{"id":22663,"date":"2025-10-12T07:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T18:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=22663"},"modified":"2025-10-12T07:25:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T18:25:40","slug":"motukarara-harness-tips-preview-sunday-12-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2025\/10\/motukarara-harness-tips-preview-sunday-12-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Motukarara Harness Tips & Preview | Sunday 12 October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Motukarara Harness on Sunday 12 October.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Motukarara Harness Race 1<\/div>\n
13 Lasa <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Eye-catching effort late at Timaru from 13 Lasa, really found the line with purpose. Knocking on the door of another win and gets a good chance here even from the second row. Should track through and land in a good spot and be fighting out the finish.
\nSelections: 13-5-3-8-7<\/p>\n

Motukarara R1 – DENARIO BREEDING MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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13. Lasa (13)<\/span>
J: Carter Dalgety<\/span><\/span><\/div>
x3154<\/span>T: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
6.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.30<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Motukarara Harness Race 2<\/div>\n
6 Beyond Expectations <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Out of the maiden at Methven last week, 6 Beyond Expectations was the one you wanted to be on next up. Excellent work in the debut run and will be so much better for that. Good beginning today and run closer to the speed and should be close to success.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-5-1-12-11<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Motukarara R2 – FORD CONTRACTING \/ MCDONALD CONSTRUCTION TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Beyond Expectations (6)<\/span>
J: Justin Smith<\/span><\/span><\/div>
6<\/span>T: Justin Smith<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.75<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Motukarara Harness Race 3<\/div>\n
4 Flyaway <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Not a lot of room at the right times up the straight last week for 4 Flyaway, she would have finished a lot closer with a bit more space without doubt. Loves it here and lands another good draw to work from. Expecting her to play <\/span>a major role<\/span> today. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 4-2-13-9-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Motukarara R3 – RANGIORA EQUINE SERVICES PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Flyaway (4)<\/span>
J: John Dunn<\/span><\/span><\/div>
05236<\/span>T: John McDermott<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.90<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 04\/08\/2026 02:48:21 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Motukarara Harness Race 4<\/div>\n
7 Miki Brown<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A debutant from the Kim Butt stable, 7 Miki Brown has looked above average in some of his trial performances. Clearly a decent motor there and <\/span>as long as<\/span> he <\/span>doesn\u2019t<\/span> get over-awed by the race day experience and does everything right then he should be right in the thick of this. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-2-8-1-10<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Motukarara R4 – BSP FUELS PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Miki Brown (7)<\/span>
J: Kimberly Butt<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/span>T: Kimberly Butt<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
6.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.05<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Motukarara Harness Race 5<\/div>\n
4 Arinitti <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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No shame in defeat in both runs so far from 4 <\/span>Arinitti<\/span>, looks a <\/span>pretty smart<\/span> horse who is going to pick one up <\/span>pretty quickly<\/span>. Should land in a great spot today from the draw and no issues with the track after debut second here. Hardest to beat without doubt.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 4-6-1-3-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Motukarara R5 – ROB HARNEISS THELMA MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Arinitti (4)<\/span>
J: John Dunn<\/span><\/span><\/div>
22<\/span>T: Robert & Jenna Dunn<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.10<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.16<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Motukarara Harness Race 6<\/div>\n
8 Royal Rock <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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No completely at home in the Methven wet last week, <\/span>8 <\/span>Royal Rock can bounce back quickly here. Talented trotter who with three runs under the belt should be peaking about now. Loves the grass and if able to hold up for one crack will get most, if not all, for speed here today at a great quote. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-11-4-1-7<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Motukarara R6 – THE FAMOUS GROUSE (LINCOLN) TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Royal Rock (8)<\/span>
J: John Morrison<\/span><\/span><\/div>
46×38<\/span>T: John Morrison<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.90<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.70<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Motukarara Harness Race 7<\/div>\n
9 Treasure Cove <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Stonewall Stud pacer <\/span>9 <\/span>Treasure Cove steps out here second up off the back of a good third fresh up behind One <\/span>For<\/span> Jay at Addington. Has had a run on the grass for a placing so no issues there and if able to land on the speed again will be halfway to victory.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 9-6-12-5-8<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Motukarara R7 – CLUBS NZ RACE DAYS JAN & FEB 2026 PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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9. Treasure Cove (9)<\/span>
J: Tim Williams<\/span><\/span><\/div>
447×3<\/span>T: Steve & Amanda Telfer<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.45<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Motukarara Harness Race 8<\/div>\n
