Ankara Race 8

Race 8

Prize Money: -

BORN TO TRUST (2) peaks for this trip after winning over 2400m at Ankara 12 days ago (3Y HCP, 60kg) and was runner-up here at 2200m prior, making him the one to beat from barrier 3. GARBIN AFAKI (4) is bidding for a hat-trick after back-to-back Ankara wins at 2000m and 1900m on soft, and draws barrier 4. EIKO (5) maps consistently and was 3rd behind GARBIN AFAKI (4) over 1900m here on 1 Oct before a solid 3rd at 2400m 12 days ago with 52kg. MIR EMRE (1) has placed twice this prep, including 2nd at Istanbul over 1900m on 9 Sep, and rises 300m in trip from a midfield gate.

Distance: 2200m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: TB

Mir Emre (5) 6111164225
Trainer: M.ş.kilinç()
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 27% / 44%

3 yo

Sire: Finesse

Dam: Silent Force

Dam's Sire: Win River Win

Stats

Career

18: 5-2-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

12: 4-2-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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

1600m - 2200m

Comments

Consistent this prep with seconds at Istanbul 1900m (3Y HCP) and Ankara 1600m (TB), and now steps up 300m from his latest 1900m run. Draws barrier 5 and carries 60kg today after a 5th of 6 in Ankara 1900m 3UP COND, with a solid CurrentTrack record (6:1-1-0). Honest profile suggests he can be competitive again with a suitable run in transit.

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	10/10/26	Ankara	1900m	3UP COND	2	Müslüm Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Voice Of Khan 2. Thomas Shelby 3. Mr Tt
2nd of 6	19/9/26	Ankara	1600m	TB	5	Müslüm Çeli̇k	54.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tescil 2. Mir Emre 3. Princess Qali̇
2nd of 5	9/9/26	Istanbul	1900m	3Y HCP	3	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Atomic Cat 2. Mir Emre 3. Playmaker
4th of 8	23/8/26	Istanbul	1900m	3Y COND 7	4	Seli̇m Kaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Turamun 2. Prandello 3. Golden Bee
6th of 9	9/8/26	Istanbul	2200m	3Y GROUP 3	1	Seli̇m Kaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brando 2. Ersele Beyi 3. Whizbang
1st of 8	22/7/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP HCP	5	Berk Gökçe	59kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mir Emre 2. Sirius Vega 3. Yargiç

Born To Trust (3) X334222521
Trainer: Kem.demi̇r()
Jockey: Er.cankiliç
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

3 yo

Sire: War Correspondent

Dam: Simply Glorious

Dam's Sire: Eagle Eyed

Stats

Career

12: 2-4-2

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

9: 2-4-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

9: 2-4-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

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

1900m - 2400m

Comments

Comes off a 2400m Ankara 3Y HCP win 12 days ago under 60kg, and now drops 200m with an inside draw (barrier 3). Prior run was a 2nd over this track/trip on Oct 3 in TB class carrying 58kg behind My Blue Heaven, reinforcing his affinity for Ankara (9:2-4-1). Solid recent profile with the current jockey (2:1-1) suggests he can hold form at 2200m.

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	15/10/26	Ankara	2400m	3Y HCP	1	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	60kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Born To Trust 2. Pevrul 3. Eiko
2nd of 9	3/10/26	Ankara	2200m	TB	7	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. My Blue Heaven 2. Born To Trust 3. Green Eyed Memo
5th of 6	30/8/26	Istanbul	2100m	3UP COND HCP	4	M A Solmaz	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kalküta 2. Pythagorean Theory 3. Gel Oglim
2nd of 5	15/8/26	Ankara	1900m	3Y COND	2	Müslüm Çeli̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Voice Of Khan 2. Born To Trust 3. For Freedom
2nd of 7	4/7/26	Ankara	1900m		5	Müslüm Çeli̇k	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rite Of Spring 2. Born To Trust 3. Akin Beyli
2nd of 7	6/6/26	Ankara	1900m		1	E Çankaya	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rite Of Spring 2. Born To Trust 3. Master Of Race

Golden Promıse (1) 1321412124
Trainer: Y.yildiz()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo

Sire: Tizway

Dam: Victory Promise

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop

Stats

Career

12: 4-3-1

Track

7: 3-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

8: 3-2-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-2-0

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

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Proven at Ankara with a strong track record (7:3-1-0) and reunites with Vedat Abi̇ş, with whom the jockey-trainer combo is 4:2-2-0. Last seen 17 days ago when 4th of 5 over 1400m here from barrier 1 in 3Y COND, having previously run 2nd over 1400m at Kocaeli behind Tenacious Khan. Stepping up significantly in trip today (distance change 800m), his local record and inside draw suggest he can be competitive.

