Final Dance is the Winner of 67^th 2000 Guineas

2000 Guineas (G1), which is considered as one of the most important rehearsals before the Gazi Derby for 3-year-old colts, was held on Sunday, 15 May at the Veliefendi Racecourse.

Final Dance (Declaration Of War - Finnie Mac Cool / Giant's Causeway) owned by Nimet Arif Kurtel won the race with his jockey Halis Karataş. The bay colt, bred by Moz. Org. San. Tic. A.Ş and trained by Batuhan Ay got his 3^rd Group victory out of 4 victories of his racing career at the 2000 Guineas.

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The race was held on turf track on 1600 meters with the participation of 16 colts. Sigoş (Toruk Macto - Crafty Spell / Mastercraftsman) finished the race as second with his jockey Gökhan Kocakaya and followed by Final Dance’s stablemate Bold Sea Rover (Torok - Seacleef / A.P.Indy) with Akın Sözen, Zorro (Torok - Barbie Baby / Sri Pekan) with Hışman Çizik and Grasyas (Lion Heart - White Lady / Okawango) with Emrah Sincan.

Finish time for the winner was 1.35.39  and the margins were 3,5 Length – 1,5 Length – Neck – 1,5 Length.

Serdal Adalı, President of our Club presented the trophy to Nimet Arif Kurtel, the winning owner.

Muammer Kitapçı, former president of our Club presented a plate to Batuhan Ay, the winning trainer.

Ömer Faruk Girgin, former president of our Club, presented a plate to Halis Karataş, the winning jockey.

Ahmet Özbelge, General Secretary of our Club; Adil Mert Kaya, Treasurer Board Member; Hakan Yücetürk, Gülnur Gülerce and Tuğban İzzet Aksoy and Yüksel Göktürk, Executive Board Members of our Club also attended the prize giving ceremony of the race.