Cambridge Harness Tips & Preview | Friday 21 August

Cambridge Harness Tips & Preview | Friday 21 August

Matt Markham has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the 11 races at the Cambridge Harness meeting on Friday 21 August below: 

Cambridge Harness Race 1
7 Shesgold

Another strong run from Shesgold (7) last week to continue the good return to the track. Should be reaching peak fitness now and wasn’t that far off Hill Billie Bundy last week and that little extra fitness should be enough to tip the scales in her favour.  
Selections: 7-8-6-5-1 

Cambridge R1 – CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY SILK RD F&M FINAL MBL TROT
Final Race time: 
2nd
7. Shesgold (7)
J: Crystal Hackett
67×32 T: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
2.90WIN
1.24PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 20/09/2026 06:13:21 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Cambridge Harness Race 2
2 Sammy Lincoln

After a couple of head-scratchers, Sammy Lincoln (2) has definitely looked back on track in the last couple of runs and was super last week when running second. A repeat of that here, in this field, should be enough to have him winning tonight, finally. 
Selections: 2-6-4-5-10 

Cambridge R2 – LINCOLN FARMS HERE FOR THE HORSE MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
2nd
2. Sammy Lincoln (2)
J: Andre Poutama
96942 T: Ray Green & Nathan Delany
1.80WIN
1.12PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 22/09/2026 09:11:01 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Cambridge Harness Race 3
12 Brother Johnson
Each Way

Probably just OK last week by his usual consistent standards, but Brother Johnson (12) continues to slide back in grade and gets in here incredibly well. The best thing in his favour is manners. That can’t be said for the majority of rivals. So, he becomes a decent each way prospect.  
Selections: 12-1-4-3-7 

Cambridge R3 – NZHAT CELEBRATING 10 YRS 10 AMBULANCES HCP TROT
Final Race time: 
5th
12. Brother Johnson (12)
J: David Butcher
62476 T: David Butcher
7.00WIN
2.35PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 22/09/2026 09:11:02 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Cambridge Harness Race 4
6 Dino

One start to the races for Dino (6) for one victory and it was a good one too. Beat some pretty nice types and did it quite nicely. Given a bit of time since then but back to the trials and looked ready. Small field here suits and he deserves the short price-tag. 
Selections: 6-2-3-5-1 

Cambridge R4 – WOODLANDS STUD HERE FOR THE HORSE 2YO MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
1st
6. Dino (6)
J: Scott Phelan
1 T: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
1.65WIN
1.05PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 22/09/2026 09:11:03 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Cambridge Harness Race 5
8 Shes All Legs

A rare gallop when looking to find a sweet spot cost Shes All Legs (8) last time out. Ended up out at the back of the field instead of on the speed and was no chance from there. Prior form had been great and while wins don’t come often, this is the sort of race that they do appear in.  
Selections: 8-6-3-2-9 

Cambridge R5 – GOBBLE & GO SUPPORTING THE NZHAT HCP TROT
Final Race time: 
4th
8. Shes All Legs (8)
J: Peter Ferguson
13520 T: Peter & Vaughan Blanchard
4.80WIN
1.80PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 22/09/2026 09:11:03 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Cambridge Harness Race 6
2 No More Dreaming

Probably the best bred maiden in the country, No More Dreaming (2) has been good in two starts to the races this time in and with a workout win under the belt looks ready to finally strike. Lands a good draw to work from and if able to control things from the top then will be hard to stop.  
Selections: 2-8-9-11-12 

Cambridge R6 – DE MELLO COSTA & IVANOW FAMILY SUPPORTS NZHAT MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
1st
2. No More Dreaming (2)
J: Harrison Orange
7×35 T: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
1.70WIN
1.14PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 22/09/2026 09:11:04 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Cambridge Harness Race 7
2 Pebbles

Another nicely bred maiden here in Pebbles (2) who steps out at the races for the first time. She’s been striding out at trials quite impressively and looks a pretty quick winner. Some nice types here, but from the good draw looks set to be on the speed and right in contention for a very long way.  
Selections: 2-3-1-10-9 

Cambridge R7 – DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS SIRES STAKES 2YOF HEAT 1 MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
11th
2. Pebbles (2)
J: Scott Phelan
 T: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
6.50WIN
2.10PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 22/09/2026 09:11:05 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Cambridge Harness Race 8
5 War Party

A really strong start to the racing career from War Party (5) and he should only keep getting better with races under the belt as well. Finds another winnable race here and from the handy enough draw would be expected to get forward at some point and control this. The one to beat.  
Selections: 5-6-2-3-7 

Cambridge R8 – TARDINA STUD HERE FOR THE HORSE MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
1st
5. War Party (5)
J: Harrison Orange
311 T: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
2.70WIN
1.20PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 22/09/2026 09:11:06 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Cambridge Harness Race 9
9 Jeremiah

No shame in defeat last time out by Jeremiah (9) was really brave and only bettered by a pretty smart one. Another good chance here today for him though and if he catches the stand right then should get ahead of his biggest rival and be hard to hold out. 
Selections: 9-10-8-1-4 

Cambridge R9 – STHRN BRED STHRN REARED SUPPORTS NZHAT HCP PCE
Final Race time: 
3rd
9. Jeremiah (9)
J: Scott Phelan
71×22 T: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
3.50WIN
1.55PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 22/09/2026 09:11:06 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Cambridge Harness Race 10
9 Very Majestic
Tip of The Day

Another super effort here last week from Very Majestic (9) and she’s going to find the winners’ circle again pretty quickly based off that. Tonight looks a great chance with no Paramount Spur and if she can fly the tapes and land handy enough to the speed then she’ll be running home stronger than anything else.  
Selections: 9-7-5-8-3 

Cambridge R10 – DIAMOND RACING STABLES SUPPORTING NZHAT HCP TROT
Final Race time: 
1st
9. Very Majestic (9)
J: Peter Ferguson
24132 T: Robert & Jenna Dunn
3.00WIN
1.40PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 22/09/2026 09:11:07 AM (Pacific/Auckland)
Cambridge Harness Race 11
5 B Envious

Quite the impressive last start victory from B Envious (5) and it certainly signalled that there are better things to come still. Finds another winnable race with a handy enough draw and if able to find the front and control things then should take some running down.  
Selections: 5-2-9-4-1 

Cambridge R11 – NI TRAINERS & DRIVERS ASSOC SUPPORTING NZHAT MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
1st
5. B Envious (5)
J: James Stormont
3×431 T: Derek & Neita Balle
2.20WIN
1.20PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 22/09/2026 09:11:08 AM (Pacific/Auckland)