Royal Caribbean’s impressive season has come to a premature end.

The four-year-old colt, owned and driven by David Burrows Jr, has been ruled out of the remainder of the campaign through injury.

The racing pony extended his front right leg during the New Year’s Day Stakes Races at the Bermuda Equestrian Centre which resulted in withdrawal from the Best-of-Three Series three-year-old final.

Prior to the setback, Burrows’s colt had moved up two time bars after starting the season in the 1:12/1 and slower division.

Burrows’s pony has made a significant recovery.

However, the driver has ruled out making a comeback this late in the season which concludes next month with the coveted Champion of Champions.

“By the time I train him to get him fit again there will only be about two races left, which just doesn’t make any sense,” Burrows said. “I am going to leave him off for the rest of the season to make sure that he heals properly.”

Burrows admitted ending the season in such manner is a bitter pill to swallow.

“It’s a big disappointment because you do not set out the season putting all that time and effort caring for the pony, training and getting him fit to be sitting out and watching,” he lamented.

“He moved up two time bars and was getting better, that’s the breaks I suppose. But we’ll come back next year and will see what we can do with him then.”

Like many drivers, Burrows believes that the racetrack at Vesey Street puts the health of the ponies at risk.

“The track is not good,” he argued. “If we had a better track we would have less injuries and better races too. It would be more for the spectators to look forward to and better times. I know we could set the world record here if we had a better track.”

As for his plans for the remainder of the season, Burrows said: “I will fill out the season if someone wants me to drive their pony, but I don’t have any more ponies myself.

“I will still be at the track to help my brother [Ryan] out and everybody else. I will just watch and do my part doing whatever they [the race organiser]) need me to.”

Harness racing is scheduled to resume tomorrow at Vesey Street after a lengthy break because of inclement weather. The post time is 6pm.