Harness Analyst – Ashburton 26th October free tips

Welcome to today’s segment from our harness racing analyst.

Providing you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand.

Harness racing heads to Ashburton today with 11 races on the card. Racing starts at 12:40pm, with a quality programme featuring the $60,000 Group 2 Ashburton Flying Stakes, the $60,000 Group 2 Ladies Sprint and several important age-group features. We highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a great afternoon of racing.

Ashburton selections – 26th October 2026

Harness analyst best tips:

Best Bet: R10 Marketplace

Best Value: R3 Axel Rose

Race 1

Apollo Eleven (7)

Group 1 winner who had to work hard in his first South Island start. Wide draw but has the class to improve sharply. Winning claims.

Paramount Royalty (6)

Big winner on debut and showed plenty of early speed. Draws reasonably and looks very hard to beat again. Needed.

Mr Mercedes (1)

Has been racing consistently with three fourths to start his career. Ace draw and should get every chance. Top three chance.

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Race 2

Taumutu Lad (1)

Has won his last two starts and gets another ideal draw. Racing in excellent form and looks capable of completing the hat-trick.

Foveaux Gambler (3)

Good second on Wednesday after having little luck prior. Handy draw and looks a genuine winning chance. Include.

Mouton Cadet (5)

Has been racing honestly with several recent placings. Reasonable draw and could sneak into the top three with a good trip.

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Race 3

Axel Rose (5)

Disappointing last start after a good third at Addington prior. Better than that effort suggests and looks capable of bouncing back. Good value chance.

Freya (8)

Strong second fresh up and should improve with the run. Wide draw but has a good mobile record and looks a major threat.

Luvavici (3)

Had little luck last start against useful opposition. Good draw and should get every chance to feature. Winning claims.

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Race 4

Chicago Sky (2)

Nice second fresh up at Addington and should be fitter. Handy draw and looks a genuine winning chance against quality opposition.

Arafura (10)

Has won all three starts since resuming and looked outstanding last time. Second-row draw but has the class to overcome it. Needed.

Stella Rouge (7)

Two strong seconds since resuming behind quality opposition. Wide draw but should be right in the finish again. Include.

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Race 5

Imperious Girl (4)

Easy winner last start after making a mistake prior. Handy draw and looks capable of winning again against strong opposition.

Becky’s Girl (6)

Strong late finish to win last start and has trialled since. Wide draw but should be running on strongly. Winning claims.

Redback Bob (8)

Unbeaten in three starts and won a recent trial. Wide draw but looks a very promising trotter. Hard to beat. Needed.

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Race 6

Tour Party (5)

Dominant winner last start when showing plenty of speed. Reasonable draw and looks capable of another strong performance. Top selection.

Coal Fire (3)

Recent form mixed but gets his best draw for some time. Has shown enough ability to feature against this field. Place chance.

Captain Wolf (1)

Has won his last two starts and was impressive at Addington last time. Ace draw and looks one of the main winning chances. Needed.

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Race 7

Prestigious (5)

Has won his last two starts in huge fashion and looks a rising star. Takes on stronger opposition but capable of winning again.

Mr Love (3)

Disappointing last start but has won a recent trial by seven lengths. Handy draw and looks a genuine winning chance. Needed.

Midnight Dash (7)

Had little luck two starts back and is better than recent form suggests. Wide draw but has the ability to feature with the right run.

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Race 8

Nella Keenan (1)

Has plenty of speed but needs to do things right. Ace draw a big advantage and looks capable of featuring against quality opposition.

Gottagoodfeeling (11)

Resumes after a promising first campaign and has trialled twice. Second-row draw but has the ability to feature fresh. Include.

Jorja (14)

Outstanding second behind a smart filly last start. Tough draw but should be running on strongly and looks a genuine winning chance.

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Race 9

Ripples (2)

Returns from an Australian campaign after racing against useful opposition. Good draw and looks capable of a strong performance. Winning claims.

Cherish Me (7)

Impressive winner last start after two strong seconds. Wide draw but racing in excellent form and looks very hard to beat. Needed.

All Of Me (6)

Improving with racing after a spell and was a good third last start. Reasonable draw and should be competitive again. Include.

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Race 10

Marketplace (3)

Has been racing in outstanding form and was only narrowly beaten at Addington last start. Good draw and looks very hard to beat. Top selection.

Bettors Anvil (8)

Huge win against most of these last start when finishing strongly. Wide draw but has the ability to feature against this quality field. Include.

The Lazarus Effect (5)

Had little room late in the Canterbury Classic after two nice wins. Fast beginner and looks a major winning chance. Needed.

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Race 11

Sonofamistery (6)

Good second last start after a reasonable fresh-up effort. Has early speed and looks capable of featuring with the right trip.

Forever Miki (7)

Disappointing last start after a tidy win fresh up. Wide draw but better than that effort suggests. Winning claims.

Freeze Frame (4)

Returned to winning form on Friday after some useful earlier efforts. Handy draw and looks a genuine each way chance. Include.

 

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by Harness Analyst