The Mark Walker-prepared Abrafo posted his first winning strike at just his third appearance when the LA graduate successfully returned from a break at Seymour.
“He’s got a real presence and physique about him. That will be a good confidence booster for the horse, the win will do wonders,” Assistant Trainer Ben Gleeson said.
The son of Per Incanto was sold by LA for $160,000 to Stephen Cole at Karaka as a yearling with Te Akau chief David Ellis subsequently going to $230,000 to secure him out of Woburn Farm’s draft at the Ready to Run Sale.
Abrafo is a son of the Iffraaj mare Not A Jaffa, a half-sister to the multiple Group 1 winner and Hong Kong Horse of the Year Werther, G1 Australasian Oaks winner Toffee Tongue and G3 New Zealand Cup winner Gobstopper.