Cannon Hill fires to first group win

SINGAPORE:  Aug 16, 2013
 
CANNON HILL coasting home to an easy win in the Causeway
Classic Stakes - SNTC photo

After struggling to find success in the early months, CANNON HILL has made great strides in recent months, culminating in his victory in the Group 3 $150,000 Causeway Classic Stakes over 1800m at Kranji here tonight.

After notching two wins since April, CANNON HILL's first attempt in the group races resulted in a fourth placing to NANDOWRA in the Group 3 Yew Tee Classic Stakes over 1800m on the turf early last month.

He then stepped out to win a Benchmark 74 event over 2000m two weeks later and went up a notch tonight to claim victory in fine style.

Barend Vorster rode a copy-book race on the Irish gelding, bringing him with a well-timed run in the home stretch to win drawing away by two and a half lengths.

CANNON HILL began his racing in Ireland with two second finishes from four runs at two. He had a further four outings the following season for two wins and a second.

He was then shipped over to the United States where he finished unplaced in the Group 2 American Derby at Arlington Park. After a further unplaced start at four, he was shipped to Singapore to continue his career.

At Kranji, CANNON HILL has now started 19 times for four wins, a second and three third placings.

The Causeway Classic Stakes, run as a Group 3 for the first time in its fourth year, has become one of trainer Patrick Shaw's favourite races after his win with SOUTH EASTER in 2011 and MAURICE UTRILLO last year.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE:   Tote No / Horse / Trainer / Jockey / Position
 

1

 CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

2

 SAHORO D Kok J Moreira

1
  (7 b.a.g Bletchley Park - Zamerator by Top Operator)  

6

 Bally Boy C Brown A Munro

2

8

 Diamond On The Bay H Takaoka Zaki

3

1

 Always A Winner Khoo Z Zuriman

4
 

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

5

 RITE OF SPRING M Freedman M Nunes

1
  (3 b.nz.g Stravinsky - Magique Sky by Hurricane Sky)  

2

 Fantastic News M Yusof Soo

2

4

 Our River Dancer M Walker J Moreira

3

1

 Beverly Hill S Chua S John

4
 

3

 KRANJI STAKES D - 1700M (POLYTRACK)

5

 OVER EASY S Burridge A Munro

1
  (5 br.nz.g Darci Brahma - Southern Cry by Kaapstad)  

3

 Beautiful World D Koh J Verenzuela

2

11

 Flying Ahead B Marsh Z Zuriman

3

9

 Cartago B Dean D Beasley

4
 

4

 CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

9

 THAT'STHEONE B Dean Suhaimi

1
  (7 b.a.g Zedrich - Snow Rancher by Rancher)  

7

 Brilliant Beauty S Chua A Munro

2

4

 Irish Lightning P Shaw B Vorster

3

5

 Media Captain C Brown M Nunes

4
 

5

 MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

8

 HAPPY FOREVER L Laxon J Moreira

1
  (4 b.a.g Flying Pegasus (AUS) - Thistledown by Canny Lad)  

3

 Nature Is Nature S Burridge J Powell

2

5

 Coronet Peak D Hill A Munro

3

7

 Stormy Along O'Hara Y F Leong

4
 

6

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

8

 DUTY FREE O'Hara M Nunes

1
  (6 ch.nz.g Keeninsky - Ciao by Rodrigo De Triano)  

2

 Good Towkay Khoo J Moreira

2

7

 Real Steel S Yeoh Zaki

3

4

 Jonathan L Laxon D Beasley

4
 

 

 CAUSEWAY CLASSIC STAKES

7

 SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)

8

 CANNON HILL P Shaw B Vorster

1
  (5 b.ir.g Holy Roman Emperor - Upperville by Selkirk)  

5

 Iluminado S Burridge Kellady

2

7

 Itiswhatitis H K Tan M Nunes

3

6

 Goodpack Khoo A Munro

4
 

8

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

6

 HILARY L Laxon J Moreira

1
  (5 b.nz.m Falkirk - Tina by Danasinga)  

4

 Richeast O'Hara M Nunes

2

5

 Anchieta Z L Mok T Affandi

3

1

 Vanquish H Takaoka D Beasley

4
 

9

 BENCHMARK 74 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

9

 BLACK UNICORN Z L Mok W L Tan

1
  (4 br.a.g Dubleo - Fuji Omamori by Fuji Kiseki)  

2

 Secret Mission M Clements M Nunes

2

5

 Klever Man  Baertschiger D Beasley

3

3

 Fighter Jet M Walker R Shafiq

4

6

 Flash Gift O'Hara J Moreira

4
  *Dead-heat for 4th