International Bosphorus Cup

The International Bosphorus Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race in Turkey open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Veliefendi Race Course over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early September. It is part of Istanbul's International Racing Festival.

History
The Bosphorus Cup was elevated to international Group 2 level in 2009, though in 2018 it lost that status becoming Local Group 2 and substantially reducing its prizemoney.

Records since 2000
Most successful horse (2 wins):
 * Grand Ekinoks – (2002), (2003)
 * Senex – (2004), (2005)
 * Indian Days – (2010), (2011)

Leading jockey (3 wins):
 * Alan Munro – Halicarnassus (2009), Indian Days (2010), (2011)

Leading trainer (3 wins):
 * Hans Blume – Senex (2004), (2005), Bussoni (2007)
 * Saeed bin Suroor - Lost in the Moment (2013), Move Up (2016), Secret Number (2017)

Winners since 2000
The 2001 winner Kings Boy was later exported to Saudi Arabia and renamed Qaayed Alkhail.