Tiger a little timid today after hitch in the engine room - Queensland debut on hold
By Barry Lichter • 13 September 2019
Sir Tiger’s Queensland debut has been delayed after he lashed out and injured himself yesterday.
But trainer Al Barnes won’t be able to tell for at least a few days how long it will take him to recover.
Barnes says a big haematoma developed high up inside the colt’s leg after he kicked out over the sulky shaft.
“I won’t be able to assess what damage he’s done until the swelling goes down and that could take a week.”
The swelling, right beside Sir Tiger’s testicles, blew up overnight and he is now being treated with bute to ease the pain.
“He’s very stiff and sore and doesn’t want to move so he’ll be on box rest until I can get him checked out.
“Hopefully it’s only minor and he can be at the races in a couple of weeks.”
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Ray’s comments
Wednesday night at Cambridge
Race 7: Im Not The Maid
8.16pm
“She’ll need all of Gary Hall’s skills to get on the podium tonight. She only battled away when resuming in a fast-run race here last week and gets a niggly draw here.”
Ray’s comments
Friday night at Auckland
Race 5: Tyson
7.40pm
“He was squeezed up late last week but, with a run through earlier, I reckon he could just about have rounded them up. He never goes a bad race and he’s got to be the one to beat this time from the good draw in an easier field.”
Race 6: Sugar Ray Lincoln
8.07pm
“He was good running third three weeks ago despite getting a flat tyre. I think he’ll go really well again. He was very good in a workout last week.”
Race 6: Kevin Kline
8.07pm
“I can’t separate him and Sugar Ray. It will come down to whichever one gets the better trip. He beat a similar field here last time when leading.”
