Vancouver Filly Canadian Dancer Impresses at Ipswich

Mark Smith - Wednesday February 2

Just one race was run at Ipswich before the meeting was called off, but that was enough for celebrations to begin for the connections of the promising Vancouver filly Canadian Dancer.

Following seconds at the Sunshine Coast and Eagle Farm at her first two starts, Canadian Dancer opened her winning account over 1350m at Ipswich on Wednesday in the manner of a filly with plenty more to offer.

As easy as it looks (image Ipswich Turf Club)

Continuing a good run for Steven O'Dea and Matthew Hoysted, owners Proven Thoroughbreds and the Coolmore stallion Vancouver, Canadian Dancer defeated  the Bel Esprit filly Sounds Divine by two lengths with the Sebring gelding Majestics Request a further one and three-quarters back in third.

“She’s a filly that has always had above average ability and has really grown up this preparation,” Hoysted said.

“A lot of credit to the team. Baylee Nothdurft has done a lot of work on this filly to get her to relax.

“She is a typical Vancouver that improves with a bit of time. She has all the makings of a promising stayer. Once she steps up in grade and the more experience she has the more she will improve.”

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Canadian Dancer a $50,000 Inglis Premier yearling

Canadian Dancer was a $50,000 purchase by Proven Thoroughbreds / Steve O'Dea Racing from the Vinery Stud draft at the 2020 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale.

A lovely cut of a filly, Canadian Dancer was bred by Phoenix Thoroughbreds out of the imported Hard Spun (USA) mare Kicker (USA) a half-sister to Grade 1 Secretariat Stakes winner Startac (Theatrical).

A daughter of the stakes-winning Mr Prospector mare Tenga, Kicker (USA), Kicker (USA) has a yearling colt by Invader.  

Golden Slipper winner Vancouver has had a profitable week. The Coolmore stallion sired last Saturday’s impressive Group II Expressway Stakes winner Overpass.   

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Race Result - Tab Venue Mode Mdn Plate 1350m

Ipswich Track: Good(4) Time: 1:20.22
1
Canadian Dancer
- 3f Vancouver (AUS) x Kicker (USA) (Hard Spun (USA))
Tnr: S O'Dea & M Hoysted Rdr: Ben Thompson 54.5
2
2.0
Sounds Divine
- 3f Bel Esprit (AUS) x Divine City (AUS) (Ferocity (AUS))
Tnr: Gary Doughty Rdr: R Fradd 54.5
3
3.8
Majestics Request
- 3g Sebring (AUS) x She's A Rainbow (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Chris Munce Rdr: Boris Thornton 56.5
4
4.0
Country Showgirl
- 4m Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Paralegal (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: K R Kemp Rdr: L V Cassidy 55.5
5
4.2
Constructionmaster
- 4g Nostradamus (AUS) x Mintbin (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: D J Duryea Rdr: A Spinks 57.5
6
6.2
Shaluna
- 3f Shalaa (IRE) x Stormy Hussey (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: J Byrne 54.5
7
7.2
Sharp And Hot
- 3f Sizzling (AUS) x Pinpoint Accuracy (AUS) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Ms S Thornton 54.5
8
7.3
Enjouee
- 4g Harzand (IRE) x Vivacity (GB) (Trempolino (USA))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: S T Collett 57.5
9
7.5
Tuscan Belle
- 4m Bull Point (AUS) x Orbetello (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: S A Dwyer Rdr: M Hellyer 55.5
10
7.7
Cee Eye Cee
- 3g Rebel Raider (AUS) x Rockstella (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: Chris Jordan Rdr: Adin Thompson 54.5
11
7.9
Doctor Jack
- 4g Star Witness (AUS) x Streetcar Stella (AUS) (Blevic (AUS))
Tnr: H J Norman Rdr: Ms R Jamieson 57.5
12
10.2
Kowloon Gem
- 4g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Kushnarenkovo (GB) (Sadler's Wells (USA))
Tnr: B & D Guy Rdr: James Orman 57.5
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