Join us as we embark on our 9th Manton Thoroughbreds syndicate for 2024 with six two-year-olds π
06/16/2026
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This afternoon, Cilician lines up in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot under Joe Leavy for trainer Brian Meehan. Best of luck to his owners in the Manton Thoroughbreds XI Syndicate.
06/14/2026
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Cilician has been declared for the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday, where he will be ridden by Joe Leavy for trainer Brian Meehan and the Manton Thoroughbreds XI syndicate, as he looks to follow in the footsteps of Rashabar, who took home the trophy in 2024.
06/11/2026
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Edwin Hubble begins his three-year-old campaign tomorrow at Sandown, lining up in a 1m2f handicap under David Probert for trainer Brian Meehan and his owners in the Manton Thoroughbreds X Syndicate.
06/10/2026
Rashabar has been retired from racing following a career that brought so much excitement, pride and unforgettable memories to everyone involved.
Winner of the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, Rashabar consistently performed at the highest level, producing outstanding efforts in Group 1 company at both two and three.
A horse who gave us memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you, Rashabar β₯οΈ
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A very promising debut from Cilician yesterday, finishing a close second at Nottingham under Joe Leavy for trainer Brian Meehan.
His performance earned a Timeform rating of 83+:
βfared best of the many newcomers. A repeat of this will be good enough to win plenty of similar races.β
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Cilician has been declared to make his debut tomorrow in the 6f Novice Stakes at Nottingham at 2:48pm under jockey Joe Leavy for trainer Brian Meehan.
We are looking forward to seeing this son of Blackbeard get what promises to be an exciting year underway for Manton Thoroughbreds XI.
05/31/2026
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Manton Thoroughbreds benefit from the expertise of trainer Brian Meehan, whose facilities and experience help bring out the best in our horses. Our syndicate manager, Sam Sangster, is responsible for sourcing every horse, with his impressive record including Stakes winners purchased for an average of Β£51,000.
05/21/2026
Our two-year-old ππππππππΒ stretching his legs on the grass as he prepares for his debut βͺοΈπ΅π’
05/13/2026
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Our Blackbeard c**t out of Tareya has been named Cutlass for the Manton Thoroughbreds XI syndicate. A cutlass was the weapon famously carried by pirates at sea, making it a fitting name for this exciting son of Blackbeard.
05/07/2026
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Our Saxon Warrior c**t out of Barleysugar has been named Hereward for the Manton Thoroughbreds XI syndicate. His sire was unbeaten at two, highlighted by victory in the Group 1 Racing Post Trophy, before winning the 2,000 Guineas on his seasonal reappearance at three.
His dam, Barleysugar, was a proven winner on the track and has produced smart performers, including Lord Wootton Cen.