Canny Ballad

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

17-Aug-09

Sex

gelding

Colour

brown

Sire

Dream Ballad

Dam

Briars Lass

Prize Money

$450555

Trainer

Michael Hickmott

Owners

Miss J Kluske, L Harrington, M Roe, J & Mrs K Pratt, B Pratt, M Lowe, M & Mrs K Grantham, D Pethybridge, D Wyatt & Retire Young Co (Mgr: S Thorneycroft)

About

Canny Ballad is a 15yo brown gelding from Australia trained by Michael Hickmott. He is sired by the stallion Dream Ballad out of the dam Briars Lass. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $450,555, Canny Ballad is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On March 28, 2014, at Albury, Canny Ballad, ridden by Kathy O'Hara, secured his most notable victory in the $170,000 Commercial Club Albury Gold Cup, defeating Price of Glory. Throughout his career, Canny Ballad has been a profitable choice for bettors, offering a 45% return on investment. Canny Ballad's racing career concluded on September 24, 2016, at Morphettville Parks.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Morphettville Parks 24-Sep-16 1950m SOFT 5 R1 Bm82 $600 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.630, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th	J Payne 59kg, Cd 56kg 10.00L	8 (9)
Morphettville 17-Sep-16 1800m SOFT 7 R7 LR Tokyo city $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:58.190, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 605m 00:37.910	J Bowditch 56kg 25.80L	10 (10)
Darwin 01-Aug-16 2000m GOOD R9 Dwn cup $141,250 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.490, SP: $31	R Vigar 54kg	1 (11)
Darwin 16-Jul-16 1900m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:55.170, SP: $5.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750	P Shiers 58.5kg 6.60L	6 (7)
Darwin 09-Jul-16 1600m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.900, SP: $17 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660	K Gladwin 54kg 4.20L	5 (12)
Murray Bridge 13-Jun-16 1400m SOFT 5 R7 Bm80 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.289, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260	J Frew 60.5kg 6.00L	7 (11)
Oakbank 26-Mar-16 1400m GOOD 4 R8 Bm82 $1,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.470, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th	J Frew 60 4.40L	4 (11)
Morphettville Parks 05-Feb-16 1000m SOFT 5 R1 TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.620	K Brooks 4.20L	4 (7)
Doomben 03-Oct-15 1600m GOOD 3 R7 Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.979, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 just off speed but 3 wide, run took toll turn	M Mcguren 54kg 12.60L	12 (12)
Doomben 19-Sep-15 2040m SOFT 7 R3 1mw (of $65,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:06.170, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 drifted back, made steady ground from home turn	M Mcguren 59kg 6.30L	6 (13)
Doomben 12-Sep-15 2030m GOOD 3 R2 Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.450, SP: $21 In-running: 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 settled 2nd last, unable to work into race	M Mcguren 57.5kg 3.50L	8 (10)
Doomben 29-Aug-15 2200m GOOD 4 R1 Hcp $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:15.270, SP: $14 In-running: 1200m 6th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 5L back, pushed to lead 1100m, grabbed 200m, tired	G Colless 59kg 4.30L	5 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 15-Aug-15 1800m GOOD 3 R8 Prem prel (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.350, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 Mid race move forward and felt the pinch late	C Reith 56.5kg 7.90L	12 (12)
Rosehill Gardens 01-Aug-15 1500m SOFT 6 R6 LR Winterchal (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.920, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 beyond midfield, under pressure prior turn, tired	S Clipperton 54kg 5.60L	10 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 18-Jul-15 1400m GOOD 9 R7 LR WINTER STK (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.890, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120 Sat near back and couldn't quicken enough	S Clipperton 54kg 9.20L	9 (10)
Warwick Farm 10-Jul-15 1175m SYNTHETIC R1 BT-56G-OPN, Winning Time: 01:11.500	B Avdulla 1.80L	2 (5)
Warwick Farm 29-Jun-15 794m HEAVY 8 R3 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:48.100	B Shinn	6 (6)
Warwick Farm 28-Feb-15 1300m SOFT 5 R5 G3 LIVERPOOL (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.880, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 Sat near back and couldn't quicken enough	C Reith 54kg 6.70L	14 (14)
Royal Randwick 14-Feb-15 1200m GOOD 4 R4 G3 SOUTHCROSS $1,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.610, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 slowly away, 2nd last, worked home ok	C Reith 54kg 2.00L	6 (9)
Warwick Farm 27-Jan-15 808m HEAVY 10 R3 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:49.600	J Collett	7 (9)
Royal Randwick 15-Jan-15 740m GOOD 4 R10 BT-3UECOPN, Winning Time: 00:43.500	J Parr	8 (8)
Royal Randwick 04-Oct-14 2000m GOOD 3 R5 G3 CRAVEN PLT $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:02.610, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 2L back early, took off 3 wide to lead 800m, tired	C Brown 59kg 3.10L	5 (6)
Newcastle 18-Sep-14 2300m GOOD 3 R7 G3 NCLE CUP (of $175,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:23.160, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650	K O'hara 55kg 7.00L	9 (13)
Wyong 05-Sep-14 2100m SOFT 7 R7 LR WYONG CUP $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:12.150, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.480	K O'hara 54kg 0.40L	2 (12)
Rosehill Gardens 30-Aug-14 1800m HEAVY 9 R7 LR PREMIERCUP (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:54.440, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 back on rail, didn't pick up along inside	K O'hara 54.5kg 8.60L	10 (13)
Rosehill Gardens 16-Aug-14 1400m GOOD 3 R6 SPRINGPREV (of $85,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:24.280, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.830 Wide no cover, entitled to weaken after tough run	J Lloyd 56kg 4.10L	11 (15)
Rosehill Gardens 02-Aug-14 1200m GOOD 3 R4 BM95 $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.539, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270 eased to rear, ran home ok in straight	T Berry 59kg 3.20L	7 (8)
Warwick Farm 25-Jul-14 1175m GOOD 3 R1 BT-34-OPN, Winning Time: 01:13.300	H Bowman	1 (5)
Warwick Farm 11-Jul-14 740m GOOD 3 R2 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:43.500	J Collett	9 (9)
Albury 28-Mar-14 2000m SOFT 5 R6 LR ALB CUP $102,000 (of $170,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:02.450, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 15th	K O'hara 54kg	1 (16)
Warwick Farm 20-Mar-14 1600m GOOD 3 R5 BM85 $7,925 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.860, SP: $3.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580	B Shinn 56.5kg 1.30L	2 (8)
Warwick Farm 08-Mar-14 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM85 $16,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.289, SP: $3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 Settled midfield cover, tried hard but just missed	B Shinn 56kg 0.10L	2 (10)
Royal Randwick 22-Feb-14 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM79 $16,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.510, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 Sat behind leader, ran home well, winner too good	B Shinn 58.5kg 1.00L	2 (12)
Royal Randwick 08-Feb-14 1200m GOOD 3 R4 BM80 $16,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.200, SP: $20 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 Went back, ran home well down outside	C Reith 57.5kg 2.50L	2 (12)
Warwick Farm 28-Jan-14 800m GOOD 3 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.200	K Cross	4 (7)
Royal Randwick 07-Sep-13 1600m GOOD 3 R2 BM80 $8,350 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.220, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 peeled wide turning and made good ground	B Shinn 57kg 1.40L	3 (11)
Warwick Farm 24-Aug-13 1600m GOOD 3 R2 BM85 $16,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.960, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 ran on but unable to bridge gap	K O'hara 54kg 0.50L	2 (8)
Warwick Farm 14-Aug-13 1600m GOOD 3 R5 1MW $7,925 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.970, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 worked home very well considering the tough run	K O'hara 57kg 0.10L	2 (12)
Rosehill Gardens 03-Aug-13 1350m GOOD 3 R4 BM80 $16,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.660, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 ran on but unable to bridge gap	K O'hara 54kg 1.80L	2 (11)
Warwick Farm 13-Jul-13 1600m SOFT 6 R4 3Y BM73 $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.240, SP: $4.60F In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.050 widest runner turning and only battled in straight	B Shinn 58kg 4.00L	6 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 01-Jul-13 1300m HEAVY 9 R8 3Y BM80 $8,350 (of $85,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:20.500, SP: $13 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 still 2nd last into lane ran on just missed	K Cross 54kg 0.20L	3 (10)
Royal Randwick 07-Jun-13 1050m SOFT 5 R7 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:05.200	K O'hara	6 (9)
Warwick Farm 29-May-13 1400m SOFT 7 R4 3YCG NMW $19,880 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.690, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 raced up to leader and got there in last stride	K O'hara 57kg	1 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 11-May-13 1200m GOOD 3 R2 3Y BM80 $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: $13 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 did little in the run home after settling back	K Cross 54kg, Cd 51kg 3.90L	10 (11)
Goulburn 15-Apr-13 1000m GOOD 3 R1 BT-OPN, Winning Time: 00:46.790 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440	B Shinn 2.10L	4 (10)
Goulburn 13-Dec-12 1400m GOOD 3 R6 BM60 $8,200 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.250, SP: $1.85F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970	K Cross 57.5kg	1 (11)
Goulburn 25-Nov-12 1400m GOOD 3 R8 CL1 $8,200 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.000, SP: $3.20 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080	K Cross 54kg	1 (12)
Canberra 18-Nov-12 1200m GOOD 3 R4 CL1 $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.650, SP: $2.30F In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540	K Cross 58kg	2 (8)
Goulburn 04-Nov-12 1200m GOOD 3 R5 3Y MDN-SW $8,200 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.260, SP: $9.50 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080	K Cross 56kg	1 (12)
Hawkesbury 18-Oct-12 1200m GOOD 3 R6 MDN-SW $375 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.350, SP: $101 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390	K O'hara 56.5kg	8 (11)
Rosehill Gardens 05-Oct-12 900m GOOD 3 R7 BT-3-OPN, Winning Time: 00:55.100	K O'hara 0.00L	4 (5)