29.06.2025 18:30
The 99th Gazi Race, held in honor of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk since 1927, was won by the thoroughbred "Cutha," owned by Hulusi Çil and ridden by jockey Ahmet Çelik. With this victory, Çelik achieved his 8th win in the Turkish horse racing derby.
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The 99th Gazi Race, held in honor of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, took place for the first time since 1927. In this race, which three-year-old thoroughbred English horses can only run once in their racing careers, 22 horses competed over a distance of 2,400 meters on the grass track.
THE WINNER WAS 'CUTHA', RIDDEN BY AHMET ÇELİK
The race at Veliefendi Hippodrome was won by the thoroughbred named "Cutha," owned by Hulusi Çil and ridden by jockey Ahmet Çelik, with a time of 2:30.28. The horse "Handsome King," number 9, owned by Asuman Yenice and ridden by Hışman Çizik, finished second with a time of 2:30.38, while "Special Man," number 16, owned by Melih Temel and ridden by Vedat Abiş, came in third with a time of 2:30.40.
While the race enthusiasts who came to watch the Gazi Race formed long queues, it was announced that there were 59,700 spectators at the hippodrome.
BIG PRIZE FOR THE OWNER OF THE WINNING HORSE
The thoroughbred named "Cutha," which won this important race in Turkish horse racing, earned its owner a prize of 30 million lira. The second place will receive 12 million, the third place 6 million, the fourth place 3 million, and the fifth place 1 million 500 thousand lira as prizes. Thus, the total prize money for the top five horses will be 52 million 500 thousand lira.
The owner of the winning horse will earn a total of 46 million 335 thousand lira, including the first-place prize, registration fees, installment payments, and owner bonuses. If the owner is also the breeder of the horse, the breeding bonus will be included in this amount, bringing the total prize to 55 million 335 thousand lira.
AHMET ÇELİK'S 8TH VICTORY
Jockey Ahmet Çelik, who won the Gazi Race with the thoroughbred "Cutha," achieved his 8th victory in this race. Holding the record for winning this race seven times in a row, Ahmet Çelik last won the 95th Gazi Race with the horse "Burgas." After a three-year break, Çelik returned to victory in the Gazi Race with "Cutha," marking his 8th championship in this race. Ahmet Çelik is also approaching the record of Mümin Çılgın, who has the most wins with 9 championships.
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