{"id":27369,"date":"2026-03-25T09:30:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=27369"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:35:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:35:03","slug":"ashburton-harness-tips-preview-wednesday-25-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/03\/ashburton-harness-tips-preview-wednesday-25-march\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashburton Harness Tips & Preview | Wednesday 25 March"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Ashburton Harness on Wednesday 25 March.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Ashburton Harness Race 1<\/div>\n
2 Monkee Major <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A lot to like in the runs back from a spell by\u00a0<\/span>Monkee<\/span>\u00a0Major (2) and the strong second to Unico\u00a0<\/span>Realta<\/span>\u00a0last week at Addington should really stack up well here. Gate speed to lead and with own terms in front should be able to stack them up and then sprint them home.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 2-1-7-4-8<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashburton R1 – ANNER PARK FARM MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Monkee Major (2)<\/span>
J: John Morrison<\/span><\/span><\/div>
8×562<\/span>T: Tony Barron<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.70<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.07<\/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 02:59:56 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Ashburton Harness Race 2<\/div>\n
6 Kotare Kelso <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Big run in a good field at Addington last Friday night from Kotare Kelso (6). This is a decent step back down in grade and if able to cross them from wide out again then should\u00a0<\/span>probably have<\/span>\u00a0a little too much class for this field. Has been\u00a0<\/span>very good<\/span>\u00a0in much better fields.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-4-3-2-1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashburton R2 – MT HUTT TROTTING CLUB MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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6th<\/span><\/div>
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6. Kotare Kelso (6)<\/span>
J: Samantha Ottley<\/span><\/span><\/div>
29004<\/span>T: Matt Purvis<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.00<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 02:59:57 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Ashburton Harness Race 3<\/div>\n
11 Dynasty <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Still very much in the learning phase of the trotting caper but with her ability as a pacer Dynasty (11) has plenty of experience on the track. Effortless win fresh up last time out and anything close to that, despite the rise in grade should be good enough to win again.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 11-5-2-10-9<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashburton R3 – MORRISON MITSUBISHI JNR DRIVERS MARES MOBILE TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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11. Dynasty (0)<\/span>
J: Seth Hill<\/span><\/span><\/div>
p10x1<\/span>T: Bob Butt<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.90<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 02:59:58 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Ashburton Harness Race 4<\/div>\n
3 Ar Gee Rulz <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A couple of handy efforts of late from\u00a0<\/span>Ar<\/span>\u00a0Gee Rulz (3) and Ashburton is a track\u00a0<\/span>he\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0performed on well in the past. Nice draw to be handy throughout and with a decent bit of luck looks a\u00a0<\/span>really strong<\/span>\u00a0each way player in what is a\u00a0<\/span>wide open<\/span>\u00a0field.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 3-1-2-6-7<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashburton R4 – McCREA PAINTERS MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Ar Gee Rulz (3)<\/span>
J: Ben Hope<\/span><\/span><\/div>
28674<\/span>T: Greg & Ben Hope<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.90<\/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 02:59:59 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Ashburton Harness Race 5<\/div>\n
8 Glaucus <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A long time off the scene for Glaucus (8) but\u00a0<\/span>there\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0always been plenty of ability there. Now in the John Morrison barn and has enjoyed a steady diet of trials and workouts. Should be ready enough to rock and roll in this field and looks set to run go close.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-10-6-2-1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashburton R5 – PHAT DUCK BREW BAR & KITCHEN HANDICAP PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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8th<\/span><\/div>
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8. Glaucus (3)<\/span>
J: John Morrison<\/span><\/span><\/div>
4115x<\/span>T: John Morrison<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.20<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 03:00:00 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Ashburton Harness Race 6<\/div>\n
8 Sweet Bree <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Sweet Bree (8) comes out of\u00a0<\/span>a very strong<\/span>\u00a0maiden field at Addington last time out where sixth. Plenty of winners set to come from that race alone. Wide draw not so bad here with favourite tucked away on the inside of the second row and gets a chance to steal a march. Expecting a confident Blair Orange drive.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-10-12-7-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashburton R6 – PLACEMAKERS ASHBURTON MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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7th<\/span><\/div>
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8. Sweet Bree (8)<\/span>
J: Blair Orange<\/span><\/span><\/div>
246<\/span>T: Steve Dolan<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.00<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 03:00:01 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Ashburton Harness Race 7<\/div>\n
8 Sheila Laxon <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Really like Sheila Laxon (8) back on the\u00a0<\/span>all weather<\/span>\u00a0here today and things she can turn things around\u00a0<\/span>pretty sharply<\/span>. Excellent fourth on this track four starts back and anything close to that here today would be\u00a0<\/span>just about good<\/span>\u00a0enough to win. Just needs that little rub of the green at the right time.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-6-10-2-13<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashburton R7 – JACKSON SPREADING MOBILE TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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3rd<\/span><\/div>
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8. Sheila Laxon (8)<\/span>
J: Sarah O’Reilly<\/span><\/span><\/div>
94867<\/span>T: Brent & Tim White<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
10.00<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 03:00:02 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Ashburton Harness Race 8<\/div>\n
6 Sugar Babe <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Back from a spell after taking one some\u00a0<\/span>pretty nice<\/span>\u00a0types in her last campaign, Sugar Babe (6) has had a couple of nice trials to ready for this and looks primed to resume in style. Not a deep field but a confident Carter Dalgety drive will have her on the speed and hard to stop in a fresh state.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-2-5-3-4<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashburton R8 – McCORMACK DECORATING MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Sugar Babe (6)<\/span>
J: Carter Dalgety<\/span><\/span><\/div>
8308x<\/span>T: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.95<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 03:00:03 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Ashburton Harness on Wednesday 25 March.\u00a0 Ashburton Harness Race 1 2 Monkee Major A lot to like in the runs back from a spell by\u00a0Monkee\u00a0Major (2) and the strong second to Unico\u00a0Realta\u00a0last week at Addington should really stack up well here. Gate speed to lead and with own terms in front should be able to stack them up and then sprint them home.\u00a0\u00a0Selections: 2-1-7-4-8\u00a0 Ashburton R1 Open Race time:  2. Monkee Major (2) J: John Morrison 8×562T: Tony Barron 1.85WIN 1.09PLACE Strong last week at Add when pushing to lead. Can…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":383,"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-27369","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":"25\/03\/2026","event_country":"New Zealand","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"29","race_id":"64ba7c80-137b-41bd-bc8e-4df6372f30c0","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"d0b9ee5d-7d84-4ada-a028-e27f3518a2b3"}],"summary":"A lot to like in the runs back from a spell by Monkee Major (2) and the strong second to Unico Realta last week at Addington should really stack up well here. Gate speed to lead and with own terms in front should be able to stack them up and then sprint them home. Selections: 2-1-7-4-8"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"45a19580-1296-4e90-856a-c323ffac368a","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"9df2c435-6e4a-4d5a-96a5-0d950b7bd534"}],"summary":"Big run in a good field at Addington last Friday night from Kotare Kelso (6). This is a decent step back down in grade and if able to cross them from wide out again then should probably have a little too much class for this field. Has been very good in much better fields. Selections: 6-4-3-2-1"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"f2c990de-e6ae-43d9-b629-9add034fcbbf","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"40cbb129-a63b-442b-a608-2d0fcb0b9143"}],"summary":"Still very much in the learning phase of the trotting caper but with her ability as a pacer Dynasty (11) has plenty of experience on the track. Effortless win fresh up last time out and anything close to that, despite the rise in grade should be good enough to win again. Selections: 11-5-2-10-9"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"1fd4caf9-73a1-4983-b540-9d7104a0ecdb","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"511c579f-5e12-432b-ac81-e5af8515cbcf"}],"summary":"A couple of handy efforts of late from Ar Gee Rulz (3) and Ashburton is a track he\u2019s performed on well in the past. Nice draw to be handy throughout and with a decent bit of luck looks a really strong each way player in what is a wide open field. Selections: 3-1-2-6-7"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"468ef821-627e-4fdc-9d68-58bbe9ca96c1","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"5ff56d6d-42f3-4cca-935f-6c10b2e8177d"}],"summary":"A long time off the scene for Glaucus (8) but there\u2019s always been plenty of ability there. Now in the John Morrison barn and has enjoyed a steady diet of trials and workouts. Should be ready enough to rock and roll in this field and looks set to run go close. Selections: 8-10-6-2-1"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"0c9c05ed-cd5a-4813-95b3-02755ef242b5","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"289b553e-356d-4215-98d4-f12c6e56b100"}],"summary":"Sweet Bree (8) comes out of a very strong maiden field at Addington last time out where sixth. Plenty of winners set to come from that race alone. Wide draw not so bad here with favourite tucked away on the inside of the second row and gets a chance to steal a march. Expecting a confident Blair Orange drive. Selections: 8-10-12-7-6"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"fc2e6387-0e36-47eb-b466-5573cfb198ed","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"cb7c629b-b2a4-40e6-8836-b8565fb9a3c2"}],"summary":"Really like Sheila Laxon (8) back on the all weather here today and things she can turn things around pretty sharply. Excellent fourth on this track four starts back and anything close to that here today would be just about good enough to win. Just needs that little rub of the green at the right time. Selections: 8-6-10-2-13"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"3c283ee8-2b36-4440-a3ba-24ba65073fd1","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"67b5f579-c09a-46f3-b217-28c1c41990a0"}],"summary":"Back from a spell after taking one some pretty nice types in her last campaign, Sugar Babe (6) has had a couple of nice trials to ready for this and looks primed to resume in style. Not a deep field but a confident Carter Dalgety drive will have her on the speed and hard to stop in a fresh state. 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