Good Manners had some of the temperament associated with both sides of his pedigree and was only moderately successful as a racehorse. Exported to Argentina, he proved much better as a stallion than as a racehorse, becoming a champion sire and successfully extending Nashua's male line. He was also an important broodmare sire in his adopted country.
Race record
57 starts, 9 wins, 5 seconds, 3 thirds, $120,274
1968:
1970:
1971:
Assessments
Rated at 110 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juveniles of 1968, 16 pounds below champion Top Knight.
Rated at 111 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American older males of 1971, 21 pounds below champion and Horse of the Year Ack Ack.
As an individual
A bay horse, Good Manners was sound and durable but temperamental. Photographs suggest that he was lengthy and elegant with strong hindquarters but may have been slightly over at the knee and upright in his front pasterns.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Good Manners sired 58 winners (30.9%) and 41 stakes winners (21.8%) from 188 named foals, but these records may be incomplete.
Sire rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (Ricardo Daniel Rodriguez Salto, www.haraslos4candados.blogspot.com):
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Per the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/):
Per Thoroughbred Heritage (www.tbheritage.com):
Notable progeny
Ahmad (ARG), Ariosto (ARG), Farnesio (ARG), Gioconda (ARG), Good Champagne (ARG), Mi Quimera (ARG), Mocito Guapo (ARG), Pied de Port (ARG), Pinturicchio (ARG), Zafirino (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Bayakoa (ARG), Bianca Maria (ARG), Bombazo Toss (ARG), Dorf (BRZ), El Compinche (ARG), Fanciful (ARG), Iberal (ARG), Magic Corner (ARG), Parfait Amour (ARG), Radical (ARG), Resfa (ARG)
Connections
Good Manners was bred and owned by C. V. “Sonny” Whitney. He was trained by R. L. Wheeler, later moving to the barn of I. G. Balding. He was exported to Argentina in 1971 and went to stud at Haras Ojo de Agua, where he died in 1982.
Pedigree notes
Good Manners is inbred 4x5 to 1930 Derby Stakes winner and 1941 American champion sire Blenheim II. He is a full brother to 1973 Bonnie Miss Stakes winner Fun Palace. He is a half brother to 1970 Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap (USA-G1) winner Court Ruling (by Traffic Judge); to 1968 Camden Handicap winner King's Palace (by Nilo); to Grade 1-placed stakes winner Funny Cat (by Tom Cat); and to 1969 Falls City Handicap winner Yes Sir (by Sir Gaylord), second dam of 1996 Canadian champion older mare and turf mare Windsharp and third dam of 2003 Breeders' Cup Turf (USA-G1) winner Johar and 2003 Del Mar Oaks (USA-G1) winner Dessert.
Good Manners and his siblings are out of 1962 Ramona Handicap winner Fun House, a half sister to 1969 Gulfstream Park Handicap winner Court Recess (by Traffic Judge), to four-time stakes winner Chop House (by Porterhouse), and to juvenile stakes winner Swoon's Tune (by Swoon's Son), dam of 1973 Kentucky Oaks (USA-G2) winner Bag of Tunes (by Herbager) and Grade 2 winner Swingtime (by Buckpasser). Swoon's Tune is also the second dam of 1977 Jersey Derby (USA-G1) winner Cormorant, Grade/Group 2 winners Queen of Song and Triumphal March, and Grade/Group 3 winners Festive and Andaleeb. In addition, she is the third dam of 2010/2011 Brazilian champion older female Inchatillon, 1993 Shadwell Stud Cheveley Park Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Prophecy, English Group 3 winner Applaud, and Brazilian Group 3 winner Deuteronomio.
Returning to Fun House, she is also a half sister to Momamomu (by Mount Marcy), dam of 1971 Clark Handicap winner Sado (by Mr. Brick); second dam of eight stakes winners including 1985 American champion 3-year-old filly Mom's Command, 1971 Wood Memorial Stakes winner Good Behaving, and Grade 3 winner Misty Native; and third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner I'm Splendid and Grade 2 winner Jonesboro. Fun House and her siblings are out of the stakes-placed Count Fleet mare Recess (out of Recce, by Mahmoud), a half sister to stakes winner Dance Rhythm (by Native Dancer) and to Mother Wit (by Count Fleet's champion son Counterpoint), who produced 1968 Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Quicken Tree (by Royal Orbit), 1966 Golden Gate Handicap winner Ask Father (by Determine), and multiple stakes winner Ready Wit (by Ruken) and is the third dam of 1983 Premio Parioli (Italian Two Thousand Guineas, ITY-G1) winner Drumalis and Brazilian Group 3 winner Nebulous. Recess is also a half sister to Fingerling (by Fisherman), second dam of Grade 2 winner Divine Grace, and to Far Ahead (by Counterpoint), third dam of Grade 3 winner Codys Key.
Last updated: August 24, 2024
Race record
57 starts, 9 wins, 5 seconds, 3 thirds, $120,274
1968:
- Won Haggin Stakes (USA, 5.5FD, Hollywood)
1970:
- 2nd Oceanport Handicap (USA, 8FT, Monmouth)
- 3rd Bowie Handicap (USA, 7FD, Bowie)
1971:
- 2nd San Antonio Stakes (USA, 9FD, Santa Anita)
Assessments
Rated at 110 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juveniles of 1968, 16 pounds below champion Top Knight.
