Istanbul Race 6 - Race 6
AMMAYAMAN (1) appeals most; strong Istanbul/1500m profile with 3 wins from 4 at the trip and unbeaten in two with this rider offsets the first-up query under 60kg. MR ÇIRAK (6) is a key danger after a last-start 1st over 1500m here and boasts consistent local figures, including 1 win and a 2nd from recent 1500m runs. MAKE A FIRE (4) has the seasoned Istanbul record and scored over this track and trip two starts back, holding form with a last-start 3rd. CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (2) is capable back to 1500m, having finished 2nd here at the trip in July and owning deep course-and-distance stats, but the latest 8th raises a small query; marginal lean to AMMAYAMAN (1).

Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after around six months, and Ammayaman has been potent at 1500m at Istanbul with a dominant record (4:3-0-0) including back‑to‑back wins here on 11 Apr and 1 May. Recent form reads well with won 3 of last 5. H. Karataş sticks and knows the circuit. Proven set-up suggests he’s well placed to run to his best at this trip.
Last Starts 189 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD3 | H Karataş | 61kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Cemal Paso | 52kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | H Karataş | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 2/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | Onur Atmaca | 50kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 0/16 | 04/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/17 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | Cemal Paso | 50kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/15 | 03/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Cemal Paso | 50kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 8/11 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | H Yolaçici | 51kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 14/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1900m | H Yolaçici | 50kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/10 | 22/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | SOFT | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/16 | 08/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | 58kg | - | - | 16 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/15 | 21/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | Hişman Çi̇zi̇k | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: S.boyraz
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Proven at Istanbul 1500m with a solid (13:3-4-3) record and overall (33:7-10-4) at the track. Forgive the 8th of 8 over 2000m on 9 Oct; the drop back to 1500m looks a better fit, having run 2nd of 7 here over this trip on 12 Jul. Stays in the same grade and maps as a consistent chance off recent form of placed in 3 of last 5.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 09/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | H Karataş | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | UNKNOWN | H Karataş | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/08/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 63kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: F.çeti̇nbaş
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in 2 of last 3, suggesting the preparation is holding together. Last time at Istanbul over 1500m on GOOD he finished 9th of 10, so this track and trip are familiar. Stays in the same grade and retains F. Çetinbaş. Genuine place claims if reproducing his recent better efforts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 30/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/10/2026 | - | 3UP HCP 24 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Fesi̇h Çeti̇nbaş | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | SOFT | Mehmet Akyavuz | 61kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Ankara | 1600m | GOOD | İsm Yildirim | 61kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/08/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | E Çankaya | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 14/08/2026 | - | 3UP CON | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 61kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/08/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Uğur Levent | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 61kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 09/07/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | O Akgönül | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/06/2026 | - | GROUP 1 3Y | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Ertuğrul Cankiliç | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/11 | 22/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | HEAVY | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 54.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 05/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD3 | M Keçeci̇ | 61kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/15 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 61kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1200m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1600m | E Çankaya | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/12 | 13/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1500m | GOOD | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 24/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1400m | Serh Çeli̇k | 52kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/11 | 13/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 1600m | GOOD3 | O Akgönül | 56.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws much better in barrier 2 after working from 6 last time and brings solid current form, having placed in 2 of the last 3. Proven at Istanbul 1500m with a strong record (25:7-5-4), and also solid at the trip overall (28:7-7-4). Latest was 3rd of 10 over 1400m here on GOOD, and won over this track and distance on 23 Aug. Well set up to hold form with the favourable draw and proven course-and-distance record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 18/10/2026 | - | 3UP HCP 24 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 61kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/09/2026 | - | 3UP COND 6 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD3 | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 63kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/08/2026 | - | 3UP COND 6 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/08/2026 | - | 3UP CON | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Velat Demi̇r | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 24/06/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 61kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 56.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 22/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | HEAVY | Akin Sözen | 59kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD3 | Akin Sözen | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Ali̇ Yildiz | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 6/8 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | Özcan Yildirim | 56.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | Özcan Yildirim | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 07/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | Özcan Yildirim | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 17/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 29/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws the inside and brings solid figures, with 8 wins and 3 thirds from 18 on good ground. Placed in 2 of last 3 and owns a 1500m record of (3:1-0-1), which reads well for this trip. Last start at Ankara over 1400m on good was 5th of 5, but the soft gate could help offset that. Metal Heart maps to get favours from barrier 1 and has the right profile to be competitive at 1500m.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 10/10/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 20/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/08/2026 | - | 3Y | $0.00 | Ankara | 1500m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/08/2026 | - | 3UP GROUP 2 | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | GOOD | M A Solmaz | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/07/2026 | - | GROUP 3 3Y | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | M A Solmaz | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 14/22 | 28/06/2026 | - | GROUP 1 3Y | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2400m | GOOD | M A Solmaz | 58kg | - | - | 16 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 9/11 | 17/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1400m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1400m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 17/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1400m | GOOD3 | Vedat Abi̇ş | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1400m | SOFT | M A Solmaz | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1500m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1500m | HEAVY | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 26/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | SOFT | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 16/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 26/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 08/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 17/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 24/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1100m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: S.kaya
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third up and placed in 4 of last 5, he returns to 1500m at Istanbul where he was 1st of 7 on 11 Oct on GOOD. His record here (10:3-3-0) is solid, and he’s reliable at this trip (6:1-3-0). Stays in the same grade and keeps S. Kaya. Well set to hold form around this distance and track.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Seli̇m Kaya | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 20/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Seli̇m Kaya | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/18 | 28/06/2026 | - | GROUP 2 3Y | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Seli̇m Kaya | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Ahmet Çeli̇k | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 21/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1500m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 54kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/11 | 25/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1400m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 04/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | Vedat Abi̇ş | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 5/7 | 24/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | H Karataş | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 14/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1400m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 29/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | SOFT | Vedat Abi̇ş | 54kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 16/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1500m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 54kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 03/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/10 | 01/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | Ayhan Kurşun | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |