Canny Lad
{{short description|Australian thoroughbred racehorse and sire}}
{{Infobox racehorse
| horsename = Canny Lad
| image_name =
| caption =
| sire = Bletchingly (Aus)
| grandsire = Biscay (Aus)
| dam = Jesmond Lass (Aus)
| damsire = Lunchtime (GB)
| sex = Stallion
| foaled = 1987
| country = Australia
| colour = Brown
| breeder = Alec Dobson
| owner =
| trainer = Rick Hore-Lacy
| jockey =
| record = 15-8-1-2
| earnings = $2,094,450
| race =
| awards =
}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://thoroughbredexpress.com.au/news-archives/old-age-catches-up-with-canny-lad|title=Old age catches up with Canny Lad | Thoroughbred Express|first=Sandy|last=King|date=June 10, 2014|website=thoroughbredexpress.com.au}}
==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:{{Cite web|url=https://www.racing.com/horses/canny-lad-1987/form|title=Racing.com - Profile|website=www.racing.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.darley.com.au/about-us/hall-of-fame/canny-lad|title=Canny Lad | Australia|website=www.darley.com.au}}
- 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:https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/113695/australian-champion-sire-canny-lad-dead
- Accomplice: winner of the 1997 Doomben 10,000 and The Galaxy (ATC){{Cite web|url=https://www.racingandsports.com.au/thoroughbred/horse/accomplice/100883|title=Accomplice Thoroughbred Horse Profile - Next Race, Form, Stats, News, Breeding | Racing and Sports}}
- Allez Suez: winner of the 1999 Epsom Handicap{{Cite web|url=https://racerate.com/Allez_Suez.htm|title=Allez Suez racehorse 1999 Epsom Handicap winner|website=racerate.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/184644/aus-Allez-Suez-NZ-1995.aspx#bm-overview|title=[aus] Allez Suez (NZ) 1995 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ|website=loveracing.nz}}
- Ancient Song: winner of the 2002 Light Fingers Stakes, ATC June Stakes and 2003 Salinger Stakes{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2003-11-01/341922|title=Full Result 5.30 Flemington (AUS) | 1 November 2003 | Racing Post|website=www.racingpost.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://racerate.com/Ancient_Song.htm|title=Ancient Song racehorse Salinger Stakes winner 2003|website=racerate.com}}
- Calveen: winner of the 2005 Easter Handicap (Group 1, 1600m, Ellerslie){{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/214524/Calveen-NZ-2000.aspx#bm-overview|title=Calveen (NZ) 2000 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ|website=loveracing.nz}}
- Cannsea: winner of the 2000 Railway Stakes (New Zealand) (Group 1, 1200m, Ellerslie){{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/193379/Cannsea-AUS-1995.aspx#bm-overview|title=Cannsea (AUS) 1995 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ|website=loveracing.nz}}
- Dodge: winner of the 1998 Queensland Derby & Epsom Handicap{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingandsports.com.au/thoroughbred/horse/dodge/118817|title=Dodge Thoroughbred Horse Profile - Next Race, Form, Stats, News, Breeding | Racing and Sports}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.racerate.com/Dodge.htm|title=Dodge racehorse Epsom Handicap winner 1998|website=www.racerate.com}}
- He's No Pie Eater: winner of the 2007 Rosehill Guineas & 2007 Chipping Norton Stakes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.racing.com/horses/hes-no-pie-eater-2003|title=Racing.com - Profile|website=www.racing.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/unlucky-demise-of-hes-no-pie-eater-20070417-ge4ohg.html|title=Unlucky demise of He's No Pie Eater|first=Patrick|last=Bartley|date=April 17, 2007|website=The Age}}
- Preserve: winner of the 2000 Sires' Produce Stakes (VRC).{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingandsports.com.au/thoroughbred/horse/preserve/157210|title=Preserve Thoroughbred Horse Profile - Next Race, Form, Stats, News, Breeding | Racing and Sports}}
- Republic Lass: winner of the 2002 Australian Oaks & 2003 Ranvet Stakes.
- Small Minds: winner of the 2010 Schweppes Oaks.
As a Broodmare/Dam sire his legacy includes:
- Desert War: a six-time Group 1 winner.
- Mnemosyne: winner of the 2005 The Thousand Guineas & 2006 Queen of the Turf Stakes{{Cite web|url=https://www.racing.com/horses/mnemosyne-2002|title=Racing.com - Profile|website=www.racing.com}}
- Redoute's Choice, a multiple Group 1 winner and leading sire in his own regard.
After retiring from stud duties in 2011 Canny Lad shared a paddock with Octagonal. He died in 2014 and was buried at Woodlands.