Punchestown 2024 Entries for Horse Tower Bridge (IRE)

Tower Bridge (IRE) b g 2nd Mar 2013

Track Horse HorseTracker

Tower Bridge (IRE) b g 2nd Mar 2013

Sire

High Chaparral (IRE)

Dam

Walkamia (FR)

Dam's Sire

Linamix (FR)

Owner

John P McManus

Trainer

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Breeder

Ballygallon Stud Limited

Last Win

Leopardstown Sat, 3rd Feb, 18 25/1, J J Slevin (2514 days)

Last Run

Limerick Sat, 26th Dec, 20 p.u., 2/1, M P Walsh (1457 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

25%

€60,700

22.00

Chase IRE

€5,737.5

-6.00

NHF IRE

67%

€14,187.5

2.00

Hurdle GB

£14,965

-3.00

Chase GB

£14,840

-1.00

Under Rules Total

18%

14.00

Form Figures

41104-15353-224PP-4P/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 41104-15353-224PP-4P/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Oct 2015

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (A. O'Brien)

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 1038

Prices

Avg: £19,600

Median: £10,000

Maximum: £420,000

Nov 2014

December Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Jamie Railton (Agent)

Purchaser: Demi O'Byrne

£240,000

Lots Sold: 161

Prices

Avg: £28,408

Median: £18,000

Maximum: £325,000

Symbols Explained

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Oct 2015

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (A. O'Brien)

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 1038

Prices

Avg: £19,600

Median: £10,000

Maximum: £420,000

Nov 2014

December Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Jamie Railton (Agent)

Purchaser: Demi O'Byrne

£240,000

Lots Sold: 161

Prices

Avg: £28,408

Median: £18,000

Maximum: £325,000

Reports in which Tower Bridge (IRE) was mentioned

Compensation for McManus at Limerick

Owner J.P. McManus had contrasting fortunes in the opening three races at Limerick today and won the later race with Shadow Rider, which justified strong 2/5 favouritism (from 4/7) to land the Eden Capital Maiden Hurdle for trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Mark Walsh. Sat 26th Dec

Stenson off the mark for Meade on Diol Ker

Unfortunately second favourite Tower Bridge was pulled up injured after the third last in the Signsplus Hurdle at Limerick, a contest that went to Diol Ker after an exciting conclusion. Sat 26th Dec

Blackmore off the mark at the Festival

Rachael Blackmore booted home her first Cheltenham Festival winner as A Plus Tard streaked clear in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase. Tue 12th Mar

Duc Des Genievres reigns supreme for Mullins

Duc Des Genievres galloped the opposition into the turf in the BetVictor Beginners Chase at Gowran Park. Sat 16th Feb

Gun Digger avails of last fence drama

Gun Digger, runner-up to Chris’s Dream at Navan earlier this month, went one better in a dramatic renewal of the Ballymaloe Foods Beginners Chase at Leopardstown. Fri 28th Dec

Off You Go lands valuable Coral Hurdle for Byrnes

Off You Go made light of a 16lb rise for winning at the Limerick Christmas meeting when taking the valuable Coral Hurdle on day one of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown. Sat 03rd Feb

Review leopardstown 3rd Feb

Supasundae claimed the scalp of Faugheen in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSat 03rd Feb

Slevin joins Grade 1 club after shock Tower win

JJ Slevin partnered his first Grade 1 winner as Tower Bridge stunned punters in the opening race of the Dublin Racing Festival when recording a 25/1 shock in the Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle. Sat 03rd Feb

Ten sticks head out to land gamble

The Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle produced a cracking finish with the well supported Ten Ten gaining the day late on from Dis Donc after a titanic tussle. Sat 04th Nov

Tower Bridge gives McManus a nap hand

The JP McManus silks were carried to victory five times this evening in Bellewstown as Tower Bridge completed the nap hand in the bumper. Sat 08th Jul

Timiyan bids to follow up on recent success

Bellewstown's three-day festival concludes today with the Fast Shipping Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle taking centre stage. Sat 08th Jul

Tower earns crack at winner's bumper

Former Ballydoyle inhabitant Tower Bridge looked quite classy when triumphant in the concluding event at Ballinrobe, the McHale Orbital Round Bale Wrapper INH Flat Race. Tue 30th May

After race at Leopardstown Sat, 3rd Feb, 2018 (1st)

He was still a maiden and it was a big call from Joseph to run him. He had won a few bumpers but it was still a massive call by Joseph and he had faith in the horse. He knows what he is dealing with and he's not afraid to have a go. He was a good bumper horse and never jumped a hurdle in Down Royal one day and then jumped better the last day here. I think he only missed the first today. To be honest we were hoping to just get some prize-money today and go back and win our maiden in a couple of weeks. It’s nice that he’s done that today, and he should be better on better ground. He picked up from the second last and galloped all the way to line. I’m delighted for JJ who does a great job for us and gave him a great ride.

Joseph Patrick O'Brien