New Zealand-bred galloper Changing Eyes (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe ex Imco Main by Danehill) collected his first black-type win on Saturday courtesy of a half-length victory in the Listed A$50,000 Listed Matrice Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville.
A NZ$60,000 purchase for Shane Moore at the 2005 Premier Yearling Sale the Black Minnaloushe (USA) gelding has now saluted the judge on seven occasions, and has banked over A$160,000 in stakes earnings.
Bred by Clive and Pat Buckingham of Emblem Ltd., Changing Eyes (NZ) is one of two winning foals top race for the Danehill mare Imco Main, who has since produced a 2006 filly by High Chaparral, and a sister to Changing Eyes (NZ) in 2007.