Mick & David Easterby: Racing Syndicates and Racehorse Ownership






Flower O'Cannie (IRE)

Flower O'Cannie (IRE)



SireMujadil
DamBaby's Smile
DOB 1995
Sex mare
Colour bay
Owner Mrs E Rhind
Breeder Rathasker Stud
Source
Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, 1996
Form [F]
236591133030/ 8022573117/ 367014854290 /0 /
Form [J]
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Flower O'Cannie was purchased as a yearling from Tattersalls in 1996 for 14,000 guineas. Making her debut in 1997 she finished runner up at Newcastle ridden by Frankie Dettori. Her first win came at Hamilton in June and she followed up at Beverley. Gyles Parkin was the jockey for both victories. She ran 13 times as a two year old and was rated 88 at the end of her two year old season.

It was October 1998 before she would win again, recording another double this time at Newcastle and Musselburgh in the hands of Terry Lucas.

The beginning of 1999 saw her run her one and only race over hurdles, when she was pulled up at Wetherby, after which she returned to the flat.

Flower O'Cannie's finest hour came at York in 1999 when she won the Queen Mother's Cup ridden by Serena Brotherton. Sent off at odds of 20-1 on good to soft ground, which was the key, she defeated Lancer by half a length. Serena won her weight in champagne that day and Flower O'Cannie recorded her final career win.

After a disappointing start to her five year old season Flower O'Cannie was retired to the paddocks where her career would not hit the heights of her racing past.



Date Race

12Jun99 Queen Mother's Cup (Lady Amateur Riders) Handicap
York
Miss Serena Brotherton

1m 4f

04Nov98 Musselburgh Joint Race Committee Handicap
Musselburgh
Terry Lucas

1m 4f

30Oct98 St Modwen Handicap
Newcastle
Terry Lucas

1m 4f

05Jul97 Jeremy Buxton and Judi Murden Novice Stakes
Beverley
Gyles Parkin

7f 100y

25Jun97 Hamilton Park Maiden Auction Fillies Stakes
Hamilton
Gyles Parkin

6f



FLOWER O'CANNIE

bay mare

1995
Mujadil (USA) Storm Bird (CAN) Northern Dancer (CAN)
South Ocean (CAN)
Vallee Secrete (USA) Secretariat (USA)
Midou (IRE)
Baby's Smile (IRE) Shirley Heights Mill Reef (USA)
Mardiemma
Twos Company Sheshoon
One Only (FR)