Cannon Hill (NZ) 2020
Profile
5h Ardrossan (AUS) x Vanilla Essence (Pins (AUS))
Foaled September 07, 2020
Career: 22 starts, 5 - 3 - 3 $250,425
Trainer: A W Pike, Cambridge
Ownership: T B Dixon, N Greenhalgh, J Harman, Haunui Farm LP, Magic Bloodstock Racing, Manono No.2 Trust, Norcross Bloodstock Ltd, P M Smith, Waikato Stud Ltd, B & E Waldron, M Weiner, Mrs E Wells & Whakanui Stud Ltd
Cannon Hill is a 5 year old stallion by Ardrossan out of the Pins mare, Vanilla Essence.
Last start was 8th at Trentham on January 3, 2026 in the Ron Stanley Memorial Phar Lap Trophy (Gr.1) over 1600 metres.
Stakes performance:
3rd
2025 TAB Mile (Gr.3);
Sale Details
Lot 39 2022 NZB Karaka Book 1Vendor: Waikato Stud Ltd Buyer: Pike Racing $150,000
Ardrossan (AUS)
Vanilla Essence (NZ)
Redoute's Choice (AUS)
Miss Argyle (AUS)
Pins (Aus)
Vanilla Sky (NZ)
Danehill (USA)
Shantha's Choice (AUS)
Iglesia (AUS)
Precious Pearl (AUS)
Snippets (AUS)
No Finer (AUS)
O'Reilly (NZ)
Principation (NZ)
Danzig (USA)
Canny Lad (AUS)
Last Tycoon (IRE)
Semipalatinsk (USA)
Lunchtime (GB)
Kaoru Star (AUS)
Last Tycoon (IRE)
Prince Echo (IRE)
Race Record
5yo
3Jan26
8th
Trentham
Ron Stanley Memorial Phar Lap Trophy Gr3 1600m
Soft(5) Matthew Cartwright (54.5) 15/2 - 1st: Khanshe (5.2L)
5yo
13Dec25
8th
Te Rapa
J Swap Sprint Gr3 1400m
Good(4) Matthew Cartwright (56.5) 30/1 - 1st: First Five (5.1L)
5yo
12Nov25
3rd
Riccarton Park
TAB Mile Gr3 1600m
Good(4) Matthew Cartwright (53) 5/2 - 1st: Mystic Park (1.5L)
5yo
18Oct25
6th
Ellerslie
Elsdon Park Hcp 1400m
Good(4) Matthew Cartwright (55.5) 11/1 - 1st: Arabian Songbird (5.6L)
5yo
20Sep25
2nd
Ellerslie
Eagle Technology Hcp 1400m
Soft(5) Matthew Cartwright (54.5) 6/1 - 1st: Tardelli (2L)
4yo
13Apr25
2nd
Te Rapa
BCD Group Hcp 1400m
Good(4) Matthew Cartwright (54.00) 9/2 - 1st: Karman Line (0.2L)
4yo
7Sep24
2nd
Hastings
Remember 'Jooky' (Bm75) 1400m
Good(4) Matthew Cartwright (56) 13/2 - 1st: Witz End (1.3L)
4yo
21Aug24
5th
Taupo
Waikato Stud (Bm75) 1200m
Soft(7) Matthew Cartwright (57) 14/1 - 1st: Trobriand (2.6L)
3yo
9Dec23
5th
Pukekohe Park
Bonecrusher Stakes Gr3 1400m
Good(4) M Hashizume (57) 9/1 - 1st: Lupo Solitario (5.6L)
3yo
7Nov23
3rd
Pukekohe Park
Ellerslie Events 3yo 1400m
Good(3) M J Mc Nab (58) 7/4 - 1st: Antrim Coast (0.9L)
3yo
14Oct23
1st
Hastings
Tims Construction 3yo 1300m
Soft(5) O P Bosson (57) 6/1 - 2nd: Tower Flypass (0L)