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International Topkapi Trophy

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Race type
  
Flat

Distance
  
1,600 metres (1 mile)

Track
  
Right-handed

Sponsor
  
Longines

Surface
  
Turf

Location
  
Veliefendi Race Course Istanbul, Turkey

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.

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History

The Topkapi Trophy was elevated to international Group 2 level in 2009.

Records 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)

    • References

    International Topkapi Trophy Wikipedia
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