Cambridge Harness Tips & Preview | Thursday 8 October

Cambridge Harness Tips & Preview | Thursday 8 October

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Cambridge Harness on Thursday, October 8. 

Cambridge Harness Race 1
11 Awesome Choice

Don’t think there’s any argument that Awesome Choice (11) is the best horse in this race, but he’s also his own worst enemy at times. If he can keep the head down and do everything right here tonight he’ll win this and there’s enough extra on the price to have a play and find out.
Selections: 11-5-3-9-1

Cambridge R1 – SKYLINE LOUNGE OPEN ALL RACE NIGHTS MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
2nd
11. Awesome Choice (3)
J: Peter Ferguson
38260 T: Jason Teaz
2.90WIN
1.35PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 08/10/2026 07:29:30 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Cambridge Harness Race 2
4 Aldebaran D B 

Good progression from the first up run to the strong third last time out from Aldebaran D B (4) and with further improvement he looks a strong chance tonight. Needs to get away a little quicker, but is getting better and has most of these for ability.
Selections: 4-6-5-7-8

Cambridge R2 – HIRE A VENUE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY HCP TROT
Final Race time: 
4th
4. Aldebaran D B (4)
J: Crystal Hackett
90×83 T: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
3.00WIN
1.40PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 08/10/2026 08:03:39 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Cambridge Harness Race 3
1 Takethat 

Third up from a spell tonight for Takethat (1) and he was much better last time out when finding the line well. Massive draw upgrade here and if able to hold up and take a forward position then he looks a strong winning chance in what is a wide open race.
Selections: 1-3-8-6-2

Cambridge R3 – NZMCA PARKING @ CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
2nd
1. Takethat (1)
J: Andre Poutama
1×05 T: Stephen Doody
2.05WIN
1.16PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 08/10/2026 08:24:59 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Cambridge Harness Race 4
9 Pantani 

You wouldn’t want to play cards with Pantani (9) because you’re never going to know what version is set to turn up. On ability alone he’s $1.10 and shortening in this field and to be fair if he’s ever going to win another race than this will be it. Just cross everything and hope for the best.
Selections: 9-7-1-4-2

Cambridge R4 – DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MBL TROT
Final Race time: 
7th
9. Pantani (1)
J: Todd Mitchell
27695 T: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
3.20WIN
1.35PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 08/10/2026 09:35:10 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Cambridge Harness Race 5
7 Chanel Noire
Tip of The Day

Not a whole lot of luck of late for Chanel Noire (7) but she’s still be rounding off her races brilliantly. This is a huge step down from what she has been racing with runs in behind Mediator and Nazare in the last few weeks. Just has to stalk the speed and should slingshot this field.
Selections: 7-1-3-6-5

Cambridge R5 – YOUR XMAS FUNCTION AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
3rd
7. Chanel Noire (7)
J: Brooke Wilkins
65523 T: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
1.75WIN
1.08PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 08/10/2026 09:35:10 PM (Pacific/Auckland)
Cambridge Harness Race 6
4 Miki’s Moment

Jump and run approach likely to unfold here for Miki’s Moment (4) and if he can find the front and run them along a bit then he’s a big chance of just keeping on trucking and going very close in a grade he’s extremely competitive in.
Selections: 4-3-5-9-8

Cambridge R6 – DAILY DOUBLE AMATEUR DRIVERS MBL PACE
Final Race time: 
2nd
4. Miki’s Moment (4)
J: Fergus Schumacher
72635 T: Dylan & Jo Ferguson
2.50WIN
1.28PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 08/10/2026 10:50:02 PM (Pacific/Auckland)