{"id":25652,"date":"2026-01-15T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=25652"},"modified":"2026-01-15T08:43:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:43:19","slug":"invercargill-harness-tips-preview-thursday-15-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/01\/invercargill-harness-tips-preview-thursday-15-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Invercargill Harness Tips & Preview | Thursday 15 January"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Invercargill Harness on Thursday 15 January.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Invercargill Harness Race 1<\/div>\n
3 Abull <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Two\u00a0<\/span>very good<\/span>\u00a0runs in two runs back from a spell from\u00a0<\/span>Abull<\/span>\u00a0(3) and with fitness levels at a peak now should be ready to get back into the winners\u2019 circle.\u00a0<\/span>Very good<\/span>\u00a0at Roxburgh off a tricky draw but maps to get handy here and be hard to hold out.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 3-7-8-9-2<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R1 – ASCOT FOUR SQUARE MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Abull (3)<\/span>
J: Rory McIlwrick<\/span><\/span><\/div>
65×23<\/span> T: Owen Lawrence & Carol Graham<\/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: 23\/09\/2026 03:19:59 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Invercargill Harness Race 2<\/div>\n
2 Turn N Burn <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Beaten by a couple of smart ones in both race day appearances so far, Turn N Burn (2) shouldn\u2019t have any problems like that here. Drawn to dominate from the outset and if in front is going to take a power of beating based off the two seconds to start the career.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 2-6-1-4-7<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R2 – OMALASS DRIED MOLASSES MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Turn N Burn (2)<\/span>
J: Craig Ferguson<\/span><\/span><\/div>
22<\/span> T: Craig Ferguson<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.50<\/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: 11\/10\/2026 05:33:35 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Invercargill Harness Race 3<\/div>\n
7 Franco Hefner <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A debutant from the Brett Gray stable here, Franco Hefner (7) looks to have all the makings of a horse good enough to win on debut,\u00a0<\/span>Has<\/span>\u00a0shown plenty of ability and if the manners are there, which is always a risk with maiden trotters, should be winning.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-14-12-8-4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R3 – MARK JONES RACING STABLES TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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11th<\/span><\/div>
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7. Franco Hefner (7)<\/span>
J: Brent Barclay<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/span> T: Brett Gray<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.55<\/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: 11\/10\/2026 05:33:36 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Invercargill Harness Race 4<\/div>\n
1 Our Twinkle <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Three\u00a0<\/span>really strong<\/span>\u00a0seconds in the last three starts from Our Twinkle (1) tell the story.\u00a0<\/span>It\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0winning time and there\u00a0<\/span>won\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0be a better chance than today from the inside draw. Should be handy, or in front throughout and everything points toward success.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 1-8-2-9-4<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R4 – CRUICKSHANK PRYDE \/ APPARELMASTER MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Our Twinkle (1)<\/span>
J: Brent Barclay<\/span><\/span><\/div>
x3222<\/span> T: Brett Gray<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.65<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.08<\/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: 11\/10\/2026 05:33:37 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Invercargill Harness Race 5<\/div>\n
10 Party Up Denario <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A second row draw here for Party Up Denario (10) might be the perfect result. Best runs have often come when driven off the speed and with a little luck early a nice trip off the speed could unleash on them late and give them all plenty to think about at a nice each way price.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 10-8-7-4-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R5 – SHANE MATHESON CRUTCHING MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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10. Party Up Denario (10)<\/span>
J: Brent Barclay<\/span><\/span><\/div>
47320<\/span> T: Brett Gray<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.95<\/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: 11\/10\/2026 05:33:38 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Invercargill Harness Race 6<\/div>\n
11 Mor Moonlight <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Probably no<\/span>\u00a0argument that in terms of ability nothing matches up to Mor Moonlight (11) in this. Dominant display at Ashburton in the Harness 5000 to get success and can really go on with it too. Still not bombproof but with manners the one to beat today.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 11-5-12-9-10<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R6 – SOUTHERN CRUTCHING & TAILING\/DUSTY PAINTERS TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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11. Mor Moonlight (0)<\/span>
J: Kirstin Green<\/span><\/span><\/div>
46741<\/span> T: Kirstin Green<\/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>
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Invercargill Harness Race 7<\/div>\n
