{"id":26668,"date":"2026-02-27T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=26668"},"modified":"2026-02-27T09:23:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:23:30","slug":"alexandra-park-harness-tips-preview-friday-27-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/02\/alexandra-park-harness-tips-preview-friday-27-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexandra Park Harness Tips & Preview | Friday 27 February"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Alexandra Park Harness on Friday, 27 February.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Alexandra Park Harness Race 1<\/div>\n
8 Ms Collins <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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In a field of\u00a0<\/span>really nice<\/span>\u00a0up and coming pacers, Ms Collins (8) may well be the brightest of them all. An extremely talented filly\u00a0<\/span>with it all in<\/span>\u00a0front of her she could not have been more impressive winning here earlier in the month. Wide draw to contend with, but any luck and\u00a0<\/span>she\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0getting home over the top of them.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-4-6-7-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R1 – HARNESS MILLIONS RACE NIGHT 20 MARCH MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Ms Collins (8)<\/span>
J: Anthony Butt<\/span><\/span><\/div>
2×1<\/span>T: Steve & Amanda Telfer<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.20<\/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: 31\/07\/2026 11:49:17 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 2<\/div>\n
10 Conrad H <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Not a lot of\u00a0<\/span>really strong<\/span>\u00a0form here, but Conrad H (10)\u00a0<\/span>probably boasts<\/span>\u00a0the best of it. A winner here two starts back beating Barsukov, he was then fifth in\u00a0<\/span>a very good<\/span>\u00a0field behind Higher Power last time.\u00a0<\/span>Wouldn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0need to go much better than that to be winning this.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 10-4-9-8-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R2 – GROVE MITRE 10 HANDICAP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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10. Conrad H (2)<\/span>
J: Brooke Wilkins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
78135<\/span>T: Derek & Neita Balle<\/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: 31\/07\/2026 11:49:18 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 3<\/div>\n
1 Mr Miki <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Nice opportunity tonight here for Mr Miki (1) after a string of strong efforts in far better fields of late. Lands the ace\u00a0<\/span>draw, but<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>doesn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>possess<\/span>\u00a0the greatest turns of foot early so\u00a0<\/span>that\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0the only concern but if he can hold up enough to be three\u00a0<\/span>fence<\/span>\u00a0at worst,\u00a0<\/span>he\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0going good enough to run anything in this field down.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 1-4-9-7-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R3 – THE ALEX BAR – STH OF THE BOMBAYS COND MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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9th<\/span><\/div>
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1. Mr Miki (1)<\/span>
J: Zachary Butcher<\/span><\/span><\/div>
33243<\/span>T: Brendon Laidlaw<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.30<\/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: 31\/07\/2026 11:49:19 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 4<\/div>\n
5 Confessional <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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The quick back up from an excellent first up win at The Park by Confessional (5) might have been just enough to undo him the following week. Given a few weeks in between runs and returns on the fresh side tonight. His best wins this, just needs to bring it.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 5-1-4-2-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R4 – MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS HANDICAP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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6th<\/span><\/div>
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5. Confessional (1)<\/span>
J: Todd Mitchell<\/span><\/span><\/div>
70012<\/span>T: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.90<\/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: 31\/07\/2026 11:49:20 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 5<\/div>\n
8 Doo You Want Me <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Two from two this time in\u00a0<\/span>and also<\/span>\u00a0since joining the Tony Herlihy barn and\u00a0<\/span>it\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0all good from Do You Want Me (8). Looks set to live up to a lot of his early potential and even from the wide draw here should have the necessary motor to get the better of this field.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-5-3-1-4<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R5 – DAWSON HARFORD MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Doo You Want Me (8)<\/span>
J: Tony Herlihy<\/span><\/span><\/div>
80×11<\/span>T: Tony Herlihy<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.90<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.12<\/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: 31\/07\/2026 11:49:21 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 6<\/div>\n
6 Belle Neige <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Talented trotting mare Belle Neige (6) returns to the track here having not been seen since earlier in the year when running second to Hillbilly Blues. That looks\u00a0<\/span>pretty good<\/span>\u00a0form for this and even with improvement\u00a0<\/span>likely from<\/span>\u00a0the run she should be a little too classy for this field.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-4-2-3-7<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R6 – H R FISKEN & SONS BREEDERS STAKES HCP TROT (G3)<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Belle Neige (1)<\/span>
J: Crystal Hackett<\/span><\/span><\/div>
32232<\/span>T: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.90<\/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: 31\/07\/2026 11:49:22 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 7<\/div>\n
7 Allamericanplayer <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A tough watch for punters around the final bend last week when he wanted to do a few things wrong,\u00a0<\/span>Allamericanplayer<\/span>\u00a0(7) gets a shot at redemption here tonight. Better for that first up run and being a little more screwed down might mean\u00a0<\/span>he\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0a bit more on the job. Class horse of the field.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-8-4-3-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R7 – GRAND PARK – NORTHERN METRO FINAL MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Allamericanplayer (7)<\/span>
J: Anthony Butt<\/span><\/span><\/div>
552×2<\/span>T: Steve & Amanda Telfer<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.12<\/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: 31\/07\/2026 11:49:23 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 8<\/div>\n
5 Final Approach <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Two\u00a0<\/span>really strong<\/span>\u00a0wins in both runs back from a spell from Final Approach (5) and\u00a0<\/span>he\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0really starting to look like a trotter on the future on what\u00a0<\/span>we\u2019re<\/span>\u00a0seeing. Biggest test to date here and he needs to bring the good manners but with them would be\u00a0<\/span>awfully hard<\/span>\u00a0to reel in once more.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 5-12-11-3-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R8 – CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS METRO FINAL HCP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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12th<\/span><\/div>
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5. Final Approach (1)<\/span>
J: Crystal Hackett<\/span><\/span><\/div>
09×11<\/span>T: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.80<\/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: 31\/07\/2026 11:49:24 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alexandra Park Harness Race 9<\/div>\n
4 Mako <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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The\u00a0<\/span>very talented<\/span>\u00a0Mako (4) returns to the track here tonight and will be looking to kick off in winning fashion. Nice trial to ready for this and if he runs anywhere near to his\u00a0<\/span>best<\/span>\u00a0he might just be a little too good for this field.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 4-6-2-3-1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R9 – HARNESS RACING AT RUAKAKA MON 6 APRIL MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Mako (4)<\/span>
J: Tony Herlihy<\/span><\/span><\/div>
136px<\/span>T: Arna Donnelly<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.22<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Alexandra Park Harness on Friday, 27 February.\u00a0 Alexandra Park Harness Race 1 8 Ms Collins In a field of\u00a0really nice\u00a0up and coming pacers, Ms Collins (8) may well be the brightest of them all. An extremely talented filly\u00a0with it all in\u00a0front of her she could not have been more impressive winning here earlier in the month. Wide draw to contend with, but any luck and\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0getting home over the top of them.\u00a0\u00a0Selections: 8-4-6-7-3\u00a0 Alexandra Park R1 Open Race time:  8. Ms Collins (8) J: Anthony Butt 2×1T: Steve & Amanda Telfer 4.00WIN…<\/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-26668","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":"27\/02\/2026","event_country":"New Zealand","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"29","race_id":"a61dac3f-5485-4b45-8727-d490a87d2dec","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"5c503e81-d7ff-4041-b013-21b02a5ab70f"}],"summary":"In a field of really nice up and coming pacers, Ms Collins (8) may well be the brightest of them all. An extremely talented filly with it all in front of her she could not have been more impressive winning here earlier in the month. Wide draw to contend with, but any luck and she\u2019s getting home over the top of them. Selections: 8-4-6-7-3"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"cdbedbc7-da42-4d69-a9e1-b2084a074c66","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"2d13f94a-748a-4def-8811-2e4503c6f243"}],"summary":"Not a lot of really strong form here, but Conrad H (10) probably boasts the best of it. A winner here two starts back beating Barsukov, he was then fifth in a very good field behind Higher Power last time. Wouldn\u2019t need to go much better than that to be winning this. Selections: 10-4-9-8-3"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"f68915a8-1cc6-4668-8661-5a8a29ac0ea6","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"c0a974bd-646c-4a10-9875-c38b34ae66c0"}],"summary":"Nice opportunity tonight here for Mr Miki (1) after a string of strong efforts in far better fields of late. Lands the ace draw, but doesn\u2019t possess the greatest turns of foot early so that\u2019s the only concern but if he can hold up enough to be three fence at worst, he\u2019s going good enough to run anything in this field down. Selections: 1-4-9-7-3"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"494e5aec-a45a-4491-9f1a-437596de676f","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"5f49819a-8c3e-4783-8799-1b6c423ba523"}],"summary":"The quick back up from an excellent first up win at The Park by Confessional (5) might have been just enough to undo him the following week. Given a few weeks in between runs and returns on the fresh side tonight. His best wins this, just needs to bring it. Selections: 5-1-4-2-6"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"5c6e1417-d004-4667-bab7-fb2d3a67a869","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"43ffff02-eb13-46bd-9bb4-cfe954e225e0"}],"summary":"Two from two this time in and also since joining the Tony Herlihy barn and it\u2019s all good from Do You Want Me (8). Looks set to live up to a lot of his early potential and even from the wide draw here should have the necessary motor to get the better of this field. Selections: 8-5-3-1-4"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"5f0a35f2-b79b-40e2-ad2e-60f34eb17dbd","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"b54a87ed-ad80-428b-b599-559233eceb42"}],"summary":"Talented trotting mare Belle Neige (6) returns to the track here having not been seen since earlier in the year when running second to Hillbilly Blues. That looks pretty good form for this and even with improvement likely from the run she should be a little too classy for this field. Selections: 6-4-2-3-7"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"5cc19739-7017-46ac-b6c9-b32f06631854","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"17657ba7-5c29-4cc6-8b03-63336acaa4c3"}],"summary":"A tough watch for punters around the final bend last week when he wanted to do a few things wrong, Allamericanplayer (7) gets a shot at redemption here tonight. Better for that first up run and being a little more screwed down might mean he\u2019s a bit more on the job. Class horse of the field. Selections: 7-8-4-3-5"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"e839681f-68bb-492e-9aa5-7cfad64fc981","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"310d4db7-6716-48dc-8d34-f84a5d3c18ba"}],"summary":"Two really strong wins in both runs back from a spell from Final Approach (5) and he\u2019s really starting to look like a trotter on the future on what we\u2019re seeing. Biggest test to date here and he needs to bring the good manners but with them would be awfully hard to reel in once more. Selections: 5-12-11-3-6"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"d0543a3f-fe28-4d3f-bf80-fc9709c24890","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"f3db4691-4be0-4c2c-9c00-3cde2f8dfe6c"}],"summary":"The very talented Mako (4) returns to the track here tonight and will be looking to kick off in winning fashion. Nice trial to ready for this and if he runs anywhere near to his best he might just be a little too good for this field. 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