Race Record Highlights:

• A versatile sprinter, Speak In Colours excelled across distances ranging from 6 to 7 furlongs, competing at the highest levels.
• A four-time Group race winner, including victories in the Phoenix Sprint Stakes (G3) and Ballycorus Stakes (G3) in Ireland.
• Consistently competitive in Group 1 company, placing in prestigious races such as the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Prix Maurice de Gheest in France.

Pedigree and Legacy:
Sired by Excelebration, a champion miler and son of the legendary Exceed And Excel, Speak In Colours carries a pedigree rich in speed and excellence. His dam, Maglietta Fina, further enhances his bloodlines with proven performance and class.

Known for his stunning grey coat and relentless determination on the track, Speak In Colours is poised to pass on his brilliance to his offspring. With a record of over £500,000 in earnings and multiple Group-level wins, he brings proven success to our breeding shed.

Standing at Vigorous Farms in 2025, Speak In Colours will offer breeders in Turkey a unique opportunity to produce foals with outstanding speed, soundness, and a competitive edge.

Join us in welcoming Speak In Colours as we embark on this exciting new chapter at Vigorous Farms. The future is bright, and we look forward to seeing his legacy take flight in the years to come.

Race Record:

• 7th in the 2020 Grand Prix de Paris (G1), 1 1/2 miles at Longchamp on 9/13/2020.
• 1st in the 2020 Ballysax Stakes (G3), 1 5/16 miles at Dundalk on 7/12/2020.
• 5th in the 2020 Queen’s Vase (G2), 1 3/4 miles at Ascot on 6/19/2020.
• 1st in the 2019 Maiden at Naas, 1 mile on 11/3/2019.
• 2nd in the 2019 Maiden at Leopardstown, 1 mile on 10/19/2019.
• 9th in the 2019 Maiden at Curragh, 1 mile on 8/30/2019.

Pedigree and Bloodline: Nobel Prize is sired by the legendary Galileo, one of the most influential stallions in the history of thoroughbred racing. His dam, Hveger, is a daughter of Danehill, known for producing top-class horses with exceptional ability and stamina. The Nobel Prize bloodline is reinforced by successful siblings such as Highland Reeland Idaho, both of whom have left a strong mark on the racing world.

With a rich pedigree and an impressive race record, Nobel Prize is the perfect addition to the breeding program at Vigorous Farms. His offspring are expected to inherit his athleticism, speed, and versatility on the racetrack, with great potential for both sprinting and stamina-based distances.

Standing at Vigorous Farms in 2025, Nobel Prize is poised to make a significant impact on Turkish thoroughbred racing. His foals will be highly competitive, carrying his racing spirit and superior genetics, with the ability to excel on tracks both in Turkey and internationally.

Join us as we welcome Nobel Prize to Vigorous Farms, where he will contribute to the next generation of champions.

2025 yılında toplam yarış ikramiyesinin yüzde 82,5’luk artışla 7,3 milyar liraya çıkarıldığını vurgulayan Adalı, at sahibi primlerini de 5 puan artışla %20’ye çıkardıklarını belirtti. Atçılarımızın gelirini artırmak ve giderini azaltmak yönünde çalışmaların sürdüğüne değinen Başkan, son 1 yıl içinde önemli yol kat edildiğine dikkat çekti.

Adalı; Türkiye Varlık Fonu ile yapılan 10 yıllık sözleşmenin ardından yaklaşık 1 yıl gibi kısa sürede yapılan faaliyetlerin değerli olduğunun altını çizerken, sponsorlukları önemsediklerini ve önümüzdeki yıllarda neredeyse sponsorsuz yarış kalmayacağını, reklam alanlarının pazarlanması konusunda çalışmaların devam ettiğini söyledi.

Bahis sisteminin yenilendiğinin altını çizen Başkan, sanal bayilerle pastanın daha da büyüyeceğini vurguladı.

Yeni bahis sistemi ve terminallerinin yenilendiğini, Türkiye’deki at yarışlarının yurt dışı arenaya açılmasının ardından sektöre giren yeni sanal bayilerle birlikte yarış gelirlerini önümüzdeki dönemlerde hedefledikleri seviyeye ulaşacağını beklediklerini belirten Başkan Adalı; ilk önce yurt dışı yarışlarıyla birlikte ve sonrasında yurt içi yarışlarında kapsayacak sabit ihtimalli bahis oyunuyla birlikte pastanın daha büyüyeceğini de sözlerine ekledi.

