Sir Alex Ferguson says Ghost dancer Application of the Neom Turf Cup (G2T) on February 24th on Riyadh.
The 7-year-old trained by Richard Fahey is already a seven-time winner, four of these successes that take place last year, in particular the Strensall Stakes (G3) at York and Bahrain International Trophy (G2) in the Middle East in November.
This competition was worth 500,000 pounds for the winner, but the race on Saturday on the Saudi Cup card has almost twice this prize money for first place, and after he had a miniature fourth place in Jebel Hatta (G1T) in Meydan last month, Spirit Dancer should give the legendary former boss of Manchester United a fair boss of further directions.
Spirit Dancer Trains on February 22nd on the racetrack of King Abdulaziz
Ferguson has Spirit Dancer with Ged Mason and Peter, who built and bred the son of Frankel With Niall McLoughlin from the dream of the Oasis Dream Mare Queen.
Ferguson was the only breeder of half -brother Hampden Parkfrom Lake the stars and a winner in Ascot in October and half -sister Florence StreetA winner in Lingfield.
The Queen's dream also produced Philips wishA son of Maxios Bred by Ferguson and McLoughlin and the Ferguson breeder Street to Wembleyfrom Delay And planned at Kemton this month.
Ferguson explained his trip to the brood side of the game and said: “It was by chance in a way.
“It was great and you have fantastic people who take care of your horses. We have a foal from Stradivarius, another great horse last week.”
Fahey spoke about one of the most renowned owners in racing who cross the bubble of sport and said: “To be fair when I started to train for him, I was a bit humble. I have some fantastic conversations with him and he was now three or four times in the yard.
“Some of the conversations could not be repeated, but they are wonderful! It just makes me laugh, and if you want to ask him about things that have happened, he will give you an candid answer, and I think he knows that I will not say to anyone what the answers were!
Fahey said a difference between the leadership of a stable and a football club was “manage”.
“We can't speak to the horse,” said Fahey. “I am sure that Sir Alex gave a few dustdowns in his time, and we can't do that, but you can compare the two sports.”
