Frankel’s Spirit Dancer Doubles Up In Bahrain International Trophy For Sir Alex Ferguson And Co.

[Wandering Eyes]

Run under lights for the first time, the $1-million G2 Bahrain International Trophy featured some familiar faces in the winner's circle once the dust settled, as co-breeder Sir Alex Ferguson, and co-owners Ged Mason and Peter Done's SPIRIT DANCER (GB) (Frankel {GB}–Queen's Dream {Ger}, by Oasis Dream {GB}) became the first dual winner of the 2000-metre affair at the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club in Bahrain on Friday.

Just like the 2023 edition, the gelded son of Frankel defeated a runner sent out by John and Thady Gosden, with Juddmonte homebred and early stretch leader Lead Artist (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) succumbing in the final 75 metres to the determined drive of the winner. Victorious Racing's Group 1 winner Calif (Ger) (Areion {Ger}) was third.

Winning the break, Spirit Dancer drifted back through the field under Oisin Orr and stayed there for much of the contest. Mounting a challenge on the final turn, he gained on the leaders with every stride upon straightening out in the centre of the course, and unleashed a determined rally to prevail inside the final half-furlong. Lifetime Record: 28-9-6-2, $2,731,263.
O-Done/Ferguson/Mason. B-Sir Alex Ferguson & Niall McLoughlin (GB). T-Richard Fahey.

 

Fergie Time in Bahrain

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