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	10/10/26	Ankara	1400m	3Y COND	1	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fire Of Tygar 2. Tenacious Khan 3. Zagros Rüzgari
2nd of 10	22/9/26	Kocaeli	1400m	TB	5	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tenacious Khan 2. Golden Promise 3. Shawshank
1st of 7	23/7/26	Ankara	1500m	3UP HCP	3	Vedat Abi̇ş	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Golden Promise 2. Reflected Glory 3. El Verdugo
2nd of 5	30/6/26	Ankara	2000m	3UP COND	1	Vedat Abi̇ş	52.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Görkem Kaptan 2. Golden Promise 3. El Lord
1st of 7	16/6/26	Ankara	1500m	3Y HCP	4	Vedat Abi̇ş	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Golden Promise 2. Goldman 3. Maximus Man
4th of 9	30/5/26	Ankara	1900m		7	M T Coşkun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mir Emre 2. Golden Bee 3. For Freedom

Garbın Afakı (4) X982380611
Trainer: U.kulak()
Jockey: E.aktuğ
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo

Sire: Victoire Pisa

Dam: Fair Lady

Dam's Sire: Distant Relative

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

9: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Good

7: 1-1-1

Soft

3: 2-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

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

1200m - 2200m

Comments

Arrives in form with back-to-back Ankara wins over 2000m and 1900m on soft, both under Erhan Aktuğ. Steps up 300m to 2200m where she’s placed at the track and trip, and draws barrier 4 with a perfect 2-from-2 jockey partnership. Well set up to hold her form at this venue.

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	1/10/26	Ankara	1900m	TB	8	Erhan Aktuğ	56kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Garbin Afaki 2. Gray Dream 3. Eiko
1st of 11	17/9/26	Ankara	2000m	TB	7	Erhan Aktuğ	-	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Garbin Afaki 2. Lader Tulip 3. Mon Bijou
6th of 10	20/8/26	Ankara	1600m	3Y FILLIES C	8	Müslüm Çeli̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Serahira 2. Gray Dream 3. Sillage
12th of 14	11/8/26	Ankara	1900m	3Y F HCP	11	Özcan Yildirim	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Silky Pearl 2. Barboom 3. Richwood
8th of 14	28/6/26	Istanbul	1900m	GROUP 2 3Y	4	Akin Sözen	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Loco Sugar 2. Star Runner 3. Aint Nobody
3rd of 9	6/6/26	Ankara	2200m		1	Akin Sözen	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Steel Rock 2. Hennas Spoon 3. Garbin Afaki

Eiko (6) 8X67212633
Trainer: S.gürkan()
Jockey: Sal.çeli̇k
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 8.33% / 50%

3 yo

Sire: Kaneko

Dam: Ocean Seraph

Dam's Sire: Ocean Crest

Stats

Career

12: 1-3-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

11: 1-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

8: 1-2-1

Soft

2: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-0-2

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 - 2400m

Comments

Placed in both runs this month at Ankara, including a 3rd over 2400m in a 3Y HCP and a prior 3rd over 1900m on soft, suggesting reliable staying form. Drops 200m here with 52kg last time and holds a solid local profile (Ankara 11:1-3-2), while the current jockey partnership has twice placed from five rides. Genuine chance to be competitive again from barrier 6.

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	15/10/26	Ankara	2400m	3Y HCP	4	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	52kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Born To Trust 2. Pevrul 3. Eiko
3rd of 7	1/10/26	Ankara	1900m	TB	6	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	55kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Garbin Afaki 2. Gray Dream 3. Eiko
6th of 8	27/8/26	Ankara	2200m	3UP HCP	3	M T Coşkun	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alphecca 2. Nart The Battle 3. Ağa Halil
2nd of 8	9/7/26	Ankara	1900m	3Y COND	6	İsm Yildirim	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mafdet 2. Eiko 3. Kemals Oma
1st of 13	27/6/26	Ankara	1900m	3Y MDN	12	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Eiko 2. Pevrul 3. Laccaretha
2nd of 16	13/6/26	Ankara	1600m	3Y MDN	13	Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r	56kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Midnight Mirage 2. Eiko 3. Hizkesen

Myboyfrıend (2) 1X69364
Trainer: Ş.aydemi̇r()
Jockey: M.g.arslan
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

3 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Cat Wells

Dam's Sire: Mountain Cat

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

5: 1-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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

1600m - 2200m

Comments

Draws barrier 2 and comes off a 4th of 7 over 2000m at Ankara 10 days ago in TB class, carrying 52kg, with Female Warrior the winner. Earlier in the prep he placed 3rd over 1600m here in a 3UP HCP under Mert Gökalp Arslan, who rides again, and he has a solid local record (Ankara 6:1-0-1). Up 200m to 2200m with a favourable gate, he profiles as a genuine top-four 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
4th of 7	17/10/26	Ankara	2000m	TB	2	E Atlamaz	52kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Female Warrior 2. Green Eyed Memo 3. Üçnur
6th of 6	8/8/26	Ankara	2200m	3Y HCP 15	3	Erhan Aktuğ	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Golden Bee 2. Tescil 3. Nart The Battle
3rd of 10	11/7/26	Ankara	1600m	3UP HCP	10	Mert Gökalp Arslan	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Seigreich 2. Schatz 3. Myboyfriend
9th of 9	18/6/26	Ankara	1600m		3	Ayhan Kurşun	-	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Crazy Dildar 2. Tuva 3. Wolf Brothers
6th of 8	4/6/26	Ankara	1600m		7	Ayhan Kurşun	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brother Lovie 2. Traidora 3. Grently Wins
1st of 8	23/8/25	Ankara	1400m		1	Ayhan Kurşun	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Myboyfriend 2. Racing Phantom 3. Sheep Stealer

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