3 Anita Mary <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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It\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0been a\u00a0<\/span>really nice<\/span>\u00a0start to the racing career for Anita Mary (3) with some strong efforts in all four starts. The fourth, two back, behind Duchess\u00a0<\/span>Of<\/span>\u00a0Kent really stands out and if she can produce something\u00a0<\/span>similar to<\/span>\u00a0that here then she should be the horse to beat.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 3-2-11-12-13<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R7 – SOUTHERN BRED SOUTHERN REARED MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Anita Mary (3)<\/span>
J: Matthew Williamson<\/span><\/span><\/div>
2144<\/span> T: Brett Gray<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.40<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.80<\/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: 11\/10\/2026 05:33:39 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Invercargill Harness Race 8<\/div>\n
1 Princess Sadie <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Nice race here today for Princess Sadie (1) who has done nothing wrong this campaign. Should jump and run early and look to pile a bit of pressure onto those starting off marks and if she can run the first stages hard and then pinch a couple of quarters,\u00a0<\/span>they\u2019ll<\/span>\u00a0struggle to peg her back.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 1-5-6-4-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R8 – PRYDE’S EASIFEED SOUTHERN LIGHTS HCP TROT (G3)<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Princess Sadie (1)<\/span>
J: Matthew Williamson<\/span><\/span><\/div>
34142<\/span> T: Matthew Williamson<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.25<\/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: 08\/10\/2026 12:01:44 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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7 Duchess Of Kent <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Back in winning form with a big victory at Invercargill, the run should continue here for Duchess\u00a0<\/span>Of<\/span>\u00a0Kent (7).\u00a0<\/span>She\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0a quality mare with a good campaign ahead of her and she can kick things off nicely with a strong effort here, even from the wide draw.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-1-10-5-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R9 – KUBALA SEEDS MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Duchess Of Kent (7)<\/span>
J: Brent Barclay<\/span><\/span><\/div>
12301<\/span> T: Lauren Pearson<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.60<\/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: 08\/10\/2026 12:01:43 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Invercargill Harness Race 10<\/div>\n
11 Hobbs <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Manners, manners and more manners,\u00a0<\/span>that\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0all that is\u00a0<\/span>required<\/span>\u00a0from Hobbs (11), Bring them here today and he should really be able to round up this field without too much fuss but it all hinges on what happens inside those first few hundred metres. Best horse in the race by a wee way.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 11-7-2-3-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invercargill R10 – OKAPUA FARMING TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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11. Hobbs (0)<\/span>
J: Bruce Wallace<\/span><\/span><\/div>
x4122<\/span> T: Bruce Wallace<\/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: 08\/10\/2026 12:01:44 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Invercargill Harness on Thursday 15 January.\u00a0 Invercargill Harness Race 1 3 Abull Two\u00a0very good\u00a0runs in two runs back from a spell from\u00a0Abull\u00a0(3) and with fitness levels at a peak now should be ready to get back into the winners\u2019 circle.\u00a0Very good\u00a0at Roxburgh off a tricky draw but maps to get handy here and be hard to hold out.\u00a0\u00a0Selections: 3-7-8-9-2\u00a0 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. 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Selections: 3-7-8-9-2"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"f707413d-2202-4821-92aa-cabc3875b911","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"db08db33-3d02-4a13-84f6-260c1aa1cac2"}],"summary":"Beaten by a couple of smart ones in both race day appearances so far, Turn N Burn (2) shouldn\u2019t have any problems like that here. Drawn to dominate from the outset and if in front is going to take a power of beating based off the two seconds to start the career. Selections: 2-6-1-4-7"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"c6947106-8872-43e7-85b5-3fe03b6586f4","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"648524a5-1655-48bc-a335-123160cdf2a0"}],"summary":"A debutant from the Brett Gray stable here, Franco Hefner (7) looks to have all the makings of a horse good enough to win on debut, Has shown plenty of ability and if the manners are there, which is always a risk with maiden trotters, should be winning. 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Selections: 10-8-7-4-6"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"3472cadf-52fe-4999-a179-e089bdafca8d","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"d10609d1-4ff5-4a33-ba1c-26e4fae691e1"}],"summary":"Probably no argument that in terms of ability nothing matches up to Mor Moonlight (11) in this. Dominant display at Ashburton in the Harness 5000 to get success and can really go on with it too. Still not bombproof but with manners the one to beat today. Selections: 11-5-12-9-10"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"8dfe44bc-053e-4bd9-bc88-cf9757b08110","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"91a6e71c-bc6d-4f63-917b-065466733e16"}],"summary":"It\u2019s been a really nice start to the racing career for Anita Mary (3) with some strong efforts in all four starts. The fourth, two back, behind Duchess Of Kent really stands out and if she can produce something similar to that here then she should be the horse to beat. 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