{"id":31975,"date":"2026-09-03T09:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T21:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=31975"},"modified":"2026-09-03T09:30:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T21:30:13","slug":"winton-harness-tips-preview-thursday-3-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/09\/winton-harness-tips-preview-thursday-3-september\/","title":{"rendered":"Winton Harness Tips & Preview | Thursday 3 September"},"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 Winton Harness meeting on Thursday 3 September below:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Winton Harness Race 1<\/div>\n
6 Aardie\u2019s Ideal <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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One\u00a0<\/span>run<\/span>\u00a0to the races for a good third behind a handy enough type by\u00a0<\/span>Aardie\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0Ideal (6). That was up in Canterbury too. Sneaks down south looking for a win and gets a great chance in a small field. Right man in the bike to make it happen too.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-3-1-2-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Winton R1 – PERFECT STING AT MACCA LODGE MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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2nd<\/span><\/div>
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6. Aardie’s Ideal (6)<\/span>
J: Blair Orange<\/span><\/span><\/div>
3<\/span>T: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.70<\/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: 03\/09\/2026 02:15:06 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Winton Harness Race 2<\/div>\n
2 Ward Lamon <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Decent slide back in grade for Ward Lamon (2) today after knocking around in some pretty strong races over recent months.<\/span>\u00a0Nice draw to use and should take full advantage of it. On the speed throughout he looks\u00a0<\/span>a really<\/span>\u00a0good each way\u00a0<\/span>play<\/span>\u00a0at a nice price.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 2-3-9-8-1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Winton R2 – WOODLANDS STUD MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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3rd<\/span><\/div>
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2. Ward Lamon (2)<\/span>
J: Madison Kyle<\/span><\/span><\/div>
45367<\/span>T: Kirk Larsen<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
11.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.25<\/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: 03\/09\/2026 02:39:53 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Winton Harness Race 3<\/div>\n
1 Sensitive To A Smile <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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All at sea at Gore on Sunday, but Sensitive\u00a0<\/span>To<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>A<\/span>\u00a0Smile (1) should enjoy getting onto the roomier Winton track. Prior form had been great and anything near to that here will net a winning turn in what\u00a0<\/span>isn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a very strong<\/span>\u00a0trotting line up.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 1-4-9-6-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Winton R3 – NIGHT ‘N DAY WINTON TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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7th<\/span><\/div>
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1. Sensitive To A Smile (1)<\/span>
J: Blair Orange<\/span><\/span><\/div>
x7236<\/span>T: Mark Jones<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.65<\/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: 03\/09\/2026 03:14:59 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Winton Harness Race 4<\/div>\n
2 Mea <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Strong efforts in good races behind Rajmacknra and Off\u00a0<\/span>The<\/span>\u00a0Canvas in the last two runs by Mea (2). Finds a very winnable race here today and will jump from a handy draw.\u00a0<\/span>Should<\/span>\u00a0take bad luck out of the equation and take the bull\u00a0<\/span>by<\/span>\u00a0the horns.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 2-3-4-1-7<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Winton R4 – SUBWAY WINTON MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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3rd<\/span><\/div>
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2. Mea (2)<\/span>
J: Kirstin Green<\/span><\/span><\/div>
26634<\/span>T: Kirstin Green<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.00<\/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: 03\/09\/2026 03:31:27 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Winton Harness Race 5<\/div>\n
7 Jaccka Jim <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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In and out efforts since resuming from\u00a0<\/span>Jaccka<\/span>\u00a0Jim (7) but the fourth two starts back was great and in this field anything close to that would be winning. Just\u00a0<\/span>needs<\/span>\u00a0to find the rhythm early on and stay in the right gait throughout to be the one to beat.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 7-4-6-1-3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Winton R5 – TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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1st<\/span><\/div>
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7. Jaccka Jim (7)<\/span>
J: Nathan Williamson<\/span><\/span><\/div>
px040<\/span>T: Brett Gray<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.35<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.20<\/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: 03\/09\/2026 04:12:31 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Winton Harness Race 6<\/div>\n
4 Off The Canvas <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Smart through the Southern Surge series and went within a whisker of winning the final. Off that back of that, Off\u00a0<\/span>The<\/span>\u00a0Canvas (4) should be\u00a0<\/span>very hard<\/span>\u00a0to beat\u00a0<\/span>today<\/span>\u00a0dropping back in grade a little and up against a small field. His race to lose.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 4-8-2-5-7<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Winton R6 – CREATION SIGNS MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Off The Canvas (4)<\/span>
J: Nathan Williamson<\/span><\/span><\/div>
6×212<\/span>T: Nathan Williamson<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.65<\/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: 03\/09\/2026 04:46:45 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Winton Harness Race 7<\/div>\n
5 Duchess Maria <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Really exciting to see Duchess Maria (5) back on track after an injury-enforced lay off. Unbeaten in four starts,\u00a0<\/span>she\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0got the three-year-old trotting ranks at her mercy and with her high speed, even a lack of race fitness\u00a0<\/span>shouldn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0stop her today.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 5-6-2-1-4<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Winton R7 – GOODMAN PLUMBING LTD HCP TROT<\/span> <\/div>
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<\/td>5. Duchess Maria (5)<\/span> Scratched: <\/span><\/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: 03\/09\/2026 05:21:12 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Winton Harness Race 8<\/div>\n
6 Beluga <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Three really good runs since resuming from a spell by Beluga (6) and good natural progression through them as well.<\/span>\u00a0Looks ready to strike now and even from the wider draw has a chance to take control of this and make it his own.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: 6-8-2-5-4<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Winton R8 – UPPERCUTS BUTCHERY MBL PACE<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Beluga (6)<\/span>
J: Craig Ferguson<\/span><\/span><\/div>
2×423<\/span>T: Craig Ferguson<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.85<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.14<\/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: 03\/09\/2026 05:43:58 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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