Push The Boat Out Toughs It Out in Group 3 Round Tower Stakes The Michael O'Callaghan-trained Push The Boat Out (17/2) was an incredibly gutsy winner of the Group 3 Round Tower Stakes for jockey Seamie Heffernan. The son of Kodi Bear showed plenty of promise in his debut win at the Curragh but faced serious opposition today and had a sustained battle with the Coventry winner and unbeaten Great Barrier Reef in the final furlong but showed his determination to win by a neck. Speaking after the race, trainer Michael O'Callaghan said, "When they win a maiden first time out, they have to jump up to this level. Little bit of greenness there during the middle part of the race. He came off it early, but Seamie got him rolling from halfway. Seamie was very complimentary of him, he said he was a racehorse. We'll get him home and see how he is, but he said he's still a little bit weak. He said he feels like a miler next year. Obviously, he's unbeaten, he's won his Group race and he's beaten the Coventry winner. Seamie mentioned Newmarket, so we'll get him home and let the dust settle. We'll enjoy today." (Quotes from John O'Riordan)
