Crabbet (Purchased)

Raktha

Grey Stallion, foaled 1934

By Naseem ex Razina (Rasim-Riyala)

Bred by: Lady Yule, Hanstead Stud

Strain: Kehailan Rodan

Stood: 14.2½ hands

Registrations: GSB #988 / AHSB #505 / SASB #32

All Crabbet in pedigree, he was purchased by Lady Wentworth for Crabbet Stud in 1939. Purchased by Mr AJ Botha and exported to South Africa in 1951.  Although very spirited, he was quiet and easy to handle and considered by many to be a perfect horse of marvellous beauty and confirmation. 

He won many prizes in the showring including Champion at the London Show in 1937, Champion Stallion at the AHS Show in 1948, 2nd Senior Stallion Class at the AHS Spring Show in 1946 and 1st Senior Stallions Class at the AHS Show in 1948.  He proved a great and influential sire.

Known Offspring:

1938:   Raxina, grf ex Naxina

1941:   Amanda, bf ex Ghezala

1941:   Indian Grey, grc ex Indian Crown

1941:   Rithan, chc ex Rishna

1942:   Grey Royal, grf ex Sharima

1942:   Indian Jewel, chc ex Indian Pride

1942:   Indian Red, bc ex Nezma

1942:   Shirama, chf ex Sharfina

1943:   Raman, grc ex Rimiana

1943:   Rithyana, chf ex Rishyana

1943:   Star Diamond, grc ex Sharima

1944:   Ezrah, grc ex Ghezala

1944:   Indian Magic, grc ex Indian Crown

1944:   Yavroum, bf ex Nazziria

1945:   Gazelle, grf ex Ghezala

1945:   General Grant, chc ex Samsie

1945:   Indian Gem, chc ex Indian Crown

1945:   Rama, grc ex Naama

1945:   Rozania, grf ex Rasi

1946:   Silver Bell, grf ex Silver Crystal

1947:   grf ex Indian Crown

1948:   Electric Silver, grc ex Silfina

1948:   Rissani, chc ex Rosalina

1948:   Silverlet, grf ex Silver Gilt

1949:   grc ex Indian Crown

1949:   Grey Saladin, grg ex Chocolate Cream

1949:   Serafix, chc ex Serafina

1950:   Alyssa, grf ex Somara

1950:   Silindra, chf ex Silfina

1950:   Silwa, grf ex Silver Crystal

1950:   unnamed chc ex Indian Diamond

1951:   Marania, chc ex Rifana

1951:   Quantock, chc ex Chocolate Cream

1951:   Ra, dk grc ex Algola

1951:   Serafilla, chf ex Sharfina

1951:   Silfax, grf ex Silfina

1951:   Silver Drift, grc ex Serafina

1953:   Vlinkfontein Ibn Raktha, bc ex Orange Valley Night Star

1954:   Raktha Safarjal, bf ex Rosina

1955:   Raktha Ruth, bf ex Rosina

1956:   Raktha Iben, chc ex Shadilla

1956:   Raktha Rose, chc ex Rosina

1957:   Raktha Indian Flower, chf ex Indian Pearl

1957:   Raktha Sharak, chc ex Shadilla

1957:   Vlinkfontein Abu Raktha, chc ex Rabiyadi

1958:   Olford Saidi, chf ex Irexina

1959:   Raktha Scha, chc ex Shadilla

1960:   Bint Razena, grf ex Zena

1960:   Reibara Rakitee, grf ex Garance