Istanbul Race 3

Race 3

Prize Money: -

WIND OF ROMANCE (1) maps as the one to beat third up after back-to-back 2nds at Istanbul over 1300m, now up 300m from barrier 3 with A.kurşun, and has twice filled the runner-up spot this season. ALPHA CENTAURI (2) is a danger second up after a debut 2nd at Istanbul over 1300m 12 days ago and also stretches 300m. LET IT BURN (6) is fit third up and brings a last-start 3rd in a 2Y MDN at Istanbul over 1300m, rising 300m and drawing barrier 2. SKY OF KHAN (5) has race fitness fourth up and wasn't far off when 4th in a 2Y MDN at Istanbul over 1300m from a wide gate; barrier 4 is a positive.

Distance: 1600m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: TB

Wind Of Romance (3) 22
Trainer: Ö.demi̇r()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo

Sire: Tizway

Dam: Wind Of Joy

Dam's Sire: Pleasantly Perfect

Stats

Career

2: 0-2-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

2: 0-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m

Comments

Runner-up in both Istanbul 1300m juvenile starts, latest 2nd in a 2Y MDN on 5 Sep from barrier 2 carrying 57kg. Third-up now with a soft barrier (3) and a 300m rise in trip, and the A. Kurşun/Ö. Demir combo already has a placing together; ready 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 10	5/9/26	Istanbul	1300m	2Y MDN	2	Ayhan Kurşun	57kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Side Glory 2. Wind Of Romance 3. Ümitbey
2nd of 11	14/8/26	Istanbul	1300m	2Y COND	9	Nevzat Avci̇	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ada Efsanesi 2. Wind Of Romance 3. Run For Göktuğ

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 10

5/9/26

Istanbul

1300m

2Y MDN

Ayhan Kurşun

57kg

UNKNOWN

$0.00

1. Side Glory

2. Wind Of Romance

3. Ümitbey

2nd of 11

14/8/26

Istanbul

1300m

2Y COND

Nevzat Avci̇

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Ada Efsanesi

2. Wind Of Romance

3. Run For Göktuğ

Alpha Centauri (6) 2
Trainer: E.uslu()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo

Sire: Lawman

Dam: Tour Odeon

Dam's Sire: Supplicant

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m

Comments

Sound debut 12 days ago at Istanbul over 1300m (TB), finishing 2nd of 7 behind Warriors from barrier 6 under 57kg. Second-up now with a 300m rise in trip and the same rider engaged, which gives him a solid platform 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
2nd of 7	6/9/26	Istanbul	1300m	TB	6	Akin Sözen	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Warriors 2. Alpha Centauri 3. Danzibor

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 7

6/9/26

Istanbul

1300m

Akin Sözen

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Warriors

2. Alpha Centauri

3. Danzibor

Raşamo (1) 65744434
Trainer: Ek.turan()
Jockey: R.ketme
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 12%

2 yo

Sire: Nobel Prize

Dam: Zahenda

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Stats

Career

8: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 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

7: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1600m

Comments

On a short turnaround after a 4th at Izmir over 1600m eight days ago, and prior to that filled the frame when 3rd at Bursa over 1400m. Draws barrier 1 and reunites with Recep Ketme, under whom it has a placing, which sets up a tidy run profile 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
4th of 9	10/9/26	Izmir	1600m	TB	2	Beki̇r Mert Mirik	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Golden City 2. Haniko Düdüko 3. Framez
3rd of 8	28/8/26	Bursa	1400m	TB	6	Recep Ketme	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Last Breath 2. My Handsome 3. Raşamo
4th of 9	11/8/26	Kocaeli	1400m		4	Recep Ketme	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Black Raptor 2. Steel Wings 3. Magic Surprise
4th of 5	2/8/26	Izmir	1400m		2	K Yilmaz	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sirius Mi 2. Hill Of Angels 3. Havasupai
4th of 4	21/7/26	Ankara	1300m	2Y COND3	5	E Çi̇zi̇k	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beautiful Light 2. Yellow Lion 3. Oklohama
7th of 9	29/6/26	Bursa	1200m	2Y COND HCP	2	Yunus Emre Yüksel	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mesyon 2. Srorm Chaser 3. Puyol

Mıster Ezel (7) 0X
Trainer: T.taşar()
Jockey: Z.karabulut
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo

Sire: Oghuz

Dam: Cuba Libre

Dam's Sire: Unaccounted For

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Comments

Returns first up after 117 days and stretches from 1000m to 1600m, a significant distance rise from his sole run. On debut at Istanbul he drew barrier 2 and finished 10th of 10 in a 1000m race on GOOD going under 57kg. Draws barrier 7 here and looks a work-in-progress, but the longer trip offers a new scenario.

