Panja Tower, a first-crop son of Tower Of London , remained unbeaten on Saturday, 2 November when landing the G2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes
Tower Of London
2 million yen B 2015 15.3¾HH (1.62M)
Raven's Pass – Snow Pine (Dalakhani)
Stands and nurses.
Standing at Darley Japan
Champion who won Group races at two, three and four from 1,200m to 1,600m. A record breaker from a celebrated sire line of record breakers. The best speed horse of his year when winning the G1 Sprinters Stakes. Broke the track record in the G2 Sankei Sho Centaur Stakes. First crop of 99 juveniles race in 2024.
Pedigree
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TOWER OF LONDON |
RAVEN'S PASS |
ELUSIVE QUALITY |
GONE WEST |
MR PROSPECTOR |
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SECRETTAME |
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TOUCH OF GREATNESS |
HERO'S HONOR |
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IVORY WAND |
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ASCUTNEY |
LORD AT WAR |
GENERAL |
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LUNA DE MIEL |
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RIGHT WORD |
VERBATIM |
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ORATORIO |
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SNOW PINE |
DALAKHANI |
DARSHAAN |
SHIRLEY HEIGHTS |
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DELSY |
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DALTAWA |
MISWAKI |
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DAMANA |
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SHINKO HERMES |
SADLER'S WELLS |
NORTHERN DANCER |
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FAIRY BRIDGE |
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DOFF THE DERBY |
MASTER DERBY |
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MARGARETHEN |
By RAVEN'S PASS (2005) Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), Queen Elizabeth II S (G1), Celebration Mile (G2), etc. Sire of 571 foals aged three and up, including TOWER OF LONDON, MATTERHORN, ROMANTIC PROPOSAL, ROYAL MARINE, LEMISTA, RICHARD PANKHURST, SECRET NUMBER, STEELER, GREG PASS, KATANIYA, RAVEN’S LADY, VIA RAVENNA, etc.
1st dam: SNOW PINE by Dalakhani. 2 wins (2000m-2300m) at 3. Dam of 5 foals, 5 to race, 3 winner:
TOWER OF LONDON (c Raven's Pass) Champion, see Race record.
MIKKI FRANKEL (g Frankel) 3 wins (1400m-1500m) at 4, 2022.
SASTRUGI (c Heart’s Cry) Winner (2000m) at 2, 2022.
2nd dam: Shinko Hermes by Sadler's Wells. Dam of 9 winners:
LAKE TOYA (f Darshaan) 4 wins at 2 to 4, Gillies S, Prix Caravelle, 2nd Prix Joubert, Gillies S, 3rd Prix de Flore (G3). Dam of:
SOBETSU (f Dubawi) Prix Saint-Alary (G1), Prix de la Nonette (G2), 3rd Nassau S (G1). Dam of:
ENGLISH ROSE (f Frankel) Balanchine (G2), 2nd Jenny Wiley S (G1), Cape Verdi (G2).
NARUKO (f Street Cry) Winner at 3. Grandam of: LIGHT BACK (f Kizuna) Elfin S, 3rd Oka Sho (G1), Yushun Himba (G1).
SIXTH SENSE (c Shamardal) 5 wins at 2 to 5, Winkfield S, 3rd Prix des Chenes (G3), Chesham S.
Glen Innes (f Selkirk) Winner at 3, 2nd Musidora S (G3), Swinley S.
Er Nova (f Sunday Silence) 5 wins at 4 and 5, 2nd Sports Nippon Sho Stayers S, 3rd Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup.
BLUE DANUBE (f Bahri) Winner at 3. Dam of:
OCEA GREAT (c Orfevre) Sports Nippon Sho Stayers S (G2), 3rd Diamond S (G3).
ANCIENT ART (f Monsun) Winner at 3. Dam of:
HONEY HUNTER (f Shamardal) Winner at 3. Dam of:
COMANCHE COUNTRY (f Highland Reel) Surfer Girl S (G3).
PRYDWEN (g Camelot) Deutsches St Leger (G3).
Hermes Tiara (f Brian's Time) Unraced. Dam of:
DEE MAJESTY (c Deep Impact) Satsuki Sho (G1), Asahi Hai Saint Lite Kinen (G2), 3rd Tokyo Yushun (G1). Sire.
Sacred Reve (c Admire Moon) 2nd New Zealand Trophy (G2).
World Reve (c Fantastic Light) 3rd Sapporo Nikkei Open.
Island Babe (f Kingmambo) Dam of:
Away He Goes (g Farhh) 2nd Goodwood Cup (G1), Al Khail Trophy.
3rd dam: Doff The Derby by Master Derby. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners:
GENEROUS (c Caerleon) Champion three-year-old in Europe, Irish Derby (G1), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S (G1), Derby S (G1), Dewhurst S (G1), 2nd Coventry S (G3). Sire.
