Blind Raise (2023) Horse
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About
Blind Raise is a 2yo bay gelding trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young. He is by Ace High out of Away Cruising. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $152,725, he is considered an above‑average racehorse. On 25 Apr 2026 at Flemington, Beau Mertens rode him to his biggest victory, winning the $175,000 Anzac Day Stakes over Profligate. He has been a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering a 78% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Farm 30-May-26 1400m SOFT 5 R4 G2 SIRES PROD $12,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.030, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Berzelius ( T Berry 57 ) 2nd Vantorix ( J Collett 57 ) 0.32L 3rd Martist ( M Zahra 57 ) 1.51L 9th Blind Raise ( N Rawiller 57 ) 4.05L See full results | N Rawiller 57kg 4.05L | 9 (16) |
| Southside Cranbourne 18-May-26 1000m R1 Jump Out-H9, Winning Time: 01:03.570 1st Centu Cavaddi ( J Mott ) 2nd Blind Raise ( C Williams ) 3rd El Tercero ( J B Stanley ) | C Williams | 2 (4) |
| Flemington 25-Apr-26 1400m GOOD 4 R3 LR Anzac Day Stks $107,725 (of $175,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.590, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 1st Blind Raise ( B Mertens 59 ) 2nd Profligate ( L K Cartwright 55.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Seraphox ( D Bates 59 ) 2.10L See full results | B Mertens 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Sandown Lakeside 06-Apr-26 1400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $33,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.310, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270 1st Blind Raise ( B Mertens 56.5 ) 2nd Harry Met Sally ( L J Neindorf 57.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Melbourne Boy ( D M Lane 56.5 ) 3.25L See full results | B Mertens 56.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Southside Cranbourne 23-Mar-26 1000m R16 Jump Out-G4 1st Blind Raise ( B Mertens ) 2nd Kung Fu Kid ( J Mott ) 3rd Lady Of Bronte ( J B Stanley ) | B Mertens | 1 (5) |
| Southside Cranbourne 09-Mar-26 800m R11 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.320 1st Crank ( J Mott ) 2nd Royal Unicorn ( L J Bates ) 3rd Blind Raise ( C Hollowood ) | C Hollowood | 3 (9) |