{"id":22845,"date":"2025-10-16T08:30:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T19:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=22845"},"modified":"2025-10-16T08:39:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T19:39:34","slug":"invercargill-harness-tips-preview-thursday-16-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2025\/10\/invercargill-harness-tips-preview-thursday-16-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Invercargill Harness Tips & Preview | Thursday 16 October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Invercargill Harness on Thursday, 16 October.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Invercargill Harness Race 1<\/div>\n
2 Proposition Joe <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Impressive winning his last three public runs ahead of today\u2019s debut, <\/span>there\u2019ll<\/span> be plenty of eyes on <\/span>2 <\/span>Proposition Joe. Looks a smart horse in the making and while <\/span>he\u2019ll<\/span> get better with racing, <\/span>there\u2019s<\/span> been enough in those runs to suggest a win on debut is highly possible. Big respect for the Gray\/Barclay combination as well. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 2-5-1-7-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R1 – EH BALL ITM MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Proposition Joe (2)<\/span>
J: Brent Barclay<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/span>T: Brett Gray<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.85<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.10<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 03:17:27 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Invercargill Harness Race 2<\/div>\n
5 Shezza Vinny <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Excellent first up run from <\/span>5 <\/span>Shezza<\/span> Vinny at Gore. Really stuck to the guns all the way to the line. This field is no harder, in fact if anything <\/span>it\u2019s<\/span> easier and with natural progression from that first run <\/span>you\u2019d<\/span> expect a strong showing today. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 5-7-8-1-9<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R2 – McKNIGHT & BROWN MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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5. Shezza Vinny (5)<\/span>
J: Brad Williamson<\/span><\/span><\/div>
359×2<\/span>T: Matt Brinsdon<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.90<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.35<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 03:17:28 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Invercargill Harness Race 3<\/div>\n
2 Hez Blessed <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A bit to like about the first up run here from <\/span>2 <\/span>Hez Blessed when third in behind The Last Maguire. Better for it and meets a <\/span>pretty similar<\/span> field so with a bit of improvement should be the horse they all need to catch today. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 2-8-9-7-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R3 – CRAIG HEYRICK AT HARCOURTS HANDICAP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Hez Blessed (2)<\/span>
J: Matthew Williamson<\/span><\/span><\/div>
0x3<\/span>T: Brett Gray<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.50<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 03:17:29 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Invercargill Harness Race 4<\/div>\n
5 Justaweesip <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Cracking run on debut last time out from <\/span>5 <\/span>Justaweesip<\/span> and really looks a <\/span>pretty quick<\/span> winner off that effort. Nice opportunity here today to try and take bad luck out of the equation and make this race her own. If she finds the front, then <\/span>she\u2019s<\/span> awfully hard<\/span> to beat. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 5-3-1-8-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R4 – REGENT CAR COURT FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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5. Justaweesip (5)<\/span>
J: Peter Hunter<\/span><\/span><\/div>
2<\/span>T: Peter Hunter<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.55<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.03<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 03:17:30 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Invercargill Harness Race 5<\/div>\n
6 Rock Or Bust <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Has arrived on the South Island scene in excellent fettle has <\/span>6 <\/span>Rock <\/span>Or<\/span> Bust. Two <\/span>really strong<\/span> wins in the last two starts and Stonewall runners are proving <\/span>very hard<\/span> to stop when the trek down to these parts. Small field helps and he should bully his way to victory. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-1-2-5-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R5 – LEADER BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Rock Or Bust (6)<\/span>
J: Nikita Burton<\/span><\/span><\/div>
7×811<\/span>T: Steve & Amanda Telfer<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.10<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 03:17:31 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Invercargill Harness Race 6<\/div>\n
6 Cody Banner<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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6 Cody Banner<\/span> was i<\/span>n a good spot to launch from last week at Addington before getting things wrong. Prior form to that had been excellent though and if he <\/span>was<\/span> to find the front and keep them running then <\/span>he\u2019d<\/span> prove hard to catch under these conditions.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-12-11-3-8<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R6 – NEW BETAVET PRODUCT LAUNCHING SOON HANDICAP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Cody Banner (1)<\/span>
J: Matthew Williamson<\/span><\/span><\/div>
39330<\/span>T: Ricky Allen<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Invercargill Harness Race 7<\/div>\n
8 Captain Amore <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A much better horse than the sixth shown on the form line last time out from <\/span>8 <\/span>Captain Amore. Third up today and should be ready to rock and roll and it would be no surprise to see an aggressive drive early to find <\/span>a good position<\/span>. Well in commission no matter what they approach it though. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-5-7-1-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R7 – LISA DOLLY CATERING RACE DAY CAFE MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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3rd<\/span><\/div>
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8. Captain Amore (8)<\/span>
J: Brad Williamson<\/span><\/span><\/div>
