{"id":101047,"date":"2023-11-17T13:53:11","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T13:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=101047"},"modified":"2023-11-17T13:53:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T13:53:11","slug":"sir-alex-ferguson-hails-best-ever-win-with-500000-payday-on-horse-he-bred-and-runs-in-man-utd-colours-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/sport\/sir-alex-ferguson-hails-best-ever-win-with-500000-payday-on-horse-he-bred-and-runs-in-man-utd-colours-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Sir Alex Ferguson hails 'best ever' win with \u00a3500,000 payday on horse he bred and runs in Man Utd colours | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

SIR ALEX FERGUSON hailed his 'best ever' sporting achievement after landing a \u00a3500,000 winner with a horse he bred and runs in the Man Utd colours.<\/p>\n

Spirit Dancer demolished the Bahrain International Trophy field to scoop the whopping payday.<\/p>\n

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Speaking after seeing his 14-1 outsider thrash the field, Sir Alex was asked where it ranked in his sporting achievements.<\/p>\n

And the legendary Old Trafford boss said: "The best ever!<\/p>\n

"It was fantastic. I can't believe it.<\/p>\n

"Trainer Richard Fahey said the jockey will decide in the race, he'll be all right.<\/p>\n

"I was terrified seeing all these top horses, Godolphin had five! But that was great. I'm so proud."<\/p>\n

Spirit Dancer was travelling well towards the rear of the field then flew down the outside after they rounded the home bend.<\/p>\n

And the six-year-old – who Sir Alex bred at his Upperwood Farm Stud in Hemel Hempstead – was not for catching down the straight.<\/p>\n

Victory in the Group 2 contest in Bahrain gave Sir Alex one of the biggest paydays in the Flat racing calendar.<\/p>\n

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He'll share the mega pot with the horse's co-owners Ged Mason and Fred Done.<\/p>\n

Spirit Dancer – whose jockey wears a red top just like his former United players – turned into a superstar with a hat-trick of wins this summer.<\/p>\n

But he still had a lot to find in this red-hot field which featured horses trained by the likes of Aidan O'Brien, Charlie Appleby and John Gosden.<\/p>\n

Spirit Dancer had already won \u00a3240,000 in his career.<\/p>\n

But, under jockey Oisin Orr, he took those earnings rocketing to near \u00a3750,000 with his spine-tingling victory.<\/p>\n

And it could get even better later this month for Sir Alex.<\/p>\n

His superstar chaser Proktektorat is red-hot favourite to win the star-studded Betfair Chase at Haydock next Saturday.<\/p>\n

Should the eight-year-old defend his title then that win will be worth just under \u00a3113,000.<\/p>\n

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