Rated at 111 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American older males of 1971, 21 pounds below champion and Horse of the Year Ack Ack.
As an individual
A bay horse, Good Manners was sound and durable but temperamental. Photographs suggest that he was lengthy and elegant with strong hindquarters but may have been slightly over at the knee and upright in his front pasterns.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Good Manners sired 58 winners (30.9%) and 41 stakes winners (21.8%) from 188 named foals, but these records may be incomplete.
Sire rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (Ricardo Daniel Rodriguez Salto, www.haraslos4candados.blogspot.com):
- Led the Argentine general sire list in 1979; 3rd in 1980 and 1984; 4th in 1978; 6th in 1985.
- 2nd on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1993; 4th in 1989 and 1996; 5th in 1991; 7th in 1995 and 1998; 9th in 1988 and 1994.
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- Led the Argentine general sire list in 1979; 3rd in 1980 and 1984; 4th in 1978; 6th in 1985.
- 2nd on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1993; 4th in 1989 and 1996.
Per the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/):
- Led the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1993; 4th in 1996; 5th in 1989; 7th in 1995 and 1998; 9th in 1993.
Per Thoroughbred Heritage (www.tbheritage.com):
- Led the Argentine general sire list in 1979.
Notable progeny
Ahmad (ARG), Ariosto (ARG), Farnesio (ARG), Gioconda (ARG), Good Champagne (ARG), Mi Quimera (ARG), Mocito Guapo (ARG), Pied de Port (ARG), Pinturicchio (ARG), Zafirino (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Bayakoa (ARG), Bianca Maria (ARG), Bombazo Toss (ARG), Dorf (BRZ), El Compinche (ARG), Fanciful (ARG), Iberal (ARG), Magic Corner (ARG), Parfait Amour (ARG), Radical (ARG), Resfa (ARG)
Connections
Good Manners was bred and owned by C. V. “Sonny” Whitney. He was trained by R. L. Wheeler, later moving to the barn of I. G. Balding. He was exported to Argentina in 1971 and went to stud at Haras Ojo de Agua, where he died in 1982.
Pedigree notes
Good Manners is inbred 4x5 to 1930 Derby Stakes winner and 1941 American champion sire Blenheim II. He is a full brother to 1973 Bonnie Miss Stakes winner Fun Palace. He is a half brother to 1970 Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap (USA-G1) winner Court Ruling (by Traffic Judge); to 1968 Camden Handicap winner King's Palace (by Nilo); to Grade 1-placed stakes winner Funny Cat (by Tom Cat); and to 1969 Falls City Handicap winner Yes Sir (by Sir Gaylord), second dam of 1996 Canadian champion older mare and turf mare Windsharp and third dam of 2003 Breeders' Cup Turf (USA-G1) winner Johar and 2003 Del Mar Oaks (USA-G1) winner Dessert.
Good Manners and his siblings are out of 1962 Ramona Handicap winner Fun House, a half sister to 1969 Gulfstream Park Handicap winner Court Recess (by Traffic Judge), to four-time stakes winner Chop House (by Porterhouse), and to juvenile stakes winner Swoon's Tune (by Swoon's Son), dam of 1973 Kentucky Oaks (USA-G2) winner Bag of Tunes (by Herbager) and Grade 2 winner Swingtime (by Buckpasser). Swoon's Tune is also the second dam of 1977 Jersey Derby (USA-G1) winner Cormorant, Grade/Group 2 winners Queen of Song and Triumphal March, and Grade/Group 3 winners Festive and Andaleeb. In addition, she is the third dam of 2010/2011 Brazilian champion older female Inchatillon, 1993 Shadwell Stud Cheveley Park Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Prophecy, English Group 3 winner Applaud, and Brazilian Group 3 winner Deuteronomio.
Returning to Fun House, she is also a half sister to Momamomu (by Mount Marcy), dam of 1971 Clark Handicap winner Sado (by Mr. Brick); second dam of eight stakes winners including 1985 American champion 3-year-old filly Mom's Command, 1971 Wood Memorial Stakes winner Good Behaving, and Grade 3 winner Misty Native; and third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner I'm Splendid and Grade 2 winner Jonesboro. Fun House and her siblings are out of the stakes-placed Count Fleet mare Recess (out of Recce, by Mahmoud), a half sister to stakes winner Dance Rhythm (by Native Dancer) and to Mother Wit (by Count Fleet's champion son Counterpoint), who produced 1968 Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Quicken Tree (by Royal Orbit), 1966 Golden Gate Handicap winner Ask Father (by Determine), and multiple stakes winner Ready Wit (by Ruken) and is the third dam of 1983 Premio Parioli (Italian Two Thousand Guineas, ITY-G1) winner Drumalis and Brazilian Group 3 winner Nebulous. Recess is also a half sister to Fingerling (by Fisherman), second dam of Grade 2 winner Divine Grace, and to Far Ahead (by Counterpoint), third dam of Grade 3 winner Codys Key.
Last updated: August 24, 2024