International Topkapi Trophy

International Topkapi Trophy
Group 2 race
LocationVeliefendi Race Course
Istanbul, Turkey
Race typeFlat
SponsorLongines
Race information
Distance1,600 metres (1 mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up, geldings not allowed
Weight56 kg (3yo); 60 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares

The International Topkapi Trophy 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 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early September. The race is part of Istanbul's International Racing Festival.[1]

  1. ^ Blood-Horse Staff (4 September 2009). "British Horses Dominate Races in Turkey". BloodHorse.com.