Manhattan CafeComments
br. 1998 16.3 (1.70M)
Stallions of Merit
Comments
Queens Ring
Queen Elizabeth II Cup(2016)
Grape Brandy
February S(2013)
Hiruno d'Amour
Tenno Sho(spring)(2011)
Red Desire
Shuka Sho(2009)
Jo Cappuccino
NHK Mile Cup(2009)
Manhattan Cafe was awarded Best Older Horse in Japan in 2002. Manhattan Cafe scored his first Grade 1 (Jpn1) victory in the Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) and won the Arima Kinen (Grand Prix) in the next start. He also captured the Tenno Sho (spring) at 4, beating then-reigning Horse of the Year Jungle Pocket.
Manhattan Cafe entered stud in Japan in 2003. Among his best progeny are Tenno Sho (spring) winner Hiruno d'Amour, Shuka Sho winner Red Desire, Queen Elizabeth II Cup winner Queens Ring, NHK Mile Cup winner Jo Cappuccino, and February Stakes winner Grape Brandy.
He was crowned Japanese Champion Sire in 2009.
He died in 2015 at the age of 17.