New Zealand Analyst – Invercargill 17th May 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 hits Invercargill again today with 10 races on the card. The racing starts at 11:45am and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good day of racing.

Invercargill selections 17th May 2026

Harness analyst best tips:
Best Bet: R1  Rangitata
Best Value: R10  Simply Amazing

Race 1

Rangitata (7) Took on handy company last campaign and fresh legs make him a major player tonight.
Call Dudley (5) Forget the last-start error and his prior form stacks up strongly in this grade.
Glendhu Mischief (9) Excellent recent efforts in tougher fields and looks very hard to hold out here.

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Race 2

Rakamick (10) Deserved Winton winner who drops back into a very suitable assignment tonight.
Bautista (1) Freshened since Addington and the inside draw gives him every chance to feature.
Dragon Power (11) Forgive the latest miss and his prior seconds make him a serious threat here.

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Race 3

Cash Is King (10) Brings strong form into this and looks overdue for another winning result.
Shootforthestars (1) Better than the latest placing and drawn to get the right run throughout.
La Familia (2) Should enjoy a soft trip from the draw and can sneak into the minors.

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Race 4

Blarney Stone (8) Motor is clearly there and with manners he can bounce back in a big way.
Fillyourboots (2) Improving with racing and recent efforts suggest another bold run is coming.
Geraldine Clowers (1) Capable type who only needs to bring her best manners to threaten.

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Race 5

Macandrew Aviator (6) Has been running on strongly behind quality opposition and gets his chance here.
Deny Everything (3) Deserved last-start winner who thrives when the pressure goes on mid-race.
Haley Jaccka (5) Ultra honest mare who keeps putting herself in the finish. Must include.

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Race 6

Porcupine Creek (5) Excellent debut effort and another forward showing looks very likely tonight.
Train Station (8) Returns from a spell with upside and market support would be significant.
Raven Shard (6) Has not had much luck recently and capable of sharp improvement in this field.

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Race 7

Jaccka Ace (8) Strong Winton winner who continues to improve with racing. Big winning chance.
Della’s Fella (2) Forgive the latest and his Rangiora victory prior was full of merit.
Andy Hall (1) Ultra consistent lately and gets every favour off the front tape here.

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Race 8

Kusama (10) Impressive fresh winner at Winton and clearly has the ability to go on with it.
Always Ticking (12) Better than the latest effort and capable of making ground late with tempo.
Showcase (13) Needs to lift on recent form but has enough ability to sneak into exotics.

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Race 9

Blaze Lightening (10) Excellent recent form and no stranger to stronger company than this.
Palladium (8) Talented type back in grade and can unleash late with the right trip.
Mr Cash Man (4) Good second behind a smart one last time and maps well from the draw.

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Race 10

Simply Amazing (6) Better than the latest effort and capable of bouncing back sharply tonight.
Santiago (2) Impressive maiden winner who looks capable of measuring up again here.
The Bricklayer (1) Gets the ideal draw and can improve sharply with a soft economical trip.

 

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by Harness Analyst