Istanbul Race 6

Race 6

Prize Money: -

BEAUTY OF DARKNESS (1) maps well back to 1600m after a 2400m run 12 days ago and has a strong Istanbul mile profile (4: 2-0-1 at the track/distance) plus barrier 1 and a 1-from-2 record with this jockey. LOCO SUGAR (4) rates the danger off a 2nd over this trip here on 5 Sep carrying 57.5kg and has compelling Istanbul/1600 stats (4: 1-2-1). LAVENDER (2) brings sharp recent form, winning 1000m at Ankara 13 days ago and placing 3rd in this trip here on 5 Sep, and draws better. SHIROKE (3) is a last-start Istanbul winner at 1900m and improves to barrier 2, though his 1600m record is lean (8: 0-1-0).

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

Beauty Of Darkness (1) 79X2521347
Trainer: Y.ari̇()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 24% / 54%

4 yo

Sire: Tizway

Dam: Yasemi̇n Kiz

Dam's Sire: Mujtahid

Stats

Career

33: 8-4-6

Distance

7: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Track

14: 4-2-1

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

17: 4-2-2

Dirt

4: 2-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2400m

Comments

Proven at the mile with a strong 1600m record (7:3-0-1) and two wins from four at this track/trip, and draws barrier 1. Comes back sharply in distance from 2400m after a solid 4th over 1600m here on 5 Sep carrying 60kg, and has a prior Group 2 1600m win at Istanbul on 28 Jun. Well set up back to the mile with A. Sözen aboard (2:1-0-0).

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
7th of 9	27/9/26	Istanbul	2400m	TB	3	Erhan Aktuğ	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Etsuko 2. Al Tan 3. Truely
4th of 10	5/9/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	2	Akin Sözen	60kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Truely 2. Loco Sugar 3. Lavender
3rd of 8	15/8/26	Ankara	2200m	GROUP 1 3UP	7	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Truely 2. Neuro Math 3. Beauty Of Darkness
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

Lavender (3) 50X2381231
Trainer: C.aydoğan()
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 30% / 65%

6 yo

Sire: Oğlum Meli̇h

Dam: Agafya

Dam's Sire: Talip Han

Stats

Career

40: 12-8-6

Distance

11: 0-3-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

16: 4-4-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

13: 2-3-3

Good

27: 7-6-4

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-1

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

1000m - 1600m

Comments

Arrives in form, having won over 1000m at Ankara 13 days ago in 2UP G2 and earlier placed at Istanbul 1600m when 3rd to Truely. The barrier improves from 11 to 3 and she reunites with Özcan Yildirim, whose record aboard her reads (5:1-1-1). Winless at 1600m (11:0-3-2), but consistent this season (3:1-1-1) and draws to get her 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
1st of 10	26/9/26	Ankara	1000m	2UP G2	11	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lavender 2. Amazing Touch 3. Battle For Glory
3rd of 10	5/9/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	10	Özcan Yildirim	60kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Truely 2. Loco Sugar 3. Lavender
2nd of 7	19/8/26	Istanbul	1400m		7	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shinny 2. Lavender 3. Visenya
1st of 6	11/7/26	Ankara	1400m		6	Velat Demi̇r	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lavender 2. La Jefa 3. Shiroke
8th of 13	28/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	GROUP 2 3UP	9	Özcan Yildirim	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beauty Of Darkness 2. Shiroke 3. Amazing Touch
3rd of 10	10/5/26	Istanbul	1400m		9	Vedat Abi̇ş	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Truely 2. Shinny 3. Lavender

Shıroke (2) 763231591
Trainer: K.baltaci()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 40%

