New Zealand Harness Tips – 12, 13 and 15 October

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Get all the best bets from New Zealand as the home of harness racing continues to bring quality races and plenty of winners.

Wydham – Thursday

Best Bet

4. Rustenburg
Wyndham Race 8

Craig Ferguson’s team is on fire right now and from this draw and with a second fresh up this looks a very nice chance.

Next Best

5. Quinn
Wyndham Race 1

Star triallist for trainer Bruce Negus, who reportedly rates horse very highly. 8 Raklou looks like the top pick for sure. Looks like nice quinella bet.

Best Value

4. Abacardi Hazel
Wyndham Race 4

No room last start and has shown some nice form over recent months. From handy draw can make his presence felt here.

Cambridge – Thursday

Best Bet

3. Whitfield
Cambridge Race 5

Absolutely rattled home last start after being held up for room. From nice draw must be a nice chance in this.

Next Best

1. Our Benson
Cambridge Race 3

Finished on well fresh up to be one length off them for third last start and can do better in this from ace draw. Sold each way bet.


Addington – Friday

Best Bet

9. Aardie's Express
Addington Race 1

Back to her own sex after taking on the Canterbury Classic and she looks like a near certainty in this. Career record of 10 wins from 14 starts.

Next Best

11. Tu Tangata
Addington Race 4

Returns off 10m in this and while not as his best yet he could be saved for one run and can certainly outsprint them. With Copy That out injured, other top hope is last start winner Fernleigh Cash.

Best Value

3. Bluto
Addington Race 8

Absolutely stacked field of 3YOs. A heap of chances but 3 Bluto is a very rough place chance. Sooner The Bettor, Wag Star, Merlin and Don’t Stop Dreaming the main chances.


Oamaru – Sunday

Best Bet

9. Mon Lancome
Oamaru Race 5

Will be well supported and should be. Nice horse who has shown up at trials and looks likely to produce fresh up.

Next Best

12. Cody Banner
Oamaru Race 8

As an 8-race winner Cody Banner can be a real factor here. Off 20m he will need to bring his manners this time though. Each way.

Next Best

7. Hey Bartender
Oamaru Race 9

Highly rated horse that was a star up north before heading south with trainer James Stormont.  No 5 She’s Tough could provide some each way value.

Best Value

1. Philadelphia Filly
Oamaru Race 10

Has gate speed and looks likely to get a nice trip here so must be a place chance at very least.  

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Nick has spent more than 15 years working in wagering around the world and is a regular NRL columnist for The Guardian.