Kocaeli Race 5

Race 5

Stake: -

CIX LIFE (1) maps well from barrier 2 and boasts a strong Kocaeli/1800 profile (CurrentTrack 9 wins from 18; 1800m 3 wins from 9), with a recent win at this track/trip on 16 Jun and the rider striking at 4 wins from 7 aboard. LORD PROTECTOR (3) is consistent at Kocaeli with 2nd at 1700m on 4 Aug carrying 60kg and a prior 2nd to CIX LIFE at this track/trip on 16 Jun; slight barrier improvement helps. SINGLE SHOT (6) brings sharp local form, winning a 3Y COND over 1900m here on 6 Aug with 57kg and owns 3 wins from 4 at this track. RICARDO (8) arrives off a last‑start 1800m Kocaeli win on 11 Aug (3UP HCP, 55.5kg) and draws low again at barrier 3.

Distance: 1800m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: -
Class: TB

Cix Life (2) 3350131115
Trainer: A.r.yildiz()
Jockey: E.akpinar
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 31% / 51%

Jockey / Horse Combo

7 yo

Sire: Scarface

Dam: My Paradise

Dam's Sire: Poet's Voice

Stats

Career

66: 21-4-9

Distance

9: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Track

18: 9-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

33: 8-1-6

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

7: 3-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 4-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

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

1800m - 2100m

Comments

Outstanding record at the track (18:9-1-2) and strong at 1800m (9:3-1-1), with a handy 2 barrier to aid the map. Won three of the last five, including at Kocaeli over 1800m two starts back with E. Akpinar, who boasts a 7:4-0-1 partnership. Comes here 19 days between runs with a slight drop in trip, looking well set again under 60kg.

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 6	4/8/26	Kocaeli	1900m		2	E Akpinar	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wolf Seyfo 2. Taner Abi 3. Rico Pasha
1st of 7	13/7/26	Bursa	2100m		2	E Akpinar	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cix Life 2. Angel Of Gold 3. Mr Monk
1st of 7	16/6/26	Kocaeli	1800m		1	E Akpinar	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cix Life 2. Lord Protector 3. Grand Mission
1st of 9	15/5/26	Bursa	2100m		5	E Akpinar	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cix Life 2. Şen Akyüz 3. King Of The Night
3rd of 8	10/4/26	Antalya	2100m		6	E Akpinar	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Golden Dragon 2. Zero To Hero 3. Cix Life
1st of 6	27/3/26	Izmir	1900m		1	Nevzat Avci̇	57kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cix Life 2. Canencan 3. Ground Speed

Koçarslan (8) 611131556X
Trainer: A.özdeni̇z()
Jockey: G.özçeli̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 51%

4 yo

Sire: Good Curry

Dam: Welldones Daughter

Dam's Sire: Mountain Cat

Stats

Career

27: 6-5-3

Distance

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

14: 2-3-1

Soft

2: 2-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

1400m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at the trip with a 1/1 record at 1800m and solid numbers from wide barriers (21:4-3-3). Returns first up after 86 days with G. Özçelik, who has a 2:0-1 partnership with him, and stretches 400m from his latest 1400m run. Capable of a forward showing if he reproduces his autumn staying form at Bursa.

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 8	29/5/26	Bursa	1400m		8	A Meh Altin	62kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cucurella 2. Emreefe 3. Şen Akyüz
5th of 8	11/5/26	Bursa	2200m		7	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sellyboy 2. Cantaloupe 3. Katarsis
5th of 8	20/4/26	Bursa	1900m		8	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sword Master 2. Blaze Thunder 3. Şen Akyüz
1st of 7	30/3/26	Bursa	1900m		5	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Koçarslan 2. Sönmez Yiğit 3. Ağustos Ahmet
3rd of 8	9/3/26	Bursa	2100m		8	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alone Alone 2. Hanömer 3. Koçarslan
1st of 9	16/2/26	Bursa	2100m		9	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Koçarslan 2. Angel Of Gold 3. Şen Akyüz

Lord Protector (7) 6332512322
Trainer: Hak.el()
Jockey: M.m.bi̇lgi̇n
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 54%

