Gore Harness Tips & Preview | Sunday 30 August

Gore Harness Tips & Preview | Sunday 30 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 six races at the Gore Harness meeting on Sunday 30 August below: 

Gore Harness Race 1
10 Ramblin Rover

Some decent form of late from Ramblin Rover (10) and most of it stacks up better than anything else in this field. Comes back a grade for today and with a sweet run through from the second row can stalk throughout and then unleash on them late.  
Selections: 10-2-4-9-1 

Gore R1 – GWD GORE / TYRELAND MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
1st
10. Ramblin Rover (2)
J: Craig Ferguson
51540T: Chelsea Faithful
7.00WIN
2.25PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/08/2026 02:46:06 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Gore Harness Race 2
3 Sensitive To A Smile

Two really strong performances in the last two appearances from Sensitive To A Smile (3) and escaping some good Canterbury form, there’s a big opportunity to salute here today. Wouldn’t need to go any better that’s for sure.  
Selections: 3-5-1-6-2 

Gore R2 – GAVELHOUSE.COM HCP TROT
Final Race time: 
6th
3. Sensitive To A Smile (3)
J: Sarah O’Reilly
7×723T: Mark Jones
2.00WIN
1.18PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/08/2026 03:22:10 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Gore Harness Race 3
7 Rakamurph
Tip of The Day

Huge drop back in grade tonight for Rakamurph (7) compared to some of his recent assignments. Last time out was fifth behind Dreams Are Free in the Kurow Cup, the start prior finished second to Beside Me at Addington. Capable pacer and should be winning here.  
Selections: 7-4-6-3-2 

Gore R3 – ALAN STEEL MEMORIAL MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
4th
7. Rakamurph (7)
J: Mark Hurrell
x9125T: Tony Stratford
1.70WIN
1.06PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/08/2026 03:53:04 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Gore Harness Race 4
9 Ridge

As a winner of three of her last four starts, Ridge (9) comes south looking to keep the winning roll going and should really do just that. Has won in some strong fields up in Canterbury and even off the back handicap looks well placed to storm home once again and be the one to beat.  
Selections: 9-2-8-6-4 

Gore R4 – HOWL AT THE MOON HCP TROT
Final Race time: 
3rd
9. Ridge (9)
J: Sarah O’Reilly
31161T: Brent & Tim White
2.45WIN
1.25PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/08/2026 04:30:09 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Gore Harness Race 5
9 Rakavenom

Lost no admirers through the Southern Surge series with some good efforts and Rakavenom (9) escapes some decent fields for this one today. Should be able to bully her way onto the speed at some point and have a little too much extra in store for her rivals.  
Selections: 9-5-3-2-7 

Gore R5 – WOODLANDS STUD MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
5th
9. Rakavenom (1)
J: Mark Hurrell
10996T: Tony Stratford
5.00WIN
1.75PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/08/2026 05:04:11 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Gore Harness Race 6
5 Carrera Bravo
Each Way

Another Canterbury raider, Carrera Bravo (5) brings some good maiden form south including an excellent second at Ashburton two starts back. That would be good enough to win this and with his early speed he should be handy throughout and a great each way bet.  
Selections: 5-3-7-2-1 

Gore R6 – PERFECT STING AT MACCA LODGE MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
5th
5. Carrera Bravo (5)
J: Sarah O’Reilly
x9726T: Brent & Tim White
6.00WIN
2.05PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 30/08/2026 06:26:09 PM (Pacific/Auckland)