International Topkapi Trophy

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International Topkapi Trophy
ClassGroup 2
Location Veliefendi Race Course
Istanbul, Turkey
Race type Flat
Sponsor Longines
Race information
Distance1,600 metres (1 mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up, geldings not allowed
Weight56 kg (3yo); 60 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares

The International Topkapi Trophy is a Group 2 flat horse race in Turkey open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Veliefendi Race Course over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early September. The race is part of Istanbul's International Racing Festival. [1]

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History

The Topkapi Trophy was elevated to international Group 2 level in 2009, though in 2018 it lost that status becoming Local Group 2 and substantially reducing its prizemoney..

Records since 2000

Most successful horse (3 wins):


Leading jockey (4 wins):


Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners since 2000

Year [2] WinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2000Huambo3 Andrasch Starke Andreas Schutz (GER)1:35.58
2001Mary Ellen3A BirdalL Berkol (TUR)1:35.69
2002Akindayim3Fuat Cakar(TUR)1:35.33
2003Mary Ellen5A BirdalL Berkol (TUR)1:36.39
2004Luxor4Erhan YavuzA Coskan (TUR)1:35.20
2005Brunel4 Andreas Suborics William Haggas (GB)1:34.74
2006Ribella6Selim KayaO Isgoren (TUR)1:34.60
2007 Sabirli 6Halis KaratasCemal Kurt (TUR)1:36.24
2008Pressing5 Neil Callan Michael Jarvis (GB)1:33.65
2009Pressing6 Neil Callan Michael Jarvis (GB)1:36.44
2010Pressing7 Neil Callan Michael Jarvis (GB)1:36.04
2011Musir5 Christophe Soumillon Mike De Kock (SAF)1:33.58
2012Master of Hounds4 Christophe Soumillon William Haggas (GB)1:34.49
2013Producer4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. (GB)1:35.33
2014Glory Awaits4 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan (GB)1:39.75
2015 Toormore 4 James Doyle Richard Hannon Jr. (GB)1:35.71
2016Blond Me4 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB)1:36.21
2017Wonnemond4Daniele PorcuSascha Smrczek (GER)1:35.28
2018Runner Bull4Özcam YildirinIbrahim Bekiroğulları1:35.97
2019Rhythm Divine4Özcam YildirinFerhat Tas1:34.75
2020Kuzey Kafkasyali4Hisman CizikIbrahim Bekirogullari1:35.78
2021Call To Victory4Ahmet CelikBatuhan Ay1:36.16

See also

References

  1. Blood-Horse Staff (4 September 2009). "British Horses Dominate Races in Turkey". BloodHorse.com.
  2. Topkapi Trophy