Round Tower Stakes

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Round Tower Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
SponsorHeider Family
Website Curragh
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
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2002
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1999
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1998
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1997
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1996
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1995
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1994
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1993
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1991
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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.

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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 (8 wins):

Winners since 1988

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1988Comfort and Style Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:04.00
1989Wedding Bouquet John Reid Vincent O'Brien 1:01.00
1990Bufalino Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:00.30
1991Safety Tactic Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:12.20
1992Up and at 'EmBenjy CooganJimmy Coogan1:18.40
1993Morcote Michael Kinane John Oxx 1:16.00
1994ViaticumStephen Craine Noel Meade 1:16.70
1995Thrilling Day Darryll Holland Neil Graham1:13.50
1996Desert Ease Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:13.70
1997Law Library Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:15.20
1998Show Me the Money Johnny Murtagh Noel Meade 1:17.60
1999Warrior Queen Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:12.60
2000Lady of Kildare Pat Smullen Tom Taaffe 1:13.70
2001Steaming Home Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:13.30
2002Walayef Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast1:12.50
2003Wathab Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast1:11.20
2004Cherokee Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:12.10
2005Abigail Pett Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:15.30
2006Rabatash Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:11.30
2007Norman Invader Colm O'Donoghue Ken Condon1:12.12
2008Maoineach Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:15.76
2009ArcticPat ShanahanTracey Collins1:20.10
2010Dingle View Cathy Gannon David Evans1:12.89
2011 Lightening Pearl Johnny Murtagh Ger Lyons1:11.17
2012Leitir Mor Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:12.90
2013Great White Eagle Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:10.59
2014Cappella Sansevero Andrea Atzeni Ger Lyons1:13.49
2015Smash Williams Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:14.54
2016Intelligence 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
2019Lope Y Fernandez Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:12.76
2020New Treasure Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:16.93
2021Sacred Bridge Colin Keane Ger Lyons1:12.60
2022Treasure Trove Billy Lee Paddy Twomey1:13.94
2023Letsbefrankaboutit Billy Lee Paddy Twomey1:11.70
2024Ides Of March Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:12.75

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