Motukarara Harness Tips & Preview | Sunday 23 November

Motukarara Harness Tips & Preview | Sunday 23 November

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Motukarara Harness on Sunday, November 23. 

Motukarara Harness Race 1
4 Flyaway 

4 Flyaway: A noted grass track performer, Flyaway (4) slides into this pretty well today. She generally is best when saved for the one run at them, so finding that right spot is paramount early. With a good trip though, she’s more than capable of heading home a field like this.
Selections: 4-12-5-6-7

Motukarara R1 – PERFECTION PLASTERERS MOBILE PACE
Final Race time: 
5th
4. Flyaway (4)
J: Robbie Close
36037T: John McDermott
3.80WIN
1.60PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 26/07/2026 11:36:06 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 2
6 Bizza To’o 

6 Bizza To’o: A first starter from the Sarah O’Reilly barn, Bizza To’o (6) brings some very strong workout and trial form forward to today’s debut. Has seemed sensible and has performed on the grass at Methven so ticks a few boxes and looks one of the hardest to beat.
Selections: 6-5-4-11-3

Motukarara R2 – PETER SMITH MEMORIAL TROT
Final Race time: 
4th
6. Bizza To’o (6)
J: Sarah O’Reilly
T: Sarah O’Reilly
6.50WIN
1.85PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 26/07/2026 11:36:07 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 3
6 Brookies Princess 

6 Brookies Princess: A really strong and impressive Methven trial a couple of weeks ago sets Brookies Princess (6) in a good place heading into this. Into a new barn and showed a real turn of foot to win that trial. Meets a very even field with no real standouts and can play a major role.
Selections: 6-2-7-4-9

Motukarara R3 – MURRAY HAMILTON 75TH BIRTHDAY MOBILE PACE
Final Race time: 
6. Brookies Princess (6) Scratched:
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 26/07/2026 11:36:08 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 4
5 Bodacious 
Motukarara R4 – AQUA WALKER – COURTCO RACING TROT
Final Race time: 
3rd
5. Bodacious (5)
J: Ricky May
3430xT: Dean Taylor
11.00WIN
3.40PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 26/07/2026 11:36:09 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 5
4 Captain Publisher
Tip of The Day

4 Captain Publisher: Into a new barn off the back of some handy grass track efforts in the spring, Captain Publisher (4) looks well placed here. Ran strong placings behind Rockcent and Ideal Conqueror at Methven and here and Sam Thornley takes over the training. Can jump onto the speed and be hard to catch.
Selections: 4-9-14-2-1

Motukarara R5 – THE PREBBLETON HOTEL PACE
Final Race time: 
4. Captain Publisher (4) Scratched:
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 26/07/2026 11:36:10 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 6
4 Dark Ghana 
Each Way

4 Dark Ghana: There’s been a little more of the old Dark Ghana (4) in his two most recent hitouts ahead of today’s resumption. Has look nice and fluent in his gait and showed good speed in the closing stages. Look for a sharp beginning here today to land him on the speed and he’ll be well in play from there on.
Selections: 4-10-5-14-2

Motukarara R6 – HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY WISHES MARGARET BEATON TROT
Final Race time: 
7th
4. Dark Ghana (4)
J: John Morrison
7880xT: Chris & Shirley Morrison
3.70WIN
1.75PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 26/07/2026 11:36:11 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 7
4 Zarlini 

4 Zarlini: First up from a spell for quite a while, Zarlini’s (4) Cup Week effort was very good. She’ll only be better for that too and from a good draw here should be able to land in a good position from which to launch an attack on this race late.
Selections: 4-8-5-6-14

Motukarara R7 – FIBER FRESH JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
Final Race time: 
7th
4. Zarlini (4)
J: Gemma Thornley
445×5T: Greg & Ben Hope
4.00WIN
1.80PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 26/07/2026 11:36:12 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 8
4 Hoof It Hagrid

4 Hoof It Hagrid: Cup Day didn’t quite go to plan but Hoof It Hagrid (4) can bounce back in style here today. Finds a very winnable race and wouldn’t have to go any better than his two wins prior to the last start to be wearing his rivals down today up the long Mot straight.
Selections: 4-7-5-6-12

Motukarara R8 – MOTUKARARA MUZZ MEMORIAL TROT
Final Race time: 
10th
4. Hoof It Hagrid (4)
J: John Dunn
0x119T: Robert & Jenna Dunn
1.90WIN
1.20PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 26/07/2026 11:36:13 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 9
2 Impressive Shard

2 Impressive Shard: A string of minor placings in the last few starts have Impressive Shard (2) ready to dip back into the winners’ circle. Comes up with a great draw to work from and should be on the speed throughout. From there, looks the one to beat.
Selections: 2-16-5-3-12

Motukarara R9 – DJ PARKYN PAINTING & DECORATING MOBILE PACE
Final Race time: 
1st
2. Impressive Shard (2)
J: Matthew Williamson
92423T: Brad Mowbray
3.20WIN
1.55PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 26/07/2026 11:36:14 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 10
17 Rapid Response 

17 Rapid Response: A little bit of a different set up here from the Timaru win for Rapid Response (17) but back on the grass is a big assist. Might be able to punch through early and land a lot closer to the speed than most would think and with a bit of luck can play a major role in this.
Selections: 17-1-4-7-3

Motukarara R10 – LAST MINUTE PACE
Final Race time: 
11th
17. Rapid Response (17)
J: Robbie Close
96×51T: Andrew Stuart
12.00WIN
3.60PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 26/07/2026 11:36:16 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 11
4 Nazareth 

4 Nazareth: Wiped out at the start on Show Day, Nazareth (4) fans get a shot at redemption here. Sliding back down the grades and finds a really suitable assignment today. If he can trot away and find a good spot then he’s got the class to take this out.
Selections: 4-5-11-1-8

Motukarara R11 – OWNTHETHRILL.CO.NZ TROT
Final Race time: 
2nd
4. Nazareth (4)
J: Carter Dalgety
00658T: Roddy Butt
6.50WIN
2.35PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 26/07/2026 11:36:16 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 12
11 Chance On Me

11 Chance On Me: Underrated mare Chance On Me (11) sneaks in here under the radar a little bit. Better for the first up run for sixth on a track that probably didn’t suit. Can track through here from the second row and if she finds the right run then can definitely play a role in the finish.
Selections: 11-9-3-8-6

Motukarara R12 – SEE YOU AT ‘THE MOT’ 29 DECEMBER MOBILE PACE
Final Race time: 
5th
11. Chance On Me (11)
J: Leo O’Reilly
903×6T: Leo O’Reilly
7.00WIN
2.40PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 26/07/2026 11:36:17 AM (Pacific/Auckland)