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International Grand Prix showjumper Sire of numerous Grand Prix showjumpers Son of famous sire Burggraaf
Manhattan is by the famous stallion Burggraaf who is well known for producing showjumpers and beautiful horses with a lot of movement. Burgraaf’s son S'Blieft won the very difficult showjumping Grand Prix of Calgary with Lesley Burr. Also the talented progeny include Burggravin, Henza, Dumbo, Hevalientje, Jumper and Graaf are by Burggraaf.
Manhattan's dam sire is the famous thoroughbred Abgar xx, one of the most influential thoroughbred sires in the world. The damline of Manhattan is one of the most famous within the Netherlands. This special motherline has produced the talented show-jumper Carrera (by Joost), which won with Jean Claude Vangeen-berghe the Grand Prix of Aken, also Valeur D. (by Abgar), which two times won the Derby of Eindhoven with his rider Wout-Jan van der Schans, the international jumper Bonius with Rick Hemeryck and the national jumper Jogger with Magreet Boekee are out of the same lineage.
Manhattan was reserve champion of the performance test in Ermelo and also reserve-champion of the stallion competition in 1999. In 2001 Manhattan achieved high rankings in 1.35 competitions: for example 2nd Œs-Hertogenbosch, 2nd Denekamp, and many placings in the top 3 in the ³Twente Cup² qualifications and the final. Manhattan was the winner of the 7 year old Championships at Etten-Leur at 1.40 m. level and then made his international debut in Leeuwarden with a second place! At Grand Prix in Barcelona he finished 4th and 6th!
Due to an outstanding foal report plus excellent results in auctions, championships and keurings Manhattan offspring are very much in demand.
Manhattan¹s daughter Solita won the freejumping finals at Ermelo. His sons Stetter and Skik were successful in the competitions for 4 year olds at CHIO-Geesteren and Ermelo. From Manhattan¹s crop a very high percentage of colts have been selected for the stallion selections in Œs-Hertogenbosch. The offspring of Manhattan are very beautiful types with extremely good movement and superb jumping abilities.
In 2005 Manhattan was the highest ranked stallion on the jumping index!
Stetter by Manhattan was 4th in World Breeding Championships as a 5 year old and is now jumping on the international showjumping circuit including at CSIO**** level.
Dante Van De Noordheuvel by Manhattan is jumping successfully with Irish rider Roddy Dean, including placed in 5 year old Finals.
Shakespeare by Manhattan was ridden by Shane Sweetnam and won numerous competitions in 2003 & 2004 in Ireland before being sold to America.
Unlimited T won the 7/8 year olds in CSI*** Hagen 2008 with rider Karim El Zoghby.
Cashflow won numerous 1.40 & 1.50m competitions with rider Irish Rathmaier.
Manhattan is yet another influential stallion on the showjumping sport. His progeny are sought after all over the world and are very popular within the showjumping circuit.
