The win came at Beverley on 22 September this week, which means Bayraktar is fresh off a victory and still very much in form. That it has also managed a second-place finish shows consistency at this very early stage — the horse is clearly capable of running well under pressure and on quick turnarounds. Bayraktar is trained by K. R. Burke at Coverham in North Yorkshire, a yard with real punch this season, having sent out 145 winners already. Burke is known for getting young horses ready to race early, and Bayraktar looks to be a good advertisement for that approach.
At only two years old with just two races to its name, this is a horse still learning its trade, but the results suggest it has genuine ability. Whether it can sustain this level of performance as it takes on tougher opposition remains to be seen, but a debut winner who backs it up with a second-place finish is exactly the kind of early sign that catches the eye.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 22 Sep | 100% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 6 Sep | 0% |