Anadolu Aslanı is the Winner of 66th 2000 Guineas

2000 Guineas (Group 1), the first classic race of the year, was held on Sunday, 16 May at the Veliefendi Racecourse. 19 colts of 3-year-old, staged a challenging competition during the race, which is considered as one of the most important rehearsals for 3-year-old thoroughbreds, towards the Gazi Derby.

2000 Guineas, organized uninterruptedly since 1956, was held on 1600 meters on the turf track of Veliefendi Racecourse.

Anadolu Aslanı (Victory Gallop - Mila Bella / Intense Focus), owned by Gün Emre İçer won the race with his jockey Mehmet Kaya. 2000 Guineas is the 5th victory and 4th Group win of the bay colt, bred by Murat Cavcav  and trained by Ömer Alaçam.

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Gülüm Osman (Popular Demand - My Ginetta / Nursultan) finished the race in second place with Özcan Yıldırım and followed by Real Runner (Invincible Son - Baklava / Cape Cross) with Gökhan Kocakaya, Burgas (King David - Thisbe / Yavuzstar) with Ayhan Kurşun and Berken (Kaneko - Rambler / Selkirk) with Hışman Çizik.

Finish time for the winner was 1.35.22 and the margins were 1,5 Length - Nose - 1/2 Length - 1,5 Length.