Istanbul Race 8 - Race 8
AKERBEY (2) maps as the one to beat fourth-up after winning at Ankara over 1200m on 21 May with 60kg and having earlier defeated BOZKIR YIĞİDİ (1) at Ankara over 1100m on 2 May. BOZKIR YIĞİDİ (1) brings consistent figures, latest 2nd at Istanbul over 1200m on 20 May, and draws barrier 2. ATIÇI KAYA (3) is proven at 1300m here after a 3rd at Istanbul on 31 May and won at Kocaeli over 1200m on 19 May. CİHANERK (4) comes off a last-start Istanbul 1200m win on 27 May and has solid track figures.
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: Unknown
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Ultra-consistent this prep (4:2-2-0), most recently 2nd at Istanbul over 1200m on 20 May behind Aziz Dostum carrying 53kg. Earlier won at Kocaeli over 1200m (beating Öztatmar) after a 2nd at Ankara 1100m on SOFT behind Akerbey. Draws barrier 2 and drops to 27kg with H.karataş booked, so another honest showing looks on the cards.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 20/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | M T Coşkun | 53kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | GOOD | M Çeli̇k | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1100m | SOFT | M T Coşkun | 51kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 14/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1000m | GOOD | M T Coşkun | 53kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: Unknown
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Boasts a sharp (3:2-1-0) record and arrives off a 1200m Ankara win on 21 May carrying 60kg, defeating Hazan Sabahi in a 5-runner field. Also scored at Ankara 1100m on 2 May on Soft over Bozkir Yiğidi after a debut 2nd to Hürtayfa. With Gökhan Kocakaya 1/1 aboard and holding strong current form, he looks a measured winning hope.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 21/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1100m | SOFT | Mehmet Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 53kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 16/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1100m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: Unknown
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On a short turnaround, he was 3rd at Istanbul over 1300m on 31 May (6 runners, GOOD) behind Alamaç and Korgün carrying 59kg. Reunites with Ali Yildiz (2:1-0-1) and again draws barrier 5, a gate from which he has placed twice. Drops 33kg to 26kg, and his 1300m/track figures (1:0-0-1)/(3:0-0-2) point to another solid showing.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 19/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 11/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1100m | GOOD3 | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: Unknown
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Comes off a last-start win at Istanbul over 1200m on 27 May, defeating Queen Hanim on good ground carrying 57kg. Drops a massive 31kg today and returns to a venue where he’s (4:1-0-2), with the rider having a solid (3:1-0-2) partnership, so he looks set to give another honest showing.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 27/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 13/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | SOFT | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: E.aktuğ
Weight: Unknown
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Comes off a 4th at Bursa over 1200m on 1 Jun (9 runners, GOOD) behind Asaletli Çocuk, and now backs up on an 8‑day turnaround with a better draw in barrier 3 and a 28kg drop. Reunites with Erhan Aktuğ, who guided him to a 1200m win at Izmir on 14 May (GOOD) over Guregh. Well suited by the lighter weight and favourable gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 01/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Ö F Özen | 53kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 14/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1200m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 28/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1100m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1000m | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: R.ketme
Weight: Unknown
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Won two back at Bursa over 1200m on 18 May with this jockey, who is 1:1-0-0 on the horse. Back on a short turnaround after a 6th at Bursa over 1200m on 1 June and now draws the inside barrier. The proven rider combination and gate 1 offer a straightforward platform for improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 01/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/12 | 18/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Recep Ketme | 53kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 11/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | K Tokaçoğlu | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1100m | GOOD3 | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: E.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: Unknown
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Back on a 7-day turnaround after finishing 6th of 6 at Ankara over 1200m on Good. Earlier this prep he was 3rd at Ankara over 1100m on Soft and has a Diyarbakir 1000m win on the card, and now draws barrier 4. With an overall record of (5:1-0-1), a return to his earlier Ankara placing would see him competitive.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 02/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | H Çi̇zi̇k | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 19/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1000m | GOOD | E Çi̇zi̇k | 54kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | GOOD | Mahsun Turan | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1100m | SOFT | H Çi̇zi̇k | 54kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Diyarbakir | 1000m | Yunus Çeli̇kbaş | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |