Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Cambridge Harness on Thursday 14 May. Cambridge Harness Race 1 4 Rivergirl Bella A little bad luck has fallen the way of Rivergirl Bella (4) of late but there’s been merit in the performances. Finds a pretty winnable race here tonight and with a clear pathway should be able to find a prominent position and be right in the fight for a very long way.  Selections: 4-6-8-3-5  Cambridge R1 Open Race time:  4. Rivergirl Bella (4) J: Peter Ferguson 35307T: Ray Green & Nathan Delany 6.50WIN 1.95PLACE Back to Cambridge where she’s placed in 3 of 4 appearances. Right in…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Addington Harness on Wednesday 13 May.  Addington Harness Race 1 2 Blackjack One win from 31 starts doesn’t make for great reading but take into account all the placings and fourths and fifths Blackjack (2) has notched up and the career record is pretty good. Slides down into the amateur grade here off the back of an eye-catching fourth in a good field last week. Anything close to that here will be good enough to win.  Selections: 2-3-8-9-1  Addington R1 Open Race time:  2. Blackjack (2) J: Adam White 46544T: Matt Purvis 4.50WIN 1.70PLACE Useful completing the first 4…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Ashburton Harness on Sunday 10 May.  Ashburton Harness Race 1 1 Giorgio Denario Tip of The Day Sliding out of the Southern Supremacy at his last start and back to the home track where he won on debut Giorgio Denario (1) looks a great bet to start the night. Ace draw is a plus and if he can light up early and hold the front then they’ll need to be very good trying to run him down.  Selections: 1-8-7-6-5  Ashburton R1 Open Race time:  1. Giorgio Denario (1) J: John Morrison 1×37T: John Morrison 2.30WIN 1.18PLACE…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Addington Harness on Friday 8 May.  Addington Harness Race 1 5 Take The Miki Was probably never going to be able to match Radha for high speed last week but Take The Miki (5) was still really strong in second. Likely to be driven a little more aggressively tonight and if he’s up on the speed turning for home, the hot favourite Sacetas is going to know he’s right there.  Selections: 5-3-7-1-4  Addington R1 Final Race time:  6th 5. Take The Miki (5) J: Ricky May 30112T: Warren Stapleton 4.50WIN 1.30PLACE For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved:…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Alexandra Park Harness on Friday 8 May.  Alexandra Park Harness Race 1 3 Nymbal Punters will be looking to kick off the night on the right foot here with Nymbal (3) who has been heavily backed throughout the course of the week after a strong effort for fifth behind Jumal last week in the Northern Derby. Looks well placed here dropping back to grade racing and should really be winning.  Selections: 3-4-5-6-7  Alexandra Park R1 Final Race time:  3. Nymbal (3) Scratched: For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Winton Harness on Thursday 7 May  Winton Harness Race 1 1 On The Beach Despite having always looked a pretty capable horse not much has gone right in the career of On The Beach (1) to this point. A few mishaps and plenty of time on the sidelines, but has had a good steady build up and finds a really nice race to resume in. Should be right in the thick of it here from the draw. Selections: 1-2-9-3-10  Winton R1 Open Race time:  1. On The Beach (1) J: Rory McIlwrick x0x3xT: Wayne Adams 4.50WIN 1.70PLACE Several…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Cambridge Harness on Thursday 7 May. Cambridge Harness Race 1 7 Rakero Lightning Always a bit of money flying around for Rakero Lightning (7) when he lines up and tonight in the amateur grade, expect it to come again. Will follow a good speed which looks likely and with a cold shot at them off a nice drag into the race should be getting home well.  Selections: 7-5-2-4-8  Cambridge R1 Open Race time:  7. Rakero Lightning (7) J: Andrew Sharpe 04387T: Stephen Argue 0.00WIN 0.00PLACE Safely held in both Cambridge starts after a game…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Addington Harness on Wednesday 6 May.  Addington Harness Race 1 4 What The Bell Pushed forward early at Rangiora on Sunday to find a good spot and What The Bell (4) was strong in holding on for second. Likely to take a similar approach here too and if able to find the front perhaps might be able to control the tempo and grab a win today.  Selections: 4-5-2-6-3  Addington R1 Open Race time:  4. What The Bell (4) J: Samantha Ottley 20842T: Mark Jones 3.10WIN 1.26PLACE Bold attempt, Sun after tidy Rang run earlier. Breakthrough likely…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Rangiora on Sunday 3 May.  Rangiora Harness Race 1 8 Four Wise Women Back in form last time out with a bold second and Four Wise Women (8) should really go right on with it now after that. Finds another very winnable race here today and if able to get down to the markers at some stage looks the horse they will all need to beat.  Selections: 8-1-6-7-4  Rangiora R1 Open Race time:  8. Four Wise Women (8) J: Tim Williams 4×902T: Craig & Aimee Edmonds 2.60WIN 1.28PLACE Best of Dynasty’s rivals…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Winton Harness on Sunday 3 May.  Winton Harness Race 1 2 Mr President An eye-catching run last time out when first up for the new stable for Mr President (2) really charged through the line with a lot of purpose. This field here today is no stronger that that one, if any a little weaker and with a nice trip from the good draw should be able to play a decent role.  Selections: 2-1-10-8-5  Winton R1 Open Race time:  2. Mr President (2) J: Mark Hurrell 50583T: Tony Stratford 2.80WIN 1.35PLACE Slick…