Group 2 race | |
Location | Veliefendi Race Course Istanbul, Turkey |
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Race type | Flat |
Sponsor | Longines |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,600 metres (1 mile) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three-years-old and up, geldings not allowed |
Weight | 56 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]