Toormore In International Topkapi Trophy

Time/Date - 17.00hrs local time/Sunday, September 6, 2015
Racecourse/Country - Veliefendi/Turkey
Surface/Distance - Turf/1m

Toormore contests the Group Two International Topkapi Trophy over a mile on turf at Veliefendi, Turkey, on Saturday, September 5.

The four-year-old colt, trained by Richard Hannon, was last seen out when finishing fifth in the Group One Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard - Jacques Le Marois at Deauville, France, on August 16.

Before that decent effort, he was successful in the seven-furlong Group Two Qatar Lennox Stakes at Goodwood on July 28, while his first two outings of 2015 saw him run well to take fourth in the mile Group One Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot and finish the neck runner-up to in the Group One Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes, also over a mile, at Newbury on May 16.

This will be Toormore's second visit to Turkey, as he finished a close third in this race in 2014.

Toormore was one of the leading juveniles in Europe during 2013, with his three victories including the Group One Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes over seven furlongs at the Curragh, Ireland.

Richard Hannon said: "Toormore is in great form. The ground was probably a bit soft for him the last time he ran at Deauville and he should have an excellent chance in Turkey.

"He didn't turn up when third in this race last year, but there is no reason to think he won't run his race this year. He has been in much better form during 2015 and has been very consistent."

James Doyle is on board for the third consecutive time. Toormore's six rivals include Listed winner Shifting Power and German Group Two third Molly Le Clou.