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International Bosphorus Cup

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.

History

The Bosphorus Cup was elevated to international Group 2 level in 2009, though in 2018 it lost that status becoming Local Group 2 and substantially reducing its prizemoney.

Records since 2000

<div style="font-size:90%"> Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Grand Ekinoks – (2002), (2003)
  • Senex – (2004), (2005)
  • Indian Days – (2010), (2011)

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Alan Munro – Halicarnassus (2009), Indian Days (2010), (2011)

Leading trainer (3 wins):

  • Hans Blume – Senex (2004), (2005), Bussoni (2007)
  • Saeed bin Suroor - Lost in the Moment (2013), Move Up (2016), Secret Number (2017)

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Winners since 2000

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

See also

References