International Bosphorus Cup
{{Infobox horseraces
|class = Group 2
|horse race = International Bosphorus Cup
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|location = Veliefendi Race Course
Istanbul, Turkey
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|race type = Flat
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|distance = 2,400 metres (1½ miles)
|surface = Turf
|track = Right-handed
|qualification = Three-years-old and up, geldings not allowed
|weight = 56 kg (3yo); 60 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
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The International Bosphorus Cup 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 2,400 metres (about 1½ mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early September. It is part of Istanbul's International Racing Festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/52417/british-horses-dominate-races-in-turkey|title=British Horses Dominate Races in Turkey|author=Blood-Horse Staff|date=4 September 2009|work=BloodHorse.com}}
History
The Bosphorus Cup 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 (2 wins):
- Grand Ekinoks – (2002), (2003)
- Senex – (2004), (2005)
- Indian Days – (2010), (2011)
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Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Alan Munro – Halicarnassus (2009), Indian Days (2010), (2011)
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Leading trainer (3 wins):
- Hans Blume – Senex (2004), (2005), Bussoni (2007)
- Saeed bin Suroor - Lost in the Moment (2013), Move Up (2016), Secret Number (2017)
Winners since 2000
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! style="width:140px;"|Winner ! Age ! style="width:170px;"|Jockey ! style="width:170px;"|Trainer ! Time |
| 2000
| Caitano | 6 | Andreas Schutz (GER) | 2:30.45 |
| 2001
| Kings Boy{{ref label|2001|1|1}} | 4 | Norman Richter | Andreas Wohler (GER) | 2:28.15 |
| 2002
| Grand Ekinoks | 4 | Halis Karatas | (TUR) | 2:29.06 |
| 2003
| Grand Ekinoks | 5 | S Akdi | Alban de Mieulle | 2:28.80 |
| 2004
| Senex | 4 | Hans Blume (GER) | 2:26.47 |
| 2005
| Senex | 5 | Hans Blume (GER) | 2:30.68 |
| 2006
| Champs To Champs | 3 | Selim Kaya | A Dutal (TUR) | 2:30.09 |
| 2007
| Bussoni | 6 | Hans Blume (GER) | 2:31.28 |
| 2008
| Inspector | 4 | Halis Karatas | Ümit Bekmezci (TUR) | 2:27.35 |
| 2009
| Halicarnassus | 5 | Mick Channon (GB) | 2:31.59 |
| 2010
| Indian Days | 5 | James Given (GB) | 2:29.07 |
| 2011
| Indian Days | 6 | James Given (GB) | 2:26.44 |
| 2012
| Mitico | 4 | Selim Kaya | Zulfikar Guneli (TUR) | 2:33.37 |
| 2013
| Lost in the Moment | 6 | Saeed bin Suroor (GB) | 2:28.87 |
| 2014
| 4 | Richard Hannon Jr. (GB) | 2:36.60 |
| 2015
| Connecticut | 4 | Luca Cumani (GB) | 2:29.45 |
| 2016
| Move Up | 3 | Saeed bin Suroor (GB) | 2:32.46 |
| 2017
| Secret Number | 7 | Saeed bin Suroor (GB) | 2:32.41 |
| 2018
| Finesse | 4 | Selim Kaya | Yasim Demirkiran | 2:28.91 |
| 2019
| Finesse | 5 | Selim Kaya | Umit Yayla | 2:29.54 |
| 2020
| Mister Gorkem | 5 | Ahmet Celik | Mehmet Ocal | 2:27.33 |
| 2021
| Zafer Atesi | 7 | Ozcan Yildirim | Yasin Demirkiran | 2:29.71 |
{{note label|2002|1|1}} The 2001 winner Kings Boy was later exported to Saudi Arabia and renamed Qaayed Alkhail.
See also
References
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- Racing Post:
- {{Racing Post|286981|2000|09|09|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|306379|2001|09|08|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|330720|2002|10|05|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|340196|2003|09|13|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|372576|2004|11|09|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|391859|2005|09|10|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|440644|2007|09|09|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|465927|2008|09|07|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|490478|2009|09|03|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|514337|2010|09|05|442|veliefendi}}
- {{Racing Post|539164|2011|09|04|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|563400|2012|09|02|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|586993|2013|09|08|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|610182|2014|09|07|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|634730|2015|09|06|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|658592|2016|09|04|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|683817|2017|09|03|442}}, [https://www.tjk.org/PDF/2018-09-02-140768-GunlukYarisSonuclari-EN.pdf 2018 (tjk)]{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, {{Racing Post|739721|2019|09|08|442}}
- [http://www.horseracingintfed.com/default.asp?section=Racing&area=8&racepid=66568 horseracingintfed.com] – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – International Bosphorus Cup (2017).