Istanbul Race 7

Race 7

Stake: -

KING RÜZGAR (1) maps well from the inside after a 1500m Istanbul win on 7 Jun (56kg) and a solid 1600m record (7:2-1-1); barrier improves from 4 to 1. PRINCE OF DARKNESS (6) is on a 7-day turnaround after a 3rd at Istanbul over 1400m on 8 Jul (60kg) and has a strong track/1600m profile (2:1-0-0). MASTERPIECE (3) resumes after 68 days with an excellent Istanbul record (19:6-5-5) and was 2nd over 1900m here on 8 May (59kg); draws better in 2. LOWER SPIRIT (2) drops 300m back to 1600m and was 4th here at the trip on 31 May (61kg).

Distance: 1600m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Kıng Rüzgar (1) 4X14346415
Trainer: K.şentürk()
Jockey: Müs.çeli̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 30% / 53%

5 yo

Sire: Mendip

Dam: Mavi̇ Ay

Dam's Sire: Lion Heart

Stats

Career

26: 8-3-3

Distance

7: 2-1-1

Track

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 2-1-1

Good

9: 3-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 3-1-1

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

1200m - 1600m

Comments

Back to barrier 1, and he’s effective from inside draws (barriers 1–3: 12:5-0-2). Won at Istanbul over 1500m on 7 Jun with Firebender 2nd before a 5th of 10 there in a 3UP HCP 21 days ago. Proven at 1600m (7:2-1-1) and has a solid record with this jockey (9:3-1-1), so he profiles to run well.

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
5th of 10	24/6/26	Istanbul	1500m	3UP HCP	4	Vedat Abi̇ş	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Black Pablo 2. Make A Fire 3. Star Blood
1st of 8	7/6/26	Istanbul	1500m		1	Gökhan Kocakaya	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Rüzgar 2. Firebender 3. Moskito
4th of 7	29/5/26	Istanbul	1200m		5	Ahmet Çeli̇k	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Make A Fire 2. Bahrain 3. Magic Selectra
6th of 9	18/4/26	Ankara	1600m		7	Gökhan Kocakaya	-	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baldwin 2. Power Of Hakeem 3. Bull Man
4th of 5	22/3/26	Adana	1200m		4	Müslüm Çeli̇k	59kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Torpil 2. Galibey 3. Hearted
3rd of 6	24/2/26	Antalya	1400m		5	Müslüm Çeli̇k	55kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İsen Buga 2. Cazator De Osos 3. King Rüzgar

Lower Spirit (5) 2437316456
Trainer: S.keresteci̇()
Jockey: Er.cankiliç
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 42%

5 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Berriyma

Dam's Sire: Authorized

Stats

Career

26: 6-1-4

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

13: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

10: 5-0-2

Good

10: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

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 - 2100m

Comments

Back to 1600m after a 1900m run 10 days ago, and he did win at Istanbul over 1500m on May 3 (GOOD3) with 57kg, from runner-up Mr Cino; his 1600m record sits at (5:1-0-1). He also boxed on for 4th/8 over 1600m here on May 31 carrying 61kg, and with a track record of (13:1-1-2) the mile looks a suitable target.

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
6th of 7	5/7/26	Istanbul	1900m	3UP COND	3	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Last Moment 2. Ride The Lightning 3. Gold Flower
5th of 9	21/6/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP COND 9	3	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bello Boy 2. Inevitable 3. Prince Of Darkness
4th of 8	31/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		1	Ayhan Kurşun	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tay Fark 2. Baldwin 3. Gel Oglim
6th of 11	22/5/26	Istanbul	1400m		4	Hali̇s Karataş	55kg	HEAVY		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Laureate 2. Cazator De Osos 3. Inevitable
1st of 6	3/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		1	Ayhan Kurşun	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lower Spirit 2. Mr Cino 3. Bull Man
3rd of 10	15/4/26	Istanbul	1600m		2	Ayhan Kurşun	57.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alakont 2. Turkish Punch 3. Lower Spirit

Masterpiece (2) 224613X412
Trainer: U.bi̇li̇k()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 38% / 84%

5 yo

Sire: Zarak*

Dam: Falabala

Dam's Sire: Nayef

Stats

Career

26: 10-7-5

Track

19: 6-5-5

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

3: 1-1-0

Good

9: 2-4-3

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

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

1900m - 2100m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul (19:6-5-5) and draws barrier 2, with a strong record from inside gates (1-3:12:4-4-3). Fourth-up and dropping 300m, he was 2nd over 1900m here on 8 May with 59kg after winning the 2100m here on 24 Apr on soft. Well set up to be competitive again.

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 6	8/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		4	Özcan Yildirim	59kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Masterpiece 3. Escape Path
1st of 6	24/4/26	Istanbul	2100m		1	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Masterpiece 2. Grey Ghost 3. Ride The Lightning
4th of 8	8/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	Özcan Yildirim	57kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Osullivan 2. Kocavezir 3. Lord Protector
3rd of 9	9/11/25	Istanbul	2000m		1	Özcan Yildirim	59kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Modern Warrior 2. Attalos 3. Masterpiece
1st of 5	15/10/25	Istanbul	2400m		1	Özcan Yildirim	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Masterpiece 2. Ottowa 3. Pythagorean Theory
6th of 6	14/9/25	Istanbul	2100m		3	Özcan Yildirim	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Asmar Dubai 2. Dragons Son 3. Alycone

Warrıor Lıon (3) X089641436
Trainer: S.akyavuz()
Jockey: İ.akyavuz
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

5 yo

Sire: After Market

Dam: Çaygüzeli̇

Dam's Sire: Strike The Gold

Stats

Career

28: 5-1-4

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

10: 1-1-1

Good

16: 5-1-3

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-0-2

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

1200m - 2100m

Comments

Back up quickly after finishing 6th of 7 at Ankara over 1400m in a 3UP HCP from barrier 1 with 52.5kg behind Power Of Hakeem. Won at Adana over 2100m on May 31 carrying 59kg, and now rises 200m to 1600m where his record is 2:0-0-0. Drawn barrier 3, and he has a solid 14:4-1-2 record from barriers 1-3, so a tidy run is within reach if he handles the mile.

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
6th of 7	9/7/26	Ankara	1400m	3UP HCP	1	Enes Bozdağ	52.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Power Of Hakeem 2. Dark Veyron 3. Raymond Reddington
3rd of 13	1/7/26	Elazig	1900m		10	İsa Akyavuz	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Asaltin 2. Hollow Man 3. Warrior Lion
4th of 13	17/6/26	Elazig	2000m		2	İsa Akyavuz	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tribal Chief 2. Galloon 3. Iron Lion
1st of 10	31/5/26	Adana	2100m		3	İsa Akyavuz	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Warrior Lion 2. Mert Efendi 3. King Of The Win
4th of 12	24/5/26	Adana	1300m		1	İsa Akyavuz	56.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Copper Son 2. Gel Oglim 3. Golden Racer
6th of 10	6/5/26	Elazig	1200m		10	İsa Akyavuz	56.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zephyr West 2. You Are Just Fine 3. King Dalaz

Hardold (6) 9169558474
Trainer: C.turan()
Jockey: U.levent
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 34%

5 yo

Sire: Torok

Dam: Wenona

Dam's Sire: Lion Heart

Stats

Career

35: 8-2-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

16: 3-1-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 1-1-1

Good

17: 2-1-1

Dirt

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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

1300m - 2000m

Comments

Comes off a 4th of 9 at Istanbul over 1400m in 3UP a week ago, carrying 55kg behind İsen Buga, and now steps up 200m on the short turnaround. Strong profile at this track (16:3-1-1) and has raced well from barriers 4-6 (16:3-2-0). That setup suggests he can be competitive if holding that latest form.

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 9	8/7/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP	3	Uğur Levent	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İsen Buga 2. Bold Lion 3. Prince Of Darkness
7th of 9	30/6/26	Kocaeli	1800m		1	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Osullivan 2. My Dear Brother 3. Lord Protector
4th of 6	23/6/26	Kocaeli	1400m		2	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lovibond 2. Born To Run 3. Cucurella
8th of 8	16/6/26	Ankara	1900m	3UP OPEN	2	Ahmet Çeli̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Atomic Cat 2. Fast Pilot 3. My Rainy Heart
5th of 15	18/5/26	Bursa	1400m		8	Ayhan Kurşun	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Big Honey 2. İspanoz 3. Deep Iron
5th of 6	8/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		5	Erhan Aktuğ	57kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Proteo 2. Masterpiece 3. Escape Path

Prince Of Darkness (4) 4214X7X533
Trainer: U.bi̇li̇k()
Jockey: E.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 58%

6 yo

Sire: Brazen Beau

Dam: Magika

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Stats

Career

53: 11-9-11

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

36: 8-6-4

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

13: 2-1-5

Good

34: 8-6-6

Dirt

6: 0-1-3

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1500m

Comments

Honest of late with 3rd at Istanbul over 1400m on 8 Jul (3UP, 60kg) behind İsen Buga, having also run 3rd there on 21 Jun (3UP COND 9, 58kg) behind Bello Boy. On a 7‑day turnaround and fourth‑up, he boasts strong local figures (Istanbul 36:8-6-4) and a positive 1600m record (3:1-0-1), including (CurrentTrack, 1600) (2:1-0-0). Well placed to hold his form and be competitive again.

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	8/7/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP	1	S Akbulat	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. İsen Buga 2. Bold Lion 3. Prince Of Darkness
3rd of 9	21/6/26	Istanbul	1400m	3UP COND 9	4	Hişman Çi̇zi̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bello Boy 2. Inevitable 3. Prince Of Darkness
5th of 8	7/6/26	Istanbul	1500m		6	Özcan Yildirim	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Rüzgar 2. Firebender 3. Moskito
7th of 9	31/1/26	Istanbul	1300m		4	M Keçeci̇	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Peekaboo 2. Bello Boy 3. Lower Spirit
4th of 6	29/8/25	Istanbul	1000m		3	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Deo Volente 2. Subutai 3. Make A Fire
1st of 7	1/8/25	Istanbul	1400m		2	Özcan Yildirim	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prince Of Darkness 2. Subutai 3. Battle For Glory

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