Istanbul Race 8 - Race 8
Limited exposed form makes this a cautious race to assess. GIANT WAVE (5) draws inside and maps to secure the run of the race at 1400m, giving it a slight edge in a six-runner field. HAVASUPAI (2) appeals as a leading threat from a soft draw and should get every chance stalking the speed. DUM SPIRO SPERO (4) looks the other key player from a middle alley, with stablemate depth a minor positive. SOMEWHAT CLOUDY (6) has the widest gate but brings upside and can figure if it crosses smoothly; marginal verdict to GIANT WAVE (5).
Jockey: E.aktuğ
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Lightly raced 2yo with E. Aktuğ booked for S. Günaydin over 1400m at Istanbul. In a field of 6, professionalism can matter, and this pairing looks a steady set-up. Balanced profile for this assignment.
Last Starts 17 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 | 21/10/2026 | - | 2Y COND8 FILLIES | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | UNKNOWN | Gökhan Kocakaya | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/09/2026 | - | 2YF COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | SOFT | Özcan Yildirim | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/08/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES COND 4 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 10/13 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 17/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 53kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 30/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 3/11 | 14/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Lightly raced 2yo with H. Çizik booked for H. Sunkar over 1400m at Istanbul. With only a small field of six, setup looks straightforward. Respect without overstatement given the sparse profile.
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 | 30/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | SOFT | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/10/2026 | - | 2Y GROUP 2 | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/10/2026 | - | 2Y COND 5 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/09/2026 | - | 2Y COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/08/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Adana | 1300m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/08/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Izmir | 1400m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/08/2026 | - | 2Y COND | $0.00 | Bursa | 1400m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1400m | GOOD | Mustafa Çi̇çek | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 25/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD3 | M A Akgöbek | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 17/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 54kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 05/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1200m | GOOD | Ö F Özen | 54kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 20/06/2026 | - | 2Y HCP | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | SOFT | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1100m | H Karataş | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Adana | 1100m | SOFT | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Lightly raced 2yo for M. Akkiliç with Ö. Yildirim engaged over 1400m at Istanbul. Set-up is straightforward and the small field could aid a tidy run. Respect in a race without much exposed form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 30/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 53kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | SOFT | Erhan Aktuğ | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 02/09/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 19/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Hişman Çi̇zi̇k | 55kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n | 55kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Lightly raced 2yo for H. Sunkar with A. Yildiz booked for the 1400m at Istanbul. With no exposed form supplied, the set-up reads as a learning run, but the rider-trainer pairing gives a neat platform. Kept safe in a small field of six.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 31/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | UNKNOWN | Fesi̇h Çeti̇nbaş | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 27/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1300m | GOOD | Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 16/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 03/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1200m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 21/06/2026 | - | 2Y COND 5 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1100m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 22/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1000m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 14/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1000m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 53kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 800m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Giant Wave lines up as a 2yo over 1400m with H. Karataş booked for A. Avci. With a small field of six, the jockey engagement is a plus for a measured ride. Keeps things simple profile-wise and can be kept safe.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 14/10/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | H Karataş | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1600m | GOOD | H Karataş | 53kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Lightly raced 2yo for Y. Demirkiran with A. Kurşun booked for the 1400m at Istanbul. With no exposed form supplied, keeping an eye on the market and parade could be telling for Somewhat Cloudy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 16/10/2026 | - | 2Y HCP 14 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 58.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |