Harness Tips

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Blenheim Harness on Sunday 18 January. Blenheim Harness Race 1 3 Normie Stead Handy enough run from a good draw on Friday from Normie Stead (3) and should get the jump on many of the main rivals from this draw again today too. No superstar, but produces honest efforts each time there’s an opportunity and in a wide open field here should be a chance. Selections: 3-11-5-7-8  Blenheim R1 Open Race time:  3. Normie Stead (3) J: Mia Holbrough 40563T: Bruce Negus 12.00WIN 3.50PLACE Nothing wrong with Friday’s effort. No fears for him here. Each way player. Odds…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Blenheim Harness on Friday 16 January. Blenheim Harness Race 1 4 Chal Vee Power A couple of very good second placings on the West Coast circuit from Chal Vee Power (4) should stack up pretty well in this field today. Stable is in red hot form and from a good draw should be to land in a good position early and be prominent throughout.  Selections: 4-10-1-3-5  Blenheim R1 Open Race time:  4. Chal Vee Power (4) J: Jim Curtin 99202T: Bruce Hutton 6.50WIN 2.10PLACE Bold 2nd for in-form stable at Reefton. Draw provides options. Has claims. Odds are…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Invercargill Harness on Thursday 15 January.  Invercargill Harness Race 1 3 Abull Two very good runs in two runs back from a spell from Abull (3) and with fitness levels at a peak now should be ready to get back into the winners’ circle. Very good at Roxburgh off a tricky draw but maps to get handy here and be hard to hold out.  Selections: 3-7-8-9-2  Invercargill R1 Open Race time:  3. Abull (3) J: Rory McIlwrick 65×23T: Owen Lawrence & Carol Graham 2.60WIN 1.30PLACE Excellent off a tough draw in Roxburgh 3rd. The horse to beat. Odds…

seNot a lot of form to speak of but the recent runs for Enya Franco (1) have been in pretty strong fields down in Canterbury. Great chance here to turn things around from the inside draw and kickstart what should be a good day for both Michael House and Blair Orange.  Selections: 1-8-10-5-3  Hawera R1 Abandoned Race time:  1. Enya Franco (1) J: Blair Orange 07069T: Michael House 3.20WIN 1.45PLACE For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 15/01/2026 02:20:26 PM (Pacific/Auckland) Bet Now Hāwera Harness Race 2 13 The Enigma Each Way A lot…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Ashburton Harness on Tuesday 13 January.  Ashburton Harness Race 1 5 Makani Only once beaten in public ahead of today’s debut, there’s a bit to like about Makani (5). Looks a promising trotter in the making and has handled everything really well so far so no reason to expect it won’t happen here as well. Trots all the way and becomes very hard to beat.  Selections: 5-1-2-6-7  Ashburton R1 Open Race time:  5. Makani (5) J: Jonny Cox T: Sam Payne 4.20WIN 1.50PLACE Has tasted defeat just once in latest 5 trials & he should debut in style today. Odds…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Nelson Harness on Sunday 11 January. Nelson Harness Race 1 1 Rack’em Up Led them up a merry chase on Day One and didn’t throw the towel in with a brave third and on the quick back up Rack’em Up (1) looks the horse to beat here. Gate speed to use to be handy and with own terms over the short trip, should be hard to catch.  Selections: 1-8-4-7-6  Nelson R1 Open Race time:  1. Rack’em Up (1) J: Jonny Cox x6753T: Andrew Drake 1.70WIN 1.07PLACE Grabbed late after leading up on Friday. May get easier…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Nelson Harness on Friday, 9 January. Nelson Harness Race 1 9 One Eye Bandit Bob Butt should be in for a big day at Richmond Park and he can set the tone nice and early with One Eye Bandit (9). He is, without doubt the best horse in the race and although coming off the unruly, you’d expect him to still prove pretty hard to hold out here.  Selections: 9-5-1-2-7  Nelson R1 Open Race time:  9. One Eye Bandit (0) J: Bob Butt 17028T: Bob Butt 2.10WIN 1.18PLACE Did it tough at Motukarara but fought on. Gets in…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Cambridge Harness on Friday, 9 January.  Cambridge Harness Race 1 10 Father Barry With four really strong runs under the belt since resuming from a spell it appears to be time for Father Barry (10) to find his way back into the winners’ circle. Has been great in fields much better than this and as long as he has no traffic issues, he should be winning tonight. Selections: 10-6-8-3-2 Cambridge R1 Open Race time:  10. Father Barry (0) J: Josh Dickie x3522T: John Dickie 2.50WIN 1.26PLACE Strong Auckland performances in defeat…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Palmerston North Harness on Thursday 8 January.  Palmerston North Harness Race 1 5 Koko Kaboom Has been busy of late, but it’s been successful too for Koko Kaboom (5). Excellent victory last Friday on the grass and not too bad at Alex Park the start prior in a good field. Big handicap, but all bar one are off big marks, so shouldn’t be too far from them and hard to beat.  Selections: 5-6-4-3-2  Palmerston North R1 Open Race time:  5. Koko Kaboom (2) J: Wilson House 37981T: Michael House 1.75WIN 1.06PLACE Missed a Top-3 finish Pamly…

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Timaru Harness on Wednesday 7 January.  Timaru Harness Race 1 1 Jazzy’s Upstart Just got too far back at Motukarara last week but the prior runs of Jazzy’s Upstart (1) signalled another win isn’t too far away with some really strong efforts. Ace draw is a huge plus here and with a sweet trip just off the speed she can have the final say.  Selections: 1-4-6-7-3  Timaru R1 Open Race time:  1. Jazzys Upstart (1) J: Sarah O’Reilly 05560T: Brent & Tim White 2.15WIN 1.14PLACE Sound at Mot from well back after being unlucky prior. All-weather & ace…