Smiling Eyes’ dynamic run of since relocating south continued at Ashburton where she romped to a six-length victory over 2200 metres.
The LA Stud graduate has now delivered three victories and a runner-up finish since transferring to Robert Dennis’ stable after beginning her career with Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray.
The daughter of Time Test will now be prepared for the New Zealand Cup carnival, but a target hasn’t been locked in. “I don’t have a plan yet, but we’ll be looking at all the options,” Dennis said.
Smiling Eyes is out of the Rip Van Winkle mare Pippa Van Kip, who is a half-sister to stakes winner Old Belvedere.