International Topkapi Trophy

International Topkapi Trophy
Group 2 race
LocationVeliefendi Race Course
Istanbul, Turkey
Race typeFlat
SponsorLongines
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]

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):

  • Pressing – (2008), (2009), (2010)

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Neil Callan – Pressing (2008), (2009), (2010), Glory Awaits (2014)

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners since 2000

Year[2] Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
2000 Huambo 3 Andrasch Starke Andreas Schutz (GER) 1:35.58
2001 Mary Ellen 3 A Birdal L Berkol (TUR) 1:35.69
2002 Akindayim 3 Fuat Cakar (TUR) 1:35.33
2003 Mary Ellen 5 A Birdal L Berkol (TUR) 1:36.39
2004 Luxor 4 Erhan Yavuz A Coskan (TUR) 1:35.20
2005 Brunel 4 Andreas Suborics William Haggas (GB) 1:34.74
2006 Ribella 6 Selim Kaya O Isgoren (TUR) 1:34.60
2007 Sabirli 6 Halis Karatas Cemal Kurt (TUR) 1:36.24
2008 Pressing 5 Neil Callan Michael Jarvis (GB) 1:33.65
2009 Pressing 6 Neil Callan Michael Jarvis (GB) 1:36.44
2010 Pressing 7 Neil Callan Michael Jarvis (GB) 1:36.04
2011 Musir 5 Christophe Soumillon Mike De Kock (SAF) 1:33.58
2012 Master of Hounds 4 Christophe Soumillon William Haggas (GB) 1:34.49
2013 Producer 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. (GB) 1:35.33
2014 Glory Awaits 4 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan (GB) 1:39.75
2015 Toormore 4 James Doyle Richard Hannon Jr. (GB) 1:35.71
2016 Blond Me 4 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) 1:36.21
2017 Wonnemond 4 Daniele Porcu Sascha Smrczek (GER) 1:35.28
2018 Runner Bull 4 Özcam Yildirin Ibrahim Bekiroğulları 1:35.97
2019 Rhythm Divine 4 Özcam Yildirin Ferhat Tas 1:34.75
2020 Kuzey Kafkasyali 4 Hisman Cizik Ibrahim Bekirogullari 1:35.78
2021 Call To Victory 4 Ahmet Celik Batuhan Ay 1:36.16

See also

References

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