The Round Tower Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for two-year-old thoroughbreds. Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race Flat racing is a term commonly used to denote a form of Horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The Thoroughbred is a horse breed It is run over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) at the Curragh in late August or early September. A furlong is a measure of Distance in Imperial units and US customary units. History The name "Curragh" comes from the Irish (Gaeilge word Cuirreach, meaning "racecourse"
It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2004, having been previously classed as a Listed race. Prior to 1991 it was run over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres).
Winners since 1988
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1988 | Comfort and Style | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:04. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. Dermot K Weld (born July 29, 1948) is one of Ireland 's most successful racehorse trainers He holds the record for the most winners trained in 00 |
| 1989 | Wedding Bouquet | John Reid | Vincent O'Brien | 1:01. John Andrew Reid (born August 6, 1955 in Banbridge County Down, Northern Ireland is a retired flat race Jockey Dr Michael Vincent O'Brien (born April 9 1917 in Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland) is a retired 00 |
| 1990 | Bufalino | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 1:00. Christy Roche is a retired champion Irish Flat racing Jockey. Jim Bolger (born December 26 1941 in County Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish racehorse trainer based in Coolcullen in County Carlow. 30 |
| 1991 | Safety Tactic | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:12. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. Dermot K Weld (born July 29, 1948) is one of Ireland 's most successful racehorse trainers He holds the record for the most winners trained in 20 |
| 1992 | Up and at 'Em | Benjy Coogan | Jimmy Coogan | 1:18. 40 |
| 1993 | Morcote | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 1:16. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. John M Oxx is a well known Irish Horse trainer. He was born on July 14th 1950 in Ireland and his father John Oxx Sr 00 |
| 1994 | Viaticum | Stephen Craine | Noel Meade | 1:16. 70 |
| 1995 | Thrilling Day | Darryll Holland | Neil Graham | 1:13. Darryll Holland (born June 14, 1972) is a United Kingdom Flat racing Jockey who has ridden for trainers such as Luca 50 |
| 1996 | Desert Ease | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:13. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. Dermot K Weld (born July 29, 1948) is one of Ireland 's most successful racehorse trainers He holds the record for the most winners trained in 70 |
| 1997 | Law Library | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:15. Jim Bolger (born December 26 1941 in County Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish racehorse trainer based in Coolcullen in County Carlow. 20 |
| 1998 | Show Me the Money | Johnny Murtagh | Noel Meade | 1:17. For the New Zealand Cricketer see John Murtagh Johnny Murtagh (born Navan, County Meath, May 60 |
| 1999 | Warrior Queen | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:12. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. 60 |
| 2000 | Lady of Kildare | Pat Smullen | Tom Taaffe | 1:13. Pat Smullen ( May 22 1977 -present is a Jockey and considered one of the top riders in Ireland. Tom Taaffe is an Irish horse trainer based at Portree Stables Boston Straffan, (near Ardclough) in County Kildare. 70 |
| 2001 | Steaming Home | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:13. Pat Smullen ( May 22 1977 -present is a Jockey and considered one of the top riders in Ireland. Dermot K Weld (born July 29, 1948) is one of Ireland 's most successful racehorse trainers He holds the record for the most winners trained in 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. Jamie Spencer (born 8 June 1980) is an Irish Flat racing Jockey who is considered one of the best jockeys currently riding in Britain and Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. 10 |
| 2005 | Abigail Pett | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:15. Jim Bolger (born December 26 1941 in County Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish racehorse trainer based in Coolcullen in County Carlow. 30 |
| 2006 | Rabatash | Wayne Lordan | David Wachman | 1:11. 30 |
| 2007 | Norman Invader | Colm O'Donoghue | Ken Condon | 1:12. 12 |
References
See also
The Racing Post is a British daily Horse racing, Greyhound racing and Sports betting Newspaper. A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Ireland, under the authority of Horse Racing Ireland, including all Conditions racesDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic