Batang Manda
| Batang Manda | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Ultimate Goal |
| Grandsire | Storm Cat |
| Dam | Posse Left |
| Damsire | Posse |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | May 10, 2021 |
| Died | October 26, 2025 (aged 4} |
| Country | Philippines |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Benhur Abalos |
| Owner | Benhur Abalos |
| Racing colors |  |
| Trainer | Claudio C. Angeles |
| Major wins | |
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| Awards | |
| PSA Horse of the Year (2024) | |
Batang Manda (foaled May 10, 2021 – October 26, 2025) was a Filipino Thoroughbred Racehorse best known for winning the 2024 PCSO Presidential Gold Cup and winning the 2024 PSA Horse of the Year.
Background
[edit]Batang Manda was bred and owned by politician Benhur Abalos, who is also known for breeding and owning several succesful Filipino Horses, including Ibarra, and Triple Crown winners Hagdang Bato and Heneral Kalentong.
He was sired by Ultimate Goal out of a mare named Posse Left. He is a grandson of Storm Cat.
Racing career
[edit]2024: Three year old season
[edit]On January 14, he ran in the 1400m Philracom 3yo Maiden Stakes, ridden by Patricio Dilema, he led for the entire race, winning by four lengths.[1]
On April 14, he ran in the Road to Triple Crown Stakes race, winning it, however he failed to win any legs of the Triple Crown, finishing third in the first leg and failing to place on the second and third legs.[2][3][4][5]
On December 8, as a longshot entry, he ran in the PCSO Presidential Gold Cup, which at the time had a record purse of ₱12,000,000, managing to hold off future Gold cup winner Don Julio and winning the race.[6]
2025: Four year-old season
[edit]On June 24, he ran in the Gran Copa De Manila, overtaking King James in the far turn before crossing the finish line with Jungkook in second.[7]
On July 27, he ran in the PCSO Silver Cup, placing second with Jungkook winning the race.[8]
On October 5, he ran in the PCSO Anniversary race at a distance of 1800m, winning the race.[9] He died while training, 21 days later.[10]
Awards
[edit]At the 2025 PSA Annual Awards on January 27, 2025, he was honored as the Horse of the Year for the Year 2024, along with his owner, who got Horse Owner of the Year.[11]
In the 27th Philtobo Ginto ng Lahi Awards, he was awarded Champion Horse of the Year, as well as Champion Three-Year Old Colt.[12]
Pedigree
[edit]| Sire Ultimate Goal |
Storm Cat | Storm Bird | Northern Dancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Ocean | |||
| Terlingua | Secretariat | ||
| Crimson Saint | |||
| Sister Act | Saint Ballado | Halo | |
| Ballade | |||
| La Ice Queen | Icecapade | ||
| La Queen Bina | |||
| Dam Posse Left |
Posse | Silver Deputy | Deputy Minister |
| Silver Valley | |||
| Raska | Rahy | ||
| Borishka | |||
| Never Left | Seattle Slew | Bold Reasoning | |
| My Charmer | |||
| Safe Return | Mr. Prospector | ||
| Safely Kept |
Source:[13]
References
[edit]- ↑ Tonight, People's (2024-01-28). "Batang Manda rules Philracom race". Journal News Online. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
- ↑ BULGAR (2024-04-16). "Batang Manda winning horse sa Triple Crown". Bulgar Online (in Filipino). Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ Tonight, People's (2024-05-23). "Ghost stamps class". Journal News Online. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ "Triple Crown 2nd leg dinomina ni Bea Bell". Abante (in Filipino). 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ Moreno, Nilda. "Still Somehow kinoronahan sa 3rd Leg Triple Crown". Philstar.com (in Filipino). Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "Batang Manda kampeon sa Presidential Gold Cup". Abante (in Filipino). 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ Moreno, Nilda. "Batang Manda hari ng Grand Copa De Manila". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ Ordas, Carl Joseph (2025-07-28). "Jungkook umariba sa 2025 Silver Cup". Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "Batang Manda rules track in PCSO anniversary race". manilastandard.net. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ Dawa, Elech. "Batang Manda yumao na". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ Sugimoto, Maiko (2025-01-05). "Batang Manda nakatakdang saluduhan ng mga sportswriter". Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ "Abalos, champion team feted in Philtobo Awards". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ "Batang Manda Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com.