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Owner(s):
Bradley M. Shannon  - 
Trainer:
Leroy S. Jolley
Bred:
Kentucky (USA) by Eduardo Cojuangco Jr.  -  [Add Data]
Pedigree:
Lyphard  -  Dona Ysidra  by  Le Fabuleux
Rating:
 
 
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What the Horse Racing Nation is saying about Manila...

On Saturday, July 7th two graded stakes races will be run at Monmouth Park, both are stakes races that have been adopted from other tracks in the Garden State. Read More
  • zatt · Upset alert in the U.N. ... I've said it before, do not sleep on Al Khali! · 317 days ago ·
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  • mdracing69 · Al Khali is my underneath key in the trifecta. · 317 days ago ·
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The best editions of the Breeders' Cup Turf in history? Let the countdown begin... With VIDEO Read More
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  • ruhlmann · What about Prized, he' not on the list! Won the BC Turf as a 3 year old and first time on grass. I was so pissed when he beat Sunday Silence at Hollywood Park.....maybe he shouldn't be on the list. · 586 days ago ·
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  • BrianZipse · LOL ... as was I. · 586 days ago ·
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Who was the greatest Arlington Million winner?Read More
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  • LAZMANNICK · I love this point/counter point. I am a big fan of both, but have a softness for Manila because I believe he has been vastly underrated given his accomplishments and racing record. Jolly might have thought he would have fared well on dirt, but let’s not forget his first four lifetime starts were on dirt and he broke his maiden by 8 lengths in his fourth start. Impressive as that was he switched to turf in his next race. It was on turf that his potential started to show (the opposite of Cigar who was not distinguished on turf but became a champion when switched to dirt)……..That being said, I would rate Manila ahead of John Henry as the best turf horse in N/A history, but in my rankings this would still put him second to the great Round Table. Of 66 career lifetime starts, only 16 were on turf with 14 wins (including his first eight in a row), a second by a half length and a last place finish in the Washington Birthday when he cut his front heel. His wins were from 8.5 F to 12F and included the Arlington Hdcp at 1 3/16ths in 1.53.2 carrying 132 lbs., the San Marcos at 10F in 1.58.2 again carrying 132 lbs., and the 9F Stars N Stripes in 1.47.1 again carrying 132 lbs. his biggest feat on turf though was winning the United nations under a staggering 136 lbs. and giving the second place horse, Noureddin 19 lbs. They didn’t have an Arlington Million back then, but if they would have I’m sure Round Table would have made his presence felt. · 646 days ago ·
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  • KyOaksRunner · Excellent Point/Counterpoin, I think it's the best so far. I am a wholehearted fan of John Henry, and while I think his career outshines Manila's, I think Manila would be my choice in this debate because his career was cut short ans was brilliant up to that time. · 646 days ago ·
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The 29th running of the Arlington Million is Saturday, and we at HRN are so excited about it that we are sending out our inaugural infographic! Read More
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  • skipaway2000 · Thanks guys! · 648 days ago ·
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  • JohnSigerson · The million drew a top notch international field. Looks like a fantastic betting race. They have free pp's for the graded races at AP at their facebook page! · 648 days ago ·
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Previous to this Million race Manila had won nine (nine times, Ferris?) straight races until suffering defeat with a second place finish in the Bernard Baruch Handicap at Saratoga to seven year old Talakeno. The winning streak was quite impressive considering the races he had won such as the Lexingt...Read More
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  • footlick · Very true Laz- but you have to remember that our turf horses run on flat, small courses compared to the European counterparts. So, I never compare what an American horse does here. Part of the uniqueness in European racing is the difference of the courses and the layouts. Plus the fact that a soft turf course to us is probably good to firm there. Last year was the first time that I heard Euro's really being vocal about the hardness of the American tracks. And Sir Henry won't bring Midday this year because of the turf course at Churchill. The two racing worlds are so different. Interesting point about the breeding of those three, but remember they were sired by horses who made their name in Europe before standing here. Lyphard, Vaguely Noble and Sea-Bird were European champions who were brought here to stand stud. So yes, they were American bred, but they were sired by sired who raced in Europe, so they were very familiar to Europeans. But it is a very interesting point, as all of yours always are. · 655 days ago ·
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  • LAZMANICK · Footlick........love your knowledge about Euro horses and Euro racing. You always bring it into proper perspective. · 655 days ago ·
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Racing needs to bring its head out of the sand and into the light. The leaders of this sport need to make sure that it is not being cheapened and stand up and fight for what will improve it, rather than let others make decisions that just lead the sport deeper into oblivion.Read More
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  • cpsoren121 · Right on Laura, seems like racing was most prominent in the 70's and 80's in recent memory. Let's find that magic again!! · 700 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · To much competition for the dollar.As far as horses this has been a great decade for some really good ones but if they keep retiring the best 3yos to stud then they have only themselves to blame. · 699 days ago ·
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He certainly was a great turf horse, probably one of the very best!
For the most part, the bigger names on this year’s Triple Crown trail have yet to be seen on the track in 2011. That leaves the way open for other promising colts to begin jockeying for a shot at one of the major prep races and, if all goes well, a trip to Louisville.While Wilkinson hasn’t yet earne...Read More
In the mid-80’s, I worked as a hotwalker in Saratoga for Hall of Fame trainer Leroy Jolley. Easily one of the coolest jobs I ever had. Horses like Manila and Leo Castelli were in the barn.Read More
3/1/2009 Manila dies in Turkey Brisnet.com He finally got the opportunity to race on the grass next time out in a Keeneland allowance, rolling to a 7 1/4-length victory. Manila stepped up into stakes company, finishing second in the Forerunner S. and Saranac S. (G2). He would not taste defeat ...Read More

Manila - Pedigree

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LyphardNorthern DancerNearctic
Natalma
GoofedCourt Martial
Barra
Dona YsidraLe FabuleuxWild Risk
Anguar
MatriarchBold Ruler
Lyceum

Manila - Race Results & Past Performances

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