{"id":25659,"date":"2026-01-16T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=25659"},"modified":"2026-01-16T09:10:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:10:38","slug":"blenheim-harness-tips-preview-friday-16-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/01\/blenheim-harness-tips-preview-friday-16-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Blenheim Harness Tips & Preview | Friday 16 January"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Blenheim Harness on Friday 16 January.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Blenheim Harness Race 1<\/div>\n
4 Chal Vee Power <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A couple of\u00a0<\/span>very good<\/span>\u00a0second placings on the West Coast circuit from Chal Vee Power (4) should stack up\u00a0<\/span>pretty well<\/span>\u00a0in this field today. Stable is in red hot form and from a good draw should be to land in\u00a0<\/span>a good position<\/span>\u00a0early and be prominent throughout.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 4-10-1-3-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blenheim R1 – ACCESSMAN MARLBOROUGH MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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10th<\/span><\/div>
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4. Chal Vee Power (4)<\/span>
J: Jim Curtin<\/span><\/span><\/div>
99202<\/span>T: Bruce Hutton<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.75<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Blenheim Harness Race 2<\/div>\n
13 Kowhai Sunburst <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Gets in nicely here as a race winner against some maidens and has won on a rain-impacted grass track before too so there\u2019s a bit to like about Kowhai Sunburst (13). Can step the tapes quickly too, so the handicap might not be an issue and looks a live hope here.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 13-10-11-12-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blenheim R2 – TE PA WINES ‘PASSING LANE’ HANDICAP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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5th<\/span><\/div>
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13. Kowhai Sunburst (0)<\/span>
J: Samantha Ottley<\/span><\/span><\/div>
3p358<\/span>T: Mark Jones<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.90<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Blenheim Harness Race 3<\/div>\n
12 Unico Tessa <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Two very good runs over at Nelson last week from Unico Tessa (12) including a luckless run on Sunday, Racing a bit more generously of late and in a wide open maiden can stalk them for the majority and then look to join in late and get over the top of them all.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 12-6-3-5-4<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blenheim R3 – EVENT RENT MARLBOROUGH MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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6th<\/span><\/div>
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12. Unico Tessa (0)<\/span>
J: John Dunn<\/span><\/span><\/div>
6p335<\/span>T: Henderson Hunter<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.30<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.40<\/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 11:29:56 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Blenheim Harness Race 4<\/div>\n
2 Breeny\u2019s Conqueror <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Prepared to forgive the\u00a0<\/span>Motukarara<\/span>\u00a0run of\u00a0<\/span>Breeny\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0Conqueror (2) after he got too far back from a tricky draw. Better placed here from a nice marble and should be close to the speed throughout,\u00a0<\/span>Runs<\/span>\u00a0prior to the last one were all\u00a0<\/span>very good<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and on the grass<\/span>\u00a0so primed for a big run today.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 2-4-7-1-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blenheim R4 – OSGRO SEED SERVICES MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Breeny’s Conqueror (2)<\/span>
J: Gavin Smith<\/span><\/span><\/div>
82340<\/span>T: Simon Adlam<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
13.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
3.20<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 11:29:57 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Blenheim Harness Race 5<\/div>\n
10 Prestigious <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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In terms of ability and potential, none\u00a0<\/span>probably measure<\/span>\u00a0up to Prestigious (10) in this field. His\u00a0<\/span>Omakau<\/span>\u00a0run was\u00a0<\/span>excellent<\/span>\u00a0and he should have taken good improvement from that. Big field here so needs to avoid bad luck but with the right run can be too strong for them.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 10-15-13-5-12<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blenheim R5 – ECKFORD ENGINEERING HANDICAP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 24\/07\/2026 11:29:58 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Blenheim Harness Race 6<\/div>\n
1 Vesta <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Probably\u00a0<\/span>not many<\/span>\u00a0more deserving horses in Canterbury\u00a0<\/span>at the moment<\/span>\u00a0of a maiden win than Vesta (1). Has been running\u00a0<\/span>very good<\/span>\u00a0races in a\u00a0<\/span>nice fields<\/span>. Lobs the ace draw here today which can be of huge assist and with a nice run just off the speed should be able to break maiden status here.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 1-11-9-6-8<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blenheim R6 – SYNCROFLEX MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Vesta (1)<\/span>
J: Tim Williams<\/span><\/span><\/div>
x2326<\/span>T: Megan Swain<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.55<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Blenheim Harness Race 7<\/div>\n
4 Always Bee Gee <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Good form of late from Always Bee Gee (4) and in decent fields too. Lands in a wide open one here today with a good draw to work from and is likely to roll forward and look to take bad luck out of the equation. In front with own terms would be hard to run down.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 4-3-2-10-7<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blenheim R7 – SPEIGHTS MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Always Bee Gee (4)<\/span>
J: Kyle Cameron<\/span><\/span><\/div>
45513<\/span>T: Chris McDowell<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
13.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
3.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Blenheim Harness Race 8<\/div>\n
10 Nellie Doyle <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Two brilliant efforts up at Nelson from Nellie Doyle (10) who just continues to improve and go from strength to strength. Big ask here off the 30m handicap with a decent sized field to get around but if she finds a bit of luck in running her class will take her a long way.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 10-11-9-6-1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blenheim R8 – TAIMATE ANGUS SEDDON SHIELDS SERIES HCP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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10. Nellie Doyle (1)<\/span>
J: Blair Orange<\/span><\/span><\/div>
71612<\/span>T: Tim Trathen<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Blenheim Harness Race 9<\/div>\n
7 Warrior Chief <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Expecting Warrior Chief (7) to take\u00a0<\/span>big improvement<\/span>\u00a0out of the first up run at Rangiora on New Year\u2019s Day.\u00a0<\/span>He\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a very talented<\/span>\u00a0pacer and while\u00a0<\/span>probably still<\/span>\u00a0on the way up, would only need to land on or near the speed here to be a live chance of success.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-9-5-8-10<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blenheim R9 – HR ENGINEERING MARLBOROUGH CUP PRELUDE HCP PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Warrior Chief (0)<\/span>
J: Craig Thornley<\/span><\/span><\/div>
840×7<\/span>T: Jamie Gameson<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
21.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
5.00<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 11:30:02 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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4 Matai Harry <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Big winner on day two at Westport and then no luck at Reefton after getting the shuffle, Matai Harry (4) looks a big winning hope today. Very tough pacer who\u00a0<\/span>doesn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0mind doing a bit of\u00a0<\/span>work, but<\/span>\u00a0equally can be strong coming from off the speed. Should be in the right spot to launch an attack on this field.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 4-3-9-11-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blenheim R10 – WALLACE DIACK CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Matai Harry (4)<\/span>
J: Blair Orange<\/span><\/span><\/div>
20515<\/span>T: Michael House<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.30<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Nothing wrong with any of the runs this time in from Henry Winkler (10) and it\u00a0<\/span>appears to be just<\/span>\u00a0a matter of time before\u00a0<\/span>he\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0back in the winners\u2019 circle. Tricky from the draw, but he can be strong through the line and looks a prime hope.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 10-2-8-3-11<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blenheim R11 – PAK’nSAVE MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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10. Henry Winkler (3)<\/span>
J: Carter Dalgety<\/span><\/span><\/div>
01443<\/span>T: Sam Smolenski<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.90<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Really strong efforts of late from Kowhai Star (10) and that can continue here, even from the draw. Had the better of Bettor Off by a fair way when they last met and coming from the off the second row\u00a0<\/span>actually looks<\/span>\u00a0a big assist to the chances.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 10-5-3-6-2<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blenheim R12 – ISABEL WINES MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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10. Kowhai Star (10)<\/span>
J: Samantha Ottley<\/span><\/span><\/div>
16421<\/span>T: Mark Jones<\/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>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 24\/07\/2026 11:30:05 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Blenheim Harness on Friday 16 January. Blenheim Harness Race 1 4 Chal Vee Power A couple of\u00a0very good\u00a0second placings on the West Coast circuit from Chal Vee Power (4) should stack up\u00a0pretty well\u00a0in this field today. Stable is in red hot form and from a good draw should be to land in\u00a0a good position\u00a0early and be prominent throughout.\u00a0\u00a0Selections: 4-10-1-3-5\u00a0 Blenheim R1 Open Race time:  4. Chal Vee Power (4) J: Jim Curtin 99202T: Bruce Hutton 6.50WIN 2.10PLACE Bold 2nd for in-form stable at Reefton. Draw provides options. Has claims. 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Stable is in red hot form and from a good draw should be to land in a good position early and be prominent throughout. Selections: 4-10-1-3-5"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"cb4f0449-abc6-4799-8742-7a1dc091a641","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"bfa38a6a-d0ad-4975-93cf-50ed9563cd2c"}],"summary":"Gets in nicely here as a race winner against some maidens and has won on a rain-impacted grass track before too so there\u2019s a bit to like about Kowhai Sunburst (13). Can step the tapes quickly too, so the handicap might not be an issue and looks a live hope here. 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