Harness Tips

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…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Addington Harness on Thursday 19 February.  Addington Harness Race 1 8 Tribbiani Just OK last week from Tribbiani (8) when well supported, perhaps expected better. Talented customer though and this is a bit easier. Good manners on offer and you’d expect him to be quite hard to beat in this line up tonight.  Selections: 8-4-9-3-7  Addington R1 Final Race time:  7th 8. Tribbiani (8) J: Tim Williams 21026T: Kevin Townley 2.30WIN 1.28PLACE For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 19/02/2026 05:19:15 PM (Pacific/Auckland) View Results Addington Harness Race 2 7…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Cambridge Harness on Thursday 19 February.  Cambridge Harness Race 1 6 Colonel After a really strong debut effort for third here, Colonel (6) was just OK second up in what was probably a stronger field. Looks pretty well placed here though and if able to replicate the debut run would be going close in this line up.  Selections: 6-5-1-7-8  Cambridge R1 Open Race time:  6. Colonel (6) J: Harrison Orange 38T: Tate Hopkins 3.60WIN 1.45PLACE Forgive 4Feb assignment off an awkward draw. Taupo debut 3rd was good. For odds. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Motukarara Harness on Sunday 15 February. Motukarara Harness Race 1 13 Mike’s Eyre Tip of The Day Not a lot of room at a critical point in proceedings at Rangiora last week for Mike’s Eyre (13) and he went to the line under a good hold. Not an easy set up here though either. Will need a bit of a drag into the race at some point but looks the best in the field so can definitely win with it.  Selections: 13-2-12-6-4  Motukarara R1 Open Race time:  13. Mike’s Eyre (13) J: Ben Hope…

Matt Markham gives his best in all 12 races at Gore Harness on Sunday 15 February.  Gore Harness Race 1 2 Van Liberty Each Way Not a horse who wins them out of turn and perhaps a horse who should have won more by this point in the career but Van Liberty (2) slides into this race beautifully. Going near enough of late and against a wide open field gets a chance to be on the speed throughout and punching through late.  Selections: 2-3-9-12-5  Gore R1 Open Race time:  2. Van Liberty (2) J: Sarah O’Reilly 20228T: Tony Stratford 7.00WIN 2.35PLACE Draws have been against…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Alexandra Park Harness on Friday, 13 February.  Alexandra Park Harness Race 1 4 Higher Power The manners came to the party last week and Higher Power (4) showed there’s still a bit of winning left to be done with a bold effort for second. No harder here tonight really and with an uninterrupted run should be right in the fight throughout this.  Selections: 4-8-5-6-7  Alexandra Park R1 Final Race time:  1st 4. Higher Power (1) J: Zachary Butcher 97962T: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan 1.90WIN 1.14PLACE For current odds on all of our live…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Addington Harness on Friday 13 February.  Addington Harness Race 1 4 Hawk Touie Louie The real version of Hawk Touie Louie (4) showed up here last time out and won with a leg in the air and plenty to spare. Tonight we find out just how good he might be taking a pretty sharp step up in grade. Manners the key but with them would have to go close. Selections: 4-8-3-6-2  Addington R1 Final Race time:  3rd 4. Hawk Touie Louie (4) J: Bob Butt 3×091T: Bob Butt 5.00WIN 1.75PLACE For current odds on all of…