{"id":24960,"date":"2025-12-14T07:35:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T18:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=24960"},"modified":"2025-12-14T07:54:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T18:54:12","slug":"rangiora-harness-tips-preview-sunday-14-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2025\/12\/rangiora-harness-tips-preview-sunday-14-december\/","title":{"rendered":"Rangiora Harness Tips & Preview | Sunday 14 December"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Rangiora on Sunday, 14 December.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Rangiora Harness Race 1<\/div>\n
12 The Beach House <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Handy enough runs of late from The Beach House (12) and he lands in here quite nicely too. Not a strong field of pacers, but very even and <\/span>he\u2019s<\/span> shown a liking for be able to work into races late and get home over the top of them. Can do that here at <\/span>a nice price<\/span>. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 12-11-2-3-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rangiora R1 – ROAD METALS MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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12. The Beach House (12)<\/span>
J: Blair Orange<\/span><\/span><\/div>
07684<\/span>T: Michael House<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.65<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 05:21:14 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Rangiora Harness Race 2<\/div>\n
7 Trec Majestic<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Looks a really promising trotter in the making does <\/span>Trec<\/span> Majestic (7) but like all maiden trotters on debut, manners will be the key. Bring them and in this field, well in play, <\/span>don\u2019t<\/span> bring them however and <\/span>we\u2019re<\/span> open to an upset. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-3-5-2-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rangiora R2 – AUTO SELF SERVE WAIMACK JUNCTION & GREYWACKE RD TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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7th<\/span><\/div>
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7. Trec Majestic (7)<\/span>
J: Ross Houghton<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/span>T: Ross Houghton<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.30<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.26<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 05:21:15 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Rangiora Harness Race 3<\/div>\n
4 Bettor Together <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Two good runs to open the career from Bettor Together (4) and the final 200m of the latest run at Oamaru was that of a horse who is ready to win a maiden. Lands in the right race here with the right draw and if on the speed then is the one to beat. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 4-5-1-9-11<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rangiora R3 – MORRIS & MARGARET VERMEULEN MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Better Together (4)<\/span>
J: Wilson House<\/span><\/span><\/div>
43<\/span>T: Mark Jones<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.70<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 05:21:16 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Rangiora Harness Race 4<\/div>\n
1 Scotlyn Fortress <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Really tidy run first up from a spell by Scotlyn Fortress (1) at Methven. Should go on with it too. Lands the ace draw and looks likely to be on the pace throughout and if able to repeat the first up run will <\/span>just about win<\/span> this.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 1-3-7-5-2<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rangiora R4 – MORRISONS SADDLERY\/KAIAPOI CLUB MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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4th<\/span><\/div>
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1. Scotlynn Fortress (1)<\/span>
J: John Morrison<\/span><\/span><\/div>
59×2<\/span>T: Dean Taylor<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.85<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 05:21:17 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Rangiora Harness Race 5<\/div>\n
1 Jasprit Trouble <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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The wheel is finally turning back in favour of Jasprit Trouble (1) off the back of two <\/span>very good<\/span> runs in the last two. <\/span>Generally<\/span> does things right so should land close enough to the speed and with a clean run at them from the top of the straight will be hard to beat. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 1-17-5-2-11<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rangiora R5 – PETER SMITH MEMORIAL TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Jasprit Trouble (1)<\/span>
J: Riley Harrison<\/span><\/span><\/div>
55622<\/span>T: Michael Heenan<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
8.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.50<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 05:21:18 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Rangiora Harness Race 6<\/div>\n
6 Always A Menace <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Went down fighting at <\/span>Orari<\/span> last week from a horror draw but things set up a bit nicer here for Always <\/span>A<\/span> Menace (6). Racing in great heart <\/span>at the moment<\/span> and looks likely to roll forward and try and take control of this and with own terms can hold them all off. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-13-2-10-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rangiora R6 – COUNTRY FEASTS MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Always A Menace (6)<\/span>
J: John Dunn<\/span><\/span><\/div>
21292<\/span>T: Matt Brinsdon<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.10<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.24<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 05:21:19 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Rangiora Harness Race 7<\/div>\n
5 Festus Haggen<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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He\u2019s<\/span> caught the eye in his last couple of starts, getting through the line well from tricky barriers but today sets up a whole lot better for Festus Haggen (5). A noted stand start beginner who could fly across here and find the markers and with a sweet trip can have the final say. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 5-17-11-8-16<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rangiora R7 – RANGIORA VET CENTRE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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5. Festus Haggen (5)<\/span>
