National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale

CANNY LAD (AUS) (1987). Head of The 1989-90 Australasian 2YO Classification. 8 wins, A$2,069,900, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Brother to SW Canny Lass. Sire of 361 rnrs, 257 wnrs, 26 SW, inc. Accomplice, Dodge, Allez Suez, Cannsea, Preserve, Seika, etc. Sire of the dams of 42 rnrs, 24 wnrs, inc. SW Redoute's Choice, De Lollies, SP Blur and of Balzarini, Lord Denning, De Canny, Factional, Loch, Simply Marooned, etc.  

1st dam

IMZADI, by Sir Tristram*. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of one named foal, one to race.

2nd dam

NAJABA* , by Touching Wood*. 7 wins from 1200m to 1800m, NZ$75,555, CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L , ARC Regent of Auckland Mile H., 2d HBJC Tommos Restaurant H., 3d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., Gr.2 , Waipa RC Galilee S., L , Wairarapa & Carterton RC Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L , ARC Honda Cars Broadway H., Rothmans Foundation H. Set NZ 1800m record time. Half-sister to L'IRRESPONSABLE* , Petite Hester , Aunt Hester (dam of Funny Valentine ). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Imzadi. Winner. See above.

Najaba's Pride. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Perfect Champion. Winner at 1650m in 2000-01 in HK.

Spirit House. Winner at 1100m in 2001-02 in Aust.

3rd dam

LADY HESTER, by Native Prince*. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Leopardstown Shankill S., Phoenix Park Athlumney H. Three-quarter-sister to PRINCESS BONITA , half-sister to Royalties , Feenagh* (dam of LORD MORNINGTON , TURJUMAN ). Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

L'IRRESPONSABLE* (Ile de Bourbon). 2 wins at 1800m, Evry Prix Daphnis, Gr.3, 2d Milan Premio Federico Tesio, Gr.2, 3d Longchamp Prix de l'Avre, L. Sire.

NAJABA* (Touching Wood*). 7 wins. See above.

Petite Hester (Wollow). 4 wins at 7f, Doncaster Dortmund H., 3d York Strensall S., L. Producer.

Aunt Hester. Winner at 2, Sandown Gardner Merchant S. Dam of-

Funny Valentine (Cadeaux Genereux). 2 wins at 5f, 6f in 2001, 2d Ascot Palan H., 3d Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.2.

4th dam

ENTICEMENT, by Infatuation. 3 wins at 2, Goodwood Lavant S., 4th Royal Ascot Queen Mary S., Gr.3. Sister to SHOWDOWN* , half-sister to FARFALLA , MATATINA (dam of SUNNY CIBOULETTE , NEW CHAPTER , Kallissima* ), DUKE ELLINGTON* , ENRICO , Milistrina , Triaca* , Domani (dam of Apres Demain ), Cammina* (dam of ODEON , PRINCESS BONITA ). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners.

Race Record : Raced once.

Served by Align. Date of last service, 14.09.2001.