Harness Analyst – Oamaru 5th November 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 returns to Oamaru today with 10 races on the grass track. Racing starts at 1:54pm, and we highlight some specials and value runners who could give you a run for your money. Inside draws may prove an advantage throughout the afternoon.

Oamaru selections – 5th November 2026

Harness analyst best tips:

Best Bet: R6  Aardie’s Ideal

Best Value: R1    Salute

Race 1

Salute (1)

Racing consistently and finished third last start. Gets the ace draw on the grass and should be right in the finish. Top selection.

Whyamihere (3)

Followed a good second at Addington with another useful effort at Ashburton. Drawn well and looks a strong winning chance.

B B Crunch (6)

Had to work too hard when resuming at Addington. Should improve with that run and has Blair Orange aboard. Place chance.

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Race 2

Annrose (10)

Returned to winning form with a strong performance at Invercargill. Second-row draw but should get a reasonable trip and looks a major threat.

Transtasman Bubble (5)

Had little luck at Addington last start and has a useful record on grass. Better suited here and looks a good each-way chance.

Go Home Denise (4)

Improved to finish fourth at Kaikoura and gets a favourable draw. Blair Orange takes the drive and can run into the money.

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Race 3

Baby Come Back (6)

Bounced back to form with a good second at Timaru. Has the ability to go close again with a suitable run in transit. Top selection.

Liberty Girl (4)

Has placed twice on grass and produced a useful effort at Timaru last start. Drawn reasonably and looks capable of featuring.

Adelphi Storm (1)

Worked hard before weakening at Timaru. Gets the ace draw and should enjoy an easier run this time. Place chance at odds.

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Race 4

Turbo Tommy (9)

Resumes after making a mistake on debut. Recent trial was fair and has shown enough ability to be competitive with better manners.

Sensitive To A Smile (2)

Has been racing honestly without winning and gets a favourable draw. Should be prominent throughout and looks a good winning chance.

Georgia Trouble (14)

Has finished in the first four in her last five starts. Starts from the unruly but has the form to overcome that. Needed.

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Race 5

Song Sung Blue (1)

Dual grass-track winner who finally gets a favourable draw. Better than recent results suggest and looks a good winning chance at odds. Best value.

Ukraine (2)

Has been competitive since returning from a spell and won a recent workout on grass. Inside draw helps and looks hard to beat.

Lester (5)

Has been racing consistently with three recent second placings. Handles the grass and should be involved in the finish again.

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Race 6

Aardie’s Ideal (4)

Has been disappointing since showing promise earlier in his campaign. Gets a better draw and could improve sharply in this field.

Ben From Accounts (10)

Has finished second and third in his first two starts despite having little luck. Second-row draw but looks ready to break through.

Bigandquick (1)

Improved to finish third at Timaru after two useful earlier efforts. Gets the ace draw and should take plenty of catching. Needed.

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Race 7

Morrie Afton (8)

Has been improving with racing and finished a good second last start. Wide starting position but looks capable of going close again.

Aveross Majesty (3)

Experienced trotter with nine wins on grass. Recent form has been mixed but gets a favourable draw and could surprise at longer odds.

Hunter Hills (13)

Won well at Methven before finding things tougher at Timaru. Blair Orange takes the drive and can feature with a clean beginning.

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Race 8

Wat Next (1)

Drops into a suitable grade after finishing close enough to a smart opponent last start. Gets the ace draw with Blair Orange aboard and looks very hard to beat. Best bet.

Flyaway (7)

Finished strongly at Methven two starts ago before a disappointing effort. Wide draw but has the ability to run into the placings.

Mouton Cadet (3)

Has been racing better than recent results suggest and gets a useful draw. Has placed at this track previously and should be competitive.

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Race 9

Have A Little Faith (12)

Returned to form with a good second at Winton. Ten-metre handicap but has the ability to feature if she trots throughout.

Atlantic City (11)

Has produced two useful fifth placings against stronger opposition. Makes her grass debut and looks a genuine winning chance despite the handicap.

Didn’t Di (1)

Won at Addington last start and has an excellent record on grass. Starts from the front mark and should be difficult to beat. Needed.

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Race 10

Tuneinsportsfans (6)

Has finished second in both starts this campaign and looks close to another victory. Blair Orange aboard and should be prominent throughout. Top selection.

Samvasa (1)

Recent form has been disappointing but has raced well at this track previously. Gets the ace draw and could improve at longer odds.

Pioneer (2)

Returned to form with a useful third at Timaru. Has won at Oamaru previously and gets a favourable draw. Good each-way chance.

 

 

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by Harness Analyst