Top Perth sprinter Barakey has fractured a knee and will not race for at least six months, probably more. He will undergo surgery to repair the fracture next Thursday.Trainer Jim Taylor says X-rays revealed the fracture and he has beenadvised that Barakey will need at least three months out to recover from the surgery.

Top Perth sprinter Barakey has fractured a knee and will not race for at least six months, probably more. He will undergo surgery to repair the fracture next Thursday.Trainer Jim Taylor says X-rays revealed the fracture and he has beenadvised that Barakey will need at least three months out to recover from the surgery.