| Thoroughbred horse flat race | |
| Location | Veliefendi Race Course Zeytinburnu, Istanbul Turkey  |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | June 10, 1927 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,400 m (2,600 yd) |
| Surface | Turf (grass) track |
| Track | right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Purse | TL 850,000 (approx. US$ 530,000 as of June 2011) |
| Bonuses | TL 100,000 conditional to the winner |
The Gazi Race (Turkish: Gazi Koşusu) is a Turkish thoroughbred horse flat race that is established in honor of the founder of the Turkish Republic Gazi Mustafa Kemal. It is country's most prestigious horse racing event, which is held uninterruptedly since its establishment in 1927. Restricted to 22 three-year-old thoroughbred horses, it is raced clockwise at a distance of 2,400 m (2,600 yd) on turf (grass) track at the Veliefendi Race Course in Istanbul.[1]
- ^ "Gazi Koşusu'nu Anatoly kazandı..." Gazeteport (in Turkish). 2011-06-21. Archived from the original on 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2011-11-15.