80×36<\/span>T: Alister Black<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.45<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 03:17:32 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Invercargill Harness Race 8<\/div>\n
12 Walkinonsunshine <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Really good in both runs back from a spell, <\/span>12 <\/span>Walkinonsunshine<\/span> slides in here quite nicely. Gets a handicap relief on key rivals and <\/span>being such a quick stepper<\/span> she should settle a long way in front of them. Big effort at Methven and anything close to a repeat of that here should be a win. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 12-5-17-16-7<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R8 – THE DARK HORSE MARES HANDICAP TROT (G3)<\/span> <\/div>
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12. Walkinonsunshine (3)<\/span>
J: Blair Orange<\/span><\/span><\/div>
32×52<\/span>T: Tom Bagrie<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.40<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.75<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Invercargill Harness Race 9<\/div>\n
2 Durrant <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Nice set up for <\/span>2 <\/span>Durrant here today. <\/span>Doesn\u2019t<\/span> win them out of turn but rarely goes a bad one and punched through the line nicely last time. Draw should work out OK and with a bit of luck at the right time can win this at a nice quote. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 2-1-9-3-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R9 – EQUINE PRODUCTS NZ LTD MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Durrant (2)<\/span>
J: Hayden Douglas<\/span><\/span><\/div>
73973<\/span>T: Ross Hope<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
9.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.40<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 03:17:34 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Invercargill Harness on Thursday, 16 October.\u00a0 Invercargill Harness Race 1 2 Proposition Joe Impressive winning his last three public runs ahead of today\u2019s debut, there\u2019ll be plenty of eyes on 2 Proposition Joe. Looks a smart horse in the making and while he\u2019ll get better with racing, there\u2019s been enough in those runs to suggest a win on debut is highly possible. Big respect for the Gray\/Barclay combination as well. \u00a0Selections: 2-5-1-7-3\u00a0 Invercargill R1 Open Race time:  2. Proposition Joe (2) J: Brent Barclay T: Brett Gray 2.00WIN 1.14PLACE Stringing together…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":2270,"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-22845","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":"16\/10\/2025","event_country":"New Zealand","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"29","race_id":"d444fb36-8363-41e9-b0d7-ca899aeb47b6","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"b0f5d3f5-b06e-4447-9c27-9e278f98b037"}],"summary":"Impressive winning his last three public runs ahead of today\u2019s debut, there\u2019ll be plenty of eyes on 2 Proposition Joe. Looks a smart horse in the making and while he\u2019ll get better with racing, there\u2019s been enough in those runs to suggest a win on debut is highly possible. Big respect for the Gray\/Barclay combination as well. Selections: 2-5-1-7-3"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"aabe4c31-39e7-4c6b-a486-06bdec2b3fe4","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"28e575e9-5ac0-4c0b-9351-1aa8fdbcff24"}],"summary":"Excellent first up run from 5 Shezza Vinny at Gore. Really stuck to the guns all the way to the line. This field is no harder, in fact if anything it\u2019s easier and with natural progression from that first run you\u2019d expect a strong showing today. Selections: 5-7-8-1-9"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"219bcfb7-3236-4886-9ca5-c9fd2e85d49b","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"3802d938-0a0b-46e6-91e2-e721c7756c99"}],"summary":"A bit to like about the first up run here from 2 Hez Blessed when third in behind The Last Maguire. Better for it and meets a pretty similar field so with a bit of improvement should be the horse they all need to catch today. Selections: 2-8-9-7-5"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"bb5c20df-a10b-4ae1-a830-3cf78e2184f9","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"a0d2e76f-d538-48a7-b44b-517635c7a17b"}],"summary":"Cracking run on debut last time out from 5 Justaweesip and really looks a pretty quick winner off that effort. Nice opportunity here today to try and take bad luck out of the equation and make this race her own. If she finds the front, then she\u2019s awfully hard to beat. Selections: 5-3-1-8-6"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"07d4a6e5-740c-4c5b-a241-0fccc85da42b","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"3745de04-234a-44b3-83f7-9d7d18dfb452"}],"summary":"Has arrived on the South Island scene in excellent fettle has 6 Rock Or Bust. Two really strong wins in the last two starts and Stonewall runners are proving very hard to stop when the trek down to these parts. Small field helps and he should bully his way to victory. Selections: 6-1-2-5-3"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"a5483221-9cd7-454f-9051-1b33612f9b44","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"246c9ccc-f507-434a-8391-b0fded8db6ab"}],"summary":"6 Cody Banner was in a good spot to launch from last week at Addington before getting things wrong. Prior form to that had been excellent though and if he was to find the front and keep them running then he\u2019d prove hard to catch under these conditions. Selections: 6-12-11-3-8"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"154d16ad-67de-49dd-bea7-fba41a54c10e","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"4f0a455d-5141-441f-8ef7-a99d44f85066"}],"summary":"A much better horse than the sixth shown on the form line last time out from 8 Captain Amore. Third up today and should be ready to rock and roll and it would be no surprise to see an aggressive drive early to find a good position. Well in commission no matter what they approach it though. Selections: 8-5-7-1-3"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"cfae63f4-b05c-455b-9c63-bf222082dfdc","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"20d49f59-9ad3-4297-9d8d-0408ed9a5fa9"}],"summary":"Really good in both runs back from a spell, 12 Walkinonsunshine slides in here quite nicely. Gets a handicap relief on key rivals and being such a quick stepper she should settle a long way in front of them. Big effort at Methven and anything close to a repeat of that here should be a win. Selections: 12-5-17-16-7"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"4aba61ac-c2ab-4cf8-ad6e-004e7cf80ad8","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"69dcde91-db68-4c0e-ae95-629a48bb874d"}],"summary":"Nice set up for 2 Durrant here today. Doesn\u2019t win them out of turn but rarely goes a bad one and punched through the line nicely last time. Draw should work out OK and with a bit of luck at the right time can win this at a nice quote. 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