Round Tower Stakes Explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Round Tower Stakes
Location:Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Heider Family
Website:Curragh
Distance:6f (1,207 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Straight
Qualification:Two-year-olds
Weight:9 st 5 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners
5 lb for Group 2 winners
5 lb if two Group 3 wins
3 lb if one Group 3 win
Purse:55,000 (2022)
1st: €32,450

|}The Round Tower Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.

The event was formerly contested over 5 furlongs, and it used to be classed at Listed level. It was extended to 6 furlongs in 1991, and promoted to Group 3 status in 2004.

The Round Tower Stakes was sponsored by Moyglare Stud from 1993 to 2013 and its full title included the name of Go and Go, a successful Moyglare racehorse. The 2014 running was sponsored by Nestlé, supporting the Irish Autism Action charity.

Records

Leading jockey since 1988 (6 wins):

Leading trainer since 1988 (7 wins):

Winners since 1988

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1988width=160px Comfort and Stylewidth=170px Michael Kinanewidth=180px Dermot Weld1:04.00
1989Wedding BouquetJohn ReidVincent O'Brien1:01.00
1990BufalinoChristy RocheJim Bolger1:00.30
1991Safety TacticMichael KinaneDermot Weld1:12.20
1992Up and at 'EmBenjy CooganJimmy Coogan1:18.40
1993MorcoteMichael KinaneJohn Oxx1:16.00
1994ViaticumStephen CraineNoel Meade1:16.70
1995Thrilling DayDarryll HollandNeil Graham1:13.50
1996Desert EaseMichael KinaneDermot Weld1:13.70
1997Law LibraryKevin ManningJim Bolger1:15.20
1998Show Me the MoneyJohnny MurtaghNoel Meade1:17.60
1999Warrior QueenMichael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:12.60
2000Lady of KildarePat SmullenTom Taaffe1:13.70
2001Steaming HomePat SmullenDermot Weld1:13.30
2002WalayefDeclan McDonoghKevin Prendergast1:12.50
2003WathabDeclan McDonoghKevin Prendergast1:11.20
2004CherokeeJamie SpencerAidan O'Brien1:12.10
2005Abigail PettKevin ManningJim Bolger1:15.30
2006RabatashWayne LordanDavid Wachman1:11.30
2007Norman InvaderColm O'DonoghueKen Condon1:12.12
2008MaoineachKevin ManningJim Bolger1:15.76
2009ArcticPat ShanahanTracey Collins1:20.10
2010Dingle ViewCathy GannonDavid Evans1:12.89
2011Lightening PearlJohnny MurtaghGer Lyons1:11.17
2012Leitir MorKevin ManningJim Bolger1:12.90
2013Great White EagleJoseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:10.59
2014Cappella SanseveroAndrea AtzeniGer Lyons1:13.49
2015Smash WilliamsKevin ManningJim Bolger1:14.54
2016Intelligence CrossSeamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien1:12.06
2017U S Navy FlagRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:12.73
2018Ten SovereignsDonnacha O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:12.02
2019Lope Y FernandezRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:12.76
2020New TreasureKevin ManningJim Bolger1:16.93
2021Sacred BridgeColin KeaneGer Lyons1:12.60
2022Treasure TroveBilly LeePaddy Twomey1:13.94
2023LetsbefrankaboutitBilly LeePaddy Twomey1:11.70

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