Istanbul Race 7

Race 7

Prize Money: -

TERRAFERMA (9) draws barrier 1 and comes off back-to-back 2nds at Kocaeli 1400m (22 Sep) and Istanbul 1200m (4 Oct), both at 55kg, suggesting he holds his form on a short turnaround. GIANT WAVE (5) maps well from barrier 3 and has solid 1400m/1600m efforts this prep, including 2nd at Ankara 1400m (22 Aug) before a respectable 4th here over 1600m (27 Sep) at 53kg. BAY MENTOR (2) is third-up and has been around the mark at Istanbul 1200m, placing 2nd in a 2Y MDN on 18 Sep and 3rd prior, and steps to 1500m. MACAPA (7) was 4th in an Istanbul 2Y MDN over 1500m (9 Aug) and returns second-up with a better barrier (2).

Distance: 1500m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: TB

Akala (4) 54X
Trainer: T.şi̇t()
Jockey: G.özçeli̇k
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo

Sire: Elarqam

Dam: River Of Love

Dam's Sire: Win River Win

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Distance Range Last 6 months

800m - 1000m

Comments

First-up after 4 months and draws barrier 4, having raced twice at Istanbul without placing. Last seen 29 May over 1000m at Istanbul, 4th of 6 under 55kg on GOOD, with King Cemil winning; prior run was 5th of 6 over 800m on GOOD3. Steps up 500m today, and the set-up should give a clearer guide to where he fits this 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
4th of 6	29/5/26	Istanbul	1000m		2	Ayhan Kurşun	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Cemil 2. Secret Of Dragon 3. Süper Lion
5th of 6	8/5/26	Istanbul	800m		4	Ali̇ Yildiz	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Art Of Victory 2. Easy On Me 3. Addison

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Result

4th of 6

29/5/26

Istanbul

1000m

Ayhan Kurşun

55kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. King Cemil

2. Secret Of Dragon

3. Süper Lion

5th of 6

8/5/26

Istanbul

800m

Ali̇ Yildiz

57kg

GOOD3

$0.00

1. Art Of Victory

2. Easy On Me

3. Addison

Bay Mentor (5) 32
Trainer: B.şabak()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo

Sire: Mendip

Dam: Ti̇nemi̇s

Dam's Sire: Yavuzkaya

Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Runner is third-up and has placed in both Istanbul 1200m starts this prep, including 2nd in a 2Y MDN on 18 Sep (SOFT) from barrier 4 under 57kg. Steps to 1500m today (up 300m) and draws barrier 5; the current jockey partnered the latest runner-up effort. Consistent early profile suggests he can be competitive 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
2nd of 10	18/9/26	Istanbul	1200m	2Y MDN	4	Vedat Abi̇ş	57kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Şahap Başkan 2. Bay Mentor 3. Yoncahan
3rd of 7	23/8/26	Istanbul	1200m	2Y COND 1	5	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bozşah 2. Dragon Shadow 3. Bay Mentor

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Result

2nd of 10

18/9/26

Istanbul

1200m

2Y MDN

Vedat Abi̇ş

57kg

SOFT

$0.00

1. Şahap Başkan

2. Bay Mentor

3. Yoncahan

3rd of 7

23/8/26

Istanbul

1200m

2Y COND 1

Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Bozşah

2. Dragon Shadow

3. Bay Mentor

Best Line (6) 6
Trainer: T.şi̇t()
Jockey: N.avci̇
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo

Sire: Elarqam

Dam: Honeymoon

Dam's Sire: Torok

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m

Comments

Second-up after a 59-day break, this Elarqam juvenile was 6th of 11 over 1300m at Istanbul on debut in a 2Y COND, drawn the same barrier 6 and carrying 57kg. Steps up 200m today, and that experience behind Ada Efsanesi should tighten him for this.

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
6th of 11	14/8/26	Istanbul	1300m	2Y COND	6	Vedat Abi̇ş	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ada Efsanesi 2. Wind Of Romance 3. Run For Göktuğ

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Result

6th of 11

14/8/26

Istanbul

1300m

2Y COND

Vedat Abi̇ş

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Ada Efsanesi

2. Wind Of Romance

3. Run For Göktuğ

Çimen Bera (8) 404
Trainer: T.o.kara()
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Vastanya

Dam's Sire: Royal Academy

Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1300m

Comments

Fourth-up and back 300m after an 11th of 11 at Adana over 1300m on GOOD. Prior to that ran 4th of 8 at both Istanbul (1200m, 2Y COND 1) and Ankara (1200m, SOFT), and now draws barrier 8 after a 5-gate shift. Honest efforts at 1200m suggest this drop in trip could suit if she holds that level.

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 8	1/10/26	Ankara	1200m	TB	3	Serh Çeli̇k	53kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Canlinarda 2. Paganini 3. Chase Horizon
11th of 11	20/9/26	Adana	1300m	TB	9	Mehmet Akyavuz	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baba Ocaği 2. North Command 3. Sing Scat
4th of 8	23/8/26	Istanbul	1200m	2Y COND 1	8	Ayhan Kurşun	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kartal 2. Torokav 3. Queen Rhapsody

Giant Wave (3) 24
Trainer: A.avci()
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Doradista

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Comments

Third-up and back 100m after a 4th of 8 at Istanbul over 1600m (TB) 15 days ago, drawn better from barrier 3 this time. Earlier ran 2nd over 1400m at Ankara (TB) carrying 57kg, and now drops to 53kg with H. Karataş aboard from a favourable gate. Progressive profile at the trip and the draw should aid a handy run.

