Horse Profile
Political Tower
- Sex: Bay Gelding
- Breeding: Politico (USA) - Crosby Waves
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Owner: G R S Nixon
2000
01 Oct
8
10 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Bhutan (IRE)
- Beaten by: 66.50 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: Jim Crowley
- Race details: Kelso, 2m 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places
50/1
26 Aug
6
6 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Xaipete (IRE)
- Beaten by: 57 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: C McCormack
- Race details: Cartmel, 2m 1f 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places
33/1
03 May
6
9 ran
- Weight: 10-11
- Winner: Xaipete (IRE)
- Beaten by: 10.50 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Kelso, 2m 110y, Hurdles Good, G-S in places; Chase Good-Soft
25/1
1999
05 Mar
5
5 ran
- Weight: 10-5
- Winner: Shanagarry (IRE)
- Beaten by: 71 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: B Storey
- Race details: Kelso, 3m 1f, Soft, Heavy in places
16/1
01 Jan
5
5 ran
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: Count Karmuski
- Beaten by: 44¾ l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: C McCormack
- Race details: Catterick, 2m, Good, Good to Soft in places
6/1
1998
15 Dec
4
7 ran
- Weight: 11-11
- Winner: Master Bavard (IRE)
- Beaten by: 11¾ l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Musselburgh, 2m 4f, Good to Firm, Good in places
9/1
01 Dec
4
7 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Moss Pageant
- Beaten by: 30 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: C McCormack
- Race details: Newcastle, 2m 110y, Soft, Good to Soft in places
15/8
15 Nov
UR
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Tom Brodie
- Beaten by: 16.50 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Ayr, 2m, Good to Soft
5/1
30 Oct
3
7 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Golden Hello
- Beaten by: 8.50 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: C McCormack
- Race details: Wetherby, 2m, Good, Good to Soft in places
12/1
09 Oct
4
5 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Briar's Delight
- Beaten by: 35¾ l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: J Supple
- Race details: Carlisle, 2m, G-F, good in places on chase; firm in places on hdls
6/1
04 Oct
7
13 ran
- Weight: 10-3
- Winner: Kilbue King (IRE)
- Beaten by: 24 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: J Supple
- Race details: Kelso, 2m 110y, Good to Soft, Good in places
20/1
06 May
2
8 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Crosshot
- Beaten by: 2.50 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Wetherby, 2m, Good
100/30
23 Apr
2
8 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Crosshot
- Beaten by: 16 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Perth, 2m, Good to Soft, Soft in places
10/1
18 Apr
4
8 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Lake Kariba
- Beaten by: 18 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Ayr, 2m, Good (good to firm in straight)
50/1
21 Feb
3
6 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Blue Charm (IRE)
- Beaten by: 15.50 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: P Niven
- Race details: Newcastle, 2m 4f, Good
6/1
05 Feb
2
4 ran
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Briar's Delight
- Beaten by: 5 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: C McCormack
- Race details: Kelso, 2m 1f, Good to Soft
3/1
23 Jan
2
4 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Marello
- Beaten by: 5 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: C McCormack
- Race details: Kelso, 2m 110y, Heavy
10/1
15 Jan
6
11 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Caulker
- Beaten by: 25¼ l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: C McCormack
- Race details: Wetherby, 2m, Soft, Heavy in places
6/1
03 Jan
1
5 ran
- Weight: 10-5
- Winner: Political Tower
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: C McCormack
- Race details: Musselburgh, 2m, Good, Good to Soft in places
7/2
1997
13 Dec
5
5 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Barnageera Boy (IRE)
- Beaten by: 25.50 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: B Storey
- Race details: Haydock Park, 2m, Good to Soft
5/1
16 Nov
2
4 ran
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Monnaie Forte (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Ayr, 2m, Good to Soft
5/4
07 May
1
4 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Political Tower
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: B Storey
- Race details: Wetherby, 2m, Good to Soft
4/1
24 Apr
3
6 ran
- Weight: 11-13
- Winner: Grouse-N-Heather
- Beaten by: 6.50 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: B Storey
- Race details: Perth, 2m, Good
9/1
19 Apr
6
9 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Monyman (IRE)
- Beaten by: 20.50 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: B Storey
- Race details: Ayr, 2m, Good
11/2
05 Apr
F
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Down The Fell
- Beaten by: 24 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Aintree, 2m, Good
12/1
13 Mar
6
16 ran
- Weight: 10-11
- Winner: Uncle Ernie
- Beaten by: 8¾ l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 110y, Good, Good to Firm in places
16/1
27 Feb
1
3 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Political Tower
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Wetherby, 2m, Heavy
6/5
11 Feb
3
10 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Solsgirth
- Beaten by: 9¼ l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: B Storey
- Race details: Ayr, 2m, Soft, Heavy in places on back straight
5/2
25 Jan
5
8 ran
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: Lord Dorcet (IRE)
- Beaten by: 9.50 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: Richard Guest
- Race details: Doncaster, 2m 110y, Good, Good to Firm in places
15/2
18 Jan
3
5 ran
- Weight: 11-1
- Winner: Konvekta King (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: P Niven
- Race details: Haydock Park, 2m, Good to Firm
7/2
1996
03 Dec
1
5 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Political Tower
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Newcastle, 2m 110y, Good, Good to Firm in places
6/4
16 Nov
1
6 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Political Tower
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Ayr, 2m, Good
9/4
01 Nov
3
4 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Regal Romper (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Wetherby, 2m, Good
5/4
11 Oct
2
4 ran
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Charming Gale
- Beaten by: 7 l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: G Cahill
- Race details: Carlisle, 2m, Firm, Good to Firm in places
7/4
08 May
1
5 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Political Tower
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Wetherby, 2m, Good to Firm
4/1
25 Apr
1
7 ran
- Weight: 10-4
- Winner: Political Tower
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Perth, 2m, Soft With Heavy Patches
2/1
19 Apr
4
6 ran
- Weight: 11-11
- Winner: Dear Do
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: T Reed
- Race details: Ayr, 2m, Good to Soft, Soft in places
7/2
30 Mar
4
10 ran
- Weight: 10-7
- Winner: Arctic Kinsman
- Beaten by: 10¼ l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: T Reed
- Race details: Aintree, 2m, National Good, Mildmay & Hdle Good, Good to Firm in Places
50/1
01 Mar
7
13 ran
- Weight: 11-3
- Winner: Penny A Day (IRE)
- Beaten by: 32¾ l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: B P Harding
- Race details: Kelso, 2m 2f, Good to Soft, Soft in places
66/1
10 Feb
PU
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Major Bell
- Beaten by: 45¼ l
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: T Reed
- Race details: Ayr, 2m 4f, Good, Good to Soft in places
12/1
1995
09 Dec
2
4 ran
- Weight: 10-1
- Winner: Easthorpe
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: T Reed
- Race details: Haydock Park, 2m, Good
5/2
28 Nov
2
4 ran
- Weight: 10-6
- Winner: Rodeo Star (USA)
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: P Niven
- Race details: Newcastle, 2m 110y, Good
Evs
11 Nov
1
7 ran
- Weight: 10-6
- Winner: Political Tower
- Trainer: R Nixon
- Jockey: T Reed
- Race details: Ayr, 2m, Good
8/1
27 Apr
2
6 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Clay County
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: T Reed
- Race details: Perth, 2m, Good
2/1
21 Apr
2
7 ran
- Weight: 10-3
- Winner: Around The Horn
- Beaten by: 0.50 l
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: T Reed
- Race details: Ayr, 2m, Good, Good to Firm in places
11/4
01 Apr
1
8 ran
- Weight: 10-10
- Winner: Political Tower
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Sedgefield, 2m 1f, Good
3/1
18 Mar
2
5 ran
- Weight: 10-11
- Winner: One For The Pot
- Beaten by: 2 l
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: Mr D Parker
- Race details: Newcastle, 2m 110y, Good to Firm
3/1
11 Mar
2
5 ran
- Weight: 10-13
- Winner: One For The Pot
- Beaten by: 15 l
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Ayr, 2m, Heavy
5/4
18 Feb
10
12 ran
- Weight: 9-8
- Winner: Mr Woodcock
- Beaten by: 27 l
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: B Storey
- Race details: Newcastle, 2m 4f, Good to Soft
16/1
03 Feb
4
7 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: Clay County
- Beaten by: 15¼ l
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: T Reed
- Race details: Kelso, 2m 1f, Good to Soft, Good in places
7/2
28 Jan
UR
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Fast Cruise
- Beaten by: 56 l
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: G Cahill
- Race details: Ayr, 2m 4f, Soft, Heavy in places
3/1
20 Jan
UR
- Weight: 10-13
- Winner: Valiant Warrior
- Beaten by: 56 l
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: G Cahill
- Race details: Catterick, 2m 3f, Soft
9/2
1994
27 Dec
5
6 ran
- Weight: 10-3
- Winner: Viking Flagship
- Beaten by: 39¾ l
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: G Cahill
- Race details: Wetherby, 2m, Soft
100/1
07 Dec
2
2 ran
- Weight: 9-4
- Winner: Uncle Ernie
- Beaten by: 0.50 l
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: G Cahill
- Race details: Haydock Park, 2m, Soft
2/1
21 Nov
3
6 ran
- Weight: 10-11
- Winner: Doradus
- Beaten by: 2¾ l
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Catterick, 2m, Good, Good to Soft in places
2/1
11 Nov
1
3 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Political Tower
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: G Cahill
- Race details: Ayr, 2m, Good
5/4
08 Oct
7
11 ran
- Weight: 10-2
- Winner: Montrave
- Beaten by: 26¼ l
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Ayr, 2m 4f, Good, Good to Firm in places
4/1
05 Mar
8
15 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Kind'a Smart
- Beaten by: 34.50 l
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Doncaster, 2m 3f 110y, Good
5/1
20 Jan
1
13 ran
- Weight: 10-13
- Winner: Political Tower
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Ayr, 2m, Soft
5/2
03 Jan
F
- Weight: 11-3
- Winner: Rodeo Star (USA)
- Beaten by: 47¾ l
- Trainer: M A Barnes
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Ayr, 2m, Good to Soft
9/2