{"id":28115,"date":"2026-04-19T08:11:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T20:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=28115"},"modified":"2026-04-19T08:11:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T20:11:38","slug":"addington-harness-tips-preview-sunday-19-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/04\/addington-harness-tips-preview-sunday-19-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Addington Harness Tips & Preview | Sunday 19 April"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Addington Harness on Sunday 19 April.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Addington Harness Race 1<\/div>\n
9 Johnny Trotter <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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He won with a leg in the air and both eyes closed at Methven last week and while Johnny Trotter (9) faces a step up in grade here today, he has the ability to handle it without too many issues. Just needs to get things right early and from there\u00a0<\/span>he\u2019ll<\/span>\u00a0be the one to beat.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 9-12-5-8-2<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R1 – PHOEBE STANDARDBREDS TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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9. Johnny Trotter (9)<\/span>
J: John Dunn<\/span><\/span><\/div>
33×01<\/span> T: Robert & Jenna Dunn<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.25<\/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: 22\/09\/2026 05:45:29 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Addington Harness Race 2<\/div>\n
5 Always B Hayley <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A nice each way\u00a0<\/span>play<\/span>\u00a0here around Always B Hayley (5).\u00a0<\/span>She\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0been good in some strong fields of late and has been coming from horror draws too. Much better suited here and should be on the speed and out of trouble and well worth\u00a0<\/span>an each<\/span>\u00a0way play.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 5-8-6-9-4<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R2 – GLEN McNABB EARTHMOVING & ENGINEERING PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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5. Always B Hayley (5)<\/span>
J: Samantha Ottley<\/span><\/span><\/div>
x2447<\/span> T: John Howe<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.50<\/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: 22\/09\/2026 05:45:31 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Addington Harness Race 3<\/div>\n
7 Four Wise Women <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A return to the mobile here can turn things right around Four Wise Women (7). Looks set to role forward from the wider draw and find a top end position. Best version would be too good for this field and looks a great play in this field.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-12-10-11-9<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R3 – CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH COMMUNITY PATROL MOBILE TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Four Wise Women (7)<\/span>
J: Tim Williams<\/span><\/span><\/div>
44×90<\/span> T: Craig & Aimee Edmonds<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
6.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.05<\/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: 22\/09\/2026 05:45:32 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Addington Harness Race 4<\/div>\n
6 Mossdale Marie <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Some\u00a0<\/span>really smart<\/span>\u00a0trial form on the board from debutant\u00a0<\/span>Mossdale<\/span>\u00a0Marie (6) ahead of this. Has looked\u00a0<\/span>well schooled<\/span>\u00a0and a quite rounded\u00a0<\/span>race horse<\/span>\u00a0who\u00a0<\/span>is capable of doing<\/span>\u00a0it\u00a0<\/span>a number of<\/span>\u00a0ways. Finds a very winnable maiden and will be hard to beat.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-5-8-13-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R4 – CHEVIOT FREIGHT MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Mossdale Marie (6)<\/span>
J: Ben Hope<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/span> T: Greg & Ben Hope<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.95<\/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: 22\/09\/2026 05:45:33 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Addington Harness Race 5<\/div>\n
9 Radioactive Jaffa <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Doesn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0win race out of turn, but Radioactive Jaffa (9) rarely runs a bad race. Big run for second here two starts back and anything close to that in this line up would be enough to be winning here in what is a very\u00a0<\/span>wide open<\/span>\u00a0field.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 9-5-2-8-7<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R5 – RURAL LIVESTOCK LTD CANTY PLAINS SERIES MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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9. Radioactive Jaffa (9)<\/span>
J: Ricky May<\/span><\/span><\/div>
22424<\/span> T: Russell Kennedy<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.20<\/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: 22\/09\/2026 05:45:34 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Addington Harness Race 6<\/div>\n
2 Gottagoodfeeling <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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You\u00a0<\/span>can\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0be much better than two from two at the track and\u00a0<\/span>Gottagoodfeeling<\/span>\u00a0(2) has been smart in both victories to date. With experience on side and a good draw to work from\u00a0<\/span>there\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0plenty in the argument to suggest that three-from-three will be the outcome of today.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 2-6-4-5-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R6 – DONAGHYS PRO EQUINE LEONARD MEMORIAL MBL PCE (G3)<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Gottagoodfeeling (2)<\/span>
J: Sam Thornley<\/span><\/span><\/div>
11<\/span> T: Ken Barron<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.90<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.28<\/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: 22\/09\/2026 05:45:35 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Addington Harness Race 7<\/div>\n
2 Foliejon Star <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Good\u00a0<\/span>stand<\/span>\u00a0start manners and a handy draw bring\u00a0<\/span>Foliejon<\/span>\u00a0Star (2) right into play. Racing well and looks a strong hope in this line up if able to find the markers early and from there grab the right kind of trip to unleash on them late.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 2-9-11-7-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R7 – MORGAN SHEARING PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Foliejon Star (2)<\/span>
J: Sheree Tomlinson<\/span><\/span><\/div>
91702<\/span> T: Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.85<\/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: 22\/09\/2026 05:45:36 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Addington Harness Race 8<\/div>\n
7 It\u2019s Tough <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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One of the finds of the country cup scene over the past six months,\u00a0<\/span>It\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0Tough (7) looks to add another to the tally here and should really do so too. Tough and can hold the speed for a long way, if he finds his way onto the top end then\u00a0<\/span>they\u2019ll<\/span>\u00a0do well to get close, let alone beat him.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-5-1-6-4<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R8 – CHEVIOT BUSINESSES CHEVIOT CUP HCP PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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7. It’s Tough (7)<\/span>
J: John Dunn<\/span><\/span><\/div>
11121<\/span> T: Robert & Jenna Dunn<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.55<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.04<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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3 The Merc <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Put it all together and won for fun here last time, albeit in a lower grade. No surprise though if The Merc (3) steps out here today and delivers something similar. Has a motor, but a bag of tricks to go with it. Mobile conditions should help with the manners and the good draw is a big boost.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 3-9-4-8-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R9 – AMURI READY MIX MOBILE TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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3. The Merc (3)<\/span>
J: Carter Dalgety<\/span><\/span><\/div>
09341<\/span> T: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.60<\/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: 22\/09\/2026 05:45:38 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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11 Tanzania <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Tidy run last week in the Mt Hutt Cup at Methven by Tanzania (11) and this looks a decent slide down in grade today from the tougher country cups scene. Good\u00a0<\/span>stand<\/span>\u00a0start manners so should be handy to the speed and with any luck at all will be a big chance.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 11-8-7-10-13<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R10 – CHEVIOT CONCRETE HCP PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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11. Tanzania (11)<\/span>
J: John Morrison<\/span><\/span><\/div>
66805<\/span> T: Laurence Hanrahan<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
16.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
4.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
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No real standout\u00a0<\/span>here, but<\/span>\u00a0Zoom X (6) has\u00a0<\/span>probably shown<\/span>\u00a0the most in the career to date and he\u00a0<\/span>hasn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0had all the luck in the world of late either. Might look to take luck out of the equation here today and if he finds the front then he becomes the clear horse to beat.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-3-12-8-14<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addington R11 – CHEVIOT LICENSING TRUST HOTEL MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Zoom X (6)<\/span>
J: Samantha Ottley<\/span><\/span><\/div>
80207<\/span> T: Mark Jones<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.80<\/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: 22\/09\/2026 05:45:40 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Addington Harness on Sunday 19 April.\u00a0 Addington Harness Race 1 9 Johnny Trotter He won with a leg in the air and both eyes closed at Methven last week and while Johnny Trotter (9) faces a step up in grade here today, he has the ability to handle it without too many issues. Just needs to get things right early and from there\u00a0he\u2019ll\u00a0be the one to beat.\u00a0Selections: 9-12-5-8-2\u00a0 Addington R1 Open Race time:  9. Johnny Trotter (9) J: John Dunn 33×01T: Robert & Jenna Dunn 3.20WIN 1.60PLACE Smart Meth victory after…<\/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-28115","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":"19\/04\/2026","event_country":"New Zealand","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"29","race_id":"36437edd-6cb2-45f2-8f7b-f72b14e183ac","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"adc186f3-80d3-43db-a0a7-e29faddc6655"}],"summary":"He won with a leg in the air and both eyes closed at Methven last week and while Johnny Trotter (9) faces a step up in grade here today, he has the ability to handle it without too many issues. Just needs to get things right early and from there he\u2019ll be the one to beat. Selections: 9-12-5-8-2"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"96b869c9-30f1-4bf5-92f0-acab7ca99431","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"de2cc96a-001c-443d-aeb0-1b07f32d4b7c"}],"summary":"A nice each way play here around Always B Hayley (5). She\u2019s been good in some strong fields of late and has been coming from horror draws too. Much better suited here and should be on the speed and out of trouble and well worth an each way play. Selections: 5-8-6-9-4"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"83318e2e-e7c3-49f2-a37b-de2d3e15a45c","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"e14e03d5-9985-4d68-9a3d-fd65e347a327"}],"summary":"A return to the mobile here can turn things right around Four Wise Women (7). Looks set to role forward from the wider draw and find a top end position. Best version would be too good for this field and looks a great play in this field. 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