The IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup market has been turned on its head by an incredible piece of bad luck for defending champion Self Assured.
The long-time favourite will start from the second line in Tuesday’s $600,000 classic, and while that puts him back with South Coast Arden – who is on the unruly – both horses will have to give Auckland pacer and the race’s other favourite Copy That a start as he has drawn the front line.
So too have two of the fastest beginners in the race in Pembrook Playboy and Classie Brigade, who will start from barriers three and four respectively should the emergencies not make the field.
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