Spillane's Tower (2018) Horse
About
Spillane's Tower is a 8yo b unknown from 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 $78913.00 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 21% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
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