Man of Iron, foaled in Kentucky in 2006, is the son of the Better Than Honour

Better Than Honour

Better Than Honour is an American thoroughbred mare racehorse, best known for her career as a broodmare. She is out of the Kentucky Oaks winner, Blush With Pride, by the sire, Deputy Minister...

 and is out of Giant's Causeway

Giant's Causeway

The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, about three miles northeast of the town of Bushmills...

. Bred by Skara Glen Stables, he was sold as a yearling to Racing Partners Smith/Magnier/Tabor, who turned over his training to Aidan O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien

Aidan Patrick O'Brien is an Irish horse racing trainer. Since 1996, he has been the private trainer at Ballydoyle Stables near Cashel in County Tipperary for John Magnier and his Coolmore Stud associates....

.

On November 6, 2009, he won the most important race of his career: the Breeders' Cup Marathon. In the 14-furlong race, he fought off Cloudy's Knight

Cloudy's Knight

Cloudy's Knight is an American Thoroughbred racehorse.Out of Northern Dancer's grandadaughter, Cloudy Spot, he was sired by the 1980 American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt, Lord Avie...

to win by a nose.

Siblings

Teeming - 2001 bay filly by Storm Cat
Magnificent Honour - 2002 bay filly by A.P. Indy
Jazil - 2003 bay colt by Seeking the Gold
Rags to Riches - 2004 chestnut filly by A.P. Indy
Casino Drive - 2005 chestnut colt by A.P. Indy
Man of Iron - 2006 colt by Giant's Causeway

External links

• Man of Iron pedigree and racing stats