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 8	27/9/26	Istanbul	1600m	TB	6	H Karataş	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Anshba Sky 2. Wolf Women 3. La Muneca
2nd of 8	22/8/26	Ankara	1400m	TB	3	E Çankaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hegemonya 2. Giant Wave 3. Dragon Is Father

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Result

4th of 8

27/9/26

Istanbul

1600m

H Karataş

53kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Anshba Sky

2. Wolf Women

3. La Muneca

2nd of 8

22/8/26

Ankara

1400m

E Çankaya

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Hegemonya

2. Giant Wave

3. Dragon Is Father

Lord Of Light (7) 868
Trainer: T.şi̇t()
Jockey: Ö.f.özen
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo

Sire: Authorized

Dam: Tawafeeg

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Fourth-up and back to 1200m after a 1500m run at Kocaeli, with a 300m drop in trip that could suit at this stage of his prep. Has twice raced at Istanbul, including an 8th in a 2Y MDN over 1200m on soft on 18 Sep, and was drawn wide when 8th in a 2Y COND over 1300m here earlier. With barrier 7 and Ö.f.özen taking over, he looks a work-in-progress but can be kept in mind for improvement.

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	18/9/26	Istanbul	1200m	2Y MDN	7	M T Coşkun	53kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Şahap Başkan 2. Bay Mentor 3. Yoncahan
6th of 8	1/9/26	Kocaeli	1500m	TB	4	Nevzat Avci̇	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Red Victory 2. Steel Wings 3. Sheriff Is Back
8th of 11	14/8/26	Istanbul	1300m	2Y COND	12	Ali̇ Yildiz	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ada Efsanesi 2. Wind Of Romance 3. Run For Göktuğ

Macapa (2) 4
Trainer: Hüs.çakmak()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo

Sire: Victoire Pisa

Dam: Jungle Law

Dam's Sire: Lion Heart

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1500m

Comments

Second-up after a 64-day freshen, he resumed with a solid 4th of 10 over 1500m at Istanbul in a 2Y MDN, drawn 7 and carrying 57kg on GOOD ground behind Warrior Pointe. Draws better here from barrier 2, and sticks with Ayhan Kurşun who rode him last start, suggesting a tidy run is within reach.

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 10	9/8/26	Istanbul	1500m	2Y MDN	7	Ayhan Kurşun	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Warrior Pointe 2. Eccelso 3. Coral Reefs
- of 9	14/6/26	Istanbul	1000m		12	Özcan Yildirim	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mayback 2. Coral Reefs 3. Retro Show

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4th of 10

9/8/26

Istanbul

1500m

2Y MDN

Ayhan Kurşun

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Warrior Pointe

2. Eccelso

3. Coral Reefs

- of 9

14/6/26

Istanbul

1000m

Özcan Yildirim

57kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Mayback

2. Coral Reefs

3. Retro Show

Presidents Horse (9) 743X
Trainer: M.akkiliç()
Jockey: E.çankaya
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo

Sire: Sharpa

Dam: Mantenuta

Dam's Sire: Lion Heart

Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

First-up after 3 months, he improved with each Ankara 1200m 2Y MDN run, closing to 3rd of 7 on 30 Jun under 57kg behind Beautiful Light and Love Of America. Steps up 300m and draws barrier 9 after a wide Istanbul debut from 10, with E.Çankaya engaged again; measured progress suggests further improvement is possible.

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 7	30/6/26	Ankara	1200m	2Y MDN	7	Ercan Çankaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beautiful Light 2. Love Of America 3. Presidents Horse
4th of 9	9/6/26	Ankara	1200m	2Y MDN	9	Gökhan Kocakaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Noble Crest 2. Elsenordeloscielos 3. Sindirella
7th of 10	24/5/26	Istanbul	1000m		10	Hişman Çi̇zi̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Scythian 2. Kimdraka 3. Ümitbey

Terraferma (1) 6522
Trainer: A.avci()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo

Sire: Trappe Shot

Dam: Constellation

Dam's Sire: Approve

Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Comments

Placed in both runs since the gear change in September, finishing 2nd at Kocaeli over 1400m on 22 Sep and again 2nd at Istanbul over 1200m on 4 Oct under Ali Yildiz. Draws barrier 1 and comes back on a short turnaround with a 300m drop in trip, which suits given the latest near-miss at Istanbul. Progressing through the prep and maps to get every chance 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	4/10/26	Istanbul	1200m	TB	3	Ali̇ Yildiz	55kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ümitbey 2. Terraferma 3. Sky Of Khan
2nd of 12	22/9/26	Kocaeli	1400m	TB	2	B Akçay	55kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Naldöken 2. Terraferma 3. Nobil Bigtime
5th of 10	8/9/26	Kocaeli	1400m	TB	1	B Akçay	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mulholland Drive 2. Magic Surprise 3. Nobil Bigtime
6th of 8	23/8/26	Istanbul	1200m	2Y COND 1	6	Enes Bozdağ	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kartal 2. Torokav 3. Queen Rhapsody

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