Manuel (American horse)

Manuel
Manuel
Sire	Bob Miles
Grandsire	Pat Malloy
Dam	Espanita
Damsire	Alarm
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1896
Country	United States
Colour	Bay
Breeder	George James Long
Owner	1) George James Long; 2) Alfred H. & Dave H. Morris; 3) Frank Morel
Trainer	Robert J. Walden
Record	21: 4-5-4
Earnings	$9,740
Major wins
	Prospect Handicap (1898); Kentucky Derby (1899)

Manuel (1896–1900) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse.

Background

He was foaled in Kentucky and was a bay colt sired by Bob Miles out of the mare Espanita (by Alarm). He is related through his grandsire to 1907 Derby winner Pink Star.^[1] Manuel was bred by George James Long at his Louisville stud farm, Bashford Manor Stable.^[2]

Racing career

Long retained ownership of Manuel throughout his two-year-old season, finally selling him in October 1898 to the Morris brothers for $15,000.^[3] He won the 1899 Kentucky Derby in what was deemed a very uneventful race.^[3] A few days after the Derby at Churchill Downs, Manuel injured his leg by stepping in a hole in the track which prompted his withdraw from racing for the rest of the season.^[4]

Retirement

Manuel was sold to Frank Morel (through his agent J. Baker) as a four-year-old in October 1900 for $500 at the Morris Park sale.^[5] Manuel only raced for two seasons^[6] and did not produce any registered offspring.^[7] A 1910 Daily Racing Form article states that he died shortly thereafter as a four-year-old.^[8]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Manuel
Sire Bob Miles 1881	Pat Malloy 1865	Lexington	Boston
		Lexington	Alice Carneal
		Gloriana	American Eclipse
		Gloriana	Trifle
	Dolly Morgan 1862	Revenue	Trustee
		Revenue	Rosalie Somers
		Sally Morgan	Emancipation
		Sally Morgan	Lady Morgan
Dam Espanita 1890	Alarm 1869	Eclipse	Orlando
		Eclipse	Gaze
		Maud	Stockwell
		Maud	Countess of Albemarle
	Outstep 1885	Blue Eyes	Enquirer
		Blue Eyes	Buchu
		Etna	King Alfonso
		Etna	Elsie

References

^ Manuel Pedigree
^ John L. O'Connor. History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921. 1921
^ NY Times. May 5, 1899
^ Staff (January 11, 1900). "Good colts are not named in the handicap" (PDF). The Evening Telegram. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
^ NY Times. Oct. 14, 1900
^ Jim Bolus,Race for the Roses: 100 years at the Kentucky Derby. Hawthorn Books, Inc. 1974
^ Manuel Progeny
^ Daily Racing Form. "Careers of Kentucky Derby winners." May 19, 1910.^{[permanent dead link]}

[1] Manuel Pedigree

[2] John L. O'Connor. History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921. 1921

[3] NY Times. May 5, 1899

[4] Staff (January 11, 1900). "Good colts are not named in the handicap" (PDF). The Evening Telegram. Retrieved 1 July 2013.

[5] NY Times. Oct. 14, 1900

[6] Jim Bolus,Race for the Roses: 100 years at the Kentucky Derby. Hawthorn Books, Inc. 1974

[7] Manuel Progeny

[8] Daily Racing Form. "Careers of Kentucky Derby winners." May 19, 1910.^{[permanent dead link]}

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