International Topkapi Trophy
{{Infobox horseraces
|class = Group 2
|horse race = International Topkapi Trophy
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|location = Veliefendi Race Course
Istanbul, Turkey
|inaugurated =
|race type = Flat
|sponsor = Longines
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|distance = 1,600 metres (1 mile)
|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 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.{{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 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)
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Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Neil Callan – Pressing (2008), (2009), (2010), Glory Awaits (2014)
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Leading trainer (3 wins):
- Michael Jarvis – Pressing (2008), (2009), (2010)
Winners since 2000
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! Year[http://www.galopp-sieger.de/galoppsieger/sieger?rennkz=TrTopTor&backlink=1 Topkapi Trophy] ! style="width:140px;"|Winner ! Age ! style="width:170px;"|Jockey ! style="width:170px;"|Trainer ! Time |
| 2000
| Huambo | 3 | 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 | 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 | Michael Jarvis (GB) | 1:33.65 |
| 2009
| Pressing | 6 | Michael Jarvis (GB) | 1:36.44 |
| 2010
| Pressing | 7 | Michael Jarvis (GB) | 1:36.04 |
| 2011
| Musir | 5 | Mike De Kock (SAF) | 1:33.58 |
| 2012
| Master of Hounds | 4 | William Haggas (GB) | 1:34.49 |
| 2013
| Producer | 4 | Richard Hannon Sr. (GB) | 1:35.33 |
| 2014
| Glory Awaits | 4 | Kevin Ryan (GB) | 1:39.75 |
| 2015
| Toormore | 4 | Richard Hannon Jr. (GB) | 1:35.71 |
| 2016
| Blond Me | 4 | 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
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- Racing Post:
- {{Racing Post|286980|2000|09|09|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|306378|2001|09|08|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|335997|2002|09|11|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|355731|2003|09|13|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|358662|2004|09|11|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|391848|2005|09|10|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|440935|2006|10|01|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|448352|2007|10|22|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|465928|2008|09|07|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|490477|2009|09|03|442|veliefendi}}
- {{Racing Post|514336|2010|09|05|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|539163|2011|09|04|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|563401|2012|09|02|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|586992|2013|09|08|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|610181|2014|09|07|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|634734|2015|09|06|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|658596|2016|09|04|442|veliefendi}}, {{Racing Post|683820|2017|09|03|442}}, [https://www.tjk.org/PDF/2018-09-02-140767-GunlukYarisSonuclari-EN.pdf 2018(tjk)]{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, {{Racing Post|739714|2019|09|08|442}}
- [http://www.horseracingintfed.com/default.asp?section=Racing&area=8&racepid=66569 horseracingintfed.com] – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – International Topkapi Trophy (2017).