Operation Manna (2016) Horse
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Operation Manna, a 10yo bay trained by T Lacey at Woolhope, is entered in the Ascot R6 Betfair Handicap Hurdle. He is by Champs Elysees out of Vickers Vimy and has recorded six wins to date. On 9 Dec 2023 at Sandown he secured his most valuable triumph, taking the $24,593.00 Cl2 Hcph. The horse has proven lucrative for bettors; a lifelong backing would have generated a 27% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wincanton 15-Jan-26 5379m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpChNHF (of $29,511), SP: 6.50 1st Rivers Corner ( B Powell 146 ) 2nd Isaac Des Obeaux ( H Cobden 161 ) 21.00L 3rd Destroytheevidence ( T Bellamy 163 ) 0.20L Operation Manna ( S Sheppard 153 ) 0.00L See full results | S Sheppard 69.4kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Exeter 18-Dec-25 4877m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $4,131 (of $16,724), SP: 8.00 1st Isaac Des Obeaux ( H Cobden 168 ) 2nd Operation Manna ( S Sheppard 166 ) 5.00L 3rd Sheldon ( S Houlihan 158 ) 13.00L See full results | S Sheppard 75.3kg 5.00L | 2 (7) |
| Sandown 07-Dec-24 4720m HEAVY R3 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:27.980, SP: 6.00 1st Henri The Second ( F Gingell 154 ) 2nd Up For Parol ( T Cannon 150 ) 18.00L 3rd Super Survivor ( G Sheehan 152 ) 11.00L UPL Operation Manna ( S Sheppard 159 , Cd 166 ) 0.00L See full results | S Sheppard 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Taunton 11-Apr-24 4810m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH $982 (of $15,886), Winning Time: 06:10.000, SP: 10.00 Chased leader until before 3rd, chased leaders until lost place 6th, ridden and no impression in modest 4th after 2 out 1st Knowsley Road ( L Williams 163 ) 2nd Canty Bay ( T Bellamy 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Isaac Des Obeaux ( A Cheleda 168 ) 0.30L 4th Operation Manna ( C Iles 167 , Cd 174 ) 4.25L See full results | C Iles 75.8kg, Cd 78.9kg 4.25L | 4 (7) |
| Sandown 03-Feb-24 4720m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 06:09.150, SP: 12.00 Chased leaders, weakened turning in 1st Saint Davy ( J O Jr 155 ) 2nd Hermino AA ( C Quinn 153 ) 0.75L 3rd Dubrovnik Harry ( J J Burke 149 ) 1.75L 10th Operation Manna ( C Iles 156 , Cd 163 ) 33.25L See full results | C Iles 70.8kg, Cd 73.9kg 33.25L | 10 (14) |
| Sandown 09-Dec-23 4720m HEAVY R3 CL2 HcpH $13,008 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 06:40.910, SP: 3.50 In touch behind leaders, hit 4 out, pushed along and went 2nd before last, ridden run-in, stayed on well to lead towards finish 1st Operation Manna ( C Iles 146 ) 2nd Hititi ( B Carver 151 ) 0.30L 3rd On The Blind Side ( J Bowen 161 ) 6.00L See full results | C Iles 66.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Lingfield 21-Nov-23 3920m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH $5,809 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 04:53.300, SP: 1.57 Close up in 4th, headway between horses to lead approaching 2 out, ran on, eased flat 1st Operation Manna ( C Iles 156 ) 2nd Benassi ( S Bowen 164 ) 5.00L 3rd Rocky Man ( H Skelton 161 ) 21.00L See full results | C Iles 70.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Sandown 12-Nov-23 3980m SOFT R1 CL3 HcpH $6,337 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:17.900, SP: 3.75 Held up in rear, closed before 4th, not fluent 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, stayed on well 1st Operation Manna ( C Iles 161 ) 2nd Branson Missouri ( L Pinchin 157 ) 13.00L 3rd Issam ( C Quinn 165 ) 2.50L See full results | C Iles 73kg | 1 (8) |
| Taunton 30-Mar-23 3820m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH $1,154 (of $9,345), Winning Time: 05:04.700, SP: 4.50 Chased leader until before 5th, went 2nd again 3 out until before 2 out, 3rd and no extra when jumped right last 1st Decorated ( G Sheehan 161 ) 2nd Earth King ( A Heskin 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Operation Manna ( S Sheppard 166 ) 12.25L See full results | S Sheppard 75.3kg 12.25L | 3 (6) |
| Chepstow 25-Feb-23 4750m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpH (of $19,674), Winning Time: 06:15.800, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, headway before 8th, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Thanksforthehelp ( K Brogan 145 ) 2nd My Bobby Dazzler ( A Edwards 150 ) 6.50L 3rd Bells Of Peterboro ( W T Kennedy 154 ) 6.50L UPL Operation Manna ( S Sheppard 147 ) 0.00L See full results | S Sheppard 66.7kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Newcastle 26-Dec-22 4080m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $1,931 (of $15,849), Winning Time: 05:21.230, SP: 2.00 Tracked winner until not fluent 2 out, driven and stayed on towards finish 1st Sheriff Garrett ( T Midgley 159 ) 2nd Salvino ( R Mania 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Operation Manna ( S Sheppard 167 ) 1.25L See full results | S Sheppard 75.8kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Chepstow 18-Nov-22 3910m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH $5,664 (of $10,930), Winning Time: 04:56.700, SP: 3.25 Towards rear, smooth headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led before last, kept on run-in 1st Operation Manna ( S Sheppard 165 ) 2nd Iberio ( M G Nolan 163 ) 5.00L 3rd Rossbeigh Strand ( F Lambert 160 ) 0.30L See full results | S Sheppard 74.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Exeter 12-Mar-22 3370m SOFT R3 CL4 MdH $4,084 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:24.000, SP: 3.25 Held up in mid-division, good headway went 2nd going well before 3 out, upsides last, soon ridden, led inside final 100 yards, stayed on well 1st Operation Manna ( S Sheppard 160 ) 2nd Light Em Up Nigel ( J Bowen 160 ) 0.75L 3rd Almost Gotaway ( D Prichard 160 ) 25.00L See full results | S Sheppard 72.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Sandown 18-Feb-22 3220m SOFT R5 CL4 NvHNHFNHF $2,509 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:21.400, SP: 6.50 Tracked leading pair, hit 1st, went right and hampered rival next, hung left paddock bend soon after, lost place at 4th, rallied out wide chasing winner on long run before 2 out, every chance when hit 2 out, hanging right when went right and hampered last, one pace 1st Monviel ( T J O'brien 161 ) 2nd Operation Manna ( S Sheppard 154 ) 1.50L 3rd Learntalot ( F Gregory 154 ) 2.25L See full results | S Sheppard 69.9kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Worcester 22-Aug-21 3220m GOOD R3 CL5 NHF $1,906 (of $3,443), Winning Time: 03:47.400, SP: 3.75 Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, stayed on 1st Operation Manna ( J J Burke 154 ) 2nd Fifrelet ( L Harrison 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Turpin Gold ( T J O'brien 154 ) 2.25L | J J Burke 69.9kg | 1 (9) |