International Topkapi Trophy
Horse race
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.
01History
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.
02Records 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):
- Michael Jarvis, Pressing (2008), (2009), (2010)
03Winners since 2000
| Year | 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 |
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