{"id":25120,"date":"2025-12-19T05:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T16:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=25120"},"modified":"2025-12-19T20:53:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T07:53:40","slug":"alexandra-park-harness-tips-preview-friday-19-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2025\/12\/alexandra-park-harness-tips-preview-friday-19-december\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexandra Park Harness Tips & Preview | Friday 19 December"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Alexandra Park Harness on Friday, 19 December.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Alexandra Park Harness Race 1<\/div>\n
7 Ultimate Racy Girl <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Sure to be better for her first up run last week, Ultimate Racy Girl (7) can improve a few places here too. Wide draw a little bit of a concern but she\u2019s good enough to make her own luck from out there and if in contention turning for home, should fight out the finish.
\nSelections: 7-3-6-2-1<\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R1 – GOLDEN GAIT AGED PACE R43 – R51 MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Ultimate Racy Girl (7)<\/span>
J: Zachary Butcher<\/span><\/span><\/div>
155×3<\/span>T: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.24<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 2<\/div>\n
8 Youneverknow <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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All class winning here last week, albeit narrowly, <\/span>Youneverknow<\/span> (8) should continue his march toward <\/span>bigger and better<\/span> things here. Front row draw is an assist over main rival Ya Rite Darl and if he settles close to the speed <\/span>he\u2019ll<\/span> take a power of beating. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-10-7-6-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R2 – GOLDEN GAIT 3YO MOBILE TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Youneverknow (8)<\/span>
J: Tony Herlihy<\/span><\/span><\/div>
14341<\/span>T: Tony Herlihy<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.14<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 3<\/div>\n
12 Captain Sampson <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Bullied his way to the front last week and never looked back but it might not be quite the same here tonight for Captain Sampson (12). That said, he\u2019s the class act of the field and will <\/span>likely swoop<\/span> into it at some point and from there should be able to handle things. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 12-2-5-7-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R3 – GOLDEN GAIT 3YO MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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12. Captain Sampson (12)<\/span>
J: Tony Cameron<\/span><\/span><\/div>
11251<\/span>T: Brian & Gareth Hughes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.30<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.20<\/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: 25\/07\/2026 10:51:01 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 4<\/div>\n
6 Save A Prayer <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Probably little<\/span> to no doubt that Save <\/span>A<\/span> Prayer (6) is the best horse in this race in terms of <\/span>ability<\/span> but the big question is still manners. Has the motor, but the legs <\/span>don\u2019t<\/span> quite match up yet. Small field will really help and at best should be winning. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-2-4-3-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R4 – GOLDEN GAIT 2YO MOBILE TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Save A Prayer (0)<\/span>
J: Crystal Hackett<\/span><\/span><\/div>
461d6<\/span>T: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.05<\/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: 25\/07\/2026 10:51:01 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 5<\/div>\n
7 Sooner The Bettor <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Back home from Canterbury after a NZ Cup bid, Sooner <\/span>The<\/span> Bettor (7) should find his happy place again under the lights of Alex Park. Loves it here and loves this kind of race. Drawn inside main rivals so will roll forward and be hard to catch. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-8-6-9-1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R5 – GOLDEN GAIT AGED PACE R55 – R90 MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Sooner The Bettor (7)<\/span>
J: Harrison Orange<\/span><\/span><\/div>
11040<\/span>T: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.80<\/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: 25\/07\/2026 10:51:02 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 6<\/div>\n
3 Hillbilly Blues <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Won last week with the arrogance of an open class horse and this week Hillbilly Blues (3) drops back in grade. Good draw to work from and looks set to trot onto the speed early and control things as he likes. Anything <\/span>close<\/span> to last week and he wins again. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 3-7-4-10-8<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R6 – GOLDEN GAIT AGED TROT R55 – R85 MOBILE TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Hillbilly Blues (3)<\/span>
J: Tony Herlihy<\/span><\/span><\/div>
4×121<\/span>T: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.50<\/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: 25\/07\/2026 10:51:03 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 7<\/div>\n
7 Dave Duley <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A strong return to form of late for Dave Duley (7), <\/span>he\u2019s<\/span> been excellent in his last couple of runs. Finds a <\/span>really winnable<\/span> race tonight and although drawn wide, <\/span>doesn\u2019t<\/span> mind doing it tough and <\/span>he\u2019s<\/span> a big chance to sit up outside the leaders and monster them here. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-1-3-4-2<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R7 – GOLDEN GAIT AGED PACE R35 – R42 MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Dave Duley (7)<\/span>
J: John Dunn<\/span><\/span><\/div>
74732<\/span>T: Robert & Jenna Dunn<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.26<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.02<\/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: 25\/07\/2026 10:51:04 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 8<\/div>\n
11 Loteria <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Left three wide a long way from home last week, the run told for Loteria (11). That was a quality field of trotting fillies and mares though and this looks a bit easier. Beats most for sheer speed but needs to get into the right spot to make it happen. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 11-8-7-6-12<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R8 – GOLDEN GAIT AGED TROT R42 – R53 MOBILE TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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11. Loteria (11)<\/span>
