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Manhattan Rain (AUS)

2006 Encosta De Lago (Fairy King) x Shantha's Choice (Canny Lad)
Geisel Park Stud

The ideal stallion ... Group 1 winner at 2, Golden Slipper placed and runnerup in Cox Plate at 3 ... by leading sire of sires Encosta de Lago & half brother to Champion Sire Redoute's Choice ... highly versatile sire with 20 stakes winners producing Champion 2YOs through to Champion Middle Distance horses ... sire of Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign, 2025 Group 1 Australasian Oaks winner, Benagil, Group 1 winner, Whiskey Baron, Group 2 winners Wild Rain, Jigsaw, New York Lustre, Moonovermanhattan, Scarlet Rain, Man Crush etc. ... remarkable value.

Geisel Park Stud

Geisel Park Stud

Stands at Geisel Park Stud
2025 FEE: $5,500

Geisel Park Stud is located at the historic Myalup Farm established in 1846. In 2007 Eddie and Kylie Rigg acquired Myalup Farm for the purpose of establishing one of Western Australia’s leading thoroughbred studs. The rich chocolate soils surrounding the Mylaup swamp and the abundant fresh water make Myalup Farm ‘a little bit of New Zealand’ on the coastal plains of the Southwest. The farm has now expanded to 250 acres. All facilities at Geisel Park Stud, Myalup Farm, have been purpose built to ensure the safety of the horses and maximise efficiencies.

136 Pead Road , Myalup, WA, 6220
geiselpark@bigpond.com
geiselpark.com.au
08 9720 2926
Conor Dunlop - Stud Manager
geiselpark@bigpond.com
0447 434 735
Eddie Rigg - Principal
erigg@argonaut.com
0418 942 304

Latest News

G2 McEwen Stakes To Jigsaw - Fifth Black Type Victory

A previous Group 2 winner at Moonee Valley a few years back, Jigsaw’s connections would’ve headed into Saturday’s Group 2 MVRC McEwen Stakes (1200m) with a level of confidence despite tackling last start Group 1 MVRC Manikato Stakes winner Charm Stone.

Good News Week for Geisel Park

Geisel Park’s black-type mare Laced Up Heels is in foal off a maiden cover to Champion Australian Sire Zoustar and an orphan foal has found a new mum.

Manhattan Rain Gold Rush in WA

Geisel Park won’t be the only WA breeder on board when the first locally-conceived 2yo crop of its Group 1 sire Manhattan Rain get mobile this season.

Raining Black Type at Geisel Park

Geisel Park and its Group 1 racehorse and sire Manhattan Rain are poised to launch another winning wave in Group company at home and on the road with their fillies and mares in May.

Third Group 1 winner for Manhattan Rain

Emotions were flowing at Morphettville as the favourite Benagil, previously trained in partnership between Michael Moroney and Glen Thompson, was simply too classy for her rivals, winning the $1m Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m).

Manhattan Rain Sprinter Man Crush Takes Miss Andretti Stks - Brother at MM Perth

The Overpass form is as good as it gets in Western Australia so it was no surprise to see tough Manhattan Rain gelding Man Crush score his second stakes win in the Listed Miss Andretti Stakes (1100m) at Ascot on Saturday.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, November 7
Albury Race 5 - 1400m Class 2
Under The Hat (ex: Exceedingly French) Tnr: Gerald Egan Rdr: Brendan Ward
Albury Race 6 - 1175m Benchmark 58
Santolini (ex: Alamein) Tnr: Michael Travers Rdr: Rebecca Bronett Prag
Hamilton Race 4 - 1600m Maiden
Manhattan Mabs (ex: Morell) Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: Tom Madden
Hamilton Race 6 - 1400m Restricted 56
State Of Maine (ex: Subashi) Tnr: Charlotte Parker Rdr: Melissa Julius
Pakenham Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Tipping Rain (ex: Resounding Miss) Tnr: John Rattle Rdr: Celine Gaudray
Saturday, November 8
Flemington Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 84
Sabaj (ex: Bouzy) Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent Rdr: Mark Zahra
Flemington Race 8 - 2000m Open Gr1
Benagil (ex: Des Moines) Tnr: Glen Thompson Rdr: Michael Dee
Geelong Race 5 - 1750m Benchmark 56
Aberlutely (ex: Aberfeldy) Tnr: P and H Carey and Walker Rdr: Nadia Daniels
Riccarton Park Race 8 - 2600m Open
Kindling Spark (ex: Membership) Tnr: Terri Rae Rdr: Leah Hemi
Wednesday, November 12
Caulfield Heath Race 3 - 1600m Maiden 0
Manhattan Mabs (ex: Morell)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Caulfield Heath Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 66 0
Aberlutely (ex: Aberfeldy)
Tnr: P and H Carey and Walker
Caulfield Heath Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 66 0
Aberlutely (ex: Aberfeldy)
Tnr: P and H Carey and Walker
Macy Moon (ex: Savannah Moon)
Tnr: Gerald Egan
Saturday, November 22
Ascot Race 3 - 1600m Open Gr1
Sabaj (ex: Bouzy)
Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent
Saturday, November 29
Ascot Race 4 - 1200m Open Gr1
Man Crush (ex: Crushed)
Tnr: Luke Fernie
Saturday, December 6
Ascot Race 2 - 1800m Open Gr1
Sabaj (ex: Bouzy)
Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
12
$49,312.50
$30,000
$220,000
2024
2
$10,300
$10,300
$20,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Crushed(AUS)
$220,000
2023 ex Juice(NZ)
$65,000
2023 ex Miss Margene(AUS)
$60,000
2023 ex Liberty Isle(AUS)
$55,000
2023 ex Can Time(AUS)
$50,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Encosta De Lago (AUS) 1993
Shantha's Choice (AUS) 1992
Fairy King (USA) 1982
Shoal Creek (AUS) 1988
Canny Lad (AUS) 1987
Dancing Show (USA) 1983
Northern Dancer (CAN) 1975
Fairy Bridge (USA) 1975
Star Way (GB) 1984
Rolls (USA) 1984
Bletchingly (AUS) 1975
Jesmond Lass (AUS) 1975
Nijinsky II (CAN) 1967
Show Lady (USA) 1976
Natalma: 4s x5d
Nearctic: 4s x5d
Northern Dancer: 3s x4d
Sir Ivor: 4d x5s

Runners Today

Albury
Race 5 Under The Hat 5m ex: Exceedingly French
Race 6 Santolini 4m ex: Alamein
Hamilton
Race 4 Manhattan Mabs 5m ex: Morell
Race 6 State Of Maine 7m ex: Subashi
Pakenham
Race 3 Tipping Rain 4m ex: Resounding Miss
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
46.6% - (353)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.6% - (186)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
16.1% - (122)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
8.7% - (66)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
3.2% - (24)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.8% - (6)

Top Nicks

Exceed And Excel
14 wnrs , (2 sw) Scarlet Rain
Redoute's Choice
11 wnrs , (2 sw) Jamaican Rain
Flying Spur
16 wnrs , (1 sw) Moonovermanhattan
Royal Academy
7 wnrs , (1 sw) Indian Thunder
Anabaa
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Manapine
Charge Forward
5 wnrs , (1 sw) She Will Reign
Zabeel
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Alison Of Tuffy
Fusaichi Pegasus
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Excelling
Lonhro
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Jigsaw
Rory's Jester
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Wild Rain

Race Record

At 2
1st - A J C Sires Produce Stakes (1400) Gr.1
1st - Turnpoint Skyline Stakes (1200) Gr.3
2nd - Canonbury Stakes (1100) LR
2nd - Www.Theslipper.Com.Au Hcp (1100)
3rd - A A M I Golden Slipper (1200) Gr.1
3rd - Moet & Chandon Champagne Stks (1600) Gr.1
At 3
2nd - Tatts Cox Plate (2040) Gr.1
3rd - The Age Caulfield Guineas (1600) Gr.1
3rd - The Age Caulfield Guineas Prel (1400) Gr.3

Fee History

2024-$8,250 , 2023-$8,250 , 2022-$8,800 , 2021-$11,000 , 2020-$13,200 , 2019-$16,500 , 2018-$19,250 , 2017-$19,250 , 2016-$16,500 , 2015-$16,500 , 2014-$16,500 , 2013-$27,500 , 2012-$33,000 , 2011-$41,250 , 2010-$49,500

Sons of Encosta De Lago at Stud in Australasia