From Day 1, he looked a promising type. A horse with a bright future. But fate dealt a cruel blow. After his great first-up second on June 19, 2021, he was found to have a sesamoid bone fracture, which ruled him out for over a year. But, in just two...
And, in Race 9, will it be Fadaboy, Luxury Brand or Coin Toss?The trial winner sat midfield and closed in beautifully to finish second to Amazing Breeze.
Yes, he lost by 21/4 lengths. But he could have gone closer, or even won, if not for a couple of severe setbacks.Bad luck aside, Raffie has made good headway since. After his second to subsequent winner Illustrious in his trial on Aug 23, the four-year-old Argentinian-bred resumed on Sept 3.Danny Beasley was questioned, in particular why his mount settled at the rear.
The Australian said that Raffie did not stretch out fully early and did not display the necessary pace to go forward.The gelding found the line well and Beasley felt the run would be beneficial, as it was his first after a lengthy spell.At his next start on Sept 24, he flew home on the inside to finish second to Winning Stride over the Poly 1,200m.
Trainer Ricardo Le Grange is happy with Raffie’s further progress and the step-up to 1,400m on Saturday.TRIAL 1
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