Dusty day at workouts

An issue with the water truck combined with a howling nor wester made the conditions quite trying at the Ashburton harness racing workouts on Tuesday. 

For those back in the field visibilty was reduced to near zero at times when running down the home straight in the hot dusty wind. 

The wind assist down the home straight was evident in the quick last 400m times during the day.

Prince McArdle was the most impressive winner during the day.

Trained by Mark Smolenski  he was soon in front and left them to it in the straight winning by an ever increasing 12 lengths.

The good looking 3yo McArdle colt whipped over his final 400m in a blistering 24.9 seconds and did it very easily.  He is one to look out for when he has his first start although the odds might be pretty skinny based on that workout speed.

Prince McArdle just into the straight                                  Photo by Harnesslink

 

Prince McArdle clear near the finish line                           Photo by Harnesslink

Prince McArdle is out of the good mare Champagne Princess who won 12 races from 23 starts when trained by Jack Smolenski.

Full results for the workouts here

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