Harness Analyst – Tuapeka 25th October free tips

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Harness racing heads to Invercargill today for the Tuapeka Trotting Club meeting, with 10 races on the card. Racing starts at 12:50pm, with the feature being the $15,000 Tuapeka Lodge Cup, while the $20,000 Golden Girls Final adds plenty of interest to the afternoon. We highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money.

Tuapeka selections – 25th October 2026

Harness analyst best tips:

Best Bet: R3 Tactical Chevron

Best Value: R8  Secret Agent Man

Race 1

The Orange Roughy (4)

Two strong seconds recently and has been finishing off his races well. Better draw here and looks a genuine winning chance. Top selection.

Okiwi Bay (6)

Two reasonable efforts at Addington recently and joins an in-form stable. Wide draw but looks one of the better chances. Needed.

Threebeersdeep (1)

Improving with racing after a spell and gets the ace draw. Should get every chance and could sneak into the placings.

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Race 2

Better Class (3)

Resumes after showing promise in recent trials. Good draw and looks ready to give a big account fresh. Winning claims.

Fearthedance (5)

Recent form disappointing after some reasonable earlier efforts. Has the ability to feature against this field with a better run.

Crunchie Dale (1)

Good third fresh up over this track and distance. Ace draw again and should be fitter. Looks one of the main winning chances. Needed.

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Race 3

Tactical Chevron (3)

Impressive second on debut when only caught late. Good draw and looks very hard to beat with that experience. Top selection.

Garonne (8)

Strong second here last start when only run down late. Thirty-metre handicap makes things tougher but has the ability to feature again.

Popnrock (7)

Made a mistake last start after a good second prior. Thirty-metre handicap but capable of sneaking into the placings with manners.

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Race 4

Red Hot Filly Pepper (3)

Resumes after a reasonable first campaign and has trialled well. Handy draw and looks a good each way chance fresh.

Shezastranger (2)

Not far away last start after some consistent earlier efforts. Good draw and should get every chance. Top three chance.

Always B Medley (1)

Finished well back on debut but should improve with the experience. Ace draw a big advantage and could surprise at longer odds.

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Race 5

Way Coola (1)

Forget last start when things went wrong after two impressive wins. Good draw and looks very hard to beat against this field. Needed.

Andy Hall (7)

Good third last start against a much stronger opponent. Drops in grade and looks a genuine winning chance despite the draw.

Glendhu Mischief (3)

Strong winner here last start after some disappointing efforts. Steps up slightly in grade but could feature again with a good run.

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Race 6

Jaccka Henry (9)

Has been racing consistently with several recent placings. Second-row draw but looks overdue another win. Good value chance.

Dame West (8)

Resumes after some strong efforts last campaign and has trialled well. Wide draw but capable of featuring fresh. Include.

Dare Devil (2)

Better effort than the result suggests at Oamaru last week. Good draw and looks well placed against this field. Winning claims.

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Race 7

Duchess Maria (6)

Impressive winner last start and has an excellent record when she does things right. Thirty-metre handicap but looks very hard to beat.

Pyramid Rose (5)

Good fifth in stronger company last start after winning here prior. Twenty-metre handicap but looks capable of featuring again.

Gasherbrum (3)

Strong second at Oamaru last start and gets the front mark. Unruly draw but should be competitive with manners. Needed.

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Race 8

Secret Agent Man (1)

Impressive winner here last start and gets the front mark. First standing start the concern but looks a genuine winning chance.

Justaweesip (6)

Has won her last three starts and looks a promising filly. Ten-metre handicap and standing-start debut but hard to beat with manners.

Semba (4)

Has been racing against useful Canterbury opposition and drops into a suitable field. Ten-metre handicap but looks a good each way chance.

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Race 9

Claasee (4)

Had excuses last start after a good second fresh up. Handy draw and looks capable of improving sharply. Winning claims.

Babe On The Beach (6)

Strong second fresh up and should be fitter for that effort. Wide draw but looks one of the main chances. Needed.

Party Up Denario (10)

Has won her last three starts including an impressive heat victory. Second-row draw makes things tougher but looks very hard to beat.

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Race 10

B B King (4)

Better effort than the result suggests at Addington last start after working hard. Drops into a suitable field and has winning claims.

Ideal Crown (3)

Strong second fresh up when finishing well after getting clear. Good draw and should be fitter. Looks one of the better chances. Needed.

Blaze Lightening (7)

Resumes after a promising campaign and has won a recent trial. Wide draw but has the ability to feature fresh. Include.

 

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by Harness Analyst