Quick facts
- Region
- Europe / Middle East
- Local name
- Türkiye
- Racing types
- Thoroughbred flat racing, Purebred Arabian racing
- Timezone
- Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3)
- Season pattern
- See detailed profile
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-17
Country racing guide
Turkey Horse Racing Calendar & Racecourses
Turkey has a centralized system through the Jockey Club of Turkey, with Thoroughbred and Purebred Arabian racing at ten racecourses.
How to use this page
Use this page to understand the country's racing systems, season, surfaces, common meeting days and times, racecourses, and official information sources.
Final meeting dates, post times, and race information should always be confirmed on official or licensed source pages.
Horse racing in Turkey
TJK is the main official route for racecourses, fixtures and daily programmes.
The official guide lists ten venues; İstanbul Veliefendi is the principal navigation link here.
What types of horse racing are held here?
Thoroughbred flat racing
One of the two principal national codes.
Purebred Arabian racing
A separate national programme context.
Meeting patterns
Racing season
The multi-venue calendar supports racing in different parts of the year.
Typical race days and times
Meeting days and start times vary by venue and season.
Timezone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3)
Surfaces, tracks, and formats
Surface configurations vary by racecourse.
Racing systems and authorities
Jockey Club of Turkey system
TJK provides the organiser route, fixtures and daily programmes.
How to read the calendar
Calendar structure
Start with the official TJK fixture or daily programme and confirm the city and date.
First-time guide
The profile records national structure and official routes with an A-level display ceiling.
Upcoming meetings
This section shows currently available verified meeting records. One row represents one meeting. Open the official sources for the latest complete schedule; racecards, entries, odds, results, and payouts are not reproduced here.
No verified meeting records are currently linked to this country page. This does not mean there is no racing in this country. Use the official source links below for the latest schedule.
Main racecourses
The table links to racecourse profiles currently available in Where Horses Run.
| Racecourse | Location | System |
|---|---|---|
| İstanbul Veliefendi Racecourse | Istanbul, Istanbul | Flat racing |
Official sources
Use these official landing pages for final confirmation. Where Horses Run does not replace official calendars or racecards.
Jockey Club of Turkey system
Coverage
Information included
- Country racing overview
- Racing types
- Seasonality
- Typical race days and times
- Surfaces and course formats
- Main racecourses
- Upcoming meetings
- Official sources
The profile records national structure and official routes with an A-level display ceiling.
Information not published here
- Entries, horses, jockeys, and trainers
- Draw and weights
- Odds and popularity
- Predictions and betting tips
- Results and payouts
- Unofficial streams or copied video
Dataset coverage details
Dataset status
Country status: active
Coverage level: 3
Automation level: B
Active 30-day records: 0
Out-of-window records: 0