The last race of the night during the first day of racing at the Istanbul International Racing Festival 🇹🇷🌍 yesterday was the Horse Racing Ireland Stakes 🇮🇪 over 1200m on AW for 3yo Thoroughbreds 🏇 The winner's trophy was presented by Daniel Lowe the deputy head of mission for

More to come today from the ISTANBUL INTERNATIONAL RACING FESTIVAL 🇹🇷🌍🏇🏆 You can follow the races at TAY TV : youtube.com/watch?v=C1Apu-… UAE PRESIDENT CUP SERIES MALAZGIRT TROPHY (Purebred Arabians) 16.00 (+3-GMT 🇹🇷) BI'TALIH TOPKAPI TROPHY (Gr.3) (Thoroughbred) 16.30

More rain possible today ahead of the International Races in Istanbul until noon... 🌧️🌧️🌧️❓ Looking to clear before the races⛅️ #Istanbul #InternationalRacingFestival

While French 🇫🇷 trainer Alban de Mieulle wins the Malazgirt Stakes🇹🇷 for Purebred Arabians a third time out of five attempts Wathnan Racing 🇶🇦 takes home prize money worth 195.000 USD The President Cup Türkiye Jokey Kulübü #Istanbul #InternationalRacingFestival

The mare RB MARY LYLAH(Al Mourtajez × Rich Kinka), carrying the silks of Wathnan Racing, claimed an impressive victory at the Turkey stop 🇹🇷 of the UAE President’s Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses, under the training of Alban de Mieulle and the ride of Daniel Tudhope. This

From the explosive start to the crowning moments… breathtaking scenes from the 12th stop at Veliefendi Racecourse – Istanbul, where elite Purebred Arabian horses battled over 1,600 metres in an exceptional Turkish round of the prestigious Cup, cheered on by an outstanding crowd.

BORREGO 🇹🇷 wins the Gr.3 UAE Bosphorus Stakes over 2400m [turf] at the Istanbul International Racing Festival 🌍🇹🇷 🏆 BORREGO (TUR) Sire: My Dear Son (TUR) Dam: Seddifi (TUR) Damsire: Bekmezbey (TUR) Owner: Hayrullah Doğan Hayrullah Dogan Trainer: Cemil Turan Jockey: Gokhan

MADRAS 🇹🇷 wins the Gr.3 Bi'Talih Topkapi Stakes over 1600m [turf] at the International Istanbul Racing Festival 🇹🇷🌍 🏆 MADRAS (TUR) Sire: Halicarnassus (IRE) Dam: Cihannur (TUR) Damsire: Unaccounted For (USA) Owner: İhsan Erten İhsan Erten Trainer: Ferdi Kip Ferdi Kip

BRANDO 🇹🇷 wins the Queen Elizabeth II. Stakes over 1400m [turf] for 2yos at the Istanbul International Racing Festival 🌍🇹🇷 🏆 BRANDO (TUR) Sire: Papa Clem (USA) Dam: Ates Girl (TUR) Damsire: Always A Classic (CAN) Owner: Ihsan Erten İhsan Erten Trainer: Ferdi Kip Ferdi Kip

POWER OF HAKEEM wins the OSAF Stakes OSAF over 1400m AW for 3yo Thoroughbreds which was also the last race of the Istanbul International Racing Festival 🌍🇹🇷 🏆 POWER OF HAKEEM (TUR) Sire: Hakeem (USA) Dam: Ocean Power (TUR) Damsire: Cuvee (USA) Owner: Murat Aktas

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Now resident in South Korea 🇰🇷 Turkish Jockey 🇹🇷 FURKAN YUKSEL wins the Japan Racing Association 🇯🇵 JRA Trophy at Seoul Racecourse 🇰🇷 riding SATANG SONYEO (USA) (Girvin - Midnight Candy) 👏👏👏 picking up a Turfy plushy alongside his trophy 🏆 🐴

Stallion pose for Turkish speedster ALIHAN (TUR) ahead of the 2026 breeding season... 📸📸📸

Yearlings slowly being broken-in at HK Ekürisi racing... 🐎🐎🐎