15:03 Curragh

Saturday 29 August 2026

All13:1813:5314:2815:0315:4016:1516:5017:25

Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:03 | Winning time: 1m 14.70s

(5)

Great Barrier Reef⁷⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 109| CD

4/5

No Nay Never colt who has made a fine start to his career, doing well under the circumstances to take his record to 3 wins from as many starts in 21-runner Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot in June, racing in the seemingly disadvantaged far-side group for the first 4f. Smart prospect.

Form: 111

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(7)

Push The Boat Out²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: M O'Callaghan| CD

17/2

85,000 gns 2-y-o, Kodi Bear colt who showed plenty of ability in making a winning debut in 19-runner maiden over C&D earlier in the month, seeing things out well having taken a firm grip. Open to improvement and an interesting contender up in grade.

Form: 1

(2)

Where Love Lives³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: C Soumillon| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 99

22/1

Maiden winner at Thirsk on debut and followed up in Sandown listed event. Possibly did too much too soon when mid-field in Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot and made a sound start for new yard (previously with Kevin Ryan) when 4¼ lengths fourth of 10 in Richmond Stakes at Goodwood. More needed, though.

Form: 1104

(3)

Livenka²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 106| D

5/1

Bated Breath filly who looked a smart prospect in following up her Fairyhouse maiden win in a very valuable contest at Naas (6f) 26 days ago, quickening clear impressively 2f out. Better to come and well worth her place at this higher level.

Form: 3311

(4)

Velozee²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 108| C

3/1

Sioux Nation filly who made it 2-2 in a 5f listed race here and got back on the up having started to look exposed when third of 8 to promising Sun Goddess in Group 1 Pheonix Stakes over C&D on most recent outing. Warrants respect back down in grade.

Form: 114833

Non-Runners

(1)

Ruler's Control³²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Chris Hayes

(6)

Beibhinn¹⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

Forecasts

Great Barrier Reef (4/5), Velozee (3/1), Livenka (5/1), Push The Boat Out (17/2), Ruler's Control (12/1), Where Love Lives (22/1), Beibhinn (33/1)

A good-looking renewal of this Group 3 based on Timeform pre-race ratings. Unbeaten No Nay Never Colt GREAT BARRIER REEF did well to land the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot and, while it’s a slight concern he’s not been seen since, he’s still taken to overcome a 5 lb penalty and provide Aidan O’Brien with a third successive win in the race. Livenka certainly impressed in landing the odds at Naas and is feared most.