runners in the Hong Kong Mile. The horse behaved well before the race, but, according to Robinson, "he wasn't the same Rakti." Assessment In the 2004 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings Rakti was assessed at 123, making him the ninth best horse in the world and the best miler. Rakti was given a Timeform rating of 129 in 2004 and 130 in 2005. Stud career Rakti was retired to stand at the Irish National Stud beginning in 2006. He was later "shuttled" to stand in Australia, where he died at the Chatswood Stud, Victoria 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 Victoria Derby winner Polanski. Pedigree References 1999 racehorse births 2010 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in the United Kingdom Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom Racehorses trained in Italy Thoroughbred family 22-d