Spillane's Tower (2018) Horse
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Spillane's Tower is an 8yo gelding trained by J J Mangan in Ireland. He is by the stallion Walk In The Park out of the mare In The Habit. He has recorded six victories to date. On 30 April 2024 at Punchestown, he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $78,913 Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1). The horse has been a rewarding asset for bettors, and backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 35% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 24-Jan-26 5080m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $71,188 (of $122,962), SP: 3.75 1st Spillane's Tower ( J Kennedy 158 ) 2nd L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 164 ) 0.75L 3rd Grey Dawning ( H Skelton 164 ) 5.00L See full results | J Kennedy 71.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-25 3856m SOFT R4 H $1,800 (of $18,001), Winning Time: 04:53.200, SP: 2.75 1st El Fabiolo ( D Mullins 158 ) 2nd Glen Kiln ( B Hayes 162 ) 8.50L 3rd Spillane's Tower ( M Walsh 158 ) 8.70L See full results | M Walsh 71.7kg 8.70L | 3 (8) |
| Naas 09-Nov-25 4020m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH (of $45,001), SP: 2.20 1st Letos ( D Mullins 148 ) 2nd The Nagger Reidy ( M Kenneally 140 ) 1.50L 3rd Staffordshire Knot ( C Millar 166 ) 0.30L 9th Spillane's Tower ( M Walsh 159 ) 17.55L See full results | M Walsh 72.1kg 17.55L | 9 (14) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-25 5020m SOFT R6 CL1 $60,000 (of $300,000), Winning Time: 06:19.700, SP: 5.00 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Spillane's Tower ( M P Walsh 164 ) 22.00L 3rd Monty's Star ( R Blackmore 164 ) 24.25L See full results | M P Walsh 74.4kg 22.00L | 2 (4) |
| Kempton 26-Dec-24 4830m GOOD R4 CL1 Ch $6,969 (of $255,811), Winning Time: 05:55.200, SP: 3.75 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 1st Banbridge ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Il Est Francais ( J Reveley 164 ) 1.75L 3rd L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 164 ) 10.00L 5th Spillane's Tower ( M Walsh 164 ) 17.40L See full results | M Walsh 74.4kg 17.40L | 5 (11) |
| Punchestown 24-Nov-24 3960m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $30,000 (of $149,999), Winning Time: 05:03.900, SP: 19.00 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 1st Fact To File ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Spillane's Tower ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 166 ) 2.75L See full results | J W Kennedy 75.3kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-24 5020m SOFT R7 NvCh $75,000 (of $78,913), Winning Time: 06:41.800, 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 1st Spillane's Tower ( M P Walsh 164 ) 2nd Monty's Star ( R Blackmore 164 ) 0.75L 3rd Three Card Brag ( S Ewing 164 ) 6.50L See full results | M P Walsh 74.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 31-Mar-24 4020m HEAVY R7 $60,000 (of $63,130), Winning Time: 05:46.000, 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 1st Spillane's Tower ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Tactical Move ( D E Mullins 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Blood Destiny ( P Townend 166 ) 1.50L See full results | M P Walsh 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Navan 03-Mar-24 3220m HEAVY R5 CL1 NvCh $7,000 (of $33,249), Winning Time: 04:45.300, SP: 2.75 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 1st Blood Destiny ( P Townend 155 ) 2nd Spillane's Tower ( M P Walsh 162 ) 6.50L 3rd Flanking Maneuver ( S Ewing 155 ) 8.50L See full results | M P Walsh 73.5kg 6.50L | 2 (4) |
| Punchestown 14-Jan-24 3960m SOFT R2 NvCh $21,901 (of $26,057), Winning Time: 05:12.200, 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 1st Spillane's Tower ( M P Walsh 156 ) 2nd Blood Destiny ( P Townend 152 ) 2.00L 3rd Silent Approach ( D E Mullins 157 ) 3.00L See full results | M P Walsh 70.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Punchestown 12-Dec-23 3260m HEAVY R1 NvCh $9,900 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 04:35.600, 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 1st Spillane's Tower ( M P Walsh 159 ) 2nd Firm Footings ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 0.20L 3rd Captain Conby ( K M Donoghue 163 ) 9.00L See full results | M P Walsh 72.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Navan 18-Nov-23 3420m HEAVY R7 Ch $775 (of $15,501), Winning Time: 04:52.400, SP: 26.00 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer and left 4th 3 out, no impression after 2 out and slow last, kept on one pace 1st Facile Vega ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Inthepocket ( R Blackmore 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Saint Felicien ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 5.50L 4th Spillane's Tower ( M Walsh 166 ) 19.25L See full results | M Walsh 75.3kg 19.25L | 4 (12) |
| Galway 28-Oct-23 3670m SOFT R4 NvCh $825 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 04:55.700, SP: 2.75 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 1st The Big Chap ( S W Flanagan 163 ) 2nd Hartur D'arc ( E Walsh 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Clifton Warrior ( M P O'connor 159 ) 0.20L 4th Spillane's Tower ( M Walsh 159 ) 6.75L See full results | M Walsh 72.1kg 6.75L | 4 (9) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-23 3220m 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 1st Monbeg Park ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Spillane's Tower ( L P Dempsey 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Uncle Phil ( P Townend 166 ) 11.00L | L P Dempsey 75.3kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Cork 09-Apr-23 3820m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $45,000), Winning Time: 04:39.600, SP: 3.75 Tracked leaders, short of room when stumbled and unseated rider after 1st 1st L'yser ( M J M O'sullivan 148 ) 2nd Legacy Thor ( P J Carberry 140 ) 0.50L 3rd The Very Man ( C D Smithers 157 ) 0.75L UPL Spillane's Tower ( S Torrens 150 ) 0.00L See full results | S Torrens 68kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Naas 12-Feb-23 3820m SOFT R3 MdH $7,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:47.040, SP: 3.00 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 1st Spillane's Tower ( L P Dempsey 166 ) 2nd Franciscan Rock ( R A Doyle 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Teuchters Glory ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 0.50L See full results | L P Dempsey 75.3kg | 1 (23) |
| Wexford 01-Nov-22 3310m HEAVY R1 MdH $2,100 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:19.050, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, pressed leader last, kept on run-in, just held 1st Imagine ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Spillane's Tower ( M P Walsh 153 ) 0.20L 3rd Innatendue ( S D Torrens 154 ) 11.00L See full results | M P Walsh 69.4kg 0.20L | 2 (14) |
| Cork 17-Apr-22 3220m HEAVY R1 CLMdH $375 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:23.000, SP: 41.00 Rear of mid-division, ridden into 9th 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Prairie Dancer ( J J Slevin 161 ) 2nd Prince Of Verona ( D King 161 ) 9.50L 3rd Wee Willie Nail ( S Ewing 161 ) 0.75L 5th Spillane's Tower ( P Enright 161 ) 16.00L See full results | P Enright 73kg 16.00L | 5 (19) |