Bendigo Harness Preview - Wednesday, March 11

Bendigo Harness Preview - Wednesday, March 11

• Bronte Nieuwenburg
Wednesday night action comes from Bendigo, where a strong harness racing program awaits under lights. Bronte Nieuwenburg provides a race-by-race preview, tips and quaddie selections to help punters attack the Bendigo card. Race 1 OVERVIEW: MYSTIC MOVER (1) She’s been close in all three of her career starts. She has significantly the best sectional times in this field. Her gate speed is a bit of an unknown but she will, regardless, likely be in a forward position on the fence. LOAN SAILOR (3) has the best gate speed on this front line and could map into a suitable forward position. Besides Sweet Face, who is going for start 100, Loan Sailor…
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Ararat Preview - Friday, February 27

Ararat Preview - Friday, February 27

• Bronte Nieuwenburg
Tonight is Ararat Cup Night and Bronte Nieuwenburg has done the form for every race on a competitive card.  Race 1 OVERVIEW: This is a competitive event to open the Ararat Cup meeting with many winning chances. CASE FORTY EIGHT (12) has been in great form since joining Steven Fennell’s team, with five starts for two wins and three seconds. This is a big ask over the short trip from a wide draw, but he has the class and the best sectional times in the event. CALEDONIAN TERRA (3) had to do it tough last start at Hamilton, racing in the breeze and still finishing third. Prior to that he…
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Maryborough Harness Preview - Wednesday, February 25

Maryborough Harness Preview - Wednesday, February 25

• Bronte Nieuwenburg
Bronte Nieuwenburg has done the form for today at Maryborough.   Race 1 OVERVIEW: METRO SWISH (3) has the best sectional times. She is working towards a win, placing at her last three starts. She needs to trot throughout to win. CHANTILLY LASS (6) has only had three starts but galloped in two. She did get it right and trot throughout last start and was only beaten 1.2m at Bendigo when flying home late. She needs to trot but has ability. BEAU TRUSCOTT (5) is hard to place based on exposed form as he’s lightly raced with poor trotting manners. He has trialled okay recently. KYVALLEY JOKER (8) is, on times, the best swooper in this field,…
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Melton Harness Preview - Saturday, February 21

Melton Harness Preview - Saturday, February 21

• Bronte Nieuwenburg
Melton hosts Saturday night harness action under lights, with Bronte Nieuwenburg offering her race-by-race preview and tips. Race 1 SELECTIONS: BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (8), KOMODO (4), NEW YORKER (7), VINCENZO (2)   OVERVIEW: BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (8) is a smart runner with a great sprint, but he’s also tough and can make his own luck. His win three starts back at Melton was outstanding when he was in the breeze and was still too strong. He does need to navigate an awkward barrier here. KOMODO (4) is a consistent runner for Aaron Dunn, who always has his horses performing well. He has the second-best sectional times in this field,…
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Ballarat Harness Preview - Thursday, February 19

Ballarat Harness Preview - Thursday, February 19

• Bronte Nieuwenburg
Bronte Nieuwenburg has done the form for Thursday night’s Ballarat meeting. Race 1 OVERVIEW: BLACKINDEED (8) is a speedy mare in great form. She will need to navigate off the fence to win here, but if she gets clear air she looks the one to beat. BULLETPROOF KID (7) is a talented horse who has had a few setbacks in his career. He was back in the winner’s circle last start at Cranbourne which would have boosted his confidence. He will need luck from the barrier, but he has the ability. MY ULTIMATE LUIGI (10) is in career best form, winning two of his last three starts and narrowly beaten in…
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Ballarat Harness Preview - Thursday, January 29

Ballarat Harness Preview - Thursday, January 29

• Bronte Nieuwenburg
Bronte Nieuwenburg has done the form for Thursday night’s Ballarat meeting. Race 1 OVERVIEW: CASTLES IN THE SKY (3) spaced her rivals last start at Mount Gambier and looks well placed to go on with it here. She performs best when able to map forward, which she should do again from barrier three, and she brings both gate speed and winning confidence. GOLDEN SKIES (11) and SCAR (10) are both racing well and bring the best recent sectional times into this race. They will need to overcome tricky outside draws, but both are good enough to feature with the right run. ONAWINGANDAPRAYER (1) is first up in Victoria for trainer Ricky…
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Maryborough Harness Preview - Wednesday, January 28

Maryborough Harness Preview - Wednesday, January 28

• Bronte Nieuwenburg
Bronte Nieuwenburg has done the form for today at Maryborough.   Race 1 KIMCHI (3) is a consistent performer who rarely turns in a poor run. He should be able to find a position in the front half of the field and is the type of horse who can make his own luck if required. ROSBERG (8) is the only horse on the back row, so driver Leilani Justice has options, they’re following out the high gate-speed performer SALSBOY (1). Both have been racing well and should map strongly. TOPHUT JOHNY (6) has been strong at his past three starts, winning two and finishing third in the other. He looks the standout runner…
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Daily Harness Tips - Thursday, January 22

Daily Harness Tips - Thursday, January 22

• Bronte Nieuwenburg
Bronte Niewenburg has gone deep into the form ahead of all seven races tonight at Kilmore. Race 1:  OVERVIEW: MADGE EGAN (10) has the clear standout recent sectional times in this field. Last start she settled last before sustaining a long run to finish second. She will need to overcome the wide back-row barrier but is going well enough to win. WHATS THE TEA (7) is a trotter who lines up regularly and always gives his best for driver James Herbertson. The barrier is tricky, but he cannot be left out of a race like this. LOUIEVILLE LASS (1) has gate speed and should map well along the fence…
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Daily Harness Tips - Wednesday, January 21

Daily Harness Tips - Wednesday, January 21

• Bronte Nieuwenburg
Bronte Nieuwenburg has done the form for tonight’s competitive card at Bendigo.   Race 1:  OVERVIEW: SALSBOY (3) has good gate speed and should map well. He hit the line strongly last start and is racing better than his form suggests. KIMCHI (7) is in good form after winning two starts back and finishing second last start. James Herbertson takes the drive and clicks well with this horse, though the barrier is a little tricky. TASTE IT (10) has had early manners issues recently but got it right last start and won well. If she can replicate that performance, she will go close. LORDE VERDE (9) is racing well and should…
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Kilmore Harness Preview - Thursday, January 15

Kilmore Harness Preview - Thursday, January 15

• Bronte Nieuwenburg
 Bronte Nieuwenburg has done the form for tonight’s meeting at Kilmore.  Race 1 CITY ROCKSTAR (2) has been racing consistently and draws a good barrier with solid gate speed, which should see him settle into a forward position. TOTALLY STUNNING (3) won well last start when driven to perfection by Jack Laugher. If she can replicate that effort, she will be right in this. DIVINE TILLY (4) is a talented mare. Her first-up ninth doesn’t look great on paper, but she lacked clear racing room and was travelling well. At her best, she is classy. PISTOL PEARCE (13) ran well last start and has strong sectional times for this field, though…
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