CANNY LAD (AUS) (1987). 8 wins, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Sire of 1041 rnrs, 699 wnrs, 50 SW, inc. He's No Pie Eater, etc. Sire of the dams of 870 rnrs, 557 wnrs, 21 GW, inc. SW Manhattan Rain, Neroli, Mnemosyne, Desert War, Kusi, Platinum Scissors, Redoute's Choice, Dances on Waves, Renaissance, El Cambio, Fritz's Princess, Street Smart, Blur, Starcheeka, I Am Invincible, Royal Discretion, Shrewd Rhythm, etc.

1st dam

STARTLE, by Flying Spur. Winner at 2 at 1100m in Aust. Half-sister to Geronimo Meadow. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

ASTOUNDED (f by Encosta de Lago) 3 wins at 2 at 1000, 1200m, QTC Sir Douglas Wadley H., L, AJC Ash 2YO H., 3d AJC San Domenico S., Gr 3, 4th AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr 3.

 Miss Camalach (f by God's Own) Placed to 2011-12 in Aust.

 Caught Unaware (f by Bel Esprit) Placed at 3 in 2011-12 in Aust.

2nd dam

GREYKOO, by Marscay. 2 wins at 2 at 1000, 1200m, AJC Flag International H., STC Pacific Rim Race Day 2YO H. Half-sister to Betrille (dam of TURBAN). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Geronimo Meadow (g Esperero) 4 wins 1100 to 1500m, $357,651 in Aust and Macau, Macau Amritsar H., 2d Macau Guineas, L, Macau Derby, L.

 Lady Marilyn . 2 wins at 1000m, MRC Danzero P.

 Crushed Ice . 9 wins–1 at 2–1100 to 1600m, 2d QTC Scomeld H.

 Island Heart . 2 wins at 1200m in Aust.

 Speedy Clouds . 2 wins at 1000, 1100m in Malaysia.

 Startle . Winner. See above.

 Diamondi . Placed at 3 in Aust.

3rd dam

GREY FILLE (NZ), by Khairpour (Ire). 4 wins at 2 1000 to 1400m, $113,350, VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr 2, QTC Love Bandit H., L, MVRC Sceptre H., 3d AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr 3, Reginald Allen H., L, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., L, 4th MVRC Crown Lager S.H., L. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Betrille (f Don't Say Halo) 4 wins 1200 to 1600m, $159,095, AJC Festival of Sydney Flying Welter H., Illawarra TC Eliza Park Classic, AJC Fairfield Fish Market H., QTC Rough Habit H., 2d QTC Sir Douglas Wadley H., L, STC Clipsal H., Australian Olympic Team 2YO H., 3d AJC Widden S., L, Bankstown Club 2YO H. Dam of 2 winners-

TURBAN (g Desert Prince) 3 wins–2 at 2–1000 to 1400m, $146,160, BTC Golden S., L, City Tatt's RC Marriott Hotel Australia 2YO P., 3d Wyong RC Magic Millions 3YO Classic, AJC Peachtree Hotel H., 4th STC Phar Lap S., Gr 2, AJC Kindergarten S., Gr 3.

Fly Higher (f Lonhro) 2 wins at 1213, 1509m, MVRC Veolia Environmental Services H., 2d MRC Blue Ribbon Day Cup, Midnight Fever 2YO P., 3d MVRC Alexandra S., L, Tuscan Mechanics WP Truck Sales H., 1 Step Communications H., 4th SAJC Breeders' S., Gr 3.

 Zariban . 6 wins 1300 to 2200m, BTC Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous H., McCullough Robertson Lawyers H., 2d BTC Lexus Classic H.

 Greykoo . 2 wins. See above.

 Visionary - Loch Ness (Mac.) . Winner at 1500m in Macau, 3d AJC Liverpool Festival H., Herbert Jones 2YO H., Chicola H.

 Zubatru . 2 wins at 1400, 1600m in Aust.

4th dam

THORNTON LADY, by Sound Reason (Can). Unraced. Sister to  Rustic Reason (dam of STORM TROOPER), half-sister to KARAMAN, Lonely Nights, Melody Cottage,  Sonoma (dam of SANSONG),  What a Honey (dam of BUZZOFF). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

GREY FILLE (f Khairpour) 4 wins. See above.

 Logician . 9 wins 1600 to 3700m, $306,097 in Great Britain and Aust, MVRC AV Hiskens S/chase, VATC Neerim H.

 Kumbari . Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

Craiglea Fame (c Manshood) 5 wins 1800 to 2200m, 3d NSW Tatt's RC Tattersalls P., L, 4th NSW Tatt's RC Tattersalls P., L.

Race Record: Unraced.