Round Tower Stakes

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.

Round Tower Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
Co. 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
Purse55,000 (2022)
1st: €32,450
Round Tower Stakes
2022
Treasure Trove Ocean Quest Coralillo
Previous years
2021
Sacred Bridge Geocentric Ladies Church
2020-2011
2020
New Treasure Teresa Mendoza Coulthard
2019
Lope Y Fernandez Guildsman Fort Myers
2018
Ten Sovereigns Bruce Wayne Fantasy
2017
U S Navy Flag Landshark Ball Girl
2016
Intelligence Cross Holy Cat De Boss Man
2015
Smash Williams Rockaway Valley Al Qahwa
2014
Cappella Sansevero Rapid Applause War Envoy
2013
Great White Eagle Remember You Expedition
2012
Leitir Mor Cougar Ridge Royal Empress
2011
Lightening Pearl Experience An Ghalanta
2010-2001
2010
Dingle View Glor Na Mara Big Issue
2009
Arctic Air Chief Marshal Sebastian Flyte
2008
Maoineach Silver Shoon Cristal Island
2007
Norman Invader Perfect Polly Great Barrier Reef
2006
Rabatash Chivalrous Dushinka
2005
Abigail Pett Aussie Rules Golden Arrow
2004
Cherokee Lock And Key Indesatchel
2003
Wathab Simple Exchange Troubadour
2002
Walayef Mombassa Daganya
2001
Steaming Home Minashki Stonemason
2000-1991
2000
Lady Of Kildare Modigliani Rose Gypsy
1999
Warrior Queen Poco A Poco Somerset
1998
Show Me The Money Antinnaz Super Goldluck
1997
Law Library Kitza Marigot Bay
1996
Desert Ease Classic Park Check The Band
1995
Thrilling Day High Target Nashcash
1994
Viaticum Jahid Ridgewood Pearl
1993
Morcote Diligent Dodger Miss Kristin
1992
Up And At 'Em Staviski Wangola
1991
Safety Tactic Night Duty Albenita
1990-1988
1990
Bufalino Inishdalla Heatintheplace
1989
Wedding Bouquet Tanwi Sir Arthur Hobbs
1988
Comfort And Style Lem's Peace So Tenderly
 

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 (7 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)
  • Jim Bolger - Bufalino (1900), Law Library (1997), Abigail Pett (2005), Maoineach (2008), Leitir Mor (2012), Smash Williams (2015), New Treasure (2020)

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

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