IMAGINE (f Sadler's Wells) Champion three-year-old filly in England, Irish 1,000 Guineas (G1), Oaks S (G1), Park S (G3). Dam of:
VAN GOGH (c American Pharoah) Criterium International (G1), 3rd Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1).
HORATIO NELSON (c Danehill) Grand Criterium (G1), Futurity S (G2), Superlative S (G3), 2nd Dewhurst S (G1).
VISCOUNT NELSON (c Giant's Causeway) Al Fahidi Fort S (G2), 3rd Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1), Eclipse S (G1). Sire.
KITTY MATCHAM (f Rock Of Gibraltar) Rockfel S (G2).
POINT PIPER (c Giant's Causeway) Longacres Mile H (G3).
WEDDING BOUQUET (f Kings Lake) Park S (G3), Monrovia H (G3), Athasi S, 2nd National S (G1), 3rd Phoenix S (G1). Dam of:
Ventura (f Spectrum) 3rd Ruby S. Dam of: MOONLIGHT CLOUD (f Invincible Spirit) Champion sprinter in Europe, Prix Jacques Le Marois (G1), Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1), three times.
OSUMI TYCOON (c Last Tycoon) Centaur S, Yomiuri Milers Cup. Sire.
STRAWBERRY ROAN (f Sadler's Wells) Eyrefield S, 1,000 Guineas Trial, 2nd Irish 1,000 Guineas (G1), 3rd Meld S (G3), Debutante S.
WINDY TRIPLE K (f Jaklin Klugman) Taisez Vous S, 2nd Las Ninas S.
Stud record
Tower Of London's first crop are two-year-olds of 2024.
Conformation
Race record
His successful career
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Two | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Three | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Four | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Five | 4 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Total | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | - |
At 2
- 1st
- Keio Hai Nisai S (G2), 1400m, Tokyo, by 2l, beating Kemono, Asakusa Genki, Entscheiden.
- 1st
- Kikyo S, 1400m, Hanshin, by 3½l.
- 1st
- Newcomers race, 1500m, Sapporo, by 2½l.
- 2nd
- Clover Sho, 1500m, Sapporo, to Double Sharp.
- 3rd
- Asahi Hai Futurity S (G1), 1600m, Hanshin, to Danon Premium, Stelvio, beating Keiai Nautique, Danon Smash, Kemono, Frontier, Asakusa Genki, Right On Cue.
At 3
- 1st
- Arlington Cup (G3), 1600m, Hanshin, beating Pax Americana, Red Veyron, Indy Champ, Danon Smash, Aria, Air Almas, Russet, Love Kampf.
- 2nd
- Capital S, 1600m, Tokyo, by a neck, to Guanciale, beating Bell Canyon, Denko Ange, Daiwa Cagney.
At 4 Champion sprinter in Japan
- 1st
- Sprinters S (G1), 1200m, Nakayama, beating Mozu Superflare, Danon Smash, Mr Melody, Let’s Go Donki, Daimei Princess, Happy Hour, No One, Ares Barows, Iberis, Seiun Kosei, Maltese Apogee, Love Kampf, Fantasist.
- 1st
- Sankei Sho Centaur S (G2), 1200m, Hanshin, by 3l, new course record 1:06.70, beating Fantasist, Iberis, King Heart, Daimei Princess, Matera Sky, Mr Melody, Moanin, Kaiser Melange, Love Kampf.
- 1st
- Keio Hai Spring Cup (G2), 1400m, Tokyo, new course record 1:19.40, beating Linate, Logi Cry, Reliable Ace, Smart Odin, Dover, Stormy Sea, Daimei Fuji, Entscheiden, Lord Quest, Time Trip.
- 2nd
- Keeneland Cup (G3), 1200m, Sapporo, to Danon Smash, beating Linate, Right On Cue, Nac Venus, Seiun Kosei, Dea Regalo, Happy Hour, Lion Boss, Kaiser Melange, Shuji, Aster Pegasus.
- 3rd
- Hakodate Sprint S (G3), 1200m, Hakodate, to Kaiser Melange, Aster Pegasus, beating Daimei Fuji, Peisha Felicita.
At 5
- 3rd
- Yukan Fuji Ocean S (G3), 1200m, Nakayama, to Danon Smash, Nac Venus, beating King Heart, Daimei Princess, Teehaff, Love Kampf.
Timeform 125
Best progeny
His winning offspring
Video footage
Watch him go: see him at his best
Sprinters S (G1), 1200m, Nakayama, 29 Sep 2019
Sankei Sho Centaur S (G2), 1200m, Hanshin, 08 Sep 2019
Keio Hai Spring Cup (G2), 1400m, Tokyo, 11 May 2019
Keio Hai Nisai S (G2), 1400m, Tokyo, 04 Nov 2017
Arlington Cup (G3), 1600m, Hanshin, 14 Apr 2018
Tower Of London’s progeny at the races
