Rain hits Rakti plans

Rakti could miss his European swansong after heavy rain put his participation in Saturday’s Emirates Airline Champion Stakes in serious doubt.

Rain hits Rakti plans
Thu, 13 Oct, 2005 - 15:17

Rakti could miss his European swansong after heavy rain put his participation in Saturday’s Emirates Airline Champion Stakes in serious doubt.

The six-year-old retires to stud at the end of the season and was due to make his final appearance on this continent in the Group One contest at Newmarket.

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