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
10th of 10	24/5/26	Istanbul	1000m		2	Gökhan Kocakaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lysandros 2. Whitewalkers 3. Aylinperi

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

10th of 10

24/5/26

Istanbul

1000m

Gökhan Kocakaya

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Lysandros

2. Whitewalkers

3. Aylinperi

Sky Of Khan (4) 654
Trainer: K.güneş()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo

Sire: Gazibora Khan

Dam: Red Hook

Dam's Sire: Unaccounted For

Stats

Career

3: 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

Good

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Fourth-up and on a short 16-day turnaround after a tidy 4th at Istanbul over 1300m in a 2Y MDN from barrier 11, now drawing barrier 4. Earlier 5th over 1500m and 6th over 1200m read solid for a juvenile building fitness, and the 300m step up today looks within reach. Honest recent efforts at the track suggest he’s tracking the right way.

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	2/9/26	Istanbul	1300m	2Y MDN	11	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Asil Kraliçe 2. Equalizer 3. Let It Burn
5th of 10	9/8/26	Istanbul	1500m	2Y MDN	2	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Warrior Pointe 2. Eccelso 3. Coral Reefs
6th of 10	31/7/26	Istanbul	1200m		3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Şahi 2. Galiphanbey 3. Golden Monarch

Let It Burn (2) 43
Trainer: T.taşar()
Jockey: N.avci̇
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo

Sire: Bodemeister

Dam: Fair Rose

Dam's Sire: Royal Abjar

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

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 - 1300m

Comments

Third-up and drawn well in barrier 2 after a pair of solid Istanbul maidens, including 3rd of 11 over 1300m in a 2Y MDN on 2 Sep (55kg) behind Asil Kraliçe and Equalizer. Steps up 300m today, which could suit on the back of that placing, and carries 57kg under the new rider N.avci.

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	2/9/26	Istanbul	1300m	2Y MDN	5	Ali̇ Yildiz	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Asil Kraliçe 2. Equalizer 3. Let It Burn
4th of 11	5/8/26	Istanbul	1200m	2YF MDN	3	Ali̇ Yildiz	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Anshba Sky 2. Equalizer 3. Kimdraka

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 11

2/9/26

Istanbul

1300m

2Y MDN

Ali̇ Yildiz

55kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Asil Kraliçe

2. Equalizer

3. Let It Burn

4th of 11

5/8/26

Istanbul

1200m

2YF MDN

Ali̇ Yildiz

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Anshba Sky

2. Equalizer

3. Kimdraka

Silent Tunguska (5) 00500
Trainer: At.gökçe()
Jockey: G.yildiz
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo

Sire: Hakkar

Dam: Eniac

Dam's Sire: Evoke

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Track

5: 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

5: 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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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Comments

On a 5-day turnaround after finishing 11th of 12 over 1400m at Istanbul behind White Castle, and now drops back 200m. Barrier improves from 12 to 5, which should help after drawing wide last start. Overall Istanbul record is (5:0-0-0), so needs to lift but the draw and quick backup offer some upside.

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
11th of 12	13/9/26	Istanbul	1400m	TB	12	C Yildirim	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. White Castle 2. Gravitas 3. Little Florentina
10th of 11	2/9/26	Istanbul	1300m	2Y MDN	8	C Yildirim	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Run For Göktuğ 2. Any Given Sunday 3. Spider
5th of 5	12/8/26	Istanbul	1300m	2Y FILLIES C	6	C Yildirim	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Art Of Victory 2. Shimmer 3. Innerbloom
10th of 10	22/7/26	Istanbul	1300m		4	Burak Akçay	-	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Whitewalkers 2. Eccelso 3. Red Victory
10th of 10	15/7/26	Istanbul	1200m		10	S Akbulat	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kinzhal 2. Hasta Final 3. Infinite Storm

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