SPIRIT DANCER strikes in Saudi Arabia for Oisin Orr, Richard Fahey and Alex Ferguson!

Spirit Dancer landed another huge prize for part-owner Sir Alex Ferguson when flying home to take the Howden Neom Turf Cup at the 2024 Saudi Cup meeting.
Trained by Richard Fahey and co-owned by former Manchester United manager Ferguson along with friends Ged Mason and Fred Done, the Frankel gelding was ridden by Oisin Orr.
The pair travelled out to Bahrain last year to tackle the Group Two Bahrain International Trophy and after succeeding there, they set their sights on the Neom Turf Cup after first visiting Meydan in January.
Another Group Two event, the Neom Turf Cup had attracted a deep field that included Aidan O’Brien’s Luxembourg, Andrew Balding’s The Foxes and John and Thady Gosden’s Jack Darcy.
The last-named cut out the running early on and was closely followed by Luxembourg, who was given a positive ride by Ryan Moore and looked the winner in the home straight.
With two furlongs left to travel it was Spirit Dancer who was going best of all, however, and he cruised down the centre of the track to sweep to an impressive and very valuable victory.
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[@pauljones5066]

seeing Alex Ferguson living his fullest life has really made my day

[@nightowl7459]

@PaulJones He certainly looks a lot happier these days.

[@vimtocrazy739]

What a terrific run and ride . Well done to Sir Alex , Oisin Orr , and all at the Richard Fahey stable .

[@paulterry7672]

Lovely horse that was a big win and well trained

[@alanoneill3065]

Congrats to Alex...he is looking great!

[@davidmcmahon5234]

Great result for sir Alex and the owners hell of a horse 🐎 hope he didn't watch the united game horrific we were delighted for him tough well done 👍 to all concerned 😊

[@Proxima2]

I’m so pleased for Sir Alex Ferguson. You can never guarantee any horse will win a race and many an investment has come to nought in this sport. But he’s got himself a cracking good horse which he bred from Frankel. Also a great trainer and super jockey, so well done everyone.

[@janetmarshall7171]

Spirit Dancer "Danced"!! Your way to Saudi Glory!! Congrats To All Of The Winning Connections!!😊😊😊

[@skrabellegend2768]

Liked the comment “ it’s a Frankel “

[@JH-xh6gn]

Brilliant

[@Funeeman]

Well done Sir Fergie!

[@leecorcoran6174]

Ged mason the legend

[@komucchi]

Ferguson kawaii😊

[@edwardcooper5479]

Unfortunately sir Alex will have to go from watching his horses in Saudi Arabia to watching his donkeys at Old Trafford !

[@aman2340]

they used coolmores stock (Galileo and kind made frankel) against coolmore.. this what happens when you don't focus on your own homebreds.

[@puffbag]

*Sir Alex

[@JimmyJim626]

X

[@marygaleac]

£350,000 to breed from Frankel……Fergie in exalted company……but of course he destroyed Man Utd playing with the big boys….

[@user-nx9fd2kt4v]

How many owners will recoup their outlay? Not many, I humbly suggest!

[@reynoldgibbings4592]

Luxembourg Dubai Turf much better race.

[@roystonhesketh3987]

Not much of a socialist going to and dealing with Saudi....

[@Hadi_83]

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