J: Leo O’Reilly<\/span><\/span><\/div>
81785<\/span>T: Leo O’Reilly<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.65<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 05:21:20 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Rangiora Harness Race 8<\/div>\n
15 Wilma\u2019s Boy <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Expecting Wilma\u2019s Boy (15) to take plenty of benefit out of his run last week at <\/span>Orari<\/span>. Talented trotter when caught in the right mood and if he can begin well and get around them at some stage then <\/span>he\u2019ll<\/span> take a lot of stopping. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 15-12-9-7-4<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rangiora R8 – JACK BEHRNS MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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15. Wilma’s Boy (0)<\/span>
J: Bob Butt<\/span><\/span><\/div>
110×6<\/span>T: Paul Nairn<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.30<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.60<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 05:21:21 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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11 Lavra Rose <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Sectionally, Lavra Rose (11) had no right to finish as close as she did at Methven. Massive effort. <\/span>She\u2019s<\/span> got serious speed on the grass and today she only needs to settle a little handier to them early and she should be able to pick them up pretty quickly. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 11-1-8-13-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rangiora R9 – BARNSEY’S ALL TRADES MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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11. Lavra Rose (11)<\/span>
J: Kimberly Butt<\/span><\/span><\/div>
65394<\/span>T: Derek & Adele Jones<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.40<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.60<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 05:21:22 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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It took an enormous performance from The Lazarus Effect to lift off the canvas and beat <\/span>It\u2019s<\/span> Tough (13) last week and certainly no shame in defeat. Is going to develop into quite the Country Cups horse over the coming months and no surprise to see him monster this field today. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 13-12-14-10-16<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rangiora R10 – NEW WORLD RANGIORA SUMMER CUP HCP PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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13. It’s Tough (2)<\/span>
J: John Dunn<\/span><\/span><\/div>
11193<\/span>T: Robert & Jenna Dunn<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.95<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.22<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 05:21:23 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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2 Premium Player <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Second behind I Dream <\/span>Of<\/span> Jeannie last week at <\/span>Orari<\/span>, Premium Player (2) looks <\/span>really well<\/span> served here from the good draw. Such a good stand start <\/span>horse,<\/span> he\u2019ll<\/span> lead and look to hand to the right one and with a sweet trip can reel them in late. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 2-10-5-9-8<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rangiora R11 – NORTH CANTERBURY TROTTING HANDICAP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Premium Player (2)<\/span>
J: Gavin Smith<\/span><\/span><\/div>
48420<\/span>T: Gavin Smith<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
10.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
3.00<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 05:21:24 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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1 Crystal <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Massive upswing in draws this week for the very quick Crystal (1). <\/span>She\u2019s<\/span> going to get the perfect kind of trip for her here today and if no worse than three fence when they turn for home, <\/span>she\u2019ll<\/span> have a bit too much speed for them. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 1-9-2-5-12<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rangiora R12 – BALCAIRN STOCKFOODS MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Crystal (1)<\/span>
J: Seth Hill<\/span><\/span><\/div>
14100<\/span>T: Bob Butt<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
11.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
3.10<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 05:21:25 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Rangiora on Sunday, 14 December.\u00a0 Rangiora Harness Race 1 12 The Beach House Handy enough runs of late from The Beach House (12) and he lands in here quite nicely too. Not a strong field of pacers, but very even and he\u2019s shown a liking for be able to work into races late and get home over the top of them. Can do that here at a nice price. \u00a0Selections: 12-11-2-3-5\u00a0 Rangiora R1 Open Race time:  12. The Beach House (12) J: Blair Orange T: Michael House 5.50WIN 2.15PLACE Stuck well…<\/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-24960","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":"14\/12\/2025","event_country":"New Zealand","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"29","race_id":"b6a9092b-a5ec-49f0-8d3b-ae3f06effeb2","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"eac1c85d-b754-494e-a97b-4ffb2f06745b"}],"summary":"Handy enough runs of late from The Beach House (12) and he lands in here quite nicely too. Not a strong field of pacers, but very even and he\u2019s shown a liking for be able to work into races late and get home over the top of them. Can do that here at a nice price. Selections: 12-11-2-3-5"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"8888ad76-4373-4182-9c18-40697c582b20","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"4e728625-e93e-45cd-855c-fbc10c3559f8"}],"summary":"Looks a really promising trotter in the making does Trec Majestic (7) but like all maiden trotters on debut, manners will be the key. Bring them and in this field, well in play, don\u2019t bring them however and we\u2019re open to an upset. Selections: 7-3-5-2-6"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"33722bdf-0d5f-437a-9c16-705f018cac8b","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"c4211f3e-5277-4df0-a3d5-ccbf2f53e95a"}],"summary":"Two good runs to open the career from Bettor Together (4) and the final 200m of the latest run at Oamaru was that of a horse who is ready to win a maiden. 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