Canny Lad (1987 – 2014) was an Australian thoroughbred racehorse that won two Group 1 races and went on to become a successful sire.
Canny Lad was the brother of Sister Canny and Canny Lass who were also bred by Alec Dodson, their descendants include Camarena, Camarilla, Sepoy and Guelph.[1]
Racing career
Canny Lad was trained by Rick Hore-Lacy. He won his debut race, the listed Maribyrnong on 7 October 1989 at Flemington ridden by Shane Dye, who would ride him in most of his races.
Notable performances include the following:[2][3]
- 1st in the 1989 Maribyrnong (listed, 900m), ridden by Shane Dye.
- 1st in the 1989 Florentino (Group 3, 900m), Shane Dye.
- 1st in the 1989 Maribyrnong Plate (Group 2, 1000m), Shane Dye.
- 1st in the BD Prelude (Group 3, 1000m Sandown), Shane Dye.
- 2nd in the 1990 Blue Diamond Stakes (Group 1, 1200m) behind Mahaasin, Shane Dye.
- 1st in the 1990 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (Group 1, 1400m), ridden by Jimmy Cassidy.
- 1st in the 1990 Golden Slipper Stakes (Group 1, 1200m), Shane Dye.
- 1st in the 1990 Bill Stutt Stakes (Group 2, 1600m), Shane Dye.
- 3rd in the Cox Plate, as a 3-year old, behind Better Loosen Up and Sydeston, Shane Dye.
- 1st in the Tattersall’s Stakes (Group 3, 1400m), ridden by Jimmy Cassidy.
He was retired after his 3-year old season.
Stud career
After his racing career, Canny Lad stood at stud with success. His progeny included:[4]
- Accomplice: winner of the 1997 Doomben 10,000 and The Galaxy (ATC)[5]
- Allez Suez: winner of the 1999 Epsom Handicap[6][7]
- Ancient Song: winner of the 2002 Light Fingers Stakes, ATC June Stakes and 2003 Salinger Stakes[8][9]
- Calveen: winner of the 2005 Easter Handicap (Group 1, 1600m, Ellerslie)[10]
- Cannsea: winner of the 2000 Railway Stakes (New Zealand) (Group 1, 1200m, Ellerslie)[11]
- Dodge: winner of the 1998 Queensland Derby & Epsom Handicap[12][13]
- He’s No Pie Eater: winner of the 2007 Rosehill Guineas & 2007 Chipping Norton Stakes.[14][15]
- Preserve: winner of the 2000 Sires’ Produce Stakes (VRC).[16]
- Republic Lass: winner of the 2002 Australian Oaks & 2003 Ranvet Stakes.
- Small Minds: winner of the 2010 Schweppes Oaks.
Descendants
Canny Lad was broodmare/dam sire of:
- Desert War: a six-time Group 1 winner.
- I Am Invincible: Australian Champion Sire (2022–2024)
- Mnemosyne: winner of the 2005 The Thousand Guineas & 2006 Queen of the Turf Stakes[17]
- Redoute’s Choice, a multiple Group 1 winner and leading sire in his own regard.
His legacy has carried on through descendants such as:
Retirement and death
After retiring from stud duties in 2011 Canny Lad shared a paddock with Octagonal. He died in 2014 and was buried at Woodlands.
See also
Thoroughbred racing in Australia
References
- ^ King, Sandy (June 10, 2014). “Old age catches up with Canny Lad | Thoroughbred Express”. thoroughbredexpress.com.au.
- ^ “Racing.com – Profile”. www.racing.com.
- ^ “Canny Lad | Australia”. www.darley.com.au.
- ^ https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/113695/australian-champion-sire-canny-lad-dead
- ^ “Accomplice Thoroughbred Horse Profile – Next Race, Form, Stats, News, Breeding | Racing and Sports”.
- ^ “Allez Suez racehorse 1999 Epsom Handicap winner”. racerate.com.
- ^ “[aus] Allez Suez (NZ) 1995 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ”. loveracing.nz.
- ^ “Full Result 5.30 Flemington (AUS) | 1 November 2003 | Racing Post”. www.racingpost.com.
- ^ “Ancient Song racehorse Salinger Stakes winner 2003”. racerate.com.
- ^ “Calveen (NZ) 2000 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ”. loveracing.nz.
- ^ “Cannsea (AUS) 1995 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ”. loveracing.nz.
- ^ “Dodge Thoroughbred Horse Profile – Next Race, Form, Stats, News, Breeding | Racing and Sports”.
- ^ “Dodge racehorse Epsom Handicap winner 1998”. www.racerate.com.
- ^ “Racing.com – Profile”. www.racing.com.
- ^ Bartley, Patrick (April 17, 2007). “Unlucky demise of He’s No Pie Eater”. The Age.
- ^ “Preserve Thoroughbred Horse Profile – Next Race, Form, Stats, News, Breeding | Racing and Sports”.
- ^ “Racing.com – Profile”. www.racing.com.