31.10.2026 16:50
In the 46th Republic Race held in Ankara, Özmen Bey, ridden by Selim Kaya, won first place by a 2-length margin in the 1600-meter race. In this prestigious race organized in commemoration of the founding of the Republic of Turkey, the first-place prize was 14 million lira.
The 46th Republic Race in horse racing was held in Ankara today.
REPUBLIC RACE EXCITEMENT
The Republic Race, which was first added to the racing calendar in 1981 in commemoration of the founding of the Republic of Turkey, was held over a distance of 1600 meters with purebred Arabian horses aged 3 and older. The start of the race, whose first-place prize was 14 million lira, was given at 16:30.
THE WINNER ÖZMEN BEY
In the race, which was the scene of great excitement, the name at the top was the legendary purebred Özmen Bey, ridden by Selim Kaya. Moving confidently to the front in the final stretch, the purebred named Özmen Bey won by 2 lengths.