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Barakey all approved for second tilt
Unbeaten Barakey showed he took no harm from a barrier incident in last Saturday’s Group I Oakleigh Plate (1100m) in a jumpout at Caulfield on Wednesday morning.
Barakey was favoured to score his 12th straight win in the Oakleigh Plate but stewards withdrew the gelding on vets’ advice after the Group I winner played up in the barriers.
Stewards ordered Barakey to trial before he raced again. Wet weather caused Taylor’s bid to trial Barakey to be postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday but the son of Key Business had no trouble in the Caulfield hit-out.
Taylor rode Barakey himself and reported the five-year-old performed perfectly in the unofficial trial, which the classy sprinter won easily.
''I think the rest of them might have been unraced but Barakey was carrying me and I weigh in at 68 kilograms,” said Taylor.
''He went in and stood up perfectly before jumping well and he had a good hit out over about 700 metres, beating the rest of them easily.''
Taylor said he would take Barakey to Flemington for a look at the course before he tackled the Group I Newmarket Handicap (1200m) on Saturday week.
"He hasn't seen the straight before and when you're are racing at that level any small advantage helps,” he said.
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Frenchman 13 Mar | Posts: 12
hmmm well thats interesting, think that it a hind leg? tools
TheDiva 13 Mar | Posts: 11782
xrays of barakey from racenet. apologies, not barakey's xray....it was just an illustration used with their story.
carey 12 Mar | Posts: 6229
tragic
TheDiva 12 Mar | Posts: 11782
http://www.racingandsports.com.au/racing/rsnewsart.asp?NID=272522&story=X-Rays_Confirm_Barakey_Knee_Fracture
tony 12 Mar | Posts: 2390
X Rays have shown Barakey has a fractured knee from the Newmarket. He will have an operation and will be off the scene for a minimum of 6 months, Reported on SKY.
TheDiva 12 Mar | Posts: 11782
Both Mr Moet and Barakey on the plane home as we speak.
Rogue_Green 12 Mar | Posts: 278
Mmm true it does seem a little silly to be taking on the great mare, but $150k for second place. And her races are usually sit and sprint races, because everyone is too scared to put a hot speed on and stretch her out. Small field, short sprint, equal weight t...
dungy 12 Mar | Posts: 9217
If he was injured, surely you put a line through that run? Too many people willing to bag him too quickly I reckon. Luckygray lapped 2nd rate horses first up here, on class alone. I gave him none in the Newmarket. He's a miler, don't write him off till h...
LuckyLongshots 11 Mar | Posts: 4185
Brisbane would seem a good option for him - the tracks appear to be similar to Belmont Park and his record there in the sprints over winter was very good.
goose 11 Mar | Posts: 1621
Luckygray has 54kgs in the Doncaster you would think that is his chance over a mile cant see what other races they would target with him maybe Brisbane Stradbroke Handicap and Doomben 10000 if he fires there could take one out. Barakey looks like another Wint...