Ankara Race 2 - Always A Classic
LOVE OF AMERICA (1) appeals third-up after 2nd at Ankara 1200 (2Y MDN, 30 Jun) and a prior 3rd at Kocaeli 1100; up to 1400 and a softer draw in 3 suit. ANSHBA SKY (4) is also third-up and comes off 2nd at Ankara 1200 on 4 Jul with the same rider; barrier improves from 10 to 6 and the extra 200m should help. MEYDAN OKU (2) is fourth-up with Ankara runs of 3rd in a 1200 2Y COND (18 Jun, soft) and 4th in a 1200 maiden; steps to 1400 from gate 5. YURIBOYKA (3) resumes after 94 days; was 4th of 10 at Ankara 900 on 18 Apr and now draws 4, rising 500m in trip.
Jockey: A.çeli̇k
Weight: Unknown
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Runner-up last start at Ankara on 30 Jun over 1200m in a 2Y MDN (7 runners) from barrier 4 under 57kg, finishing behind Beautiful Light. Previously 3rd at Kocaeli on 16 Jun over 1100m in a 2Y COND (11 runners) with 57kg. Third-up and drawn barrier 3, he’s tracking the right way and should give a forward showing.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 30/06/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 16/06/2026 | - | 2Y COND | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1100m | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: M.s.çeli̇k
Weight: Unknown
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Closed into 3rd in a 2Y COND at Ankara over 1200m on 18 Jun (SOFT) carrying 55kg, behind El Raton and Silüet. Fourth-up and proven at the track (Ankara 2:0-0-1) with a similar profile this season (3:0-0-1). Holds scope to build on that latest effort.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 18/06/2026 | - | 2Y COND | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | SOFT | Ayhan Kurşun | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/06/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | M Uyar | 53kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1100m | SOFT | M Bayir | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Sal.çeli̇k
Weight: Unknown
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Debuted at Ankara on 18 Apr over 900m (SOFT), finishing 4th of 10 from barrier 11 under 57kg behind Apsaroke. First-up after 94 days, draws barrier 4 and rises 500m in trip, a set-up change that could help progress.
Last Starts 95 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 900m | SOFT | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: F.s.m.sansar
Weight: Unknown
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Improved sharply second-up when 2nd of 9 at Ankara over 1200m on 4 Jul, from barrier 10 under 57kg behind Al Yele. Now third-up and drawn better in barrier 6, with the same rider (record together 1:0-1-0) and a track record of 2:0-1-0. With that recent lift in form, a forward showing is within reach.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Fati̇h Sultan Mehmet Sansar | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1000m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: E.atlamaz
Weight: Unknown
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Finished 9th of 9 at Ankara over 1200m on 4 Jul after racing 5th of 9 in a 2Y MDN at the same trip on 9 Jun behind Noble Crest. Fourth-up and drawn barrier 2 with E.atlamaz aboard; with an Ankara record of (3:0-0-0), needs to find improvement to trouble the judge.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Mehmet Nuri̇ Sunkar | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 09/06/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Fati̇h Sultan Mehmet Sansar | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 10/11 | 02/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | M Keski̇n | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Müs.çeli̇k
Weight: Unknown
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Second-up and on a 7-day turnaround, now draws barrier 1 after debuting from gate 9. Debuted at Ankara over 1300m in a 2Y MDN FILLIES on 14 Jul, finishing 6th of 7 behind Equal Gold. The sharper draw gives scope to improve.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 14/07/2026 | - | 2Y MDN FILLIES | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |