Hoffman running hot

Enchanter (left) gets past She's Insatiable  on his way to a win in the rating 65 2200m at...
Enchanter (left) gets past She's Insatiable on his way to a win in the rating 65 2200m at Wingatui yesterday. Photo by Matt Smith.
The dual-code success continues for Westwood Beach trainer Amber Hoffman.

Hoffman co-trained Beat The Rythem to win a mobile trot over a mile at Winton on Sunday with partner Jonny Cox and followed it up with Enchanter's second win in Hoffman's colours at Wingatui yesterday.

Enchanter's first win at Wingatui was over 1600m but the 2200m yesterday was never going to be a problem for the son of Saperavi, Hoffman said.

''He's always looked like he's going to be a stayer. He's got a big, loafing stride,'' she said.

Hoffman and Cox will have a busy week of racing at the New Zealand Cup meeting in Christchurch next month, especially now that Enchanter has earned his way to a start further north, even if he showed a hint of knocking off near the line.''

He was a bit lazy at the finish - [jockey] Kylie [Williams] will be a bit buggered,'' she said.

''We're aiming for the 2500m at Cup Week [on the final Saturday].''

Enchanter was a $500 purchase for The Boys And Mum Syndicate from the Te Akau operation in the Waikato and has now won $8750 in four starts for the syndicate.

''He was a good buy,'' Hoffman said, chuckling.

The other main hope for Hoffman and Cox during New Zealand Cup week is open-class trotter Jaccka Justy, who is set to tackle the group 1 Dominion Handicap on Show Day in a fresh state.

Co-trainer Cox said the Continentalman gelding had enjoyed a week off after eight weeks of regular racing and travelling to Christchurch and back.

''He's done nothing this last week and he's looking good now.''

Cox will look at giving Jaccka Justy a trial or potentially a solo workout at Forbury Park in the week leading up to the Dominion on November 15.

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