What a great Xmas effort from our harness racing tipsters with twelve tipping out winners which is the equal of the best week we have ever had.

Bob Butt started the winners rolling at Cambridge on Xmas eve and Clark Barron finished the run at Wairio on the following Tuesday.

Others to select winners included Gavin Smith, Ricky May, Maurice McKendry,Scott Phelan, Jim Curtin,Terry Chmiel, John Curtin, Craig Ferguson, Brad Williamson and Geoff Small while we also had five placegetters over the same period.

A great effort from the team.

This week there are four meetings, two in each island and we have have selections for them all.

It generally pays to follow the picks for the first day at Nelson on day two of the meeting on Sunday.

Oamaru – Thursday afternoon

Matthew Williamson – Gives Belkmyster a chance of getting some of it even from 55 metres in race 7

Brad Williamson – Thinks if Royal Kenny steps away then she will win race 8

Craig Ferguson – Likes the place chances of Hey Yo, also in race 8

Gerard O'Reilly – Gave Bute Courage a chance of getting some of it in race 10 

Robbie Holmes – Gives Thats Bettor a good chance of going back to back, also in race 10 

Nelson – Friday Afternoon

John Dunn – Reckons Kotare Yael is overdue and from the good draw will win race 2

Blair Orange – Thought Bite The Bullet even from barrier 9 would be tough to beat in race 3 

Jim Curtin – Rates Rah De Rah a good each way chance,also in race 3

Gavin Smith – Likes the chances of Onedin Highlander in race 7

Terry Chmiel – Thinks Woobegong with an ounce of luck from the second line could win, also in race 7 

Ricky May – Rates Emily Blunt as a big winning chance in race 8

Mark Jones – Keen on the chances of Rocker Band to make it two from two for the season in race 10

Steve Richardson – Thinks Graduate Under Fire could upset at good odds,also in race 10

Cambridge – Friday night

Sean McCaffrey – Thinks Royal Willie will bounce back this week and win race 2

Scott Phelan – Reckons Il Pirata off his great run at Auckland can upset the stablemate in race 2

Kyle Marshall – Thought Sarah Lindenny could make it four from her last five in race 3

Tony Herlihy – Quite keen on the chances of Walkinshaw in race 4

Todd Mitchell – Keen on the chances of Classie Brigade from the draw in race 5

Peter Scaife – Rates Shandale from the draw a great each way chance,also in race 5

Steven Reid – Gives Fight For Glory an upset chance drawn on the back of Te Kawau in race 9

Tim Williams – Thinks Bevan's Cullen from the draw is a great each way chance in race 10

John Curtin – After last weeks win, he can't see Mastercraftsman beaten, also in race 10

Thames – Sunday afternoon

Geoff Small – Quite bullish on the chances of Chillysjustastrutter fresh up in race 8 

Maurice McKendry – Bullish about the chances of course specialist Atomic Jet in race 9

Also it may pay to keep an eye out for the horses from the holiday list, some of whom are just coming out now

Todd MacFarlane  –  Real Good
Todd Mitchell  –  Rascher
Geoff Small –  Major Classic (Especially on grass)
Maurice McKendry  –  Shandale
Sean McCaffrey –  Royal Willie
Scott Phelan – Rocknroll Princess
Peter Scaife  –  Jackalack Sue
Steven Reid  –  Vegas Star
Steve Richardson (TAB)  –  Itz Bettor To Win
Mark Jones  –  Eyre I Come 
Tim Williams  –  Stroke Of Luck
Gavin Smith  –  Imola
Blair Orange  –  My Cash
Gerard O'Reilly  –  Man Of Change
Ricky May  –  Gershwin
Brad Williamson  –  Father Christmas
Matt Williamson –  Semper  Fidelis
Craig Ferguson  –  Rocking Robyn
Shane Walkinshaw  –  Stanley Ross Robyn
Terry Chmiel  –  Real Dash
Clark Barron  –  Rakarazor
Tony Herlihy  –  War Horse
John Curtin  –  Alta Intrigue
John Dunn  –  Joey Maguire

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