{"id":27723,"date":"2026-04-08T08:35:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=27723"},"modified":"2026-04-08T08:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:35:13","slug":"addington-harness-tips-preview-wednesday-8-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/04\/addington-harness-tips-preview-wednesday-8-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Addington Harness Tips & Preview | Wednesday 8 April"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Addington Harness on Wednesday 8 April.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Addington Harness Race 1<\/div>\n
7 Kowhai Nugget <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A\u00a0<\/span>really dour<\/span>\u00a0and determined victory by Kowhai Nugget (7) at Ashburton last time out and slides into the amateur grade off the back of that. Should find things a little easier once again and even from the wide draw will land on the speed at some point and look to out-tough rivals.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-2-5-1-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R1 – SAVE THE DATE FOR LADIES NIGHT 12 JUNE MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Kowhai Nugget (7)<\/span>
J: Cheree Wigg<\/span><\/span><\/div>
80×21<\/span>T: Greg & Ben Hope<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.05<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 08:31:33 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Addington Harness Race 2<\/div>\n
4 Lap It Up <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Punters have been burned a few times now by Lap It Up (4) but today really does look the day to break maiden status. More ability than anything else in this field, just needs to bring the manners and be on the speed throughout and from there class will carry her through.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 4-3-5-7-10<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R2 – THAI NIGHT IN TRACKSIDE DINING 17 APRIL MBL TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Lap It Up (4)<\/span>
J: Kimberly Butt<\/span><\/span><\/div>
4252<\/span>T: Derek & Adele Jones<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 08:31:34 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Addington Harness Race 3<\/div>\n
4 Riley John <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Really nice work from Riley John (4) late in the piece in his most recent trial here last week. Came from well back in the field and found the line with a lot of purpose. Has always looked a horse who would win one\u00a0<\/span>pretty easily<\/span>\u00a0and finds a nice race today for the new trainer to kick things off in.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 4-3-7-1-2<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R3 – TURKISH NIGHT IN TRACKSIDE DINING 1 MAY MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Riley John (4)<\/span>
J: Sam Thornley<\/span><\/span><\/div>
6567x<\/span>T: Mitchell Scheuber<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.90<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.26<\/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\/07\/2026 08:31:35 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Addington Harness Race 4<\/div>\n
7 The Royal Gamble <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Reliability alone brings The Royal Gamble (7) right into play here today. Perhaps\u00a0<\/span>hasn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0been quite as sharp of late as he can be but gets the right race under the right conditions to turn that all around here. Good enough to make his own luck too and if left to it then will make them pay.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-8-9-3-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R4 – MEXICAN FIESTA IN TRACKSIDE DINING 8 MAY MBL TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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7. The Royal Gamble (7)<\/span>
J: Sam Thornley<\/span><\/span><\/div>
72638<\/span>T: Fred Fletcher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.45<\/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\/07\/2026 08:31:36 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Addington Harness Race 5<\/div>\n
6 Monkee Major <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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No fault in any of the runs back from a spell this time by\u00a0<\/span>Monkee<\/span>\u00a0Major (6) and a winning turn looks at hand here today. Gate speed to use to try and get handy early and if able to do that then should be able to control the race and dash away from them late.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-3-8-10-9<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R5 – SUPPORT PINK SHIRT NIGHT FUNDRAISER 15 MAY MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Monkee Major (6)<\/span>
J: John Morrison<\/span><\/span><\/div>
x5622<\/span>T: Tony Barron<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.50<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 08:31:37 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Addington Harness Race 6<\/div>\n
5 The Merc <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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He hasn\u2019t quite set the world on fire like a few thought he might since joining the Dalgety barn, but The Merc (5) has been going good enough to justify the short-priced quote here today, Better with each run to the races, he only needs to trot here today to be the horse they all need to beat.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 5-7-9-3-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R6 – ENJOY TRACKSIDE DINING ON PREMIER NIGHT 22 MAY TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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5. The Merc (5)<\/span>
J: Carter Dalgety<\/span><\/span><\/div>
x0934<\/span>T: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.60<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 08:31:38 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Addington Harness Race 7<\/div>\n
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A quick glance at the form of Heaven Forbid (13) of late\u00a0<\/span>isn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0all that encouraging but break down the performances and\u00a0<\/span>there\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0been plenty to like about the runs leading into an assignment like this. Going well and finds a\u00a0<\/span>pretty winnable<\/span>\u00a0race here will just need some luck from the\u00a0<\/span>second row<\/span>\u00a0draw.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 13-4-10-11-12<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R7 – CANTERBURY PLAINS CHALLENGE SERIES HT 1 MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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13. Heaven Forbid (4)<\/span>
J: Ross Cameron<\/span><\/span><\/div>
p5054<\/span>T: Ross Cameron<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
9.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.70<\/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: 23\/07\/2026 08:31:39 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Addington Harness on Wednesday 8 April.\u00a0 Addington Harness Race 1 7 Kowhai Nugget A\u00a0really dour\u00a0and determined victory by Kowhai Nugget (7) at Ashburton last time out and slides into the amateur grade off the back of that. Should find things a little easier once again and even from the wide draw will land on the speed at some point and look to out-tough rivals.\u00a0\u00a0Selections: 7-2-5-1-6\u00a0 Addington R1 Open Race time:  7. Kowhai Nugget (7) J: Cheree Wigg 80×21T: Greg & Ben Hope 2.20WIN 1.14PLACE Improved one spot on resumption to score…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":6537,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,37],"tags":[674],"hub_post_cat":[3],"class_list":["post-27723","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":"08\/04\/2026","event_country":"New Zealand","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"29","race_id":"6c783e2d-302d-4915-a775-092ebd66bc9f","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"2818ee9b-547c-4ab3-bfa6-42afc60f09ea"}],"summary":"A really dour and determined victory by Kowhai Nugget (7) at Ashburton last time out and slides into the amateur grade off the back of that. Should find things a little easier once again and even from the wide draw will land on the speed at some point and look to out-tough rivals. Selections: 7-2-5-1-6"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"9d721e0b-8633-4a7f-8d0b-25d290b9eaa5","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"07466fcf-c566-422c-baf6-2e1234586252"}],"summary":"Punters have been burned a few times now by Lap It Up (4) but today really does look the day to break maiden status. More ability than anything else in this field, just needs to bring the manners and be on the speed throughout and from there class will carry her through. Selections: 4-3-5-7-10"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"260207d9-1f33-4132-b54a-4206a710ceab","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"7bb2ff75-5bcf-45ad-a0b7-487c139e66a8"}],"summary":"Really nice work from Riley John (4) late in the piece in his most recent trial here last week. Came from well back in the field and found the line with a lot of purpose. Has always looked a horse who would win one pretty easily and finds a nice race today for the new trainer to kick things off in. Selections: 4-3-7-1-2"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"0389bc8b-d9d2-432f-9734-86925e85c9f5","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"1b37fcb3-0b48-44a1-a2ae-463b67b8e822"}],"summary":"Reliability alone brings The Royal Gamble (7) right into play here today. Perhaps hasn\u2019t been quite as sharp of late as he can be but gets the right race under the right conditions to turn that all around here. Good enough to make his own luck too and if left to it then will make them pay. Selections: 7-8-9-3-5"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"fca0e0f9-526e-4f13-a9f4-e0042943dee4","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"5646dacc-1730-4a81-850e-8a974de55f03"}],"summary":"No fault in any of the runs back from a spell this time by Monkee Major (6) and a winning turn looks at hand here today. Gate speed to use to try and get handy early and if able to do that then should be able to control the race and dash away from them late. Selections: 6-3-8-10-9"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"255d2bc8-5ae2-4f86-84e9-b802048669bd","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"9a8fb978-87b7-4fd8-8d1f-2b0fc08e9dd4"}],"summary":"He hasn\u2019t quite set the world on fire like a few thought he might since joining the Dalgety barn, but The Merc (5) has been going good enough to justify the short-priced quote here today, Better with each run to the races, he only needs to trot here today to be the horse they all need to beat. 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