5 yo

Sire: Toronado

Dam: Mashka

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Stats

Career

32: 7-4-2

Distance

8: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

15: 4-2-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

10: 2-1-0

Good

23: 5-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

1000m - 1900m

Comments

Arrives off a last-start Istanbul 1900m TB win under 60kg, beating Nymphadora Tonks, and now drops 300m. Draws barrier 2 and returns to 1600m where the overall record is modest (8:0-1-0) but he is proven at the track (Istanbul 15:4-2-0). With a 2:1-0-0 partnership with A. Yildiz and solid recent form this season (3:1-0-0), he profiles as a genuine hope if the mile 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	20/9/26	Istanbul	1900m	TB	4	Ali̇ Yildiz	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shiroke 2. Nymphadora Tonks 3. Splendid
9th of 10	5/9/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	5	Ali̇ Yildiz	60kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Truely 2. Loco Sugar 3. Lavender
5th of 7	28/8/26	Istanbul	1000m	TB	5	E Çi̇zi̇k	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Yakari 2. Magic Weapon 3. Laureate
1st of 6	29/7/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP COND	4	Kaancan Gökçe	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shiroke 2. La Jefa 3. Massava
3rd of 6	11/7/26	Ankara	1400m		4	Nevzat Avci̇	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lavender 2. La Jefa 3. Shiroke
2nd of 13	28/6/26	Istanbul	1600m	GROUP 2 3UP	2	E Çi̇zi̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beauty Of Darkness 2. Shiroke 3. Amazing Touch

Loco Sugar (5) 1332X31112
Trainer: İb.b.oğullari()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 54% / 100%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo

Sire: Advertise

Dam: Chillsea

Dam's Sire: Mshawish

Stats

Career

11: 6-2-3

Distance

4: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-1

Track

7: 3-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

11: 6-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-2-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2100m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul and this trip with a strong (Istanbul, 1600) record of (4:1-2-1), and comes here 34 days after a narrow 2nd over 1600m carrying 57.5kg. The current jockey partnership is positive (6:3-2-1), and barrier 5 suits given a solid barrier record in this range. Genuine chance to figure again at the mile.

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	1600m	TB	4	Vedat Abi̇ş	57.5kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Truely 2. Loco Sugar 3. Lavender
1st of 14	28/6/26	Istanbul	1900m	GROUP 2 3Y	9	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Loco Sugar 2. Star Runner 3. Aint Nobody
1st of 14	7/6/26	Istanbul	2100m		13	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Loco Sugar 2. Neuro Math 3. Jaehaera
1st of 12	17/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		12	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Loco Sugar 2. Grace Of God 3. Star Runner
3rd of 14	1/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		3	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Piha 2. Vintage 3. Loco Sugar
2nd of 15	26/10/25	Istanbul	1600m		2	Vedat Abi̇ş	55kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Upamecano 2. Loco Sugar 3. Whizbang

Star Runner (4) 1X21134218
Trainer: Y.demi̇rkiran()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

3 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Angeletta

Dam's Sire: Kaneko

Stats

Career

14: 6-3-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

14: 6-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

10: 4-2-1

Soft

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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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2100m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul with a strong overall record (14:6-3-1) and a Group 3 win over 2100m two starts back, and now draws better from barrier 4 after jumping from 9 last time. Latest run was an 8th over 1600m here 34 days ago, but prior 1900–2100m form included a 2nd in GROUP 2 3Y behind Loco Sugar. Back to a favourable gate and reunited with a jockey who has placed on him, 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
8th of 10	5/9/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	9	Ahmet Çeli̇k	57.5kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Truely 2. Loco Sugar 3. Lavender
1st of 11	22/7/26	Istanbul	2100m	3Y GROUP 3	11	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Star Runner 2. Mafdet 3. Neuro Math
2nd of 14	28/6/26	Istanbul	1900m	GROUP 2 3Y	14	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Loco Sugar 2. Star Runner 3. Aint Nobody
4th of 14	7/6/26	Istanbul	2100m		8	Akin Sözen	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Loco Sugar 2. Neuro Math 3. Jaehaera
3rd of 12	17/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		8	Akin Sözen	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Loco Sugar 2. Grace Of God 3. Star Runner
1st of 12	17/4/26	Istanbul	1400m		1	Akin Sözen	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Star Runner 2. Vintage 3. Lyara

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