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Istanbul Race 8 - Race 8
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (1) maps well from barrier 1 and returns to 2000m where he was 2nd at Istanbul on 15 May over 2000m (GOOD) carrying 60kg; strong track-distance record (4:1-2-0) and excels from inside barriers. HOPE BREEZE (2) is second up and back to 2000m, a trip he’s won three times at Istanbul; draws 4 after a tough 1500m run last time. LUCERYS (3) brings solid recent Group 3 2400m 4th at Istanbul and earlier 2100m wins; drops back to 2000m with 61kg. STAR BLOOD (4) is in consistent form, 2nd at Istanbul over 2000m (GOOD) on 15 July and a 2000m winner there on 12 June; favourable barrier 3 suits.
Race Time:2:00 PM
Wednesday, August 12, 2026Track:Good
Weather:clear
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:2000m
1
Captain Fantastic (1)1243110292
Trainer: H.yüzbaşi 12 mths 50: 15-10-8
Jockey: N.avci̇
Weight: 63kgs
7 yo
Sire: Mshawish
Dam: Rahaf
Dam's Sire: Street Cry
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %30.00%
Place %66.00%
Career50: 15-10-8
Track30: 7-8-4
Distance5: 1-2-0
Tr / Dist4: 1-2-0
1st Up1: 1-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm1: 0-0-0
Good28: 9-8-4
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Strong course stats (CurrentTrack 30:7-8-4) and solid at the trip (2000m 5:1-2-0), including a 2nd over 2000m here on 15 May behind Poetry In Motion from barrier 1 with 60kg. Comes off a 1500m 2nd at Istanbul on 12 July and now rises 500m, draws the inside again, and carries 63kg. Proven around this track and distance, but the weight rise is a test.
Last Starts 31 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 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 28/06/2026 | - | GROUP 3 3UP | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2400m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 2100m | FIRM | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 2100m | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 28/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD3 | Ali̇ Yildiz | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 06/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1500m | Mehmet Akyavuz | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1500m | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/10 | 10/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD3 | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 11/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 13/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 25/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | S Boyraz | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 0/12 | 16/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | S Boyraz | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 3/7 | 15/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | Sadetti̇n Boyraz | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/8 | 27/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 2100m | Sadetti̇n Boyraz | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/8 | 07/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1500m | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 1/10 | 10/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1500m | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 5/7 | 10/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1400m | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 4/9 | 11/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2000m | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
2
Hope Breeze (4)4326X131X7
Trainer: A.yeti̇ş 12 mths 17: 6-3-3
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 62kgs
4 yo
Sire: Torok
Dam: Katsuya
Dam's Sire: Kaneko
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %35.29%
Place %70.59%
Career17: 6-3-3
Track17: 6-3-3
Distance8: 3-2-1
Tr / Dist8: 3-2-1
1st Up3: 1-1-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good9: 2-2-1
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Proven at Istanbul 2000m with a strong record (8:3-2-1) and suited from barrier 4, now second-up off a 1500m run 31 days ago. Carries 62kg but reunites with A. Sözen, with the jockey combination showing a placing from one ride. Solid credentials at track and trip make him a genuine contender if he holds that course-distance form.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Özcan Yildirim | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Özcan Yildirim | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Özcan Yildirim | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 10/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD3 | E Çankaya | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | H Karataş | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | H Karataş | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 13/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/22 | 29/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2400m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 58kg | - | - | 21 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 04/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | H Çi̇zi̇k | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 16/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Hişman Çi̇zi̇k | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/5 | 04/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/14 | 20/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1900m | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/11 | 05/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Vedat Abi̇ş | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 3/11 | 01/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 2/14 | 15/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | Akin Sözen | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |
3
Lucerys (5)X642111545
Trainer: A.tepebaşi 12 mths 17: 5-2-0
Jockey: S.kaya
Weight: 61kgs
4 yo
Sire: Intello
Dam: Umneeyatee
Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %29.41%
Place %41.18%
Career17: 5-2-0
Track16: 5-1-0
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 1-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good10: 1-1-0