5 yo

Sire: Preservationist

Dam: Salute Regina

Dam's Sire: Salute The Sarge

Stats

Career

51: 7-9-12

Distance

6: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-2

Track

22: 4-8-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Good

21: 2-3-4

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

10: 2-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-1

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

1700m - 2100m

Comments

Ultra-consistent at Kocaeli with a strong local record (22:4-8-6) and reliable at 1800m (6:1-2-2), he’s placed in four of his last five including 2nd over 1700m 19 days ago to Corsaro and 2nd over 1900m prior behind Blaze Thunder, both carrying 60kg. Back to 1800m suits and he reunites with M. M. Bilgin, who was aboard his 2000m win on good going in June; profiles 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	4/8/26	Kocaeli	1700m		6	E Çankaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Corsaro 2. Lord Protector 3. Alaser
2nd of 7	16/7/26	Kocaeli	1900m		7	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Blaze Thunder 2. Lord Protector 3. Asil Azra
3rd of 9	30/6/26	Kocaeli	1800m		7	E Akpinar	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Osullivan 2. My Dear Brother 3. Lord Protector
2nd of 7	16/6/26	Kocaeli	1800m		5	Nevzat Avci̇	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cix Life 2. Lord Protector 3. Grand Mission
1st of 7	4/6/26	Kocaeli	2000m	3UP COND	7	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lord Protector 2. Lion Pekan 3. Secret Lav
5th of 9	19/5/26	Kocaeli	2000m		9	Beki̇r Mert Mirik	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Blaze Thunder 2. My Dear Brother 3. Perfect Sunset

Grand Mission (5) 4417434642
Trainer: M.u.turan()
Jockey: M.çi̇çek
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

7 yo

Sire: Jimmy Creed

Dam: Financial Crisis

Dam's Sire: Broken Vow

Stats

Career

72: 6-12-12

Distance

17: 2-5-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

10: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

6: 1-0-0

Good

39: 3-5-5

Soft

7: 0-1-1

Dirt

3: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

19: 3-5-4

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

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Back on a short turnaround after a 2nd at Bursa over 1900m (3UP COND, 60kg) six days ago, chasing home Corsaro from the inside draw. Proven at 1800m (17:2-5-3) and holds a solid track/distance profile here (2:0-1-1), with a favourable barrier 5. Consistent stats with this rider (19:3-5-4) underpin another competitive showing at this trip.

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 9	17/8/26	Bursa	1900m	3UP COND	1	Mustafa Çi̇çek	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Corsaro 2. Grand Mission 3. Angel Of Gold
4th of 9	7/8/26	Bursa	1400m		4	Mahsun Turan	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lord Of Yildizer 2. Lejur 3. Lupelyan
6th of 9	21/7/26	Kocaeli	2000m	3Y CLM1	7	Mustafa Çi̇çek	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. By Türe 2. After You 3. Sönmez Yiğit
4th of 8	22/6/26	Bursa	1400m	3UP COND	3	Tugay Alici	60kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Appreciate Proteo 2. Lord Of Yildizer 3. Lejur
3rd of 7	16/6/26	Kocaeli	1800m		2	Tugay Alici	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cix Life 2. Lord Protector 3. Grand Mission
4th of 8	2/6/26	Kocaeli	1500m	3UP COND	1	Mustafa Çi̇çek	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lovibond 2. Chairman 3. Tale Of The Dream

Lion Of Honour (4) 45461214X7
Trainer: Has.kaya()
Jockey: D.konuk
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

5 yo

Sire: Bodemeister

Dam: Stellina

Dam's Sire: Okawango

Stats

Career

39: 6-6-5

Distance

7: 0-2-2

Track

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

12: 1-1-0

Soft

3: 2-0-0

Dirt

5: 0-2-2

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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

1900m

Comments

Second up on a short turnaround (6 days) after finishing 7th of 9 over 1900m at Bursa in a 3UP COND, and now draws better with barrier 4 (from 8). Has solid course and trip credentials with (CurrentTrack 2:0-1-1) and at 1800m (7:0-2-2), plus a handy record from middle alleys (barriers 4-6: 13:2-1-2). Proven winner at Bursa earlier in the year and capable of improving from the softer gate.

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
7th of 9	17/8/26	Bursa	1900m	3UP COND	8	D Konuk	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Corsaro 2. Grand Mission 3. Angel Of Gold
4th of 8	9/2/26	Bursa	1400m		3	M Keçeci̇	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Selly Son 2. Şen Akyüz 3. Wild Danger
1st of 14	2/2/26	Bursa	1300m		2	M Keçeci̇	59kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lion Of Honour 2. King Of The Night 3. Lejur
2nd of 7	26/1/26	Bursa	2000m		2	Onur Yildiz	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prens Levent 2. Lion Of Honour 3. Angel Of Gold
1st of 14	19/1/26	Bursa	1400m		4	Onur Yildiz	55kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lion Of Honour 2. Emreefe 3. Severus Snape
6th of 7	12/1/26	Bursa	1300m		2	Cem Altun	55kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alone Wolf 2. Born To Run 3. Hanömer

Sıngle Shot (6) 233X515211
Trainer: A.çikman()
Jockey: Serh.çeli̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 73%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Track Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo

Sire: Trappe Shot

Dam: Manoush

Dam's Sire: Lion Heart

Stats

Career

15: 4-4-3

Track

4: 3-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

13: 4-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

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

1400m - 2100m

Comments

Proven at Kocaeli with a strong (CurrentTrack) record (4:3-1-0) and unbeaten in two rides for Serh. Çelik. Won over 1900m here 17 days ago in 3Y COND and also scored at 2000m earlier this prep, with a close 2nd at 1900m in between. Consistent profile at the track and trip suggests he can hold form from barrier 6 carrying around the mid-50s to high-50s.

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 5	6/8/26	Kocaeli	1900m	3Y COND	5	Serh Çeli̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Single Shot 2. Al Sarout 3. Ladybird
1st of 7	16/7/26	Kocaeli	2000m		7	Serh Çeli̇k	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Single Shot 2. Back To Glory 3. Midnight Blue
2nd of 8	30/6/26	Kocaeli	1900m	3Y HCP	9	Ahmet Çeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Taner Abi 2. Single Shot 3. Beylerinbeyi
5th of 6	2/6/26	Ankara	2100m		6	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Walk With Stars 2. Rosas Del Rosedal 3. Rasim Han
1st of 6	26/5/26	Kocaeli	2000m		6	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	57.5kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Single Shot 2. Beylerinbeyi 3. Winning Dragon
5th of 7	9/5/26	Ankara	1400m		6	Müslüm Çeli̇k	54.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Reflected Glory 2. Black Shining 3. Vicente Calderon

Mazatlan (1) 711X06X15X
Trainer: R.teti̇k()
Jockey: N.avci̇
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

5 yo

Sire: Tokuz Tatar

Dam: Red Hook

Dam's Sire: Unaccounted For

Stats

Career

9: 3-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

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

2000m

Comments

First-up with a (3:1-0-0) prep record and draws barrier 1, which could aid the run. Last campaign included a 2000m Istanbul win on 18 Mar (GOOD3) carrying 54kg, beating Nox Atra, before a 5th of 8 over 2000m on 8 Apr. Back to 1800m today off a 4-month break looks a manageable setup.

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 8	8/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		3	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Osullivan 2. Kocavezir 3. Lord Protector
1st of 10	18/3/26	Istanbul	2000m		4	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	54kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mazatlan 2. Nox Atra 3. By Türe
6th of 11	24/10/25	Istanbul	2100m		4	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Eagle Khan 2. Blaze Thunder 3. Vermithrax
10th of 14	21/9/25	Istanbul	2100m		5	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	51kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bandolero 2. Sefaköylü 3. Blaze Thunder
1st of 13	5/2/25	Istanbul	2100m		4	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mazatlan 2. Kros 3. Hexagon
1st of 14	11/1/25	Veliefendi	2000m		7		-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mazatlan 2. Hitman 3. Kros

Rıcardo (3) 46X0605741
Trainer: M.özgül()
Jockey: C.paso
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 21%

Track Specialist

4 yo

Sire: Speedy Wolf

Dam: Belle Epoque

Dam's Sire: Hold That Tiger

Stats

Career

28: 3-1-2

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

11: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

4: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

1300m - 2100m

Comments

Back on a 12-day turnaround after winning a 3UP HCP over 1800m at Kocaeli, and he’s 2 from 3 at this track including 1 from 1 at the track/distance. Draws barrier 3 (good inside alley) and reunites with the same jockey/trainer combo that scored last time; measured chance to hold 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
1st of 8	11/8/26	Kocaeli	1800m	3UP HCP	2	Cemal Paso	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ricardo 2. Racing Rapture 3. İcra
4th of 7	27/7/26	Bursa	1800m	3UP CLM	2	E Atlamaz	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr Monk 2. Rüzgar Uğur 3. Glitter Wings
7th of 7	13/7/26	Bursa	2100m		3	Ali̇can İnci̇	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cix Life 2. Angel Of Gold 3. Mr Monk
5th of 12	6/7/26	Bursa	1800m	3UP HCP	1	Y E Yüksel	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Angel On The Right 2. Amoni 3. Probala
11th of 11	22/6/26	Bursa	2100m	3UP HCP	4	Cem Altun	57kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rico Pasha 2. Super Berk 3. Amoni
6th of 12	8/6/26	Bursa	1300m		8	Ç Taş	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Super Chiron 2. Fadeless Moonlight 3. Father Mehmet

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