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Barakey fine, J.Brown gutted
Talented rider Jason Brown may have come off worse than our sprinting superstar, Barakey, after today's Oakleigh Plate.
Barakey maintained his perfect record but for all the wrong reasons.
Withdrawn at the barriers after appearing startled from an incident in the barriers, stewards withdrew the Key Business gelding minutes before the jump. A race that was won by an unlikely hope in Mr Onassis after money poured for the unbeaten star.
Barakey is now likely to target to the Newmarket, where he'll likely meet Queensland star Better Than Ready. Black Caviar will not be there to challenging for a first defeat after receiving 61.5kg.
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raconteur 25 Feb | Posts: 595
Hats off to jimmy t for pressing on and putting undeafeted record on the line when up against a 96 year old history of horse not winning thtr newmarket first up - as the saying goes - " ..there is no glory in winning unless there is a chance of losing." ...
thefalcon 25 Feb | Posts: 20203
maybe it was because he was surrounded by strangers...... :))
Holly1 25 Feb | Posts: 22
The horse in the barrier next to him has not been highlighted as a "barrier rogue" just got fractious on the day. The horse and the connections were entitled to have their horse thoroughly vetted. Just bad luck for Barakey. But as I said earlier he has flippe...
scenic11 25 Feb | Posts: 229
They should just do what the Black Caviar mob do, get special treatment and no barrier rogues near him.
RIO 25 Feb | Posts: 14798
I was watching and thought he was the last to go in...then the other one played up, so they dragged it out...then he went off. So I think they did give him special (which is normal) treatment, but the other one going off caught them all out.
Holly1 25 Feb | Posts: 22
Barakey has gone off in the gates in WA, and "as a superstar" has been allowed to load late when here. Does not get the same treatment in Melbourne has to load in order, it would have always been a concern for the trainer.
rot8in 24 Feb | Posts: 1808
In big metropolitan meetings they really need to take a leaf out of Hong Kong's far superior book and unload the horses and delay the start of the race so betting can be sorted out when a favourite is scratched in the gates. This was a quaddie leg and the rac...
kermietime 24 Feb | Posts: 67
In big metropolitan meetings they really need to take a leaf out of Hong Kong's far superior book and unload the horses and delay the start of the race so betting can be sorted out when a favourite is scratched in the gates. This was a quaddie leg and the rac...
Racingradio 24 Feb | Posts: 5
Jim Taylor on the Big Breakfast Mon Morning around 6.50am
rick 24 Feb | Posts: 455
Unbeaten West Australian sprinter to press on with Newmarket plans Trainer Jim Taylor has reported that unbeaten West Australian sprinter Barakey has taken no harm from yesterday�s barrier mishap at Caulfield and will run in the Group ...