J: Josh Dickie<\/span><\/span><\/div>
81420<\/span>T: Sammy Kilgour<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 9<\/div>\n
5 Cyclone Rebel <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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One of the biggest tragedies beaten <\/span>you\u2019ll<\/span> see for a while last week Cyclone Rebel (5) but gets a chance to atone for that here today. Small field and his high speed and class should take him all the way to the winners\u2019 circle no matter where he lands. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 5-2-3-1-4<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R9 – GOLDEN GAIT 2YO MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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5. Cyclone Rebel (5)<\/span>
J: Tony Herlihy<\/span><\/span><\/div>
17315<\/span>T: Tate Hopkins<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.25<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.01<\/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: 25\/07\/2026 10:51:05 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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7 Crazy<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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In a <\/span>really good<\/span> groove <\/span>at the moment<\/span> and loving the mobile racing, Crazy (7) brings plenty of confidence into tonight\u2019s assignment. Can do it in a multitude of ways <\/span>too, but<\/span> has really been strong sitting off the speed and looping into it late. Looks a strong bet to end the night. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-11-5-12-8<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R10 – GOLDEN GAIT AGED TROT R35 – R42 MOBILE TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Crazy (7)<\/span>
J: Zachary Butcher<\/span><\/span><\/div>
86121<\/span>T: Tim Hall<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.05<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.18<\/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: 25\/07\/2026 10:51:06 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Alexandra Park Harness on Friday, 19 December.\u00a0 Alexandra Park Harness Race 1 7 Ultimate Racy Girl Sure to be better for her first up run last week, Ultimate Racy Girl (7) can improve a few places here too. Wide draw a little bit of a concern but she\u2019s good enough to make her own luck from out there and if in contention turning for home, should fight out the finish. Selections: 7-3-6-2-1 Alexandra Park R1 Final Race time:  2nd 7. Ultimate Racy Girl (7) J: Zachary Butcher155×3T: Barry Purdon & Scott…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":6534,"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-25120","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":"19\/12\/2025","event_country":"New Zealand","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"29","race_id":"4e71a49a-4c57-430e-b38d-81c332c5774b","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"fb6f13e4-f1a4-4a25-be5e-88da60fdd22c"}],"summary":"Sure to be better for her first up run last week, Ultimate Racy Girl (7) can improve a few places here too. Wide draw a little bit of a concern but she\u2019s good enough to make her own luck from out there and if in contention turning for home, should fight out the finish. Selections: 7-3-6-2-1"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"aa76acef-bdb4-45a2-b54b-71d544546e5e","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"6599372a-4754-4a58-8e3c-1645a41fe786"}],"summary":"All class winning here last week, albeit narrowly, Youneverknow (8) should continue his march toward bigger and better things here. Front row draw is an assist over main rival Ya Rite Darl and if he settles close to the speed he\u2019ll take a power of beating. Selections: 8-10-7-6-5"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"d6df0905-674f-4b98-895a-d6da2c252f9e","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"3b8310b8-66e8-4d1b-849d-5b0b87009d42"}],"summary":"Bullied his way to the front last week and never looked back but it might not be quite the same here tonight for Captain Sampson (12). That said, he\u2019s the class act of the field and will likely swoop into it at some point and from there should be able to handle things. Selections: 12-2-5-7-6"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"ac7b9293-6182-4004-86c8-8e5cf32d5a3f","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"974ac9bf-b6e1-4b3b-ab0d-3f2162991ec8"}],"summary":"Probably little to no doubt that Save A Prayer (6) is the best horse in this race in terms of ability but the big question is still manners. Has the motor, but the legs don\u2019t quite match up yet. Small field will really help and at best should be winning. Selections: 6-2-4-3-5"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"03e36b86-a1ae-4a4e-967d-c191ca10de88","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"f544e96a-728d-40bd-a033-13021d93a5d2"}],"summary":"Back home from Canterbury after a NZ Cup bid, Sooner The Bettor (7) should find his happy place again under the lights of Alex Park. Loves it here and loves this kind of race. Drawn inside main rivals so will roll forward and be hard to catch. Selections: 7-8-6-9-1"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"d12ba9a9-84c8-48b9-979d-f6fd678cfb43","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"70b38881-5592-43b4-ab8c-ee191094e95d"}],"summary":"Won last week with the arrogance of an open class horse and this week Hillbilly Blues (3) drops back in grade. Good draw to work from and looks set to trot onto the speed early and control things as he likes. Anything close to last week and he wins again. Selections: 3-7-4-10-8"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"ce908ea0-40ca-49dd-b1e5-7e64dbd2c644","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"5515ca16-7be8-4dff-a4d5-d6f51b3adfa9"}],"summary":"A strong return to form of late for Dave Duley (7), he\u2019s been excellent in his last couple of runs. Finds a really winnable race tonight and although drawn wide, doesn\u2019t mind doing it tough and he\u2019s a big chance to sit up outside the leaders and monster them here. 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Selections: 5-2-3-1-4"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"07c77b61-3ea6-4726-927b-e53a4695cc1c","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"ee4d9740-0a64-446a-bec1-ae7d44c97d70"}],"summary":"In a really good groove at the moment and loving the mobile racing, Crazy (7) brings plenty of confidence into tonight\u2019s assignment. Can do it in a multitude of ways too, but has really been strong sitting off the speed and looping into it late. Looks a strong bet to end the night. 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