the track-and-trip. Won here over 1500m (3UP COND) last start with 60kg on Good, and his current jockey has an excellent partnership (6:3-1-1). Solid profile at 1500m (3:1-0-1) suggests he can hold 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
1st of 7	13/8/26	Ankara	1500m	3UP COND	4	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Güçlü Türk 2. Nightflyers 3. El Verdugo
3rd of 7	6/8/26	Ankara	1400m	3UP HCP	4	M T Coşkun	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zagros Rüzgari 2. Whisper Of Victory 3. Güçlü Türk
6th of 7	14/5/26	Ankara	2000m		2	Vedat Abi̇ş	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mandrake 2. El Cacique 3. Dragon Kingdom
6th of 8	23/4/26	Ankara	1500m		5	Müslüm Çeli̇k	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fleximan 2. Principesa Nilo 3. North Pasha
6th of 7	7/4/26	Adana	2200m		3	Özcan Yildirim	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Altinsima 2. My Sarayyerlim 3. El Lord
2nd of 7	24/3/26	Adana	1900m		5	Vedat Abi̇ş	57.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Money Well Spent 2. Güçlü Türk 3. El Lord

Nightflyers (5) 1544836112
Trainer: V.yildirim()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 64%

4 yo

Sire: Sidney's Candy

Dam: Anothermouthtofeed

Dam's Sire: Tizdejavu

Stats

Career

34: 6-8-8

Distance

12: 0-5-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

6: 2-1-1

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

14: 4-4-1

Dirt

2: 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

1200m - 1600m

Comments

Proven at Ankara with a solid record (6:2-1-1) and comes here off a 2nd over 1500m on 13 Aug in 3UP COND, beaten a nose by Güçlü Türk carrying 59kg. Two wins prior at Ankara over 1200m and 1600m underline current form, and he sticks to a suitable trip where his 1500m record reads (12:0-5-2). With 60kg and barrier 5, he profiles as a consistent chance around this distance 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
2nd of 7	13/8/26	Ankara	1500m	3UP COND	3	M Uyar	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Güçlü Türk 2. Nightflyers 3. El Verdugo
1st of 7	21/7/26	Ankara	1200m	3UP COND4	5	M Uyar	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nightflyers 2. Mavi Topaz 3. General Sherman
1st of 5	2/7/26	Ankara	1600m	3UP COND	2	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	57kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nightflyers 2. Orange Army 3. Selanik Aslani
6th of 6	23/6/26	Kocaeli	1400m		1	Ali̇ Yildiz	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lovibond 2. Born To Run 3. Cucurella
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

Tywin Lannister (3) 3134654214
Trainer: E.karataş()
Jockey: E.çankaya
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

4 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Amanos Kartali

Dam's Sire: Mountain Cat

Stats

Career

28: 5-7-3

Distance

7: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

14: 4-4-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 1-1-0

Good

19: 4-5-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Proven at Ankara with a solid record (14:4-4-1) and unbeaten at the track/distance combo from two attempts includes a win, he resumes here after 40 days. Last two Ankara runs were a 4th over 1900m and a win over 2000m carrying 63kg, and he now drops back 400m to 1500m from barrier 3 with 60kg under E. Çankaya, who has a 1:0-0-1 record aboard. Reliable local profile suggests he can run well back to 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
4th of 6	30/7/26	Ankara	1900m		3	Gökhan Kocakaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Victory Waltz 2. Broarts 3. Dragon Force
1st of 7	18/7/26	Ankara	2000m		2	E Çankaya	63kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tywin Lannister 2. Gecenin Ateşi 3. Haworth
2nd of 7	26/6/26	Ankara	1400m	3UP CLAIM 3	5	Müslüm Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mahall 2. Tywin Lannister 3. Fast Pilot
4th of 7	11/6/26	Ankara	1600m		2	M Kiyak	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bull Man 2. Gel Oglim 3. Raymond Reddington
5th of 10	26/4/26	Adana	1500m		3	Müslüm Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boston Light 2. Lamberhurst 3. Zephyr West
6th of 7	24/3/26	Adana	1900m		1	Mehmet Akyavuz	59.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Money Well Spent 2. Güçlü Türk 3. El Lord

Boston Lıght (1) X328731127
Trainer: Y.ari̇()
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 34% / 71%

5 yo

Sire: Tizway

Dam: Laser Girl

Dam's Sire: Yonaguska

Stats

Career

35: 12-9-4

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

6: 1-2-1

1st Up

4: 3-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

5: 3-0-1

Good

21: 8-6-3

Dirt

4: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Comments

Proven at 1500m with a solid record (5:1-2-0) and strong figures on good ground (21:8-6-3), and draws barrier 1 where he’s effective (barriers 1-3: 15:5-6-1). Comes off a 1200m run 22 days ago and now steps up 300m while dropping 2kg to 58kg. Well placed back to a suitable trip from the inside draw.

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 12	17/8/26	Elazig	1200m		6	Mehmet Taşkaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kanekonun Torunu 2. Secret Royal 3. Doğantürkbeyi̇
2nd of 14	27/7/26	Elazig	1500m		2	Mehmet Taşkaya	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tribal Chief 2. Boston Light 3. King Ova
1st of 11	24/6/26	Elazig	1600m		9	Mehmet Taşkaya	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boston Light 2. Batimert 3. Çağanim
1st of 10	26/4/26	Adana	1500m		7	Mehmet Akyavuz	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boston Light 2. Lamberhurst 3. Zephyr West
3rd of 6	14/3/26	Adana	1300m		7	Mehmet Nuri̇ Sunkar	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nightflyers 2. Tale Of The Dream 3. Boston Light
7th of 8	22/2/26	Adana	1400m		5	H Çi̇zi̇k	61.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mavi Topaz 2. Sari Mamba 3. Nightflyers

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