Soft1: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Solid record at Istanbul (16:5-1-0) and reunites with S. Kaya, who has ridden a win from three engagements. Last two runs were 5th over 1500m on Good and 4th in a 2400m GROUP 3, and now rises to 61kg with a 500m distance lift from the latest run. Honest local profile suggests he can be competitive again back to a more suitable trip.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Enes Bozdağ | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 28/06/2026 | - | GROUP 3 3UP | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2400m | GOOD | Seli̇m Kaya | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Seli̇m Kaya | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 08/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD3 | Seli̇m Kaya | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 08/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 51.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | Özcan Yildirim | 54.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/11 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | Vedat Abi̇ş | 53.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 14/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | SOFT | Vedat Abi̇ş | 54kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 17/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 62.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 16/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 59.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD3 | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 24/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1900m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 27/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 11/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | H Çi̇zi̇k | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 0/14 | 18/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD3 | H Çi̇zi̇k | 58kg | - | - | 14 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 15/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Ali̇ Yildiz | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/13 | 15/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | Ali̇ Yildiz | - | - | 13 |
| - | $0.00 |
4
Star Blood (3)2X52124132
Trainer: E.karaköleoğlu 12 mths 16: 4-7-1
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: 60kgs
4 yo
Sire: Smart Robin
Dam: Merzuka
Dam's Sire: Lion Heart
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %25.00%
Place %75.00%
Career16: 4-7-1
Track16: 4-7-1
Distance5: 1-2-0
Tr / Dist5: 1-2-0
1st Up3: 1-1-0
2nd Up2: 0-2-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good8: 1-4-1
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Proven at Istanbul and this trip with a solid (Istanbul, 2000) record of (5:1-2-0), and arrives 28 days between runs. Latest was a 2nd over 2000m at Istanbul carrying 60kg from barrier 1 on Good going behind Pythagorean Theory, following a 1500m Good 3rd and a prior 2000m win. Drawn barrier 3 and holding consistent form, he profiles as a reliable chance at the distance.
Last Starts 28 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 | 15/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 24/06/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Özcan Yildirim | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 4/7 | 27/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 08/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD3 | H Çi̇zi̇k | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 22/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD3 | Gökhan Kocakaya | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 08/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | A Kaçmaz | 50kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 5/17 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | B Akçay | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 12/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | A Kaçmaz | 54.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 08/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Ali̇ Yildiz | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 0/5 | 02/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Ahmet Çeli̇k | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 2/6 | 19/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Nevzat Avci̇ | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/12 | 01/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Nevzat Avci̇ | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 2/13 | 15/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | Ali̇ Kaçmaz | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 |
5
Almighty Esprit (2)X121111X07
Trainer: T.şi̇t 12 mths 10: 6-1-0
Jockey: M.m.bi̇lgi̇n
Weight: 58kgs
3 yo
Sire: Bluegrass Cat
Dam: Pure One
Dam's Sire: Macho Uno
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %60.00%
Place %70.00%
Career10: 6-1-0
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance2: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 2-0-0
2nd Up2: 0-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good10: 6-1-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Third-up and back to 2000m, he draws barrier 2 and carries 58kg. Won three straight at Izmir earlier this year (1900–2000m, Good) before finishing 21st of 22 in a Group 1 over 2400m at Istanbul and then 7th of 9 at Ankara over 2000m. Proven at the trip (2000m: 2:1-0-0) and on Good ground (10:6-1-0), so a soft run from the draw can see him competitive.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 18/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 2000m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 21/22 | 28/06/2026 | - | GROUP 1 3Y | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2400m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 58kg | - | - | 19 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1900m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 19/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 2000m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1900m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 54kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 05/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | GOOD | Enes Bozdağ | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 21/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | GOOD3 | Enes Bozdağ | 56kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 20/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | GOOD3 | Enes Bozdağ | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/6 | 04/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Mustafa Çi̇çek | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 30/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1000m | GOOD | Mustafa Çi̇çek | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |