Round Tower Stakes

Round Tower Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorHeider Family
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 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
Round Tower Stakes
2023
Light blue, orange hoop, orange armlet, quartered cap Emerald green, red chevron, red cap, emerald green diamond LIGHT GREEN, beige epaulettes, beige and light green halved sleeves, beige cap
Letsbefrankaboutit Mansa Musa Chandigah
Previous years
2022
Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap Red, white diamond and sleeves, white cap, red star Light blue, orange epaulettes, light blue cap
Treasure Trove Ocean Quest Coralillo
2021
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Emerald green, red chevron, red cap, emerald green diamond Dark green, white spots on sleeves, dark green cap
Sacred Bridge Geocentric Ladies Church
2020-2011
2020
White, purple panel, check cap Brown, royal blue seams, royal blue cap Dark blue, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star
New Treasure Teresa Mendoza Coulthard
2019
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Lope Y Fernandez Guildsman Fort Myers
2018
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star Dark blue
Ten Sovereigns Bruce Wayne Fantasy
2017
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap green, purple ball, purple sleeves, green dots, green cap, purple ball Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap
U S Navy Flag Landshark Ball Girl
2016
Dark blue Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap Black and yellow diabolo, black sleeves, yellow diamonds on cap
Intelligence Cross Holy Cat De Boss Man
2015
Light Green, black seams, striped cap White, red cross sashes, black sleeves, red cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap
Smash Williams Rockaway Valley Al Qahwa
2014
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap Black, orange chevron, orange star on cap Dark blue
Cappella Sansevero Rapid Applause War Envoy
2013
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap
Great White Eagle Remember You Expedition
2012
White, purple panel, check cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Grey, emerald green seams, emerald green star on cap
Leitir Mor Cougar Ridge Royal Empress
2011
Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap White, purple panel, check cap
Lightening Pearl Experience An Ghalanta
2010-2001
2010
Pink, black epaulets and diamond on cap White, purple panel, check cap White, Pink Epaulettes
Dingle View Glor Na Mara Big Issue
2009
Red and emerald green diamonds, striped sleeves, red cap Dark blue Royal blue, tartan sash and sleeves, royal blue cap
Arctic Air Chief Marshal Sebastian Flyte
2008
WHITE, purple panel, check cap BLUE, pink slvs., blue and gold quartered cap RED and GREY QUARTERED, striped sleeves, purple cap
Maoineach Silver Shoon Cristal Island
2007
DARK BLUE and YELLOW DIABOLO, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, white star Dark Blue, White cross belts, Emerald Green cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Norman Invader Perfect Polly Great Barrier Reef
2006
Royal blue, white sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Grey, pink sleeves, red cap
Rabatash Chivalrous Dushinka
2005
Emerald green, royal blue cross belts, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
Abigail Pett Aussie Rules Golden Arrow
2004
Dark blue Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star LIGHT GREEN, royal blue cross sashes and sleeves, light green cap, royal blue spots
Cherokee Lock And Key Indesatchel
2003
Emerald green,white epaulets, halved sleeves, striped cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Wathab Simple Exchange Troubadour
2002
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Pink, primrose cap Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots
Walayef Mombassa Daganya
2001
Red, white stars, red sleeves, striped cap White and Purple diamonds, White sleeves, White cap, Purple diamond Dark blue
Steaming Home Minashki Stonemason
2000-1991
2000
PINK, royal blue epaulets and sleeves, check cap Dark blue Pink
Lady Of Kildare Modigliani Rose Gypsy
1999
Yellow, black sash, striped cap Royal blue, yellow chevron and sleeves, yellow and white quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Warrior Queen Poco A Poco Somerset
1998
LIGHT GREEN and DARK GREEN CHECK, light green sleeves, orange cap LIGHT BLUE, brown seams, white and brown striped cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Show Me The Money Antinnaz Super Goldluck
1997
Emerald green,yellow sleeves,green cap,yellow star MADONNA BLUE, brown cross belts, blue cap Dark blue
Law Library Kitza Marigot Bay
1996
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star White, Red stars, Red cap, Emerald Green star Blue, red triple diamond, sleeves and cap
Desert Ease Classic Park Check The Band
1995
Purple and White stripes, Black velvet cap, Gold tassel Maroon, white triple diamond, white sleeves, checked cap Rose And Pale Pink Quartered, Rose Collar And Cuffs, Pale Pink Sleeves, Quartered Cap
Thrilling Day High Target Nashcash
1994
Black, red braces, green sleeves, black and red hooped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap
Viaticum Jahid Ridgewood Pearl
1993
Red, green chevrons on body Light blue, white star, green cap owned by Mrs Kristin Cherry Renfroe
Morcote Diligent Dodger Miss Kristin
1992
YELLOW, emerald green star and sleeves, white cap White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap EMERALD GREEN, white hooped sleeves, white and orange qtd. cap
Up And At 'Em Staviski Wangola
1991
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots owned by J Hayes
Safety Tactic Night Duty Albenita
1990-1988
1990
Light blue, dark blue sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap White, red collar and cuffs, tartan cap Purple and red (halved), reversed sleeves, purple cap, red spots
Bufalino Inishdalla Heatintheplace
1989
Scarlet, white sleeves, scarlet cap, white hoop Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, yellow epaulets, yellow and black halved sleeves, yellow cap
Wedding Bouquet Tanwi Sir Arthur Hobbs
1988
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Royal blue, yellow striped slvs, check cap owned by P Leon
Comfort And Style Lem's Peace So Tenderly
 

