The International Bosphorus Cup is a
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in
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open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at
Veliefendi Race Course
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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
Most successful horse (2 wins):
* Grand Ekinoks – ''(2002), (2003)''
* Senex – ''(2004), (2005)''
* Indian Days – ''(2010), (2011)''
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Leading
jockey
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(3 wins):
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Alan Munro – ''Halicarnassus (2009), Indian Days (2010), (2011)''
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Leading
trainer (3 wins):
* Hans Blume – ''Senex (2004), (2005), Bussoni (2007)''
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Saeed bin Suroor
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- ''Lost in the Moment (2013), Move Up (2016), Secret Number (2017)''
Winners since 2000Bosphorus Cup
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The 2001 winner ''Kings Boy'' was later exported to Saudi Arabia and renamed ''Qaayed Alkhail''.
See also
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List of Turkish flat horse races A list of notable Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse races which take place annually in Turkey, including all conditions races which currently hold Group status in the European Pattern. Turkish races were first included in the pattern in 2009.
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References
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Racing Post
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horseracingintfed.com– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – International Bosphorus Cup (2017).''
Open middle distance horse races
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