Harness Analyst – Auckland 9th 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 Auckland tonight with 9 races on the card. Racing starts at 5:15pm. We highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good night of racing.

Auckland selections – 9th October 2026

Harness analyst best tips:

Best Bet: R2 Field Of Gold

Best Value: R7  Conrad H

Race 1

Another Collect (4)

Has been racing consistently and produced another solid effort here last time. Should settle handy from the draw and looks a major winning chance.

Franco Salah (3)

Finished strongly when the gaps finally appeared last week. Tough customer who should be prominent throughout and looks a genuine threat.

Gotta Go Miki (2)

Battled away well along the markers last week and gets another favourable draw. Should enjoy an economical trip and can feature in the combinations.

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Race 2

Field Of Gold (1)

Returns after a reasonable debut earlier in the year and has trialled in preparation. Ace draw gives him every chance to make an impression fresh.

Ankle Tap (3)

Has shown improvement throughout his trial preparation and makes his debut from a handy draw. Looks capable of featuring at longer odds.

Northview Louie (4)

Placed in his only previous start and has since won a trial at Auckland. Looks well prepared for his return and is one of the strongest chances.

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Race 3

Copy Book Landing (9)

Made good ground in his latest trial without being fully extended. Wide draw is awkward but looks capable of making an immediate impact on debut.

Nancy Latour (4)

Has finished second in both career starts and looks close to breaking through. Well placed again and should take plenty of beating.

Pretty Elite (6)

Disappointed when resuming but has since produced a trial victory. Improvement expected and she looks capable of getting into the finish.

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Race 4

Cyclone Miki (2)

Produced an impressive finishing burst to win second-up and looks capable of progressing further. Excellent draw gives him every chance of winning again.

Beta Prepare (7)

Has been racing honestly without threatening the winners. Wide draw makes things difficult but he can improve enough to sneak into the placings.

Social Distancing (5)

Recent mistakes have proved costly and he needs to improve his manners. Has enough ability to feature if everything goes right.

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Race 5

Whatever It Takes (6)

Has been making costly mistakes in recent starts but possesses enough ability to compete. Needs a clean beginning from the unruly mark to threaten.

Emily Bay (13)

Produced another honest performance last week and continues to race consistently. Ten-metre handicap but looks capable of getting into the finish.

Miss Bebe (11)

Made a mistake when resuming and should benefit from that outing. Needs to improve her manners but has place claims with a better beginning.

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Race 6

Nazare (2)

Was dominant when winning from the front at his latest appearance. Drawn perfectly to control the race again and looks very hard to beat.

Final Change (1)

Wasn’t suited by the shorter distance last week and should appreciate returning to 2200 metres. Ace draw gives him a genuine chance to bounce back.

Blazing Louie (7)

Finished strongly after being held up at Cambridge last time. Wide draw is a concern but he has the ability to get into the finish.

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Race 7

Conrad H (10)

Has been racing consistently and produced another strong second at his latest appearance. Ten-metre handicap but looks a genuine winning chance.

Sans Au Revoir (3)

Produced a brave second last week after an unlucky previous appearance. Front-line advantage gives him every opportunity to feature prominently.

Tatanka (11)

Produced an outstanding performance at his latest Auckland appearance and looks a progressive trotter. Unruly position is the concern but has major winning claims.

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Race 8

Cyclone Rebel (10)

Produced an excellent second behind War Chief last week and should be fitter again. Second-row draw makes things difficult but he can threaten.

Mama’s Wish (7)

Produced a tough victory here at her latest appearance and continues to race in excellent form. Wide draw but looks a genuine winning chance.

War Chief (12)

Has been producing outstanding performances while progressing through the grades. Second-row draw is awkward but his current form makes him extremely hard to beat.

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Race 9

Bolt For The Hill (6)

Continues to race in outstanding form and produced another excellent second behind Higher Power last week. Front-line advantage makes him a serious winning chance.

Our Col (9)

Returns after an excellent previous campaign and has impressed in trials and workouts. Ten-metre handicap but looks ready to produce a strong fresh-up performance.

Kink (10)

Has been freshened since making a mistake at Cambridge. Twenty-metre handicap is a significant challenge but he has enough ability to feature with his best effort.

 

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by Harness Analyst