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):

  • Kevin Manning - Law Library (1997), Abigail Pett (2005), Maoineach (2008), Leitir Mor (2012), Smash Williams (2015), New Treasure (2020)

Leading trainer since 1988 (8 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien - Warrior Queen (1999), Cherokee (2004), Great White Eagle (2013), Intelligence Cross (2016), U S Navy Flag (2017), Ten Sovereigns (2018), Lope Y Fernandez (2019), Ides Of March (2024)

Winners since 1988

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1988 Comfort and Style Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:04.00
1989 Wedding Bouquet John Reid Vincent O'Brien 1:01.00
1990 Bufalino Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:00.30
1991 Safety Tactic Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:12.20
1992 Up and at 'Em Benjy Coogan Jimmy Coogan 1:18.40
1993 Morcote Michael Kinane John Oxx 1:16.00
1994 Viaticum Stephen Craine Noel Meade 1:16.70
1995 Thrilling Day Darryll Holland Neil Graham 1:13.50
1996 Desert Ease Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:13.70
1997 Law Library Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:15.20
1998 Show Me the Money Johnny Murtagh Noel Meade 1:17.60
1999 Warrior Queen Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:12.60
2000 Lady of Kildare Pat Smullen Tom Taaffe 1:13.70
2001 Steaming Home Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:13.30
2002 Walayef Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:12.50
2003 Wathab Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:11.20
2004 Cherokee Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:12.10
2005 Abigail Pett Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:15.30
2006 Rabatash Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:11.30
2007 Norman Invader Colm O'Donoghue Ken Condon 1:12.12
2008 Maoineach Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:15.76
2009 Arctic Pat Shanahan Tracey Collins 1:20.10
2010 Dingle View Cathy Gannon David Evans 1:12.89
2011 Lightening Pearl Johnny Murtagh Ger Lyons 1:11.17
2012 Leitir Mor Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:12.90
2013 Great White Eagle Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:10.59
2014 Cappella Sansevero Andrea Atzeni Ger Lyons 1:13.49
2015 Smash Williams Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:14.54
2016 Intelligence Cross Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:12.06
2017 U S Navy Flag Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:12.73
2018 Ten Sovereigns Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:12.02
2019 Lope Y Fernandez Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:12.76
2020 New Treasure Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:16.93
2021 Sacred Bridge Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:12.60
2022 Treasure Trove Billy Lee Paddy Twomey 1:13.94
2023 Letsbefrankaboutit Billy Lee Paddy Twomey 1:11.70
2024 Ides Of March Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:12.75

See also

References