{"id":31258,"date":"2026-08-07T09:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T21:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=31258"},"modified":"2026-08-07T23:20:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:20:25","slug":"alexandra-park-harness-tips-preview-friday-7-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/alexandra-park-harness-tips-preview-friday-7-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexandra Park Harness Tips & Preview | Friday 7 August"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matt Markham has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the eight races at the Alexandra Park Harness meeting on Friday 7 August below: <\/p>\n\n\n

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Alex Park Harness Race 1<\/div>\n
8 Black Beauty <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Some\u00a0<\/span>really strong<\/span>\u00a0recent efforts from Black Beauty (8) and\u00a0<\/span>it\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0only a matter of time before she makes her way back into the winners\u2019 circle. Right kind of race for it to happen tonight too, she should roll forward and be close to the speed at some point and be fighting out the finish.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-4-9-3-1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R1 – NZHAT CELEBRATING 10 YRS 10 AMBULANCES MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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10th<\/span><\/div>
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8. Black Beauty (8)<\/span>
J: Crystal Hackett<\/span><\/span><\/div>
53143<\/span> T: Matthew White<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
12.00<\/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: 10\/10\/2026 12:47:51 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alex Park Harness Race 2<\/div>\n
10 Memories <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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After two\u00a0<\/span>very strong<\/span>\u00a0seconds in the last two performances, Memories (10) lands in here quite nicely. Needs a little luck from the second row, but fewer vices than any of the key rivals and if able to track through and be close enough turning for home, then is clearly the one to beat.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 10-3-11-7-1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R2 – MCMILLAN NZ JNR DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP H1 MBL TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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10th<\/span><\/div>
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10. Memories (2)<\/span>
J: Crystal Hackett<\/span><\/span><\/div>
55622<\/span> T: David & Clare McGowan<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.50<\/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: 11\/10\/2026 03:50:08 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alex Park Harness Race 3<\/div>\n
6 Three Bags Full <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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One start to the races last campaign for Three Bags Full (6) in behind stablemate Coal Fire. Given a little time out to develop and looked sharp in a recent workout victory. Stable will have the boxes ticked and looks heard to beat.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-5-3-2-1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R3 – WORLD’S BEST HOOF OIL-HERE FOR THE HORSE MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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4th<\/span><\/div>
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6. Three Bags Full (6)<\/span>
J: Mark Purdon<\/span><\/span><\/div>
5x<\/span> T: Nathan Purdon<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.80<\/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: 11\/10\/2026 03:50:09 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alex Park Harness Race 4<\/div>\n
8 Mad Mary <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Two strong efforts down the road at Cambridge through the Silk Road series by Mad Mary (8). She comes back to Alexandra Park with plenty of confidence under the belt and even from the wide draw here should be finding a way to be a leading player at the business end of proceedings.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-10-11-6-11<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R4 – BLANCHARD RACING NZHAT JNR DRIVER CHAMPS H2 MBL TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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11th<\/span><\/div>
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8. Mad Mary (8)<\/span>
J: Nikita Burton<\/span><\/span><\/div>
34012<\/span> T: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett<\/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: 11\/10\/2026 03:50:10 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alex Park Harness Race 5<\/div>\n
10 Another Collect <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Handy last month at Cambridge from Another Collect (10) and once again finds a race that looks\u00a0<\/span>really winnable<\/span>. Should get a nice enough run through from the second row early here and only needs to be close enough turning for home to become a major player.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 10-11-13-9-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R5 – LINCOLN FARMS NZHAT JNR DRIVERS CHAMPS H3 MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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4th<\/span><\/div>
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10. Another Collect (2)<\/span>
J: Mia Holbrough<\/span><\/span><\/div>
30812<\/span> T: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan<\/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: 11\/10\/2026 03:50:10 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alex Park Harness Race 6<\/div>\n
8 Bravehearthighlander <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A bit of a hit and miss\u00a0<\/span>kind of set<\/span>\u00a0up when it comes to\u00a0<\/span>Bravehearthighlander<\/span>\u00a0(8) because the best version of him is quite dangerous, but he can throw in the odd\u00a0<\/span>poor performance<\/span>\u00a0from time to time too. On song,\u00a0<\/span>he\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0the horse to beat here, but no one you can back with a whole lot of confidence.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-6-3-5-4<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R6 – TOTAL TRADE CASHIE CLASSIC HCP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Bravehearthighlander (8)<\/span>
J: Riley Harrison<\/span><\/span><\/div>
23148<\/span> T: Robert & Jenna Dunn<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
6.50<\/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: 11\/10\/2026 03:50:11 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alex Park Harness Race 7<\/div>\n
8 Jeremiah <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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The benefit of having a run under the belt should tip the scales in favour of Jeremiah (8) here. Classy customer and should be in for a decent early Spring up here in the North. Will need a bit of luck from the wide draw but should be hard to stop.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-9-7-6-4<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R7 – EQUINE SPECIALISTS SUPPORTS NZHAT MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Jeremiah (8)<\/span>
J: Scott Phelan<\/span><\/span><\/div>
371×2<\/span> T: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan<\/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: 11\/10\/2026 03:50:12 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Alex Park Harness Race 8<\/div>\n
3 Royal Petite <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Some good recent work from Royal Petite (3) and a winning turn looks\u00a0<\/span>close at hand<\/span>. Should find this race tonight right within reach and given bad luck looks set to be taken out of the equation it would seem the night to break through is here.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 3-1-4-8-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexandra Park R8 – NI OWNERS ASSOCIATION HERE FOR THE HORSE MBL TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Royal Petite (3)<\/span>
J: Crystal Hackett<\/span><\/span><\/div>
99×22<\/span> T: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.06<\/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: 11\/10\/2026 03:50:13 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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