Motukarara Harness Tips & Preview | Wednesday 22 April

Motukarara Harness Tips & Preview | Wednesday 22 April

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Motukarara Harness on Wednesday 22 April.

Motukarara Harness Race 1
5 There He Goes

A maiden win probably should have already unfolded for There He Goes (5) after a string of handy enough efforts in good fields, but there won’t be a better opportunity than this one to break through. A small field to negate from the widish draw but anything close to the second last time out should be good enough to win.  
Selections: 5-1-6-7-4 

Motukarara R1 – B.P.T.C. THANKS LORRAINE THORNLEY MOBILE PACE
Final Race time: 
1st
5. There He Goes (5)
J: Sam Thornley
45202T: Sam Thornley
1.75WIN
1.08PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/07/2026 09:18:53 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 2
8 Georgia Trouble

Not a bad run in sight this time in from Georgia Trouble (8) and they’ve come in strong Sunday fields. Stepping well and should land in a good spot today with good manners again and with any kind of luck in the running will be hard to beat today.  
Selections: 8-6-3-2-7 

Motukarara R2 – B.P.T.C. THANKS ALL OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS TROT
Final Race time: 
2nd
8. Georgia Trouble (8)
J: Gerard O’Reilly
x2445T: Michael Heenan
4.80WIN
1.70PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/07/2026 09:18:54 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 3
1 Art Jordan
Tip of The Day

Nice set up here for Art Jordan (1) today from a good draw. Has been pretty handy in the last few months in good fields up and down Canterbury and with a sweet trip here today on the markers is more than good enough to scoot through and get a huge slice of the pie today.  
Selections: 1-3-4-9-6 

Motukarara R3 – B.P.T.C. SPONSORS’ NIGHT 18 AUGUST 2026 PACE
Final Race time: 
2nd
1. Art Jordan (1)
J: Ricky May
78643T: Alan Russell
9.00WIN
2.20PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/07/2026 09:18:55 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 4
6 Taumutu Lad

Some really strong efforts of late from Taumutu Lad (6) since joining the Sarah O’Reilly stable and the third at Methven behind Rena looks nice form for a race like this. Dangerous when saved for the one run at them and just needs the chance to present and charge home here.  
Selections: 6-3-11-12-5 

Motukarara R4 – ILLINGWORTH FAMILY (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
Final Race time: 
3rd
6. Taumutu Lad (6)
J: Thomas Borcoskie
82163T: Sarah O’Reilly
3.70WIN
1.65PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/07/2026 09:18:56 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 5
2 Maroubra

Decent work recently from Maroubra (2) and while the wins aren’t stacking up, the experience is and seems to be getting better with each effort. A big chance to land on the speed here in what is a very wide open trot and if able to grab the sweet trip, can have the final say.  
Selections: 2-7-8-11-4 

Motukarara R5 – GAVELHOUSE.COM TROT
Final Race time: 
1st
2. Maroubra (2)
J: Kerryn Tomlinson
18065T: Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson
5.00WIN
1.75PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/07/2026 09:18:57 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 6
10 Putere Boy
Each Way

Up from the deep south and building in confidence, Putere Boy (10) can be the somewhat surprise packet here today. Better for the run at Methven and should land a really nice trip here behind a likely on pace runner. No work done and a cold shot at them and look for him late.  
Selections: 10-4-11-9-1 

Motukarara R6 – CANTERBURY PLAINS CHALLENGE SERIES HT5 MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
5th
10. Putere Boy (1)
J: Jonny Cox
89625T: Brent McIntyre
5.00WIN
1.90PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/07/2026 09:18:58 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 7
8 Magical Max

He’s not a prolific winner, but Magical Max (8) barely runs a bad race and lands in a very winnable assignment today, even from the wide draw. Should get into the race at some point here and if able to find the front then becomes very hard to beat.  
Selections: 8-7-10-9-2 

Motukarara R7 – THANKS PRESIDENT CHRIS & CHARLENE BROWN MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
6th
8. Magical Max (8)
J: Blair Orange
45302T: Kevin Fairbairn
3.50WIN
1.50PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/07/2026 09:18:59 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 8
8 Jasprit Trouble

Has just been a little below par in the most recent runs, but Jasprit Trouble (8) wouldn’t need to improve much to be a major player here today. Good manners are always there and can be dangerous when saved up for the one run at them. A good beginning, a nice trip and should be right there.  
Selections: 8-6-7-10-2 

Motukarara R8 – B.P.T.C. THANKS CRATE & BARREL & THE GROUSE TROT
Final Race time: 
6th
8. Jasprit Trouble (8)
J: Riley Harrison
44657T: Michael Heenan
6.00WIN
2.20PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/07/2026 09:18:59 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Motukarara Harness Race 9
1 Franco Tim

A last start winner here on this track Franco Tim (1) gets the perfect chance to make it two-in-a-row here. Not a huge step up in grade and with a nice trip on the markers should be able to follow a good speed and really wind up late and burst through for victory.  
Selections: 1-3-10-5-4 

Motukarara R9 – B.P.T.C. THANKS ‘THE HALSWELL’ MOBILE PACE
Final Race time: 
8th
1. Franco Tim (1)
J: Gemma Thornley
53341T: Chris Thornley
3.80WIN
1.45PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 23/07/2026 09:19:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland)