Manduro
Encyclopedia
Manduro is a World Champion
Thoroughbred
racehorse
. Sired by Monsun
, a multiple Group One
winner in Germany, he is out of the mare Mandellicht, a daughter of Northern Dancer's
son Be My Guest
who was the Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland
in 1982.
Manduro was purchased by Baron Georg von Ullmann, a German member of the Oppenheim banking family
, who owns Gestüt Schlenderhan, one of Germany's oldest stud farms. Baron von Ullmann, who owns Manduro's sire, had previously met with considerable success in racing with a number of horses, the most notable of which was another son of Monsun, Shirocco
.
At age two and three Manduro raced in Germany under trainer Peter Schiergen
where he notably won the 2004 Group III Preis des Winterfavoriten
and 2005's Preis der Deutschen Einheit
. In 2006, he raced from a base in France
for trainer Andre Fabre
where he won the Group II Prix d'Harcourt
at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris
and finished second twice and third three times in five Group One events.
Ridden by Stephane Pasquier
, in 2007 Manduro was undefeated in five starts and the dominant horse in Europe
for most of the year. He won three major races in France and two in England but came out of his win in September's Prix Foy
with a cannon bone fracture that ended his racing career and which kept him out of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
at Longchamp Racecourse. The Arc was won by Dylan Thomas
whom Manduro had earlier defeated by a length and a quarter in the Prince of Wales's Stakes
.
In January 2008, the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) ranked Manduro No.1 in the world
for 2007.
Retired to stud
duty, Manduro will stand in 2008 at Sheikh Mohammed's
Kildangan Stud in County Kildare
, Ireland
.
World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings
The World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings are compiled by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities , an organization established in 2003 with headquarters in Paris, France made up of members from around the world....
Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
. Sired by Monsun
Monsun
Monsun is a bay Thoroughbred racehorse and stallion bred in Germany by Gestut Isarland and owned by Baron Georg von Ullmann. He is a son of Germany's first triple crown winner and champion racehorse and sire Königsstuhl, a descendant of the very influerntial sire, Nearco.Monsun was a very tough...
, a multiple Group One
Group One
Group One or Group 1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. Group One races may be run under handicap conditions in Australia but in Europe weight-for-age conditions always apply. Races may be also restricted to age groups or a...
winner in Germany, he is out of the mare Mandellicht, a daughter of Northern Dancer's
Northern Dancer
Northern Dancer was a Canadian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and the most successful sire of the 20th Century. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association calls him "one of the most influential sires in Thoroughbred history"....
son Be My Guest
Be My Guest (horse)
Be My Guest was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and Champion sire. He was bred in Kentucky by Walter Haefner, a Swiss businessman and owner of Moyglare Stud Farm in Ireland...
who was the Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland
Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland
The list below shows the leading sire of racehorses in Great Britain and Ireland for each year since 1751. This is determined by the amount of prize money won by the sire's progeny during the season.----- References :* -See also:...
in 1982.
Manduro was purchased by Baron Georg von Ullmann, a German member of the Oppenheim banking family
Oppenheim family
The Oppenheim Family is a German-Jewish financial dynasty, which has been a prominent family in banking and finance in the European markets since at least the 18th century. According to Forbes Magazine's Family Dynasties, the Oppenheim Family divides control of their multi-billion dollar fortune...
, who owns Gestüt Schlenderhan, one of Germany's oldest stud farms. Baron von Ullmann, who owns Manduro's sire, had previously met with considerable success in racing with a number of horses, the most notable of which was another son of Monsun, Shirocco
Shirocco
Shirocco is a German Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Breeders' Cup Turf in 2005, a year in which he was named German Horse of the Year. He also won the 2004 Deutsches Derby. Overall, he won 6 major group races in 5 countries.In October 2006 he was purchased by Darley Stud and...
.
At age two and three Manduro raced in Germany under trainer Peter Schiergen
Peter Schiergen
Peter Schiergen is a former German champion jockey and a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.- Horse trainer :Schiergen trained Boreal, winner of the 2001 Coronation Cup....
where he notably won the 2004 Group III Preis des Winterfavoriten
Preis des Winterfavoriten
The Preis des Winterfavoriten is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Galopprennbahn Cologne-Weidenpesch, Cologne over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.The event has held Group 3 status...
and 2005's Preis der Deutschen Einheit
Preis der Deutschen Einheit
The Preis der Deutschen Einheit is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Hoppegarten over a distance of 2,000 metres ....
. In 2006, he raced from a base in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
for trainer Andre Fabre
André Fabre
André Fabre is a French thoroughbred horse racing trainer.The son of a diplomat, Fabre graduated from university with a law degree but then decided to pursue a career in thoroughbred horse racing. He began by working in the stables as a groom then as a schooling rider...
where he won the Group II Prix d'Harcourt
Prix d'Harcourt
The Prix d'Harcourt is a Group 2 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.-History:...
at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and finished second twice and third three times in five Group One events.
Ridden by Stephane Pasquier
Stéphane Pasquier
Stéphane Pasquier in Paris, France, is a flat racing jockey. In October 2006, he won the 85th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe....
, in 2007 Manduro was undefeated in five starts and the dominant horse in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
for most of the year. He won three major races in France and two in England but came out of his win in September's Prix Foy
Prix Foy
The Prix Foy is a Group 2 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbred colts and fillies aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September....
with a cannon bone fracture that ended his racing career and which kept him out of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year, usually on the first Sunday in October.Popularly referred to as the...
at Longchamp Racecourse. The Arc was won by Dylan Thomas
Dylan Thomas (horse)
Dylan Thomas is a Thoroughbred racehorse. He was trained in Ireland by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Sue Magnier and Michael Tabor. He was sired by Danehill out of Lagrion, a daughter of Diesis...
whom Manduro had earlier defeated by a length and a quarter in the Prince of Wales's Stakes
Prince of Wales's Stakes
The Prince of Wales's Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
.
In January 2008, the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) ranked Manduro No.1 in the world
World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings
The World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings are compiled by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities , an organization established in 2003 with headquarters in Paris, France made up of members from around the world....
for 2007.
Retired to stud
Stud (animal)
A stud animal is a registered animal retained for breeding. The terms for the male of a given animal species usually imply that the animal is entire—that is, not castrated—and therefore capable of siring offspring...
duty, Manduro will stand in 2008 at Sheikh Mohammed's
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , also Sheikh Mohammed, , is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates , and absolute monarch of Dubai.-Personal life and education:...
Kildangan Stud in County Kildare
County Kildare
County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.