7 Call Dudley<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Got it wrong at Methven last week but the prior second behind Amendment from <\/span>7 <\/span>Call Dudley at Timaru was a truer <\/span>indication<\/span> of the chances here. Just needs to catch the start on the right foot and if he does that then he automatically becomes the horse to beat today. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-9-4-8-2<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Motukarara R8 – MOTUKARARA WORKOUTS TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Call Dudley (7)<\/span>
J: Bob Butt<\/span><\/span><\/div>
2×020<\/span>T: Paul Nairn<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.10<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.22<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Motukarara Harness Race 9<\/div>\n
5 Burnham Girl <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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She needs a scratching to get into the field but if she does then <\/span>5 <\/span>Burnham Girl goes from the ballot to the horse to beat. Handy filly with a good turn of foot and will relish this opportunity today from a handy draw. No surprise to see her win if she gets her chance.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 5-4-8-12-15<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Motukarara R9 – LINCOLN GOLDEN OLDIES MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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8 Moonlite Blood <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Race fitness and a bit of a headstart in the handicaps tips the scales in favour of <\/span>8 <\/span>Moonlite Blood here today. Cracking run when leading at Timaru when run down by Hadron Collider. Still on the way up and the grass poses no issues. Big chance here.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-20-1-7-4<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Motukarara R10 – CAVALIER TROTTING PRODUCTS AKAROA CUP HCP PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Moonlite Blood (4)<\/span>
J: Robbie Close<\/span><\/span><\/div>
11212<\/span>T: Andrew Stuart<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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7 Tu Tangata <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Everybody\u2019s favourite lure horse steps <\/span>7 <\/span>Tu <\/span>Tangata<\/span> steps out again here today. <\/span>Doesn\u2019t<\/span> mind the grass and should relish this opportunity given some of the races <\/span>he\u2019s<\/span> been knocking around in. Can be potent when saved up for one run and could blast on by.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-10-8-13-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Motukarara R11 – TOM BAMFORD RACING STABLES HANDICAP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Tu Tangata (2)<\/span>
J: Paul Nairn<\/span><\/span><\/div>
33248<\/span>T: Paul Nairn<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.65<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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14 Riptide <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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No shame in the Timaru defeat by <\/span>14 <\/span>Riptide, got handled by <\/span>a <\/span>pretty han<\/span>dy<\/span> horse up the lane. Tricky set up here from the draw but a confident drive early could net in a good spot and from ther<\/span>e <\/span>he<\/span>\u2019s<\/span> clearly the horse to beat. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 14-7-12-11-1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Motukarara R12 – AKAROA TC THANKS ITS SUPPORTERS MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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14. Riptide (14)<\/span>
J: Tim Williams<\/span><\/span><\/div>
31322<\/span>T: Steve & Amanda Telfer<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.35<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.28<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 04\/08\/2026 02:48:29 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Motukarara Harness on Sunday 12 October.\u00a0 Motukarara Harness Race 1 13 Lasa Eye-catching effort late at Timaru from 13 Lasa, really found the line with purpose. Knocking on the door of another win and gets a good chance here even from the second row. Should track through and land in a good spot and be fighting out the finish. Selections: 13-5-3-8-7 Motukarara R1 Open Race time:  13. Lasa (13) J: Carter Dalgety T: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety 5.00WIN 1.95PLACE Made ground late after being caught on the markers at Tim. Threat…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":588,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,37],"tags":[674],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-22663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-harness-racing","category-harness-racing-tips","tag-harness-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"12\/10\/2025","event_country":"New Zealand","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"29","race_id":"d1f7ad0d-d5ad-4cc0-8a40-5ff558e812b7","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"095d817b-bad6-4e2b-9117-7e1887cdfa0c"}],"summary":"Eye-catching effort late at Timaru from 13 Lasa, really found the line with purpose. Knocking on the door of another win and gets a good chance here even from the second row. Should track through and land in a good spot and be fighting out the finish. Selections: 13-5-3-8-7"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"2a8721b3-4a2e-49f5-8aa3-5e21adf2596b","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"ef706d2f-6d0c-414e-9030-e3dda4e80ddb"}],"summary":"Out of the maiden at Methven last week, 6 Beyond Expectations was the one you wanted to be on next up. Excellent work in the debut run and will be so much better for that. Good beginning today and run closer to the speed and should be close to success. Selections: 6-5-1-12-11"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"b457260f-61fe-4e56-9287-eaaeb7bc1bad","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"1501daf7-2834-4ce8-a60d-8daedb5c77d2"}],"summary":"Not a lot of room at the right times up the straight last week for 4 Flyaway, she would have finished a lot closer with a bit more space without doubt. Loves it here and lands another good draw to work from. Expecting her to play a major role today. 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