More in store for Lady Laguna after stunning Canterbury Stakes triumph

In-form mare Lady Laguna has turned giant killer, upsetting Everest winner Think About It and top mare Espiona to land her first major in the Canterbury Stakes.

Her jubilant trainer Annabel Neasham said while she wasn't expecting the win, she also wasn't entirely surprised given the set-up of Saturday's Group 1 race.

"I can believe it because she is so tough," Neasham said.

"She's racing out of her skin at the moment and we've been so happy with her at home, so I was quietly confident, particularly as some of the others, the favourite, was first-up.

"We were a little bit further back than I wanted to be but beautiful ride by Tyler (Schiller) and I'm so over the moon she is a Group One winner."

Schiller allowed Lady Laguna to find her feet early and was happy to continue to bide his time near the back as Sam Clipperton aboard Think About It made a mid-race move to circle the field and camp off the leaders.

As Think About It ($2.35) attempted to raise another effort in the straight, Schiller brought a race-fit Lady Laguna ($11) with a sweeping run down the outside to score by 1-1/4 lengths over the favourite, who nosed Espiona ($2.45) out of second.

Describing Lady Laguna as an "iron woman", Neasham said she would give thought to backing her up in next weekend's Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m).

The fillies and mares' feature had been back of mind for Neasham going into the Canterbury Stakes (1300m) but she wanted to see how Lady Laguna came through the run before making a decision.

"I didn't gallop her on Tuesday because in the back of my mind I had the Coolmore for next week as well, so I thought, we'll just keep her fresh because she has been up a long time," she said.

"We kept Tyler booked for that race in case we did want to do that, but we will get her home and see."