The Waikato Stud-bred and raced Skew Wiff already has a Group 1 scalp next to her name, but trainer Mark Walker will try and add an Australian elite-level.
Jennifer Eccles. Picture: Trish Dunell
Last season’s New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Jennifer Eccles is set to be auctioned via online platform Gavelhouse Plus next month.
The winner of four of her 14 starts and placed on a further six occasions, Jennifer Eccles was a dominant winner of the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m), having previously triumphed in the Gr.2 Lowland Stakes (2100m), Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic (2000m) and Gr.2 Eight Carat Classic (1600m).
Jennifer Eccles was also runner-up in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) and was a close-up fourth in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) when resuming as a four-year-old.
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Johnathan Parkes guides Whimsical to victory in the group 3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Awapuni on Saturday.
RACING: Lightly raced Cambridge visitor Whimsical showed she will be a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming age-group staying features when she produced a gritty performance to take out the group 3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600 metres) at just her third start. The Stephen Marsh-trained Savabeel filly had hinted she had plenty of ability when she easily accounted for her maiden rivals over 1400m at Te Rapa last month. Marsh had no hesitation in stepping the filly up to stakes company and was rewarded with a strong victory at Awapuni, Palmerston North, on Saturday, courtesy of a heady ride by Johnathan Parkes.