Istanbul Race 2

Race 2

Stake: -

EL GLADIADOR (6) Finished 2nd last start at this venue. More confidence with jockey öZcan Yildirim guiding the horse. Key player. TALIPHAN BEY (2) Snagged a narrow win last time at this venue and good career start. Been in the money 5 from 5 attempts this preparation. Appears well in this. SARUNAS (3) Brave effort to win narrowly last start at this venue and fitter for debut run. Has the ideal draw. Can get the job done. LAND OF LEGENDS (1) Fought on well to win a tight contest last time at this venue and going over more ground. Ahmet çEli̇K is a key booking. Include in chances.

Distance: 1900m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Land Of Legends (3) 52273231
Trainer: C.turan()
Jockey: A.çeli̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 75%

3 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

8: 1-3-2

Track

8: 1-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

5: 1-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Narrowly clinched the victory last time around here and facing an increased distance. Jockey Ahmet çEli̇K is a plus. Follow the money.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	3/5/26	Istanbul	1400m		8	Ahmet Çeli̇k	56kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Land Of Legends 2. Togarma 3. Raymond Babbitt
3rd of 7	28/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	H Karataş	55kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Maranello 2. Libua 3. Land Of Legends
2nd of 6	25/2/26	Istanbul	1500m		5	Vedat Abi̇ş	53kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Libua 2. Land Of Legends 3. Kayros
3rd of 9	11/2/26	Istanbul	1500m		2	Vedat Abi̇ş	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Joyful Forever 2. Libua 3. Land Of Legends
7th of 9	31/1/26	Istanbul	2000m		3	Özcan Yildirim	54kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Geminas 2. Falconnidae 3. Social Bee
2nd of 9	3/1/26	Istanbul	1500m		1	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Butcher 2. Land Of Legends 3. Ningbo

Taliphan Bey (6) 23221
Trainer: B.dağ()
Jockey: Er.cankiliç
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 100%

3 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

5: 1-3-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

5: 1-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

3: 1-2-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1900m

Comments

Game effort to win narrowly last time around here and showing consistent performance in races. Placed at every start this campaign. Can win this.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	10/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		9	Özcan Yildirim	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Taliphan Bey 2. Patrona Holi 3. Zimbatron
2nd of 16	1/5/26	Istanbul	1400m		8	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. This Charming Man 2. Taliphan Bey 3. Patrona Holi
2nd of 10	11/4/26	Istanbul	1500m		3	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dire Wolf 2. Taliphan Bey 3. No More Sorrow
3rd of 13	28/3/26	Istanbul	1400m		10	Vedat Abi̇ş	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gümrükcü Murat 2. My Fearless Son 3. Taliphan Bey
2nd of 11	28/2/26	Istanbul	1300m		6	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prens Lautaro 2. Taliphan Bey 3. Tercal Nihat

Sarunas (1) 1
Trainer: H.boyraz()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Comments

Was fighting out the finish when winning last start at this venue and was a debutant last start. Has drawn to do little work. Expecting a solid performance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	19/4/26	Istanbul	1600m		8	Akin Sözen	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sarunas 2. Man Of Mystery 3. Beyno

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 11

19/4/26

Istanbul

1600m

Akin Sözen

58kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Sarunas

2. Man Of Mystery

3. Beyno

Baranım King (2) 2X
Trainer: Ser.doğan()
Jockey: Sal.çeli̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Comments

Back from a break of 42 weeks. Came in 2nd last time here and having second career run. Racing over a longer distance. Will need to find a new peak.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	1/8/25	Istanbul	1200m		10	E Çankaya	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Koçaktay 2. Baranim King 3. Red Smoke

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 10

1/8/25

Istanbul

1200m

E Çankaya

$0.00

1. Koçaktay

2. Baranim King

3. Red Smoke

Bold Runner (4) 83
Trainer: Gök.gökçe()
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 1700m

Comments

In the money when 3rd last start at Kocaeli. Looking elsewhere today.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	5/5/26	Kocaeli	1700m		7	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Eurofighter 2. Miss California 3. Bold Runner
8th of 12	14/2/26	Istanbul	1500m		5	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Live Your Freedom 2. Legacy Of Henry 3. Boran

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 9

5/5/26

Kocaeli

1700m

Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n

58kg

$0.00

1. Eurofighter

2. Miss California

3. Bold Runner

8th of 12

14/2/26

Istanbul

1500m

Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n

$0.00

1. Live Your Freedom

2. Legacy Of Henry

3. Boran

El Gladiador (7) 11142X2
Trainer: U.bi̇li̇k()
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

7: 3-2-0

Track

7: 3-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

Good

4: 1-1-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-2-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m

Comments

Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last start at the track. Gains the services of jockey öZcan Yildirim. Expect support.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	1/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		6	Özcan Yildirim	53kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ammayaman 2. El Gladiador 3. Laureate
2nd of 7	26/9/25	Istanbul	1400m		7	Özcan Yildirim	57kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Upamecano 2. El Gladiador 3. Metal Heart
4th of 6	7/9/25	Istanbul	1400m		6	H Karataş	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brando 2. Grace Of God 3. Loco Sugar
1st of 8	3/8/25	Istanbul	1200m		9	Özcan Yildirim	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. El Gladiador 2. Mucho Bueno 3. Super Tomo
1st of 7	11/7/25	Istanbul	1200m		7	H Karataş	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. El Gladiador 2. Super Tomo 3. Hola Y Chao
1st of 7	11/6/25	Istanbul	1000m		8	Özcan Yildirim	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. El Gladiador 2. Mucho Bueno 3. Vivir Mi Vida

Vincente (5) 24
Trainer: A.yazici()
Jockey: E.aktuğ
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1900m

Comments

Started at $2.50 and came in 4th last time at this venue. Not threatening these.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 13	10/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		5	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Call To Arms 2. Heybetliler 3. Haşari
2nd of 8	19/4/26	Istanbul	1600m		1	Erhan Aktuğ	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Makinist 2. Vincente 3. Stormer

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 13

10/5/26

Istanbul

1900m

Vedat Abi̇ş

58kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Call To Arms

2. Heybetliler

3. Haşari

2nd of 8

19/4/26

Istanbul

1600m

Erhan Aktuğ

58kg

GOOD

$0.00

1. Makinist

2. Vincente

3. Stormer

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked