Dancing Doll notched a valuable metropolitan win in Sydney on Wednesday when she flew home to win at Canterbury.

Under the urgings of Rod Quinn the well related mare was able to rattle home on the inside rail to grab the lead and win impressively.

Winning trainer Guy Walter was delighted the daughter of Danehill Dancer was able to capture her first city race.

“She certainly appreciated being back on the dry track,” Walter pointed out.

“She showed a really good turn of foot. It was the best run of her life by far.”

“Rodney rode her beautifully, I was a bit concerned about her coming to the turn – at Canterbury and getting shuffled back.”

Dancing Doll was purchased by Jamie Walter’s Proven Thoroughbreds for $100,000 at the 2007 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

“I’m very happy,” Jamie Walter said. “That’s our first city winner for the season actually.”

“She cost $100,000 and was bred by Gerry Harvey’s Baramul Stud and as you can see she’s a beautiful type.”

Winning rider Rod Quinn was taken aback by the way Dancing Doll sprinted when asked after straightening for home.

“She didn’t have the best winning strike rate going in – but I just said to Guy when she wins she doesn’t mess around.”

So fast was Dancing Doll ($7.50) finishing that she raced away to beat Dunrossil ($5.50) by two and a quarter lengths.

Elstrata ($5.50) was another short neck back in third place.

By Choisir, Private Steer and Light Fantastic’s sire Danehill Dancer, Dancing Doll is one of three winners produced by the former smart Adelaide racemare Nassi Doll.

A daughter of the group performed Bletchingly mare Flash Doll, Nassi Doll made history when she became the first thoroughbred in Australia to wear earmuffs in a race. That occurred at Cheltenham on March 25, 2000.

At stud the group performer is proving a decent producer for Baramul Stud.

As well as Dancing Doll she is the dam of the six time winning and stakes placed Queensland stayer Don Vito.