Patriarch to miss entire local classic campaign

The most exciting 2 year old colt on show at Caymanas Park last year, will miss the entire 2018 classic campaign becausae of injury. The Anthony ‘Baba’ Nunes-trained Patriarch who captured the first two legs of the Supreme Ventures 2 Year Old Series last year, produced a dismal performance in the final leg of the series on Boxing Day.

It was later discovered that he had a chip in the left knee and a fracture in the right knee. The surgery is expected to be done later this month. Patriarch is not expected to return to the track before August.

Meanwhile, the maximum field of 16 will face the starter in Saturday's Overnight Allowance contest over 6 furlongs.

Heading the field is Peter McMaster's 6 year old bay horse, Ras Emmanuel who has already campaigned in the higher Open Allowance category. Ras Emmanuel who is showing as the 9-5 ante-post favourite, will be ridden by inform 3 kilo claiming apprentice Oneil Scott.

Prolific Princess with Odean Edwards, Lottery Ticket, the mount of Anthony Thomas; Simply The Best with Paul Francis and Armageddon to be partnered by champion jockey Omar Walker, are also highly fancied. The Clifford Stewart Memorial Cup for $250,000-210, 000 claimers, is the lone trophy race on the programme. First post for the 9 race card is 12:55 pm with live coverage on TVJ Sports Network and Hitz 92 FM.