Manhattan Thunder (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

12-Oct-19
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay or brown

Dam

Personal Ensign

Prize Money

164440

Owners

Ms S K Shultz, Mrs M K McCartney, J L McCartney, P Inglis, Mrs S Inglis, B Inglis, Rosehill Farm, K J Crossland, R J Bayliss, Mrs L M Mckenna

About

Manhattan Thunder is a 6yo bay or brown gelding from Australia, trained by John Sadler. He is by Manhattan Rain out of Personal Ensign. He has won 3 races in his career so far. On 23 Dec 2023 at Moonee Valley, Manhattan Thunder earned his most important victory, taking the $80000.00 Benchmark 64 Handicap.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cranbourne 22-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R10 BM74 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.480, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Gin A Tonic ( L Bates 63 , Cd 65 ) 2nd Biancelli ( B Mertens 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Celerity ( C Hefel 54 ) 1.40L 7th Manhattan Thunder ( H Edgley 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 4.90L See full resultsH Edgley 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 4.90L7 (9)
Cranbourne 31-Oct-25 955m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 62 Hcp $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.770, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 1st Hustle In Heels ( J Mott 59 ) 2nd Manhattan Thunder ( H Edgley 61.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Furosshi ( B Mertens 60.5 ) 0.70L See full resultsH Edgley 61.5kg 0.50L2 (10)
Sale 08-Oct-25 1012m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ BM 66 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.240, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 1st Don't Russia ( C Newitt 57 ) 2nd Midnight Devil ( R L Hammond 62 , Cd 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Shanghai Venture ( T M Nugent 54 ) 0.96L 6th Manhattan Thunder ( H Edgley 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.78L See full resultsH Edgley 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 1.78L6 (8)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 16-Jun-25 1100m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.480, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.260 1st Kinetic Jewel ( T Stockdale 59 ) 2nd Melidesh ( B Allen 59 ) 2.75L 3rd Dio ( L K Cartwright 63.5 , Cd 62 ) 3.00L 9th Manhattan Thunder ( H Edgley 60.5 ) 4.87L See full resultsH Edgley 60.5kg 4.87L9 (12)
Cranbourne 23-May-25 1000m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.260, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 1st Along The River ( R K Houston 64 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Manhattan Thunder ( H Edgley 60.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Jahangir ( L K Cartwright 61 , Cd 59 ) 1.60L See full resultsH Edgley 60.5kg 1.50L2 (7)
Pakenham 24-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.650, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.460 1st Madame Maserati ( B Shinn 58 ) 2nd A Hidden Treasure ( L Currie 58.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Walter Spur ( J Mott 57.5 ) 0.21L 4th Manhattan Thunder ( H Edgley 61 , Cd 59 ) 2.46L See full resultsH Edgley 61kg, Cd 59kg 2.46L4 (7)
Colac 07-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.470 1st Capper Thirtynine ( D Yendall 61 ) 2nd Sign From Above ( D Bates 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Prince Sonic ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 1.75L 4th Manhattan Thunder ( P Moloney 58.5 ) 3.00L See full resultsP Moloney 58.5kg 3.00L4 (5)
Moe 26-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.810, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st New York Diva ( C Hefel 58 ) 2nd Bold Response ( E K Pozman 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Manhattan Thunder ( B Egan 61.5 ) 0.60L See full resultsB Egan 61.5kg 0.60L3 (5)
Pakenham 21-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 74 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.440, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680 1st Title Fighter ( J Mott 57.5 ) 2nd Redoute's Night ( S R Osborne 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Philosopher ( S Clarke 65 , Cd 62 ) 0.85L 9th Manhattan Thunder ( L Currie 57 ) 5.26L See full resultsL Currie 57kg 5.26L9 (11)
Moonee Valley 29-Nov-24 955m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.970, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Bold Print ( J C Maskiell 63.5 ) 2nd Lloyd's Crown ( D W Stackhouse 61.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Simple Times ( W Gordon 62.5 ) 1.75L 4th Manhattan Thunder ( J Stanley 62 , Cd 60 ) 2.21L See full resultsJ Stanley 62kg, Cd 60 2.21L4 (7)
Sale 29-May-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM 70 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.720, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270 1st Port Albert ( T Prebble 62 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Tiz Enuf ( D W Stackhouse 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Over Boost ( J Mott 59.5 ) 0.65L 7th Manhattan Thunder ( L Nolen 59.5 ) 3.07L See full resultsL Nolen 59.5kg 3.07L7 (7)
Sandown Hillside 08-May-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 BM 70 Hcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.640, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.600 1st Kiko ( C Williams 54 ) 2nd Jewel Bay ( M J Dee 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Wondereach ( J Childs 58 ) 0.65L 5th Manhattan Thunder ( D Stackhouse 60 ) 2.05L See full resultsD Stackhouse 60 2.05L5 (7)
Mornington 20-Apr-24 1000m SOFT 5 R3 BM 70 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.880, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Fasuto ( L Nolen 62 ) 2nd Title Fighter ( B Allen 57.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Lady Di Di ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 3.25L 7th Manhattan Thunder ( D Stackhouse 60 ) 4.21L See full resultsD Stackhouse 60 4.21L7 (11)
