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Canadian Spice Breaks the Ice

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday March 2

Golden Slipper winner Vancouver posted his 25th Australian winner this season when talented filly Canadian Spice finally broke the ice at Kembla on Tuesday.

Stakes-placed at two, the Chris Waller trained filly has been her own worst enemy at times, but under a clever ride from Hugh Bowman was able to score a long head win in the 1200m maiden.

With four minor placings in addition to today’s win, Canadian Spice has won over $100,000 in prizemoney and may take confidence from her victory to go on and win mor races.

A $600,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Coolmore draft for Woppitt Bloodstock / Hermitage Thoroughbreds, Canadian Spice was foaled and raised at Coolmore and is the fourth winner from five foals to race from stakes-winning General Nediym mare Paprika.

Canadian Spice as a yearling.

Paprika has no yearling for the sales this year but produced a full sister to Canadian Spice last spring and is now in foal to Pride of Dubai.

Vancouver had yearlings sell for up to $160,000 at Inglis Premier this week, his best result a filly from Socialize (NZ) that was offered by Balius Farm and bought by Moloney Racing.




 

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Race Result - Leanne Henry Mdn Plate 1200m

Kembla Grange Track: Good(4) Time: 1:10.67
1
Canadian Spice
- 3f Vancouver (AUS) x Paprika (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman 56.5
2
0.2
Mix
- 3g Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Anevay (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: A Adkins 58.5
3
0.7
Oblique
- 2g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Twist Tops (AUS) (Beneteau (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: K S Latham 56
4
2.7
Loveland
- 3f Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Donna's Appeal (AUS) (Carnegie (IRE))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: C Reith 56.5
5
2.9
Torinda
- 4g Toronado (IRE) x Clorinda (AUS) (Oratorio (IRE))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: B Avdulla 59
6
3.7
Taumalolo
- 4g All Too Hard (AUS) x Lucrezia (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Anthony Mountney Rdr: Ms W Costin 59
7
4.0
Happy Winner
- 3g Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Miss Opulence (AUS) (Benicio (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Tommy Berry 58.5
8
4.5
Grand Palazzo
- 3f All Too Hard (AUS) x Palazzo Pitti (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: S Clipperton 56.5
9
4.9
Willy Wilson
- 5g Salade (AUS) x Minnisaw (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: Ms G Markwell Rdr: Jess Del Frari 56
10
10.4
Curtis Island
- 3g Kermadec (NZ) x Polygamist (AUS) (Diatribe (AUS))
Tnr: R L Pearse Rdr: Rachel King 58.5
11
10.8
Honour The Legend
- 3g Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Zillow (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: L J Bridge Rdr: Chris C Williams 57
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