STRIKER IN TURKEY INT DAY

Wednesday, 17 July 2013: Some of the world’s top jockeys are In Turkey for the annual International Jockeys' Challenge at Veliefendi racecourse in Istanbul.

The medley of five riders from around the world will meet five from Turkey in the annual event, now in its fifth year.

The visiting riders will compete as individuals and as a team against the Turkish-based riders.

This year's international lineup is made up of Frankie Dettori from the UK, Japan’s Yutaka Take, US-based Venezuelan-born Javier Castellano, Piere Strydom from South Africa and Frenchman Stephane Pasquier.

They will be competing against the Turkish team made up of the host country's finest - Halis Karatas, Selim Kaya, Ahmet Celik, Gokhan Kocakaya and Ozcan Yildirim.

The challenge consists of four races at the July 17 night meeting, two on turf and two on the artificial surface.

The races range in distance from 1400m to 1900m. Jockeys will compete as individuals, but also as teams.

The wining individual rider and team will be decided by points according to finishing order in the first five in each race.

Veliefendi racecourse is located on the shore of the Marmara Sea on the European side of Istanbul.

It is the oldest and biggest racecourse in Turkey and was constructed in 1912 and boasts a turf 2020m track, 1870m Polytrack course and a sand course of 1720m.

would like to have R50 wager in turkey Any suggestions?

wow those jocks and horses need some schooling (Race 2)

Best jock - Lester after that Alan Munro

Does anyone remember Lester's ride on The Malster for JBK Cooper at Scottsville?

mr hawaii Wrote:

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> wow those jocks and horses need some schooling
> (Race 2)


scary stuff....

colins Wrote:

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> Does anyone remember Lester's ride on The Malster
> for JBK Cooper at Scottsville?


lost a furlong and won by 20 lengths....

Pirhobeta Wrote:

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> colins Wrote:
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> > Does anyone remember Lester's ride on The
> Malster
> > for JBK Cooper at Scottsville?
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> lost a furlong and won by 20 lengths....

exaggeration....would love to see the race....only listened on the radio....

Lost in excess of 20 length's but only just got up - will check my back copies of Duffs Turf Guide and post the pics - I happened to drive JBK's car up to PMB for him so was fortunate to be introduced to Lester - what a legend!!!

Also secured some rides for Alan Munro when he was out here - boy could that lad ride when the money was down!!!

colins Wrote:

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> Lost in excess of 20 length's but only just got up
> - will check my back copies of Duffs Turf Guide
> and post the pics - I happened to drive JBK's car
> up to PMB for him so was fortunate to be
> introduced to Lester - what a legend!!!
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> Also secured some rides for Alan Munro when he was
> out here - boy could that lad ride when the money
> was down!!!


would love to see those pics....(tu) Didn't The Malster also win a hurdles/fences race of sorts?

colins Wrote:

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> Does anyone remember Lester's ride on The Malster
> for JBK Cooper at Scottsville?


bull brand event I recall and he shouted out to the starter but he wasn't listening.They lost 15 lengths and won going away.The same starter had a repeat altercation wwith Piggott 10 years later.In his book he claims that the starter was under the weather.I think Dambuster won a race that day but I can't be sure.also got the jackpot with a friend and it paid over 4600.The oke only gave me 500 yet it was my selections.Those series were very exciting with top horses running.

BH - correct on Bullbrand and The Malsters run - I am not too sure about it running over hurdles though I could be wrong. Dambuster was trained by David Payne and raced a few years later - will check.

Maybe an idea to open a thread "call back the past" to talk about some of the legends of yesteryear - both genuine and jocks etc?