Harness Tips

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Rangiora on Sunday 1 March.  Rangiora Harness Race 1 1 Jack’s Eyre Not a lot of luck has fallen the way of Jack’s Eyre (1) over the course of the past month but a massive upswing in barrier draws today brings him right into contention. Should be handy to the speed throughout and is good enough to get the better of this field. Selections: 1-13-5-10-3  Rangiora R1 Open Race time:  1. Jack’s Eyre (1) J: Ben Hope 75865T: Greg & Ben Hope 4.50WIN 1.85PLACE Racing solidly of late and gets another opportunity…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Addington Harness on Friday 27 February.  Addington Harness Race 1 4 Sunsoutgunsout Couldn’t have asked for much more in a first up win from Sunsoutgunsout (4) and you would expect there to be a bit of improvement in that too. Looks a pretty nice horse going forward and while this is a tougher challenge he can certainly win again. Selections: 4-5-2-3-6  Addington R1 Open Race time:  4. Sunsoutgunsout (4) J: Blair Orange 2×1T: Steven Reid 2.25WIN 1.12PLACE Rattled home for 13 Feb maiden win. 3YO with plenty of upside. Top pick here. Odds are subject…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Alexandra Park Harness on Friday, 27 February.  Alexandra Park Harness Race 1 8 Ms Collins In a field of really nice up and coming pacers, Ms Collins (8) may well be the brightest of them all. An extremely talented filly with it all in front of her she could not have been more impressive winning here earlier in the month. Wide draw to contend with, but any luck and she’s getting home over the top of them.  Selections: 8-4-6-7-3  Alexandra Park R1 Open Race time:  8. Ms Collins (8) J: Anthony Butt 2×1T: Steve & Amanda Telfer 4.00WIN…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Palmerston North Harness on Thursday 26 February.  Palmerston North Harness Race 1 4 Run Blaze Run A string on minor placings in the last four starts tells the story of Run Blaze Run’s (4) chances here today. Is knocking on the door of a victory and all it is going to take is for someone to open it. This field doesn’t measure up to some of the others either so today should be the day.  Selections: 4-1-3-2-5  Palmerston North R1 Open Race time:  4. Run Blaze Run (4) J: Jay Abernethy 52222T: Willie Fleming…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Winton Harness on Thursday 26 February.  Winton Harness Race 1 5 Roseanna The manners were a bit of an issue for Roseanna (5) over at Cromwell last weekend but getting back onto the all weather here might be the key to success. No doubting the ability is there to be winning, just needs to put it all together to make it happen. Selections: 5-2-4-7-1  Winton R1 Open Race time:  5. Roseanna (5) J: Brad Williamson 0450dT: Alister Black 2.70WIN 1.40PLACE Costly mid-race errors in her last two starts. Risky but has the game to…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Addington Harness on Wednesday 25 February.  Addington Harness Race 1 5 Style Council Hasn’t won one for a long time, but Style Council (5) gets a grand chance here. Has been knocking around in some strong fields over the past few months and slides down into the amateur grade today. A great follower of speed, look for him to be charging at them late.  Selections: 5-4-6-7-8  Addington R1 Open Race time:  5. Style Council (5) J: Blair Wilmott 73863T: Kyle Cameron 7.00WIN 2.05PLACE Closed with purpose when the gap came at Mot. One…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Cromwell Harness on Sunday 22 February.  Cromwell Harness Race 1 2 Stumpy Blackler Found trouble around the last bend on Friday and by the time Stumpy Blackler (2) found clear air the bird had well and truly flown. Better set up here and from the good draw should be a lot handier to them and finally breaking through for a maiden victory. Selections: 2-1-4-5-7  Cromwell R1 Open Race time:  2. Stumpy Blackler (2) J: Nikita Burton 25222T: Steve & Amanda Telfer 1.70WIN 1.09PLACE Form says it all. overdue victory & big hopes…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Ashburton Harness on Sunday 22 February.  Ashburton Harness Race 1 1 Royal Gypsy A nice set up here for Royal Gypsy (1) to jump and run them along. Hasn’t been going bad of late but perhaps not quite as sharp as things looked early in the career. Big opportunity today to turn things right around with a winning run.  Selections: 1-2-7-6-5  Ashburton R1 Final Race time:  8th 1. Royal Gypsy (1) J: Sam Thornley 92485T: Fred Fletcher 11.00WIN 3.30PLACE 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 Cromwell Harness on Friday 20 February.  Cromwell Harness Race 1 2 Shezza Vinny Never really got warm in her resuming run at Gore last week but Shezza Vinny (2) was first up since November so should have taken plenty of benefit from that performance. Nice draw to use here and as a previous winner on the grass ticks a couple of boxes at a nice price.  Selections: 2-1-5-6-7  Cromwell R1 Open Race time:  2. Shezza Vinny (2) J: Brent Barclay 23137T: Matt Brinsdon 5.50WIN 1.70PLACE Steady work in her Gore 7th. Sure to strip fitter. In top…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Alexandra Park Harness on Friday, 20 February.  Alexandra Park Harness Race 1 6 Almighty Each Way Really brave effort in the second look at Alex Park from Almighty (6) last week when forced to race parked outside Higher Power. Held off every other challenge in the race well to the line and with continued improvement looks hard to beat here.  Selections: 6-9-2-10-1  Alexandra Park R1 Open Race time:  6. Almighty (1) J: Benjamin Butcher 19p62T: Jonny Cox 6.00WIN 2.00PLACE Never shirked after facing the breeze for a lap last week. Looks a…