New Zealand Analyst – Invercargill 2nd April 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 9 races on the card. The racing starts at 2:37pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good night of racing.

Invercargill selections 2nd April 2026

Harness analyst best tips:
Best Bet: R2  Blaze Lightening
Best Value: R9  Haley Jaccka

Race 1

Special Son (1) Trial form solid and gets ideal front tape to be right in this
Garonne (2) Forgive last run, prior form strong and capable of bouncing back here
Daisymerollin (6) Improved manners last start and well placed to feature again in this grade

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Race 2

Blaze Lightening (1) Strong recent form and maps to control this from the inside draw
Magnetic Beckers (4) Honest performer who should land handy and stick on for a placing
Step It Up A Notch (7) Good last start and capable of handling this grade rise again

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Race 3

Dragon Power (3) Better than last run suggests and capable of improving sharply in this
Jenny Gump (7) Nice closing effort last start and can get into the finish again
Franco Seb (2) Consistent type who handles standing starts and looks a major threat

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Race 4

Ginerva (1) Drops in grade and drawn perfectly to be right in the finish here
Rising Storm (11) Improves with fitness and can feature strongly with the right trip
Our Twinkle (13) Better than last run suggests and gets chance in this easier field

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Race 5

Captain Amore (10) Strong last start winner and still rates highly despite second row draw
Always B Royal (5) Consistent efforts and gets every chance from a workable draw again
Close (2) Freshened with solid trial form and can compete strongly in this grade

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Race 6

Call Dudley (1) Reliable manners and recent form good enough to take this out here
Florence The Machine (7) Strong late work last start and competitive if she steps cleanly
The Greek Freak (4) Honest type who strips fitter and looks right in the mix again

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Race 7

Miki’s Deal (6) Top class filly with strong recent form and clearly the one to beat
Indulge Me (3) Trial win suggests readiness and drawn to get every opportunity here
Ebonezy (2) Consistent and maps to get soft run, right in the minors again

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Race 8

Schemeandream (1) Trial winner who lands the ace draw and hard to beat on debut
Shiver In The Dark (3) Strong recent effort and drawn to be right in the fight again
High Return (9) Honest type who can feature late with the right run from back row

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Race 9

Haley Jaccka (6) Strong recent placing and with better luck can take this out here
Elektra King (5) Better than last run suggests and dangerous with a smoother trip
Tosana (7) Consistent mare who handles this grade and right in the finish again

 

For complete race entries, click here.

by Harness Analyst