{"id":31446,"date":"2026-08-14T10:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T22:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=31446"},"modified":"2026-08-14T22:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:25:13","slug":"cambridge-harness-tips-preview-friday-14-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/cambridge-harness-tips-preview-friday-14-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Cambridge Harness Tips & Preview | Friday 14 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 11 races at the Cambridge Harness meeting on Friday 14 August below: <\/p>\n\n\n

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Cambridge Harness Race 1<\/div>\n
6 Twist And Tango <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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The ultimate version of consistency\u00a0<\/span>at the moment<\/span>, Twist\u00a0<\/span>And<\/span>\u00a0Tango (6) is doing everything, but win a race. Some superb performances behind\u00a0<\/span>very good<\/span>\u00a0types in the last six weeks and finds a very winnable race tonight with the sliding blinds going on. That might be enough to get home first.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-4-7-8-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cambridge R1 – CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY CONDITIONED MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Twist And Tango (6)<\/span>
J: Harrison Orange<\/span><\/span><\/div>
23322<\/span> T: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.75<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.09<\/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: 13\/09\/2026 08:46:06 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Cambridge Harness Race 2<\/div>\n
9 Tatanka <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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After a big win two starts back, Tatanka (9) was a march toward the lead again last time out before rolling into a gallop. Still learning a lot about the game so happy to forgive that. A complete set of manners here tonight and should be right in the fight in the small field.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 9-1-7-4-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cambridge R2 – HIRE A VENUE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY HCP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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9. Tatanka (9)<\/span>
J: Andre Poutama<\/span><\/span><\/div>
2×219<\/span> T: Scott Dickson<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.80<\/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: 13\/09\/2026 08:46:07 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Cambridge Harness Race 3<\/div>\n
8 Awesome Choice <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Two runs to the race from Awesome Choice (8) and they\u2019ve both been in\u00a0<\/span>very good<\/span>\u00a0fields. Still has a lot to learn and will clearly\u00a0<\/span>benefit<\/span>\u00a0from the run, but any luck from the wide draw and might simply be a little too good for them here at\u00a0<\/span>a nice price<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-3-1-2-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cambridge R3 – HOARDING SIGNS AVAIL @ CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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8. Awesome Choice (8)<\/span>
J: Andre Poutama<\/span><\/span><\/div>
38<\/span> T: Jason Teaz<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.24<\/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: 13\/09\/2026 08:46:08 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Cambridge Harness Race 4<\/div>\n
6 Home Grown Girl <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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In a\u00a0<\/span>wide open<\/span>\u00a0trotting affair, Home Grown Girl (6) looks the one with the highest ceiling based off what we have seen so far in the career. A nice trip in transit here and would expect her to be charging toward success late in the piece and can certainly grab it too.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-3-9-4-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cambridge R4 – TFS HORSE TRANSPORT SILK ROAD F&M HT1 MBL TROT<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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6th<\/span><\/div>
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6. Home Grown Girl (6)<\/span>
J: Taitlyn Hanara<\/span><\/span><\/div>
01308<\/span> T: David & Clare McGowan<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.80<\/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: 13\/09\/2026 08:46:08 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Cambridge Harness Race 5<\/div>\n
11 Seaside Elegance <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Unbeaten in public runs ahead of tonight\u2019s debut, Seaside Elegance (11) looks every bit a quick winner. Meets\u00a0<\/span>a very good<\/span>\u00a0maiden field here, so will need to be good. But has been\u00a0<\/span>largely untested<\/span>\u00a0in her trials and\u00a0<\/span>there\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0more to play with. A nice run through from the second row and should be winning.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 11-3-2-10-7<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cambridge R5 – BOOK YA END OF YEAR FUNCTION @ CAMBRIDGE MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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6th<\/span><\/div>
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11. Seaside Elegance (3)<\/span>
J: Sailesh Abernethy<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/span> T: Jeremy Young<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.50<\/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: 13\/09\/2026 08:46:09 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Cambridge Harness Race 6<\/div>\n
6 Paramount Spur <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Some big efforts of late from Paramount Spur (6) and is closing in quickly on another victory. Massive last week at Auckland when only collared late by a smart one and\u00a0<\/span>as long as<\/span>\u00a0the manners are\u00a0<\/span>there<\/span>\u00a0he should be on the speed and hard to stop.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-9-1-3-10<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cambridge R6 – SKYLINE LOUNGE OPEN ALL RACE NIGHTS HCP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Paramount Spur (6)<\/span>
J: Josh Dickie<\/span><\/span><\/div>
x42d2<\/span> T: John Dickie<\/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: 13\/09\/2026 08:46:10 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Cambridge Harness Race 7<\/div>\n
8 Shesgold <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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A very tidy first up run from a spell by\u00a0<\/span>Shesgold<\/span>\u00a0(8) and with natural improvement should be\u00a0<\/span>really hard<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span>contain<\/span>\u00a0here, even from the wide draw. Does\u00a0<\/span>generally need<\/span>\u00a0the right kind of\u00a0<\/span>run, but<\/span>\u00a0has been in much better fields than this during the career and something near the best would be good enough.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 8-10-9-7-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cambridge R7 – DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS SILK ROAD F&M HEAT 2 MBL TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Shesgold (8)<\/span>
J: Crystal Hackett<\/span><\/span><\/div>
267×3<\/span> T: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.60<\/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: 14\/09\/2026 01:13:17 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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5 War Chief <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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After a strong first up second placing, War Chief (5) was great winning second up in a strong field. Can only get better with the racing\u00a0<\/span>too<\/span>\u00a0and from the front line draw here, looks set to roll forward and look to control this from the inside and with own terms will be hard to stop.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 5-3-1-7-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cambridge R8 – CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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5. War Chief (5)<\/span>
J: Scott Phelan<\/span><\/span><\/div>
30×21<\/span> T: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.50<\/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: 14\/09\/2026 01:13:18 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Cambridge Harness Race 9<\/div>\n
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Back to Cambridge for the dour Mick Konstantin (1) and he lands an ideal barrier draw to work from too. Loves getting out and rolling and if able to hold up early then looks set to do just that. On the speed and controlling things,\u00a0<\/span>he\u2019ll<\/span>\u00a0be\u00a0<\/span>really hard<\/span>\u00a0to catch.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 1-9-7-11-8<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cambridge R9 – DAILY DOUBLE MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Mick Konstantin (1)<\/span>
J: Jay Abernethy<\/span><\/span><\/div>
35876<\/span> T: Jay Abernethy<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
6.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.50<\/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: 14\/09\/2026 01:13:19 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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We\u00a0<\/span>haven\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0seen the best of Sammy Lincoln (9) for a while now, but the signs of improvement were there in last week\u2019s fourth at Alexandra Park. Drops back in grade here too and while needing luck from the second row, that might be the ideal set up. Look for him late.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 9-1-2-4-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cambridge R10 – NZMCA PARKING AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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9. Sammy Lincoln (1)<\/span>
J: Matthew White<\/span><\/span><\/div>
49694<\/span> T: Ray Green & Nathan Delany<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.10<\/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: 14\/09\/2026 01:13:19 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Some strong recent form from Franco Miki (6) and into the amateur grade tonight he should be ready to turn that into winning form.\u00a0<\/span>Wouldn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0need to go much better, just needs to find himself the right kind of trip to be ready to pounce when the opportunity comes.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-7-8-4-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cambridge R11 – 2026 – 2027 RACING SEASON DATES OUT NOW MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Franco Miki (6)<\/span>
J: Jeff Darby<\/span><\/span><\/div>
34375<\/span> T: David Butcher<\/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: 14\/09\/2026 08:43:17 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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