Man of Iron, foaled in Kentucky in 2006, is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Sired by

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and out of the mare

Better Than Honour {{Infobox racehorse , horsename = Better Than Honour , image = , sire = Deputy Minister , grandsire = Vice Regent , dam = Blush With Pride , damsire = Blushing Groom , sex = Mare , foaled = 1996 , country = United States , colour ...

, he was bred by Skara Glen Stables. He was sold as a yearling to Racing Partners Smith/Magnier/Tabor, who turned over his training to

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. On November 6, 2009, he won the most important race of his career: the Breeders' Cup Marathon. In the 14-furlong race, he fought off

Cloudy's Knight {{Infobox racehorse , horsename = Cloudy's Knight , image = Breeders_Cup_2009_006_(4107815695).jpg , caption = Cloudy's Knight (#4) in the 2009 Breeders' Cup Marathon , sire = Lord Avie , grandsire = Lord Gaylord , dam = Cloudy Spot , dams ...

to win by a nose.

Siblings

Teeming - 2001 bay filly by Storm Cat Magnificent Honour - 2002 bay filly by A.P. Indy Jazil - 2003 bay colt by Seeking the Gold Rags to Riches - 2004 chestnut filly by A.P. Indy Casino Drive - 2005 chestnut colt by A.P. Indy

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Man of Iron pedigree and racing stats
2006 racehorse births Racehorses bred in Kentucky Racehorses trained in the United States Breeders' Cup Marathon winners Thoroughbred family 8-f {{Racehorse-stub