Fabre Hails Manduro As His Best Ever

Andre Fabre has hailed the recently retired Manduro as the best horse he has ever trained.

Fabre, who has handled such greats as Peintre Celebre, Zafonic, Hurricane Run and Arcangues has claimed that Manduro's ability to beat the best around over trips ranging from a mile to 12 furlongs sets him apart from the rest.

After his win on Sunday Manduro was to be aimed at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and then on to the Breeders' Cup Classic.

'It is a common thing for trainers to talk about the best horse they have trained, but Manduro was the best horse I have trained, and the best by a good margin,' said Fabre.

'With him, nothing seemed impossible. He was a very touching animal. His attitude, his conformation, everything about him was exceptional. I even suggested to Baron von Ullmann that we should consider the Breeders' Cup Classic as an option ? I was confident about the Arc, and I was sure he was going to win in America as well.

'He was a horse with fantastic ability, and also a very easy ride, although I must compliment Stephane Pasquier, who had a very good relationship with the horse.

'For me his best performance was at Ascot. The style and the ease of his victory that day was superb and he easily beat Dylan Thomas, and Dylan Thomas is Dylan Thomas, so it was a great performance,' he told the Racing Post.

'I am not a historian, so I cannot say how many horses have been top class over the different distances, but to come back from a top race over a mile to win in the way he did over a mile and a half was amazing.'

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