Manhattan ♂
· by Burggraaf · Bay · 1994
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Manhattan's record is history-heavy: the researched top crops are ageing out.
World ranking
Manhattan finished # of the 100 ranked sires on the 2025 WBFSH world list — the very top of the field.
Proven offspring
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Career on the world list
3 seasons on the WBFSH world list — best #77. Manhattan being researched — is Manhattan higher on the world list than last season? Hover the line for each season.
Next generation
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About Manhattan
Manhattan is a Bay showjumping stallion foaled in 1994, by Burggraaf out of a Thoroughbred dam.
Manhattan is a KWPN showjumping stallion born in 1994, renowned for being reserve champion at the autumn performance test in Ermelo and for his significant achievements in both national and international showjumping competitions. He is sired by Burggraaf, an illustrious name associated with producing top showjumpers, while his dam, Utopia, is connected to a valuable Dutch dam line known for yielding effective competition horses.
During his competitive career, Manhattan demonstrated a high level of performance, notably winning the 7-year-olds category in Etten-Leur at the 1.40m level. He debuted internationally with a second-place finish in Leeuwarden and secured respectable placings of fourth and sixth in further competitions in Barcelona. In 1999, he was the reserve champion in the Stallion Competition.
Manhattan's breeding prowess was also highlighted by his role in producing notable showjumping progeny, with several of his offspring being recognised at prestigious events. He stood at the Nijhof stud, where his x-ray examination in July 2019 confirmed good health without any major concerns.
Manhattan has sired several notable offspring who have made their mark in the showjumping arena. His daughter, Solita, notably won the Dutch Free Jumping Championship in 2002. Furthermore, his son Stetter achieved a commendable fourth place at the World Championships for Young Horses in Lanaken in 2004. These achievements underscore Manhattan's impact on the world of showjumping through his successful progeny.
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Manhattan — Pedigree
by Burggraaf out of Utopia
Sources
- cheval-suisse.com
- blup.se
- thestallionshop.ie
- bosankosportshorses.com
- team-nijhof.nl
- wbfsh-historical-register
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #77
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #89
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #97
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