Istanbul Race 5 - Race 5
IRON SKY (2) appeals most, holding a recent 2nd over 2000m and proven at 2100m with 2 wins from 10; the inside draw suits and current preparation has delivered a win and a placing. MEANING OF TIME (5) is a danger back to 2100m after a 3rd of 5 over 2000m, and has strong Istanbul credentials including a win and a 2nd at this trip. COOL STAR (1) is consistent and stays the trip, arriving off a 2nd of 5 at 2000m and with solid course figures, though 2100m hasn’t been as productive. CANTALOUPE (4) is in the mix off a last-start 2nd at 2200m and has a positive 2100m record at the track, but faces a couple with sharper recent Istanbul efforts; narrow edge to IRON SKY (2).

Jockey: M.t.coşkun
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Placed in 3 of last 5 and comes off a 2nd of 5 over 2000m at Istanbul on 4 Nov, which reads well for this 2100m assignment. Stays in the same grade and retains M.T. Coşkun. Small field suits a consistent profile. Cool Star has the recent platform to be competitive again.
Last Starts 6 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 | 04/11/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/10/2026 | - | 3UP OPEN | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | SOFT | A Aslan | 56kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 04/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | UNKNOWN | A Aslan | 56kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | SOFT | M T Coşkun | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/09/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | M T Coşkun | 56kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 05/08/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | GOOD | K Gökçe | 61kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | E Çi̇zi̇k | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 10/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | R Arslan | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 12/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 5/7 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 19/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 2000m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 06/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 58.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 21/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1900m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 08/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 10/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 03/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 56.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD3 | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Fourth up and placed in 2 of last 3, he draws much better from barrier 1 after jumping from 5 last time. Latest was 2nd of 5 over 2000m at Istanbul on 28 Oct, and he has a solid 2100m record (10:2-1-4). This season’s return reads well (3:1-1-0), and A. Kurşun sticks. Iron Sky profiles as a consistent chance at this trip from the inside draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 28/10/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/10/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1900m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 30/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Erhan Aktuğ | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 7/15 | 21/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD3 | Ertuğrul Cankiliç | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 07/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 10/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Mürsel Kayi̇ş | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 12/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 56kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 22/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | SOFT | Ayhan Kurşun | 56kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 01/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 0/7 | 15/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | Adem Aslan | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 4/5 | 21/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2000m | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 1/6 | 04/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2000m | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 2/8 | 13/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2000m | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 4/5 | 27/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1600m | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 3/4 | 18/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1400m | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 6/7 | 29/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1900m | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 3/5 | 15/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2100m | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 4/7 | 01/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2400m | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 3/8 | 18/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1900m | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
From similar inside barriers (1-3) has a solid (21:5-2-6) record, and draws to get a comparable run. Latest was 7th of 8 over 1900m at Ankara on 24 Oct on soft, so a lift is needed up to 2100m at Istanbul. With H. Çizik booked and a favourable barrier profile, Jan Aqua has grounds to improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 24/10/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Ankara | 1900m | SOFT | Hişman Çi̇zi̇k | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/10/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Ankara | 2000m | UNKNOWN | Hişman Çi̇zi̇k | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/10/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1900m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Adana | 2400m | GOOD | İsa Akyavuz | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/09/2026 | - | 3UP CLM | $0.00 | Ankara | 1900m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Ankara | 2200m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 06/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Adana | 1900m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 56kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 11/14 | 27/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Elazig | 1500m | GOOD | Feri̇t Yardimci | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 8/13 | 15/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Elazig | 2000m | GOOD | İsa Katar | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 8/13 | 01/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Elazig | 1900m | GOOD | Hüseyi̇n Altunkiliç | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 16/17 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 2400m | GOOD | İsa Akyavuz | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 17/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 2000m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 16/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 2200m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 23/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1600m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1900m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 2800m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 23/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1900m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 10/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/8 | 29/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2400m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 2200m | GOOD | Mehmet Akyavuz | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: K.tokaçoğlu
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Third up and coming off a 2nd of 9 over 2200m at Bursa on 26 Oct, which ties in with solid recent form (placed in 3 of last 5). Has a strong partnership with K. Tokaçoğlu and C. Yildirim (5:0-3-0), and overall with this rider (7:0-4-1). The 2100m at Istanbul looks within scope on that profile, so Cantaloupe has claims to figure again.
Last Starts 15 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 | 26/10/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Bursa | 2200m | UNKNOWN | K Tokaçoğlu | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 14/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Bursa | 2000m | GOOD | K Tokaçoğlu | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 19/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 2000m | GOOD | M Keçeci̇ | 58.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 11/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 2200m | GOOD | K Tokaçoğlu | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1800m | GOOD | Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 2000m | GOOD | K Tokaçoğlu | 54kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Antalya | 2100m | Recep Ketme | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 10/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 2200m | SOFT | K Tokaçoğlu | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Izmir | 1900m | GOOD | K Tokaçoğlu | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 01/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Özcan Yildirim | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Ayhan Kurşun | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | GOOD | Vedat Abi̇ş | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 08/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1500m | GOOD | K Tokaçoğlu | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 27/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2400m | GOOD | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 56.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 04/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Akin Sözen | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 4/6 | 13/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Akin Sözen | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 0/9 | 27/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 2200m | GOOD | Özcan Yildirim | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 12/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 2200m | SOFT | Özcan Yildirim | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 25/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Özcan Yildirim | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Proven at Istanbul with a solid record (12:3-4-1) and has handled this trip here (2100m) with 1 win and 1 second from 3 attempts. Fourth up now after a 3rd of 5 over 2000m at Istanbul on 28 Oct, suggesting the prep is building. H. Karataş sticks, which aligns with a consistent local profile. Meaning Of Time has the track-and-trip credentials to be competitive in this small field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 28/10/2026 | - | 3UP COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | H Karataş | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 04/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | UNKNOWN | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 23/09/2026 | - | 3UP COND 6 | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD3 | A Aslan | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 0/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2000m | GOOD | H Karataş | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/10 | 13/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 2000m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/7 | 28/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | GOOD | Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 09/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | H Karataş | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/7 | 09/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2100m | Nevzat Avci̇ | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 2/6 | 26/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | Nevzat Avci̇ | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/10 | 08/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 2200m | Nevzat Avci̇ | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 2/8 | 18/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2000m | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 1/9 | 28/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2000m | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 5/10 | 11/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1500m | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 2/7 | 17/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1500m | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 5/11 | 28/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2000m | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 3/6 | 09/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 2100m | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 4/8 | 28/07/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1400m | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 4/6 | 07/07/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1900m | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 4/9 | 02/06/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1600m | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||||
| 6/9 | 15/05/2024 | - | $0.00 | Veliefendi | 1400m | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |