Istanbul Race 5

Race 5

Prize Money: -

MODERN WARRIOR (4) maps as the one to beat fourth up after winning over 2000m at Istanbul on 4 Oct with 57kg and previously running 4th over this trip on 13 Sep; drawn barrier 1 and reunites with a jockey-trainer combo striking 3-from-5. JOHN ABRUZZI (2) is on a short turnaround and holds solid 2100m stats (3 wins, 3 seconds from 10), coming off a 3rd at Ankara over 2100m on 10 Oct with 60kg from the outside gate. RIDE THE LIGHTNING (1) boasts a strong Istanbul 2100m profile (5: 2-0-2 in track-distance stats) and draws barrier 2, and his rider-jockey combination shows 9 wins from 29. CALVADOS (6) is a progressive 3yo with recent 2000m seconds at Istanbul and a 1500m win this prep, and rises sharply in trip which suits on exposed form.

Distance: 2100m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: 3UP HCP 24

Ride The Lightning (2) 3111240455
Trainer: V.karakuş()
Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 29% / 70%

5 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Invincible Rock

Dam's Sire: Divine Light*

Stats

Career

51: 15-13-8

Distance

8: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-2

Track

32: 8-7-6

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-2

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Turf

16: 5-4-3

Good

30: 9-8-4

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

35: 10-9-6

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 - 2400m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul 2100m with a strong track/distance record (5:2-0-2) and an overall Istanbul profile of (32:8-7-6), he draws well in barrier 2. Recent runs include 4th of 8 over 2400m at Istanbul on 14 Aug (60kg) before 5th of 8 over 2400m on 6 Sep, then 5th of 6 at Ankara over 2200m on 15 Sep (61kg). Back slightly in trip with 60kg, his established stats at this circuit and journey 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 6	15/9/26	Ankara	2200m	TB	3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kinjal 2. Kalküta 3. Broarts
5th of 8	6/9/26	Istanbul	2400m	TB	3	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Galioğlu 2. Etsuko 3. Handsome King
4th of 8	14/8/26	Istanbul	2400m		2	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Handsome King 2. Etsuko 3. Al Tan
11th of 11	26/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Caboose 2. Madras 3. Galioğlu
4th of 8	11/7/26	Ankara	1900m	3UP	1	İ Koyuncu	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Handsome King 2. Madras 3. Galioğlu
2nd of 7	5/7/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP COND	2	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	58kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Last Moment 2. Ride The Lightning 3. Gold Flower

John Abruzzi (4) 3258X11123
Trainer: İb.b.oğullari()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

5 yo

Sire: Victory Gallop

Dam: Miss Judge

Dam's Sire: Strike The Gold

Stats

Career

32: 10-7-5

Distance

10: 3-3-2

Track

6: 0-2-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-2-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

18: 7-4-4

Dirt

5: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 3-3-3

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 - 2200m

Comments

Prolific this season (4:2-1-1) and strong at the trip (2100m: 10:3-3-2), he draws favourably in barrier 4. Comes here 13 days after an Ankara 2100m 3UP HCP where he finished 3rd under 60kg, following a 2200m TB 2nd to Martina. Solid profile with the current rider-jockey combo stats (10:3-3-3) adding confidence.

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	10/10/26	Ankara	2100m	3UP HCP	7	M A Akgöbek	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Percy Jackson 2. Whisper Of Victory 3. John Abruzzi
2nd of 5	19/9/26	Ankara	2200m	TB	5	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Martina 2. John Abruzzi 3. Güçlü Türk
1st of 5	3/9/26	Ankara	2000m	TB	4	İsm Yildirim	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. John Abruzzi 2. Bandolero 3. Glitter Wings
1st of 5	11/8/26	Ankara	2100m	3UP COND	3	M A Akgöbek	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. John Abruzzi 2. Görkem Kaptan 3. Haworth
1st of 6	25/7/26	Ankara	2200m		6	M A Akgöbek	56.5kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. John Abruzzi 2. El Lord 3. Golden Dragon
8th of 9	6/9/25	Istanbul	2000m		9	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Captain Fantastic 2. Attalos 3. Hope Breeze

Dragon Kingdom (3) 5113262505
Trainer: V.yildirim()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 60%

4 yo

Sire: Good Curry

Dam: Velo Breeze

Dam's Sire: Velociraptor

Stats

Career

35: 9-8-4

Distance

6: 2-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

21: 5-5-2

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 2-2-1

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

1700m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at 2100m with a solid distance record (6:2-1-0) and draws barrier 3, an alley he’s handled well historically (barriers 1-3: 18:5-5-2). Last start was a 5th of 7 over 2100m at Ankara in a 3UP HCP with 59kg, and he was runner-up over 2000m there in June behind Percy Jackson with 60kg. On a 13‑day turnaround and back to a suitable trip, he’s in the mix with a clean run from the 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
5th of 7	10/10/26	Ankara	2100m	3UP HCP	6	Akin Sözen	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Percy Jackson 2. Whisper Of Victory 3. John Abruzzi
10th of 10	26/9/26	Ankara	2200m	3UP G1	5	Akin Sözen	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bayir Efe 2. Almighty Esprit 3. Klein
5th of 8	14/7/26	Ankara	2100m		5	M A Solmaz	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Protecter 2. Percy Jackson 3. Görkem Kaptan
2nd of 8	23/6/26	Ankara	2000m	3UP	8	Akin Sözen	60kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Percy Jackson 2. Dragon Kingdom 3. Blaze Thunder
6th of 7	9/6/26	Kocaeli	1900m	GROUP 3 3UP	4	Akin Sözen	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Protecter 2. Prens Levent 3. El Cacique
2nd of 7	26/5/26	Kocaeli	1700m		2	Akin Sözen	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wardenclyffe 2. Dragon Kingdom 3. Riyakar

Modern Warrior (1) 122X21X141
Trainer: E.uslu()
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 45% / 81%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo

Sire: Crimean Tatar

Dam: Danseur De Feu

Dam's Sire: Danehill Dancer

Stats

Career

11: 5-3-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

10: 4-3-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

5: 2-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 3-1-0

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

2000m - 2100m

Comments

Prolific at Istanbul (10:4-3-1) and fourth-up after a sharp 2000m win here 19 days ago under 57kg. Draws barrier 1 and reunites with a jockey he goes well for (5:3-1-0), though his 2100m record is unproven (2:0-0-0). Profiles as a solid chance if he can carry that 2000m form 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
1st of 12	4/10/26	Istanbul	2000m	TB	4	Gökhan Kocakaya	57kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Modern Warrior 2. Playmaker 3. Kocavezir
4th of 6	13/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	6	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Masterpiece 2. Tor Gold 3. Borrego
1st of 5	16/8/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Gökhan Kocakaya	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Modern Warrior 2. Dragons Son 3. Cape Cod
1st of 9	9/11/25	Istanbul	2000m		4	Gökhan Kocakaya	52kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Modern Warrior 2. Attalos 3. Masterpiece
2nd of 5	26/10/25	Istanbul	1500m		3	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pythagorean Theory 2. Modern Warrior 3. Vermax
- of 11	14/5/25	Istanbul	2100m		8	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Database 2. The White Storm 3. Purosangue

Pitfall (6) 4418X87X84
Trainer: T.taşar()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 35% / 61%

5 yo

Sire: Mendip

Dam: Eolion

Dam's Sire: Distant Relative

Stats

Career

31: 11-6-2

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

21: 9-3-1

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

20: 9-3-1

Dirt

8: 2-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

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

Third-up and back at Istanbul where he owns a strong record (21:9-3-1), he improved to 4th of 12 over 2000m here on 4 Oct after drawing barrier 9. Steps to 2100m where he’s yet to place (3:0-0-0) but draws barrier 6, a gate range he’s excelled from historically (barriers 4-6: 7:5-1-0). Well set up to build on the latest run if he sees out the extra 100m.

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 12	4/10/26	Istanbul	2000m	TB	9	Vedat Abi̇ş	56kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Modern Warrior 2. Playmaker 3. Kocavezir
8th of 9	23/9/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP COND 6	7	Müslüm Çeli̇k	56kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Reflected Glory 2. King Rüzgar 3. Linares
7th of 7	11/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		6	Ali̇ Yildiz	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dagmar 2. Ride The Lightning 3. Sefaköylü
8th of 8	14/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		8	Erhan Aktuğ	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Magic Weapon 2. Al Tan 3. Special Man
8th of 8	26/10/25	Istanbul	2100m		8	Ahmet Çeli̇k	61kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cape Cod 2. Bahrain 3. Real Trouble
1st of 8	19/9/25	Istanbul	2200m		8	Ahmet Çeli̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pitfall 2. Münürtor 3. Koca Seyid

Calvados (7) 1152131225
Trainer: V.yildirim()
Jockey: M.a.solmaz
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 41% / 76%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo

Sire: Kaneko

Dam: Vavendu

Dam's Sire: Cuvee

Stats

Career

17: 7-5-1

Track

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

12: 3-5-1

Soft

2: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 6-4-1

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 - 2000m

Comments

Consistent at Istanbul this season (4:1-2-0) and arrives 12 days between runs. Won over 1500m here on 21 Aug (TB, GOOD, 58kg) before back‑to‑back 2nds at 2000m, including behind The Butcher on 2 Sep (3UP HCP, GOOD, 58.5kg) and Mr Tt on 20 Sep. Back to 1500m from barrier 7 with 59kg and a strong jockey record (13:6-4-1), he looks well placed 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
5th of 7	11/10/26	Istanbul	1500m	TB	7	M A Solmaz	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr Çirak 2. Statue Of Liberty 3. Giralamo
2nd of 4	20/9/26	Istanbul	2000m	TB	4	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr Tt 2. Calvados 3. Metal Heart
2nd of 10	2/9/26	Istanbul	2000m	3UP HCP	9	M A Solmaz	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Butcher 2. Calvados 3. Cool Star
1st of 8	21/8/26	Istanbul	1500m	TB	8	M A Solmaz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Calvados 2. Jazz Runner 3. Tenacious Khan
3rd of 9	18/7/26	Ankara	2000m		9	M A Solmaz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mandrake 2. Bayir Efe 3. Calvados
1st of 7	30/6/26	Ankara	1500m	3UP HCP	5	M A Solmaz	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Calvados 2. Reflected Glory 3. Mavi Topaz

Bikati (5) 41542344X6
Trainer: S.bektaş()
Jockey: A.kaçmaz
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

7 yo

Sire: Mendip

Dam: Lady Chara

Dam's Sire: Royal Abjar

Stats

Career

60: 7-10-7

Distance

18: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

12: 0-3-2

Track

48: 6-9-7

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

35: 3-7-4

Dirt

4: 1-0-0

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

Proven around Istanbul with a solid (48:6-9-7) record and plenty of 2100m experience (18:1-4-2), and is second-up after finishing 6th of 12 over 2000m here 19 days ago. Draws barrier 5, an improvement on last start, and has multiple recent 2100m placings at the track to suggest he can be competitive back up in 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
6th of 12	4/10/26	Istanbul	2000m	TB	8	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	57kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Modern Warrior 2. Playmaker 3. Kocavezir
4th of 7	3/6/26	Istanbul	2100m		6	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ottowa 2. Kocavezir 3. Koca Seyid
4th of 8	8/5/26	Istanbul	2100m		4	Ahmet Çeli̇k	59.5kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lucerys 2. Star Blood 3. Pythagorean Theory
3rd of 9	8/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		8	Akin Sözen	58.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lucerys 2. Star Blood 3. Bikati
2nd of 7	25/3/26	Istanbul	2100m		5	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baduturu 2. Bikati 3. Kocavezir
4th of 6	12/3/26	Antalya	2100m		6	Ahmet Çeli̇k	60kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lost King 2. Perfect Sunset 3. Flint

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