Spillane's Tower
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Spillane's Tower is a 7yo b unknown from Ireland trained by J J Mangan, who is based at Cork. It is sired by the stallion Walk In The Park out of the dam In The Habit. Spillane's Tower has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 30th Apr 2024 at Punchestown, Spillane's Tower scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $65217 Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (grade 1). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Spillane's Tower throughout its career you'd have achieved a 46% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kempton 26-Dec-24 4828m GOOD R4 Ch $6,969 (of $148,098), Winning Time: 05:55.200, SP: 11/4 Held up in mid-division, not much room 1st, headway when not fluent 10th, mistake 14th, 5th and no impression from 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, lost 4th close home | M P Walsh 74.4kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 5 (11) |
| Punchestown 24-Nov-24 3959m SOFT R6 Ch $30,000 (of $78,261), Winning Time: 05:03.900, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden on outer to go 3rd approaching last, went 2nd over 100 yards out, pressed leader until no extra close home | J W Kennedy 75.3kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-24 5022m SOFT R7 NvCh $75,000 (of $65,217), Winning Time: 6:41.800, SP: 5/2 Towards rear, 5th after 7th, headway in 3rd after 3 out, switched right before 2 out where closed, led before last, kept on best under pressure run-in | M P Walsh 74.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 31-Mar-24 4023m HEAVY R7 $60,000 (of $52,174), Winning Time: 5:46.000, SP: 7/4 Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, improved to press leaders on inner 3 out, disputed next and slight mistake, soon ridden to lead narrowly, steadied and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in | M P Walsh 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Navan 03-Mar-24 3218m HEAVY R5 NvCh $7,000 (of $18,261), Winning Time: 4:45.300, SP: 7/4 Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent at 6th, pushed along and went 2nd after 2 out, ridden in 2nd when not fluent at last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace | M P Walsh 73.5kg 6.50L | 2 (4) |
| Punchestown 14-Jan-24 3955m SOFT R2 NvCh $21,901 (of $21,535), Winning Time: 5:12.200, SP: 7/1 Towards rear, 4th after 9th, took closer order after 11th, not fluent 3 out, progress in 3rd 2 out, switched right and stayed on in 2nd before last, kept on well to lead closing stages | M P Walsh 70.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Punchestown 12-Dec-23 3258m HEAVY R1 NvCh $9,900 (of $10,075), Winning Time: 4:35.600, SP: 9/4 Towards rear, dropped to rear at 4th, headway to 3rd 2 out, closed in 2nd before last, kept on best run-in to lead narrowly close home | M P Walsh 72.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Navan 18-Nov-23 3419m HEAVY R7 Ch $775 (of $9,300), Winning Time: 4:52.400, SP: 25/1 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer and left 4th 3 out, no impression after 2 out and slow last, kept on one pace | M P Walsh 75.3kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 4 (12) |
| Galway 28-Oct-23 3670m SOFT R4 NvCh $825 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 4:55.700, SP: 7/4 In touch, not fluent at 1st, lost place at 6th, 7th before 7th, under pressure in 6th after last, kept on over 1f out, no impression on principals | M P Walsh 72.1kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 4 (9) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-23 3218m SOFT NvHNHF (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:57.800, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway entering straight and pushed along to challenge at last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace | L P Dempsey 75.3kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Cork 09-Apr-23 3822m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $27,000), Winning Time: 04:39.600, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, short of room when stumbled and unseated rider after 1st | S D Torrens 68kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Naas 12-Feb-23 3822m SOFT R3 MdH $7,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:47.040, SP: 2/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th when not fluent 2 out, soon 3rd and closed in 2nd before last, led soon after last, pushed out and kept on well | L P Dempsey 75.3kg | 1 (24) |
| Wexford 01-Nov-22 3310m HEAVY R1 MdH $2,100 (of $5,982), Winning Time: 04:19.050, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, pressed leader last, kept on run-in, just held | M P Walsh 69.4kg 0.20L | 2 (17) |
| Cork 17-Apr-22 3218m HEAVY R1 MdH $375 (of $7,122), Winning Time: 04:23.000, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden into 9th 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace | P T Enright 73kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 5 (19) |