TJK Başkanı Adalı, sezonun bitmesinin ardından Kocaeli Kartepe Hipodromu’nu yeni tribününe kavuşturmak için çalışmaların başlatıldığının da müjdesini verdi.

Başkan Adalı’nın programda değindiği önemli bir başlık da yarış komiserliği ve handikaper sistemindeki profesyonelleşme konusu oldu. Adalı yaptığı açıklamada; futbolda olduğu gibi Yarış Komiserliğinde de “VAR” sisteminin geleceğini, bunun için İstanbul’da yerli ve yabancı heyetten oluşan bir merkezin kurulacağını belirtti. Bu heyet, tüm hipodromlarda görev yapacak yarış komiserleriyle birlikte irtibat halinde olup koşu içindeki hususlarla ilgili fikir alışverişinde bulunarak alınacak kararlarda standardı sağlamayı hedeflediklerinin altını çizdi.

Race Record:

• 2-Year-Olds: 4 starts, 3 wins (1 stakes), 1 second
• 3-Year-Olds: 6 starts, 2 wins, 1 second (1 stakes)
• 4-Year-Olds: 9 starts, 3 wins (1 stakes), 2 third-place finishes (1 stakes)
• 5-Year-Olds: 6 starts, 2 second-place finishes, 1 third-place finish

Total Earnings: $265,907, with 8 wins (2 stakes), 4 second-place finishes (2 stakes), and 4 third-place finishes (1 stakes).

Notable Black-Type Performances:

• 3rd Premio Signorino (L, 4/10/2022)
• 2nd Premio Chiusura (L, 11/13/2021)
• 2nd Premio Vittorio Riva (L, 10/2/2020)
• 2nd Gran Criterium (G2, 10/25/2020)

Pedigree and Bloodline:
The bloodline of Vis a Vis includes some of the most respected names in thoroughbred racing:

• Sire: Annaelia (IRE), a son of Intense Focus, a progeny of the legendary Giant’s Causeway.
• Dam: Mujahid, a daughter of Danzig, one of the greatest sires in racing history.

His dam, Mujahid, brings in a strong foundation with her lineage rooted in success. The combination of Danzig and Mujahid in his bloodline offers incredible stamina, speed, and consistency in racing, making Vis a Vis an excellent sire for developing competitive foals.

Annaelia’s (IRE) pedigree includes:

• Intense Focus, a son of Giant’s Causeway—a renowned stallion known for producing elite racers.
• Damsire: Danzig, a foundation stallion of the modern thoroughbred racehorse.
• His damline also includes Waiting For John (IRE), a daughter of Traditionally, and Magic Feeling (IRE), ensuring that Vis a Vis is poised to pass on exceptional qualities to his offspring.

Starting in 2025, Vis a Vis will stand at TJK Station, contributing his impressive pedigree and race track achievements to elevate Turkish breeding programs. His foals are expected to demonstrate the same competitive edge, excelling on the track and growing fast, making them ideal candidates for racing at two years old.

With his proven bloodlines, remarkable race record, and promising future as a sire, Vis a Vis is ready to shape the next generation of thoroughbred champions in Turkey.

Impressive Career Highlights:

• Winner of the G1 Phoenix Stakes at The Curragh, showcasing his dominance over top competitors
• Runner-up at the G2 Futurity Stakes, a testament to his consistency and class

What sets Verbal Dexterity apart is his outstanding bloodline. Vocalised, his sire, has produced numerous successful runners, and his dam Lonrach (by Holy Roman Emperor) adds depth to his genetic legacy. This pedigree provides a unique advantage, supporting mares to foal fast-growing offspring with the potential to excel as yearlings and start their racing careers as 2-year-olds.

Starting in 2025, Verbal Dexterity will take his place at the TJK Station. This move positions him as a cornerstone of Turkish thoroughbred breeding, offering unparalleled opportunities to enhance local programs and produce world-class racehorses.

With these traits, Verbal Dexterity is poised to significantly contribute to breeding programs in Turkey. His arrival marks an exciting chapter for Turkish breeding, blending world-class pedigree with a proven track record. This champion is set to inspire the next generation of equine excellence.

The 3-year-old thoroughbred, who won 2 first and 1 second place in 6 races he started during his 2-year racing life, took his last start on September 13, 2020 at the Longchamp Racecourse in France and won the G1 Juddmonte Grand Prix on the grass track with a distance of 2400 meters, which Mogul won. He finished 7th in Paris.

Highland Reel’s own brother…

The Nobel Prize, which is the 5th place in G2 Queen’s Vase, won by Santiago, the representative of Authorized, one of the TJK Stallions, won the Derby this year, won 7 G1 races in the USA, England and Hong Kong, while earning a total of € 9.5 million in career earnings and is currently named Coolmore’ It also draws attention with the fact that it is the real brother of the classy purebred Highland Reel, which costs 12.500 € at its Stud Farm in Ireland.

Another brother of Nobel Prince is Idaho, the winner of the G2 Hardwicke Stakes. This thoroughbred, who also placed second in the G1 Irish Derby behind Harzand in his career, has 4 races and earned £1,194,473…

Bought from reading for 170,000 Guineas…
The Nobel Prize was awarded by J Walsh Bloodstock from Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale held in England in October this year, to Vigorous Horse farm Trading Co.

Jockey Club of Turkey has been conducting horse races and organizing mutual betting since 3 October 1953 by the power given by Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock.

Purposes of Jockey Club of Turkey can be summarized as below:

• Enable Turkey to be ranked as one of the most developed countries in horse breeding.
• Organize and conduct horse races in Turkey in accordance with national and international standards.
• Provide essential infrastructures and services ideally for development of horse races and breeding in Turkey.
• Spread the popularity and prestige of horse breeding and horse races nationally and internationally.

First Eras

Organized horse races were conducted in Izmir on 23 September 1856 for the first time. During the leadership of Evliyazade Refik Bey and the tenure of Mr. Patterson as the Consul General of England, the Smyrna Races Club was founded. Izmir races were organized annually on Easter days. S.R.C. races were in their golden ages at the beginning of the 20th century and this ended with the start of 1st World War.

Ottoman Jockey Club

The opinions of organizing horse races and breeding by means of jockey club in Turkey was tried to be accomplished but there is no clear knowledge on the actions of this club. According to the directory published in 1909, Grand Vizier Sait Halim Pasha was the president of Ottoman Jockey Club.

Guild of Cavalryman Races

Refik Evliyazade started working for regular races to be organized in Istanbul when S.R.C races came to an end with 1st World War. As a result of the support by the most powerful person of the era, Enver Pasha, Guild of Cavalryman Horse Riding Club and Society of Improving Horse Breed were founded in 1913. Choosing Veliefendi as racetrack coincides with the same era.

TJK Era

The Jockey Club of Turkey was founded on 23 October 1950 by the period’s Secretary of State Fevzi Lutfi Karaosmanoglu, Deputy of Kocaeli Saim Onhon, Halim Sait Turkhan, Nejat Evliyazade and Sait Akson with the approvals of the era’s President and Prime Minister. Lounge of the club was opened on the Ziya Gökalp street in Ankara with the attendance of President Celal Bayar on 14 April 1951.

In 1954, 43 races were organized with a daily program in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. Today, number of the cities hosting horseraces are increased to 8 with the addition of Adana, Bursa, Sanliurfa, Elazig and Diyarbakir to Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir; also horseraces began to be organized during the whole year without interruption.

As a result of the practices of Jockey Club of Turkey, race incomes rose and huge investments has been made with those incomes. For example; modern racecourses has been built in 9 cities across Turkey in which races are organized. Also, a great importance has been attributed to horse breeding services and those facilities has been built: Pension stud farms in Bursa Karacabey for thoroughbred English Horses, Pension stud farms in Eskisehir Mahmudiye and in Sanliurfa for thoroughbred Arabic Horses. Apart from those facilities, Agean / Torbali, Izmit / Center, Adana / Seyhan, Thrace Insemination Stations has been built; valuable stud horses has been taken to both stud farms and insemination stations and been provided to service of the breeders. Izmir Kosekoy Rehabilitation Center was also opened by Jockey Club of Turkey. With a resolution of the extraordinary congress, headquarter of Jockey Club of Turkey was moved to Istanbul. In 1954 there were 24 founding members, today the number of these members increased to 116.