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Rakti was bred in
England by the Italian Azienda Agricola Rosati Colarieti. He was sired by the multiple group race winner Polish Precedent out of the Rainbow Quest mare Ragera. He was a big, powerful bay horse with an unpredictable and sometimes difficult temperament- his trainer saying of him,
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well beaten. After the race Jarvis spoke of the difficulties of keeping Rakti controlled, comparing him to "an elastic band. You know he is going to snap". Jarvis also pointed out that the horse seemed to particularly enjoy racing at Ascot. Unfortunately for them, the racecourse was closed
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taking the lead after a furlong and pulling away to win by five lengths in a race record time of 1:33.59. Philip
Robinson paid tribute to the horse describing him as "the best horse I’ve sat on – and I’ve been on some good ones". He was made odds-on favourite for the
421:. As expected, Rakti was sent to Sha Tin for his last race, where he ended his career by finishing eleventh of fifteen runners in the Hong Kong Mile. The horse behaved well before the race, but, according to Robinson, "he wasn't the same Rakti."
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After the race, Rakti was found to have sustained a hairline fracture to his ankle and was confined to his box for a month. He returned with a "consummately easy" win in the
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following an accident in
December 2010. He made a "fair start" at stud, and sired a number of winners. His most notable offspring to date being 2013
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racehorse, who won six Group One races in Italy (where he was originally trained) and the United
Kingdom in a career which lasted from 2001 to 2005.
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September, a 10% share in Rakti was sold to the Hong Kong Breeders Club, increasing the likelihood that he would compete in December's
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Rakti was given a Timeform rating of 129 in 2004 and 130 in 2005.
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Rakti began 2005 with a win in the Group One Lockinge Stakes at
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Rakti began his career with two defeats in minor events at
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225:(10 February 1999 – December 2010) was a British
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720:"Rakti Wins Derby Italiano; Purchased by Tanaka"
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895:"Rakti sails on supremely in QEII Stakes"
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409:. Speculation about a challenge for the
278:stable of Michael Jarvis in March 2003.
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258:2001–2002: early career
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354:Irish Champion Stakes
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209:World Champion Miler
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1190:. Racing and Sports
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160:£1,870,762
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