International Bosphorus Cup

International Bosphorus Cup
Group 2 race
Location Veliefendi Race Course
Istanbul, Turkey
Race type Flat
Race information
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

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.[1]

History

The Bosphorus Cup was elevated to international Group 2 level in 2009.

Records since 2000

Most successful horse (2 wins):


Leading jockey (3 wins):


Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners since 2000[2]

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
2000 Caitano 6 Andrasch Starke Andreas Schutz (GER) 2:30.45
2001 Kings Boy[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 William Mongil Hans Blume (GER) 2:26.47
2005 Senex 5 Andreas Suborics Hans Blume (GER) 2:30.68
2006 Champs To Champs 3 Selim Kaya A Dutal (TUR)
2007 Bussoni 6 Andreas Suborics Hans Blume (GER) 2:31.28
2008 Inspector 4 Halis Karatas U Bekmezci (TUR) 2:27.35
2009 Halicarnassus 5 Alan Munro Mick Channon (GB) 2:31.59
2010 Indian Days 5 Alan Munro James Given (GB) 2:29.07
2011 Indian Days 6 Alan Munro James Given (GB) 2:26.44
2012 Mitico 4 Selim Kaya Z Guneli (TUR) 2:33.37
2013 Lost in the Moment 6 Mickael Barzalona Saeed bin Suroor (GB) 2:28.87
2014 Pether's Moon 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon, Jr. (GB) 2:36.60
2015 Connecticut 4 Adam Kirby Luca Cumani (GB) 2:29.45

1 The 2001 winner Kings Boy was later exported to Saudi Arabia and renamed Qaayed Alkhail.

See also

References

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