Prince Of Rock rolls to $125,000 victory

Trainer Daryl Crone and reinswoman Tina Ridis shared the biggest win of their respective harness racing careers when Prince Of Rock (Wishing Stone) continued on his winning way in tonight’s (Aug. 11) $125,000 Haras Des Trotteurs Nutrien Equine Classic (3YO Trotting Colts & Geldings) Final.

Owner-trainer Daryl Crone and driver Tina Ridis celebrate one of the biggest moments of their respective careers as Prince Of Rock toughs it out to win the Haras des Trotteurs Nutrien Equine Classic (3YO Trotting Colts and Geldings) Final. pic.twitter.com/QjgmyldkBJ

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Prince Of Rock ($3.50) began quickly from his outside front row draw and tackled the $1.85 favorite The Locomotive for the early lead as the favoured pair cleared out from their rivals.

Ridis was determined to find the front and Nathan Jack elected to take the sit on The Locomotive and wait for the last crack at his main danger.

The pair enjoyed a two horse war during the last 400 metres of the race with The Locomotive looming half way down the home straight however Prince Of Rock refused to yield holding on to score by two metres in a slick mile rate of 1:57.2.

“It’s a thrill and a half as I didn’t think that I would ever win a race like this,” a delighted Ridis said after the race.

Ridis admitted she thought it was a task to stave off The Locomotive in the run to the line.

“When Nathan (Jack) came up next to me I thought he would go straight past but Prince Of Rock felt the other horse was there and he just fought on – he just keeps on going and wouldn’t let him past,” he said.

“He felt really strong tonight and once we got the lead he settled a little bit and just wanted to run.”

The son of Wishing Stone has now won his past four starts taking his stake earnings to more than $80,000

For complete race results, click here.

by John Dunne, for Harnesslink