Mantao
Foaled 2010 · by King's Best out of Melisendra (Highest Honor)
Form 56137748/3/0 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 Jun 13 – 8 Nov 18, last for Tim Devos
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 18 | Chantilly (FR)Prix de l'Embarcadere (Claimer) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) · 1m2½f · Standard | 1m2½f | Standard | 13/14 | – | Florent Malbran |
| 17 Mar 16 | Chantilly (FR)Prix de la Grange des Bois (Claimer) (5yo+) (Lady Riders) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 3/15 | – | Mlle Pauline Dominois |
| 31 Oct 15 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix des Naiades (Claimer) (4yo+) (Lady Amateur Riders) (Round) (Turf) · 1m2f · Very Soft | 1m2f | Very Soft | 8/10 | – | Mme Lara Le Geay |
| 14 Oct 15 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix de Chevreuse (Claimer) (5yo+) (Lady Riders) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Good To Soft | 1m2½f | Good To Soft | 4/10 | – | Mme Maryline Eon |
| 28 Jul 15 | Chantilly (FR)Prix des Lions (Claimer) (4yo+) (Gentlemen Riders) (Turf) · 1m1f · Soft | 1m1f | Soft | 7/11 | – | Mr E Monfort |
| 18 Jun 15 | Longchamp (FR)Prix de l'Ile Saint-Louis (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 7/15 | – | Mickael Barzalona |
| 27 Apr 15 | Chantilly (FR)Prix du Pays de France (Handicap) (5yo+) (Polytrack) · 1m2½f · Standard | 1m2½f | Standard | 3/15 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 6 Apr 15 | Longchamp (FR)Prix du Pavillon Dauphine (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Heavy | 1m2f | Heavy | 1/15 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 28 Feb 15 | Chantilly (FR)Prix de la Route de la Vallee (Claimer) (4yo+) (Polytrack) · 1m2½f · Standard | 1m2½f | Standard | 6/13 | – | Guillaume Trolley De Prevaux |
| 13 Feb 15 | Chantilly (FR)Prix du Carrefour Mira (Claimer) (5yo+) (Polytrack) · 1m2½f · Standard | 1m2½f | Standard | 5/11 | – | Christian Hanotel |
| 23 Jan 15 | Chantilly (FR)Prix de l'Allee de la Petite Haie (Handicap) (4yo+) (Polytrack) · 1m2½f · Standard | 1m2½f | Standard | 13/16 | – | Ronan Thomas |
| 17 Dec 14 | Deauville (FR)Prix de l'Aigle (Handicap) (4yo+) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 5/16 | – | Ronan Thomas |
King's Best as a stallion
In our records: 757 runners, 367 winners (48%), 67 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 40 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2017.
His best
Workforce Group 1 OR 128 · Proclamation Group 1 OR 122 · Eishin Flash Group 1 OR 120 · Creachadoir Group 1 OR 118 · Sajjhaa Group 1 OR 115 · King's Apostle Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Melisendra by Highest Honor
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haljaferia (UAE) 2006 gelding · by Halling | 30 | 3 | OR 94 |
| Mafeking (UAE) 2004 gelding · by Jade Robbery | 44 | 5 | OR 93 |
| Three Thieves (UAE) 2003 gelding · by Jade Robbery | 33 | 4 | OR 98 |
| Murray (GB) 1999 gelding · by Darshaan | 3 | 0 | OR 95 |
Mantao in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 96 · as a yearling | €25,000PANORAMA BLOODSTOCK | PANORAMA BLOODSTOCK | Grandcamp |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1200 · in training | 2,500gnsMohammed JMZ Alhamli |
| 2009 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2010 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 161 · yearling | €42,000KERN LILLINGSTON BLOODSTOCK LTD |
| Haljaferia2006 colt by Halling | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 180 · yearling | 32,000gnsSuzanne Roberts |
| Mafeking2004 colt by Jade Robbery | 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 382 · in training | 5,000gnsM Hoad |
| Three Thieves2003 colt by Jade Robbery | 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 281 · in training | 12,000gnsMS Saunders |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.