Istanbul Race 3 - Race 3
FORTUNA MAJOR (1) appeals most stepping back to 1300m after a 2nd at 1600m and a prior win, with consistent figures on GOOD ground and a solid this-season record. ŞAHI (3) is a danger first up after winning on debut here over 1200m on GOOD, but race fitness is a query after 105 days off. ADA EFSANESI (2) has claims with a 1300m Istanbul win on GOOD and consistent track stats, though recent 1400m efforts only yielded 4th. BOMBOLONI (4) can feature from the inside draw with a 1300m win two starts back and a light 54kg, needing to rebound off the last-start 8th. Leaning to FORTUNA MAJOR (1) in a small field.
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third up and comes off a 2nd of 6 over 1600m at Ankara on 22 Oct. Draws better with barrier 3 after jumping from 6 last time, which should aid the set-up at 1300m. With Ö. Yildirim booked for En. Karataş, Fortuna Major has a tidy platform to hold form at Istanbul.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 22/10/2026 | - | 2Y HCP | $0.00 | Ankara | 1600m | UNKNOWN | Gökhan Kocakaya | 53kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/10/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Ankara | 1400m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: B.akçay
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops 3kg from last start and returns to 1300m, the trip of her Istanbul win on GOOD going on 14 Aug. That was a field of 11, so has shown she can handle tempo and the track. With B. Akçay aboard and the lighter impost, Ada Efsanesi has a workable set-up back to a proven distance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/10/2026 | - | 2Y COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Gökhan Kocakaya | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/09/2026 | - | 2YF COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | SOFT | B Akçay | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/08/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 14/08/2026 | - | 2Y COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | B Akçay | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 15 weeks and drops to 55kg with H. Karataş aboard. Scored at Istanbul over 1200m on 31 Jul on GOOD, finishing 1st of 10. Draws better than last time, moving from barrier 8 to 4. Proven at the track and the rise to 1300m looks a natural next step.
Last Starts 106 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 31/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | İsmai̇l Yildirim | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third up with a 3kg drop to 54kg, which can help at 1300m. Placed in 2 of last 3 and handles GOOD ground, with an on-condition record of (3:1-1-0). Last start was 8th of 10 over 1500m here on GOOD, so the set-up looks a touch more suitable now. Bomboloni has the platform to be competitive in a small field.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 30/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1500m | GOOD | Ayhan Kurşun | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/14 | 11/09/2026 | - | TB | $0.00 | Bursa | 1300m | GOOD | Nevzat Avci̇ | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1000m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 55kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |