{"id":28385,"date":"2026-04-30T09:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=28385"},"modified":"2026-04-30T09:50:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:50:01","slug":"palmerston-north-harness-tips-preview-thursday-30-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/04\/palmerston-north-harness-tips-preview-thursday-30-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Palmerston North Harness Tips & Preview | Thursday 30 April"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Palmerston North Harness on Thursday 30 April.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Palmerston North Harness Race 1<\/div>\n
9 Merle Mary <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Fresh legs to the meeting after skipping Tuesday night, Merle Mary (9) comes south boasting some strong\u00a0<\/span>formlines<\/span>\u00a0from further up the island and is yet to really run a bad race in the career. A nice run through from the second row here and\u00a0<\/span>she\u2019ll<\/span>\u00a0be in the right places to launch an attack on this assignment.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 9-6-13-12-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Palmerston North R1 – TEAM FARRIER MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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9. Merle Mary (2)<\/span>
J: Crystal Hackett<\/span><\/span><\/div>
64435<\/span>T: Andrew & Lyn Neal<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.35<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.25<\/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 02:53:13 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Palmerston North Harness Race 2<\/div>\n
3 Mr Miki <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Tip of The Day<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Copped a wide draw here on Tuesday but was doing his best work late in the piece was Mr Miki (3). In a great space <\/span>at the moment<\/span>\u00a0and from the good draw here today he should be able to land a lot closer to the speed and be out and rolling earlier too. His race to lose.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 3-8-4-6-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Palmerston North R2 – QUOTATION FOOD CART FOR CATERING NEEDS MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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2nd<\/span><\/div>
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3. Mr Miki (3)<\/span>
J: Sailesh Abernethy<\/span><\/span><\/div>
81133<\/span>T: Brendon Laidlaw<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.05<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 02:53:14 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Palmerston North Harness Race 3<\/div>\n
4 Dave Duley<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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As tough as a pair of old boots here on Tuesday night after being trapped three\u00a0<\/span>wide<\/span>\u00a0for a long way, Dave Duley (4) should be able to find a spot a lot closer to the markers a whole lot easier tonight. Mammoth in defeat and would only have to replicate that here to be the one to beat.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 2-5-3-2-7<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Palmerston North R3 – LAWRENCE DECORATING HAWKES BAY MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Dave Duley (4)<\/span>
J: Peter Ferguson<\/span><\/span><\/div>
67462<\/span>T: Robert & Jenna Dunn<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.85<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 02:53:15 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Palmerston North Harness Race 4<\/div>\n
2 Dark Ghana <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Nice type Dark Ghana (2) kicks off a new campaign for a new stable here tonight and expect decent things from him here up in the North Island. A change in scenery might be just\u00a0<\/span>what\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0needed to turn his form right around and when\u00a0<\/span>he\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0right,\u00a0<\/span>he\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>very good<\/span>\u00a0and has shown that in far better Canterbury fields than this.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 2-9-7-5-1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Palmerston North R4 – HERB STENT MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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7th<\/span><\/div>
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2. Dark Ghana (2)<\/span>
J: Lyn Neal<\/span><\/span><\/div>
90676<\/span>T: Andrew & Lyn Neal<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.60<\/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 02:53:15 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Palmerston North Harness Race 5<\/div>\n
8 Melton Mogul <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Super effort chasing off the handicap here on Tuesday from Melton Mogul (8) and the extra distance of tonight\u2019s assignment should be right up his alley. Great away from the stand so expect him to settle in front of a few rivals early and from there should be the one to beat.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-1-3-7-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Palmerston North R5 – ROYDEN WILLIAMS MANAWATU COUNTRY CUP HCP PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Melton Mogul (8)<\/span>
J: Andre Poutama<\/span><\/span><\/div>
11632<\/span>T: Scott Dickson<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.90<\/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 02:53:16 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Palmerston North Harness Race 6<\/div>\n
8 Critical Image <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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More than a few punters will be smarting after he was beaten at a $1.20 quote here on Day One, but Critical Image (8) gets a chance to atone. This is\u00a0<\/span>actually easier<\/span>\u00a0than what he faced two days ago and even from the wide draw he really should be saluting tonight.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-2-5-7-1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Palmerston North R6 – ZIP PLUMBING PLUS MOBILE PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Critical Image (1)<\/span>
J: Andre Poutama<\/span><\/span><\/div>
46772<\/span>T: Arna Donnelly<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.30<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.02<\/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 02:53:17 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Palmerston North Harness Race 7<\/div>\n
2 Trifolium <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Jumping out of some much stronger races further up the island, Trifolium (2) looks\u00a0<\/span>really well<\/span>\u00a0placed here tonight. Just needs to get the standing start right but if that challenge is handled and\u00a0<\/span>we\u2019re<\/span>\u00a0in front and bowling along then\u00a0<\/span>it\u2019ll<\/span>\u00a0take a good effort to run him down here in his easiest assignment for a while.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 2-6-5-8-7<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Palmerston North R7 – MANAWATU ITM HCP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Trifolium (2)<\/span>
J: Lyn Neal<\/span><\/span><\/div>
23347<\/span>T: Andrew & Lyn Neal<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.40<\/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: 24\/07\/2026 02:53:18 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Palmerston North Harness on Thursday 30 April.\u00a0 Palmerston North Harness Race 1 9 Merle Mary Fresh legs to the meeting after skipping Tuesday night, Merle Mary (9) comes south boasting some strong\u00a0formlines\u00a0from further up the island and is yet to really run a bad race in the career. A nice run through from the second row here and\u00a0she\u2019ll\u00a0be in the right places to launch an attack on this assignment.\u00a0\u00a0Selections: 9-6-13-12-3\u00a0 Palmerston North R1 Open Race time:  9. 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A nice run through from the second row here and she\u2019ll be in the right places to launch an attack on this assignment. Selections: 9-6-13-12-3"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"04d948f8-9339-4ca5-8718-3070930f10bd","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"23dc7fd6-341a-4be1-b9a7-f91cbcfb2950"}],"summary":"Copped a wide draw here on Tuesday but was doing his best work late in the piece was Mr Miki (3). In a great space at the moment and from the good draw here today he should be able to land a lot closer to the speed and be out and rolling earlier too. His race to lose. Selections: 3-8-4-6-5"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"32744e7c-7ed3-4937-9954-213bc30bea7b","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"172f2050-8133-424d-80d8-9da724f7ef83"}],"summary":"As tough as a pair of old boots here on Tuesday night after being trapped three wide for a long way, Dave Duley (4) should be able to find a spot a lot closer to the markers a whole lot easier tonight. Mammoth in defeat and would only have to replicate that here to be the one to beat. Selections: 2-5-3-2-7"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"e8e0eaf9-5eff-4699-a3e8-6f304023aa7b","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"c0b3eb2e-cfc1-459b-b113-236714f14b8f"}],"summary":"Nice type Dark Ghana (2) kicks off a new campaign for a new stable here tonight and expect decent things from him here up in the North Island. A change in scenery might be just what\u2019s needed to turn his form right around and when he\u2019s right, he\u2019s very good and has shown that in far better Canterbury fields than this. Selections: 2-9-7-5-1"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"d8b0c22e-0835-4837-889a-9400c56e4261","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"92f92f49-05d0-4ded-b2ed-8fdba4baf4d6"}],"summary":"Super effort chasing off the handicap here on Tuesday from Melton Mogul (8) and the extra distance of tonight\u2019s assignment should be right up his alley. Great away from the stand so expect him to settle in front of a few rivals early and from there should be the one to beat. Selections: 8-1-3-7-5"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"9ce1e2b4-ce7b-4860-b135-1a8824be47ae","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"a7f0d279-51c4-49da-9650-27e5f2f70d55"}],"summary":"More than a few punters will be smarting after he was beaten at a $1.20 quote here on Day One, but Critical Image (8) gets a chance to atone. This is actually easier than what he faced two days ago and even from the wide draw he really should be saluting tonight. Selections: 8-2-5-7-1"}]},{"author_id":"29","race_id":"bf14a8b9-5686-4a4e-a893-2e75dfdb755b","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"34750434-389a-453b-83e5-bb5b7f1c81e2"}],"summary":"Jumping out of some much stronger races further up the island, Trifolium (2) looks really well placed here tonight. Just needs to get the standing start right but if that challenge is handled and we\u2019re in front and bowling along then it\u2019ll take a good effort to run him down here in his easiest assignment for a while. 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