Cranbourne 05-Apr-24 1000m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.970, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Manhattan Thunder ( D Stackhouse 58 ) 2nd Aminatu ( L J Bates 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.25L 3rd Old Time Rock ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 1.55L See full resultsD Stackhouse 58kg1 (10)
Pakenham 15-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.730, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.360 1st Grinzinger Angel ( D M Lane 59 ) 2nd Clock Strikes ( C Hefel 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Manhattan Thunder ( J Mcneil 61 ) 1.35L See full resultsJ Mcneil 61kg 1.35L3 (8)
Sale 18-Feb-24 1106m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.190, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Guerrera ( J Noonan 57 ) 2nd Mansiere ( W J Egan 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Halvar ( M J Cartwright 58.5 ) 0.60L 4th Manhattan Thunder ( J Mcneil 61 ) 0.70L See full resultsJ Mcneil 61kg 0.70L4 (9)
Flemington 20-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 3 R10 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.160, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.180 1st Mornington Glory ( B Mertens 59 ) 2nd Johnny Rocker ( J Allen 60 ) 1.00L 3rd Bristler ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 1.20L 8th Manhattan Thunder ( M Zahra 58 ) 5.90L See full resultsM Zahra 58kg 5.90L8 (13)
Moonee Valley 23-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 BM 64 Hcp $44,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.970, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460 1st Manhattan Thunder ( D Stackhouse 58.5 ) 2nd Keane Enuff ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Greyt Mumma ( C Newitt 58.5 ) 1.10L See full resultsD Stackhouse 58.5kg1 (11)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 03-Jul-23 1000m SYNTHETIC R8 BM 70 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.240, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.380 1st Twin Perfection ( B Higgins 57.5 ) 2nd Dio ( D Keane 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Dollar Chaser ( T Stockdale 58 ) 3.25L 4th Manhattan Thunder ( M Cartwright 55.5 ) 3.75L See full resultsM Cartwright 55.5kg 3.75L4 (12)
Flemington 03-Jun-23 1100m SOFT 7 R4 Open Quality $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.340, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 1st Legio Ten ( C G Gaudray 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Midtown Boss ( B Shinn 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Who Dares ( B Mertens 54 ) 0.50L 7th Manhattan Thunder ( L Campbell 54 , Cd 52 ) 4.30L See full resultsL Campbell 54kg, Cd 52kg 4.30L7 (13)
Pakenham 18-May-23 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.400, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Twin Perfection ( G Lo 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Penciled ( B Rawiller 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Manhattan Thunder ( B Allen 59 ) 1.60L See full resultsB Allen 59kg 1.60L3 (9)
Pakenham 27-Apr-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 64 Hcp $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.830, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Almighty Will ( J C Maskiell 61.5 ) 2nd General Firepower ( T Prebble 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Tick Tock Boom ( B Mertens 59 ) 2.15L 5th Manhattan Thunder ( B Allen 59 ) 2.45L See full resultsB Allen 59kg 2.45L5 (9)
Sandown Lakeside 15-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 5 R3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.470, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.380 1st She Dances ( L Meech 57 ) 2nd Private Jumbo ( B Mertens 57 ) 5.50L 3rd Tanto ( J Bowditch 55 ) 5.80L 8th Manhattan Thunder ( J Mcneil 57 ) 7.25L See full resultsJ Mcneil 57kg 7.25L8 (12)
Sale 17-Mar-23 1000m GOOD 4 R8 BM 70 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.190, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460 1st Squad ( D Oliver 56.5 ) 2nd Lloyd's Crown ( L Lafferty 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Okay To Pay ( D Moor 59.5 ) 2.20L 4th Manhattan Thunder ( Z Spain 56 ) 2.40L See full resultsZ Spain 56kg 2.40L4 (9)
Flemington 04-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $750,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st Benedetta ( D W Stackhouse 56 ) 2nd Paris Dior ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Insurrection ( D Moor 57 ) 4.75L 13th Manhattan Thunder ( J Mott 57 ) 11.50L See full resultsJ Mott 57kg 11.50L13 (16)
Sandown Hillside 15-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R3 BM 64 Hcp $1,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.990, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.700 1st Little Miss Kubi ( B Allen 57.5 ) 2nd Greece ( J Kah 58.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Arctic Fairy ( B Shinn 58 ) 1.35L 5th Manhattan Thunder ( D Lane 59.5 ) 1.65L See full resultsD Lane 59.5kg 1.65L5 (9)
Caulfield 23-Jul-22 1400m SOFT 5 R2 VG INGOT $8,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Boogie Dancer ( J Kah 55 ) 2nd Berkeley Square ( A K Kelly 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Blakmax ( J Fry 57 ) 1.50L 4th Manhattan Thunder ( D Lane 57 ) 1.90L See full resultsD Lane 57kg 1.90L4 (8)
Sale 08-Jul-22 1113m GOOD 4 R2 2Y MDN-SW $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.710, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Manhattan Thunder ( J Mott 58 ) 2nd Miss Subtly ( L N Mcneil 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Whiskey Hangover ( B Mcdougall 58 ) 3.60L See full resultsJ Mott 58kg1 (10)