28.06.2026 19:00
The thoroughbred named Bay Nalçakan, owned by Emrah Nalçakan and ridden by jockey Halis Karataş, won the 100th Gazi Race organized in the name of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Bay Nalçakan finished the race first, earning its owner 50 million lira. In addition to this prize, the owner of the winning colt also managed to win a total prize of 126 million 870 thousand lira, including the 100th Year Gazi Race Special Award, registration fees, installment payments, and the horse owner's premium.
The 100th edition of the Gazi Race, organized in the name of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk since 1927, was won by the thoroughbred named "Bay Nalçakan," owned by Emrah Nalçakan and ridden by jockey Halis Karataş.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT THE 100TH GAZI RACE
22 thoroughbreds competed in the race over a distance of 2,400 meters on the turf track, a race that three-year-old English thoroughbred colts can only run once in their racing careers.
The race at the Veliefendi Hippodrome was completed first by the thoroughbred named "Bay Nalçakan," owned by Emrah Nalçakan and ridden by jockey Halis Karataş, with a time of 2:29.49. The thoroughbred named "Rabovo," owned by Fedai Kahraman and ridden by jockey Ahmet Çelik, placed second with a time of 2:29.96. "Ersele Beyi," owned by Murat Aktaş and ridden by jockey Ercan Çankaya, came in third with a time of 2:30.02.
HUGE PRIZE FOR THE OWNER OF THE WINNING HORSE
The thoroughbred named "Bay Nalçakan," which won this important race in Turkish horse racing, earned its owner 50 million Turkish liras. Prizes of 20 million for second place, 10 million for third, 5 million for fourth, and 2 million 500 thousand liras for fifth place will be awarded. The owner of the winning colt, in addition to the first-place prize, won a total prize of 126 million 870 thousand liras, including the 100th Year Gazi Race Special Award, registration fees, installment fees, and the horse owner's premium.